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Deep energy retrofits are better for the world than new buildings
Reusing buildings rather than constructing new ones is clearly beneficial to society in terms of reduced resource consumption and waste, assuming that the new and renovated buildings operate with similar efficiencies. But how much is the benefit?
Retrofits Study Drives Lender Confidence in Energy Savings
The Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation (DBAF) and Living Cities, a community development group, released a report recently that offers a potential breakthrough. With the right approach, savings projections can give investors the confidence they need to justify underwriting energy efficiency into loans.
Think Bigger: Hidden Costs of Design Decisions
Steven Forrester’s small Colorado engineering firm is four years old. While he started DMA Engineering during tough economic times, he is holding his own because of clients like the city of Louisville, where his firm recently designed a solar thermal lap pool for a city recreation center.
Top 10 Ways To Get RetroFit On Energy Efficiency In 2012
Faced with a promising new year, we have an opportunity to start fresh and get fit — and that includes our buildings. Has your building become fat and lazy? Is it consuming more than it provides? Efficiency is cheaper than energy!
Pushing Energy-efficient Retrofits Closer to the Tipping Point
It is not often these days that a public initiative, mired as many governments are in partisan and fiscal gridlock, holds promise to create a positive tipping point. Originally posted on Triple Pundit.