“..when we examine individual retail chains, we discover that excess energy consumption in retail can exceed 30 percent of total profits.” Yaniv Vardi For many retailers the cost of energy is simply considered a cost of doing business. The need to rein in wasted energy is ignored while increased ... Read More »
An Invisible Resource – Recycling Waste Heat
Industrial chimney stacks typically disgorge a large volume of waste heat that can now be captured, recycled and put to use in a wide variety of creative ways. The heat that rises out of industrial buildings has already been paid for during the initial application (heat for the building, water or ... Read More »
TotalGrow Turns Greenhouse into Year-Round Operation
During the cold, dark months of January and February, the greenhouses of Mud Lake Farm were formerly dormant. Most of the staff was on temporary layoff awaiting a return to work when the longer daylight of spring made the farm bounce back to life. Thanks to an unexpected opportunity to test the ... Read More »
PACE – Why wouldn’t we do this?
When people learn about Property Assessed Clean Energy, more commonly called PACE, the most common response is “Why wouldn’t we do it?” That was the response made by Kalamazoo County commissioner Dale Shugars after listening to a proposal for the adoption of PACE earlier this year. The answer to ... Read More »
The Number One Barrier to Energy Efficiency Projects
A commercial energy efficiency project can save vast amounts of money in the long run but often requires significant capital to launch! The number one reason energy efficiency projects never get started is the lack of access to adequate financing! Energy Efficiency Projects Require Unique ... Read More »
The Four Components of Successful Energy Efficiency Renovations
“The Empire State Building…launched a comprehensive retrofit at the landmark property to reduce costs, increase real estate value and protect the environment…Over the past three years the program has generated a total of approximately $7.5 million in energy savings at the landmark building.” ... Read More »
Sustainability Event Highlights the Appeal of PACE!
The exhibit area was a mass of slow moving people as they worked their way from booth to booth learning about all the latest resources for sustainability. The event, dubbed Greening the Office, was sponsored by the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum. On display were a variety of green cleaning ... Read More »
Who Makes the Decision to Save Energy at Your Company ?
It’s very interesting to watch how the decision to save energy is made in various business settings. Getting someone to make that decision, plus the challenges of implementation, are two key factors why 30% of the energy used in businesses is typically wasted! This past week the Energy Alliance ... Read More »
PACE Funds Green Renovations
Last week Montcalm County became the 10th county in Michigan to approve PACE financing. While the benefits of PACE are numerous there is one benefit that is especially attractive to commercial, industrial, non-profit and multifamily property owners. That is, to qualify for PACE financing, the entire ... Read More »
LEDs Spark Energy Retrofit Projects
“LED use in commercial applications is expected to be most apparent in retrofit projects, where older lighting is often replaced specifically to improve efficiency,” Navigant Research Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are becoming a driving force for the launch of commercial property energy retrofits. ... Read More »
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