Curt Monhart was talking with an affordable housing developer who will soon launch a multi-family housing project. The developer wants to maximize the energy efficiency of the building to minimize the cost of living in the facility. The developer asked Monhart the question “what are all the energy ... Read More »
Dignitaries Describe Economic Development Opportunity of Building Renovations
Ribbon cutting ceremony unveils renovated 1920’s era apartments The United States has over six million commercial buildings - more than half are over 50 years old. These building are especially costly to operate, expensive to maintain and often uncomfortable to occupy. With Property Assessed ... Read More »
Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce
A ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce and Saginaw Future Inc. will take place on June 7th, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. The event will highlight The Energy Alliance Group of Michigan’s latest PACE project, New Amadore Apartments. Full article available HERE ... Read More »
The 1000 Best Practices for Sustainable Development
Sustainable development is defined in the Brundtland Report as “development that meets the needs and aspirations of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” While a growing number of Fortune 500 companies are setting sustainability goals, it is ... Read More »
Overcoming the Domino Effect of Comprehensive Building Upgrades
Upgrading commercial and industrial facilities often requires a comprehensive approach that is similar to falling dominos. Each element of the upgrade reveals the effects or weaknesses in adjacent systems that should ideally be addressed at the same time. This "domino effect" kicks in when projects ... Read More »
2030 Districts – Reducing Energy Use by 50%
Grand Rapids, Michigan recently joined a growing list of cities committed to reducing energy use by 50%! Collectively known as 2030 Districts, the goal is to achieve the 50% reduction by the year 2030! This will require creative solutions to address the obstacle standing in the way of most energy ... Read More »
Renovation of 1920’s Era Apartment Complex Lowers Energy Costs
"According to The Energy Alliance Group of Michigan’s CEO, Scott Ringlein, the project would not have been possible without the availability of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. PACE takes advantage of the same mechanism used for financing paving projects, sewers, sidewalks and other ... Read More »
Energy Alliance Group (EAG) Webcast Premiers in Vegas
The National Facilities Management and Technology Conference and Expo is being hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada this week and EAG’s President and CEO, Scott Ringlein, is one of the featured speakers. The event offers facility managers information and resources from 150 top-tier companies supporting ... Read More »
Commercial Real Estate’s Untapped Asset
Most commercial real estate owners have an untapped asset that could be utilized to make a property more energy efficient, sustainable and ultimately more profitable! According to the U.S. Department of Energy, “The average commercial building wastes 30 percent of the energy it consumes. That means ... Read More »
Facility Managers Learn of a Unique Financing Option for Energy Efficiency Projects
One of the most significant hurdles facility managers must overcome when proposing energy efficiency or water conservation projects is meeting the C-suite’s arbitrary capital investment requirements. Even though energy efficiency upgrades save money, if the payback period is not met, or the ROI ... Read More »
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