On January 12, 2012, the state of California passed a vote to required device manufacturers to only ship energy-efficient handset chargers. This law is on track to be implamented in February 2013 and is anticipated to save households money on their electricity bills. Read Slash Gear’s full article below: The eco-friendly state of California […]
In a time where so much importance has been placed on “Going Green,” LED lights seem like the natural energy efficient and “Green” choice to make when you are replacing your old bulbs and/or are starting a new project from scratch. Earlier this month, BUILDINGS published an article that might make you reconsider using LED […]
Please take a moment to read the following article (courtesy of the New York Times,) about how one company is rethinking the thermostat: A Thermostat That’s Clever, Not Clunky By DAVID POGUE Steve Jobs may have transformed a bunch of industries, but his great skill wasn’t really inventing. Instead, he was the world’s greatest makeover wizard. […]
On Friday December 2, 2011, President Obama announced that nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private-sector money will be put into energy upgrades for federal and private sector buildings, over the next two years. Obama’s monetary commitment to the Better Buildings Challenge, undoubtedly means more jobs, a significant reduction in Carbon Dioxide emissions and huge energy savings […]
The U.S. Department of Energy recently published an article that highlights how the US Army is striving for energy efficiency: November 17, 2011 Energy Department Highlights Commissioning of Innovative Fuel Cell System at U.S. Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground The U.S. Department of Energy today recognized the commissioning of an innovative fuel cell system at the […]
On December 19, 2007 the Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA 2007) was signed into law. This law was intended to aggressively reduce our nation’s energy consumption. In order to effectively tackle the issue of reducing the amount of energy that our nation consumes, the EISA 2007 established Federal energy management goals and requirements in […]
Partner Energy, Inc. is pleased to announce that they are currently working on four CALgreen Commissioning Projects, thus assisting client’s in bringing their building’s up to the California Green Building Standards. If you are interested in taking advantage of Partner Energy’s commissioning experience/expertise, please feel free to contact: Partner Energy (888) 826-1216 sales@ptrenergy.com
Partner Energy President and GlobeSt. “Thought Leader,” Tony Liou, recently published an informative article on GlobeSt.com This particular article, is a detailed overview of what really goes into a commercial energy audit and what can be gained from conducting one. Please take a moment to read Mr. Lious article and tell us what you think below! […]
New statistics posted by BOMA, further proves that energy audits are worth it… EER Data Can Help Drive Increased NOI As market conditions continue to pressure managers to deliver strong Net Operating Income (NOI), the desire for tools to track various elements of performance continues to increase. The Autumn 2011 edition of The BOMA/Kingsley Report, […]
Partner Energy’s Jason Mandler recently wrote an article for GlobeSt.com. Take a moment and read what Jason has to say about energy efficiency disclosure and who is on board: The Science of Real Estate By Jason Mandler With more information we make better decisions, right? Well, that’s the idea behind energy disclosure requirements. States […]