Procurement & Energy Risk
May 23, 2017
The Future of Nuclear Power
As nuclear plants continue to shut down, government regulations push for the use of renewables, and industry leaders experience financial crises, what does the future look like for nuclear power? Currently, nuclear power generates about 20% of electricity in the…
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Procurement & Energy Risk
May 9, 2017
The Outlook For Environmental Policy
Is the United States doing enough in the race towards combatting climate change? Whether you’re a climate change believer or denier, is there an economic threat to the US if we don’t take action? Are other countries leading the way…
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Procurement & Energy Risk
May 3, 2017
Can The Coal Market Make a Comeback?
The coal market has experienced many changes in recent years, resulting in declining US coal production and employment. President Trump believes he can improve the state of the market by reducing the environmental regulations set by his predecessor, despite the…
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Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
April 26, 2017
What is “Green Building”?
Utilities expense is the number one most controllable cost for real estate, so property managers continually look for ways to reduce energy use and costs. In addition to cost savings, property owners understand the drain on the environment caused by high energy…
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Utilities Expense & Data Management
April 18, 2017
Energy Risk Management: Guarding Against Negative Financial and Operational Impacts
Energy risk management calls for identifying, evaluating, and analyzing risk associated with unpredictability and volatility in the energy commodity and regulatory markets, as well as alignment between energy product choice and operational strategy. Managing this risk can guard against negative…
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Climate Technology
April 18, 2017
Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage: Pipe Dream or Potential Solution?
On Thursday, April 13, 2017, Columbia University hosted the 2017 Columbia Global Energy Summit. With the energy industry changing at such a rapid pace due to market, regulatory, and geopolitical forces around the globe, compounded by the critical issue of…
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Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
April 12, 2017
GRESB Reporting: Who, What, Why, and How
Despite the lack of federal energy reporting mandates, the US real estate industry is very familiar with both voluntary and locally mandated energy reporting, primarily through ENERGY STAR (roughly 45% of the market participates). While ENERGY STAR offers some insights…
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Utilities Expense & Data Management
March 28, 2017
Energy Economics: Energy Management in Commercial Real Estate
In the energy economics of an average commercial real estate building, energy use is by far the largest operating expense, using roughly one-third of the entire operating budget. Furthermore, this usage accounts for about 20% of the nation’s annual greenhouse…
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Utilities Expense & Data Management
March 22, 2017
4 Tips to Encourage Tenant Energy Demand Responsibility
Peak electricity demands come at a costly expense. A common scenario is when a cold front kicks in and tenants increase the heat all at the same time. To meet this energy demand, the utilities have to dispatch peaking power…
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