Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
June 20, 2017
Top 5 Sustainability Trends for 2017
Going green isn’t an option anymore, it’s a requirement. Environmentally friendly buildings are financially superior in nearly all aspects. Green buildings don’t just cost less to run; they can also increase the value of the property by a significant amount,…
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Climate Technology
June 20, 2017
40,000 Clean Energy Jobs
As a response to the announcement that the United States is withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord., New York’s Governor Cuomo established the Clean Climate Careers initiative. “The Clean Climate Careers initiative is in partnership with the Cornell University School…
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Climate Technology
June 13, 2017
Rogue States’ Climate Alliance
Despite President Trump’s decision to exit the Paris climate agreement, many US states and cities are continuing to show their commitment to fighting climate change and growing the clean energy economy. Many big-city mayors and governors have taken initiative and…
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Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
June 13, 2017
How Asset Managers Can Benefit from Energy Management Solutions
Energy is the single largest operating expense for most property asset companies. But energy management is often overlooked; particularly by asset managers who are focused on improving tenant relations and increasing returns from their property portfolio instead. When it is…
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Utilities Expense & Data Management
June 6, 2017
The Impact of Inexpensive Natural Gas
Due to its increased market share and on-the-margin generation, natural gas pricing has a large effect on electricity prices. Its strong market power is the cause of the struggle we have seen for coal and nuclear plants across the United…
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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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