Green Building

In Seattle, Librarians Are Energy Sippers and Police Are Energy Guzzlers

In Seattle, Librarians Are Energy Sippers and Police Are Energy Guzzlers

Stephen Lacey: May 23, 2013

Seattle energy benchmarking shows how municipal buildings are performing.

Ernest Moniz Gives His First Speech as Energy Secretary

Ernest Moniz Gives His First Speech as Energy Secretary

Stephen Lacey: May 21, 2013

He wants to move efficiency “way, way up” on the Energy Department’s list of priorities.

Investors Want to Package Efficiency Securities Like Mortgages

Investors Want to Package Efficiency Securities Like Mortgages

Stephen Lacey: May 21, 2013

But the scale just isn’t there yet.

Eos Raises $15M for Zinc-Air Grid Batteries

Eos Raises $15M for Zinc-Air Grid Batteries

Jeff St. John: May 20, 2013

A Series B round with investors including Fisher Brothers and NRG Energy

Efficiency Bill Could Be a ‘Poison Pill’ for LEED Green Building Standards

Efficiency Bill Could Be a ‘Poison Pill’ for LEED Green Building Standards

Stephen Lacey: May 20, 2013

Could LEED get shut out of the Shaheen-Portman bill?

Aspen Aerogels Withdraws IPO to Raise $22.5M in Debt

Aspen Aerogels Withdraws IPO to Raise $22.5M in Debt

Eric Wesoff: May 20, 2013

Aerogels are a miracle material, but are still limited to niche markets because of price.

Intelligent Efficiency: Innovations Reshaping the Energy Efficiency Market

Intelligent Efficiency: Innovations Reshaping the Energy Efficiency Market

Stephen Lacey: May 20, 2013

A free special report and the official launch of Greentech Media’s Efficiency channel

SolarCity Shifts Its Home Efficiency Strategy

SolarCity Shifts Its Home Efficiency Strategy

Eric Wesoff: May 16, 2013

How does SolarCity scale its energy efficiency business? Don’t do the work in-house.

Boston Requires Full Disclosure of Energy Use and Emissions

Boston Requires Full Disclosure of Energy Use and Emissions

Earthtechling, Beth Buczynski: May 16, 2013

Boston officials hope that by mandating disclosure, building owners will be more likely to participate in local energy-efficiency programs.

Intermolecular’s Combinatorial Lab Improves PV, Coatings, and LEDs

Intermolecular’s Combinatorial Lab Improves PV, Coatings, and LEDs

Eric Wesoff: May 15, 2013

Accelerating R&D in semiconductors and cleantech

The Science Behind Virtual Energy Audits Versus Traditional Audits

The Science Behind Virtual Energy Audits Versus Traditional Audits

Hugh Gaasch and Chris Muth: May 15, 2013

Retroficiency takes a look at why virtual audits make sense (and cents).

What Makes an Effective Virtual Energy Audit?

What Makes an Effective Virtual Energy Audit?

Stephen Lacey: May 14, 2013

The race is on to find the fastest way to assess the energy performance of buildings.

This ‘Monumental Shift’ in the US Buildings Sector May Surprise You

This ‘Monumental Shift’ in the US Buildings Sector May Surprise You

Stephen Lacey: May 9, 2013

“I don’t think people truly understand what just happened.”

Podcast: Everything You Need to Know About Intelligent Efficiency

Podcast: Everything You Need to Know About Intelligent Efficiency

Stephen Lacey: May 7, 2013

We feature an in-depth audio report on the way IT is revolutionizing energy efficiency.

Revealed: Apple’s Not-So-Secret Energy Efficiency Efforts

Revealed: Apple’s Not-So-Secret Energy Efficiency Efforts

Eric Wesoff: May 6, 2013

The secretive company shares some energy-saving strategies.