Understanding Local Law 97 Building owners in New York City are under increased pressure to reduce carbon emissions or risk facing hefty financial penalties. Passed in 2019, Local Law 97 mandates that buildings over 25,000 square must meet strict greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits b
Heat waves during summer months are a common cause of power outages. The high power consumed by HVAC systems during extreme weather – especially in large commercial buildings – can put a significant strain on the system itself as well as local power providers. The USA Today reported t
PACE is a program legislated at the state and municipal level that allows private investments to fund energy loans for improvements to buildings through a tax assessment lasting 20 to 25 years. Currently, 31 states offer PACE programs, with Illinois joining most recently. Under Illino
JP Morgan Chase recently announced the demolition of their NYC HQ located at 270 Park Ave. While there were numerous economic factors to their decision, one of the issues that came to light was the unsatisfactory general condition of the building. During the 1960s, there was a buildin
Thermolite has developed a new cost-effective tool to help commercial building owners determine the energy savings they can expect from building envelope improvements. According to the Department of Energy, at least 40% of the energy loss in commercial buildings occurs through the win
Thermolite is excited to announce a new super-insulating interior window system for the commercial building industry. Featuring the most advanced window technology on the market, Thermolite’s new RetroWAL™ Platinum Series utilizes vacuum-insulated glass to far exceed the performance o
One of the most important factors that contribute to economic growth in cities and states is quality of infrastructure. Defined as the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a community, infrastructure includes not only roads and bridge
With the rise of skyscrapers during the 1920s, engineers and building owners began realizing that single pane windows offered little to no insulation, resulting in much higher energy costs. It didn’t take long for engineers to discover that simply adding an additional pane of glass to
A Budget Neutral Approach to Upgrading Military Buildings Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) is a budget neutral approach to implementing building improvements that lower operating expenses and minimize energy use. Essentially, building owners pay for today’s facility upgra
In 2016, the United States produced 97.3 quadrillion BTUs of energy. The only country to produce more energy each year is China (although they consume less per capita). The diagram above, produced by Lawrence Liverpool National Laboratory (LLNL), details exactly how the U.S. both prod