Electricity prices have been increasing in the US and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight – for example, California residential electricity prices went up by 30% from 2006-2012, and are projected to increase by another 47% over the next 15 years, according to the Energy D
The Internal Rate of Return or IRR is the unit of measure that investments are measured by. A building owner has many places to invest cash to improve their personal or corporate balance sheet. Consider a value add, class B office building located in the Chicago, Il. According to CBRE
In 1982, Thermolite installed its window system in one of the largest buildings in South Bend, Indiana and showed spectacular results. Not only was there a significant monthly savings but the City did not have to spend significant investment dollars to properly heat or cool their buil
It’s the time of year when thermostats and energy bills go up. When it comes to heat loss in buildings and offices, the most common culprit is windows. In many commercial buildings, a large portion of the surface is often windows, where heat loss can become a major issue with a
According to the US. Department of Energy- Buildings Data Book 2011, commercial buildings consume 18.2 quadrillion BTUs and spend over $179 billion per year meeting energy demands. Since 53% of commercial buildings have single-pane glass and these buildings experience a typical 20% to
As of December 2006, “approximately 25% of the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) 1,600 buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places, and fully 50% are more than 50 years old. Similarly, 30% of the Department of Defense’s (DOD’s) 350,000 buildings are h
In October 2012, Iran’s Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi told an audience at the World Energy Forum in Dubai that Iran would halt all of its oil exports if the U.S. and other Western powers tightened sanctions on Tehran’s nuclear program. “If you continue to add to the sanctions, we will st
If you work in the architectural, engineering or contracting fields, searching for quality building products can be a challenge. That’s why McGraw-Hill Construction developed Sweets®— touted as the “construction industry’s most used and trusted source for building product inform
An ESCO, or Energy Service Company, is a company that facilitates the financing, development, and installation of projects that improve energy efficiency. As a building owner or business owner, you are probably faced with a multitude of energy-related projects—whether it’s repla
Many business and commercial buildings in the U.S. are to blame for the majority of our energy consumption and carbon footprint on the environment. But as governmental regulations get tighter, many builders, architects, planners and building owners struggle to keep up. This infographi