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Energy benchmarking is making its way to the Midwest in 2014 when Minneapolis will be the first Midwest city to require large commercial buildings to report their energy and water use annually. Energy benchmarking presents an opportunity for building owners and property managers to identify areas for improvement to increase energy efficiency and reduce operating […]

If you're looking to add sustainability innovation to your company, GreenBiz has an informative blog series on how to do it. The articles, from the Network for Business Sustainability (NBS), is a great guide for companies who know that innovation and sustainability to be the key to their company's success. But how do you implement […]

The Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy released a report with recommendations that could double the energy productivity of the U.S. by 2030. The report found that a doubling of energy productivity would reduce U.S. carbon dioxide pollution down to four billion tons per year by 2030, which is 33 percent below 2005 levels. […]

This is a departure from our typical technology post, but it's still a vital part of any energy efficient project. I'm talking about utility rates. On average, utility rates typically rise 6-8 percent annually. At a time of record high fuel prices, historic environmental challenges, and industrial structural change, the nation's demand for reliable electric […]

This month's feature product is LumenOptix. This vendor specializes in the design and fabrication of intelligent lighting solutions for commercial, industrial, and retail buildings. Their energy efficient lighting products feature leading edge technologies that produce high performance, and are safe and dependable. LumenOptix fluorescent lamps can noticeably reduce your utility bill, and with controls, have […]

Each month, Worldwide Energy features a client that we have worked with to showcase not only our portfolio, but also our client's business. The Neenan Company is a Kansas City wholesale plumbing supply store. They are a family-owned business with nine branch offices located in Missouri and Kansas. In the last couple of years, the […]

According to a recent report, the aggressive promotion of efficiency programs could cut $169 billion a year from the utility bills of U.S. businesses by 2030. The Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy found that the U.S. could double its productivity, which in turn would create thousands of jobs and save homeowners and businesses […]

The price of natural gas continues to stay low, especially during the final stretch of winter thanks to ample production and supplies, writes Steve Everly of the Kansas City Star. Jim Bartling, a spokesman for Atmos Energy says the prices will not rise like they did in March last year. In 2012, Atmos customers paid […]

Renewable energy can become complicated, especially to those who are unfamiliar with the field. The Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) recently released a report about the strong growth of renewable energy. The report was presented at a press conference and offered several useful charts and graphs, which are easier representations of the information they found. […]