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While the U.S. does not rank very high in the global race for green buildings, it doesn’t mean we aren’t. In fact, Lux Research found that venture capitalists have invested more than $4 billion in the race to build greener buildings, and “they are now looking at new innovative technologies to further develop this space,” […]

When we think of ways to save energy, parking garages aren’t usually our first thought. But a garage typically uses 15% of the energy that the building it is attached to uses, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). A parking garage can be seen as a secondary building, […]

Small businesses should think seriously about their lighting. It seems simple, but lighting is a critical component of any small business because it can improve employee efficiency, and be aesthetically pleasing to encourage sales. “Depending on the type of business you operate, lighting accounts for 20 to 50 percent of electricity consumption. This means that […]

A new study found that the U.S. does not rank on green building policy. Lux Research recently ranked the countries with the best green building markets including Singapore, South Korea, Germany, Australia, and the U.K. The United States did not make the grade, according to the Boston-based firm that compiled the report. Their findings were based […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program launched its annual National Building Competition: the Battle of the Buildings. A record 3,200 buildings from around the country go head to head to improve energy efficiency, and found out who can be the biggest energy loser this year. “Commercial buildings in the U.S. are responsible […]