Organizations should act now on Local Law 87

Local Law 87 is about to impact New York City's built environment in a big way as the law requires buildings to undertake energy audits and retro-commissioning—leading to energy efficiency retrofits and hopefully major cost savings and energy savings.

Study outlines strategies hospitals can implement to reduce energy use by 62%, save money

I found this study yesterday that identifies a process for newly constructed hospitals to integrate architectural, mechanical and central plant systems to reduce energy consumption by an average of 62%.

Cities stepping up, requiring energy benchmarking, analysis

Kudos to cities across the country for recognizing the value of energy benchmarking and retro-commissioning.

Air monitoring issues when commissioning a new facility

One of the most critical steps facility managers can take when seeking to understand air-monitoring in a new facility is committing to a rigorous commissioning process.