Daily Archives: September 3, 2009

Ozarks GreenScore helps businesses track sustainability

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Springfield Business Journal. Area businesses looking to quantitatively assess their environmental sustainability will soon have a free resource in Ozarks GreenScore – a voluntary program launching Sept. 1 that seeks to improve energy efficiency … Continue reading →

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Illinois Enacts Energy Efficiency Standards for New Homes

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story from Environmental News Service. With the summer drawing to a close, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed new legislation into law Friday creating statewide minimum energy efficiency standards for new homes. The new standards are intended to … Continue reading →

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EU to begin phasing out standard lightbulbs

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the Associated Press. The EU will start making the transition from power-draining lightbulbs to more energy efficient ones Tuesday, the European Commission said. Several nations including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Philippines have already … Continue reading →

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Building Commissioning: A Golden Opportunity for Reducing Energy Costs and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Laura B.

Evan Mills. 2009. Building Commissioning: A Golden Opportunity for Reducing Energy Costs and Greenhouse-gas Emissions. Full Report [PDF] Summary Presentation & Supplementary Information[PPT - 22mb] [PDF - 5mb] Data Call Data collection instrument Engineering and economic assumptions This report provides … Continue reading →

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