Grid-Interactive Buildings: Schneider Electric leaders share 6 ways to maximize decarbonization and cost savings

Credit to Author: Andre Marino| Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Buildings are a major contributor to global emissions. Innovative technologies are available today to help cost-effectively reduce their carbon footprint; however, maximizing sustainable and financial impacts requires interaction between buildings and the main power grid. We’re transitioning from a unidirectional energy delivery system to a…

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Ecoxpert Insights: 8 Steps to More Sustainable Buildings

Credit to Author: Ben Hirsh| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:14:20 +0000

Open, transparent communication lies at the heart of any successful, collaborative endeavor. As an EcoXpert partner, we at C&C Group consider it a fundamental component of building successful partnerships with our customers. No one knows their business better than our customers do, and we’ve seen…

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8 solutions for building owners to reduce CO2 emissions & address the energy crisis

Credit to Author: Lev Tolstikov| Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Buildings account for 38% of global emissions, nearly 75% of which come from operations of HVAC, lighting, and IT equipment. With CO2 emission reduction commitments, many building owners and investors plan to implement strategies to reduce emissions and energy consumption. In Europe, where a vast…

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The Principles of Sustainability in Building Design

Credit to Author: Schneider Electric| Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000

What is so significant about sustainability in building designs? It is the philosophy to develop an integrated system that can meet needs over the long term, such as power and water, while minimising both financial and environmental costs. This concept of sustainable design has many…

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How facility managers should lead net-zero action and how to start that journey

Credit to Author: Damien Dhellemmes| Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:17:32 +0000

The world is now experiencing the convergence of two major crises. The first is the climate crisis, for which most countries are committing to net-zero carbon by 2050. The second is the global energy crisis, with skyrocketing electricity prices having repercussions around the globe. It’s…

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4 reasons to retrofit buildings for net-zero operations

Credit to Author: Andre Marino| Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Global building owners and operators recognize that much work is needed to help meet the IPCC-specified goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C by 2050. While many progressive organizations have taken the lead by announcing net-zero carbon ambitions, the concrete steps to achieve these…

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Smart room sensors: the key to making buildings healthier and more sustainable

Credit to Author: Andre Marino| Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:00:39 +0000

Increased digitalization and IoT-enabled connectivity can help building owners and operators achieve their net-zero carbon goals. I mentioned this in my last post, and how next-generation building management systems (BMS)… Read more »

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