Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Commercial Buildings Waste 30% of CA Electricity
I really enjoyed an article I found on GreenBiz.com. A report had found that commercial building use 37% of the electricity and of that on average 80% is wasted. With these findinds it is easy to understand that a truly vast amount of electricity is wasted in the state due to the commercial buildings.
San Francisco- Although California is a leader in green building and emissions reductions policy, its commercial structures account for 37 percent of energy use in the state -- and as much as 80 percent is wasted, according to a study released by the nonprofit group Next 10.
"Up to 80 percent of the energy used by commercial buildings is going up in smoke," said F. Noel Perry, founder of Next 10, an independent organization that supports research, education and action to improve California.
Huge untapped potential for energy efficiency exists today in commercial buildings," the study said.
The report also said:
The state's standards for new buildings should be tougher.
Commercial electricity consumption has grown over time, yet energy efficiency gains have been incremental.
Hospitals have become more energy intensive with the increased use of new technology.
Broad changes to the thermal envelope of existing buildings can dramatically improve efficiency.
Upgrading building insulation in a typical structure can yield a 30 percent savings.
Simple improvements to window insulation on average can yield $3 in savings for $1 spent.
Using CFL or LED technology can produce average efficiency gains of 8-18 percent and 10-20 percent, respectively.
Behavioral changes in commercial energy use can provide energy savings at very low costs.
The full report is available for free download from Next 10.
Read more: http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/07/15/californias-buildings-waste-huge-amounts-energy-study-says#ixzz0toAyQP6b
San Francisco- Although California is a leader in green building and emissions reductions policy, its commercial structures account for 37 percent of energy use in the state -- and as much as 80 percent is wasted, according to a study released by the nonprofit group Next 10.
"Up to 80 percent of the energy used by commercial buildings is going up in smoke," said F. Noel Perry, founder of Next 10, an independent organization that supports research, education and action to improve California.
Huge untapped potential for energy efficiency exists today in commercial buildings," the study said.
The report also said:
The state's standards for new buildings should be tougher.
Commercial electricity consumption has grown over time, yet energy efficiency gains have been incremental.
Hospitals have become more energy intensive with the increased use of new technology.
Broad changes to the thermal envelope of existing buildings can dramatically improve efficiency.
Upgrading building insulation in a typical structure can yield a 30 percent savings.
Simple improvements to window insulation on average can yield $3 in savings for $1 spent.
Using CFL or LED technology can produce average efficiency gains of 8-18 percent and 10-20 percent, respectively.
Behavioral changes in commercial energy use can provide energy savings at very low costs.
The full report is available for free download from Next 10.
Read more: http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/07/15/californias-buildings-waste-huge-amounts-energy-study-says#ixzz0toAyQP6b
Sunday, April 11, 2010
LED Might!
LEDs
LEDs are the future of lighting. Flex their might and see what they can do for you. They are changing an industry at record speeds because of the savings they create and the low impact they cause on our world limited resources. LED are the brightest green technology. We should all be responsible consumers and think green.
Welcome to LED Might!
LEDs are the future of lighting. Flex their might and see what they can do for you. They are changing an industry at record speeds because of the savings they create and the low impact they cause on our world limited resources. LED are the brightest green technology. We should all be responsible consumers and think green.
Welcome to LED Might!
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