Not only will tenant data be added into the 23 - year - old collection program already in place, the new designation will recognize tenants in commercial buildings who voluntarily achieve
high levels of energy efficiency in their leased spaces.
But there are signs of a significant ratcheting up of policy ambition in the design of this scheme — and SEAI's increasing efforts to stimulate profound energy savings from Ireland's existing stock via the likes of the Deep Retrofit scheme — reflecting a recognition of the need to help Irish people to invest in
high levels of energy efficiency and to replace climate - destroying fossil fuels with clean, cost - effective renewable energy sources.
In addition,
high levels of energy efficiency in buildings and industry are a must.
It can foster
the higher levels of energy efficiency being seen in states like Massachusetts, California and Rhode Island, which would eliminate any need whatsoever renewable energy to replace Indian Point.»
As part of this, the broad ratio spread of 9.15 for gears one to nine enables a perceptible reduction in engine speed and is a decisive factor behind
the high level of energy efficiency and ride comfort.
It was designed by Gary Gladwish Architecture to satisfy the client's desire for
high levels of energy efficiencies while accommodating accessibility concerns.
ENERGY STAR certified lighting products combine quality and attractive design with
the highest levels of energy efficiency available today.
Projects must achieve
a high level of energy efficiency as established by the ILFI.
«
The high level of energy efficiency of the Passive House Standard perfectly complements the use of renewable energy,» said Dr. Franz Alt, an author who is counted among the pioneers of the German energy revolution.
Online Course «Heat Recovery Ventilation: Why Efficiency Matters» — This AIA / GBCI approved course provides an overview of different types of mechanical ventilation systems and discusses why heat recovery ventilation (HRV) and energy recovery ventilation (ERV) systems are characterized by
a high level of energy efficiency and as an effective means for improving comfort and indoor air quality in energy - efficient and high - performance construction.
It was close to the school, south - facing back garden, mature fruit trees, and gave us the opportunity to design a house for our specific needs and
a high level of energy efficiency — it was too good to be true.
«Japan achieved very
high level of energy efficiency in the 1980s so that means the additional reduction from 1990 will mean tremendous extra cost for Japan compared with other countries that can easily achieve more energy efficiency.»
Countries that expect to consume much more energy will likely experience
higher levels of energy efficiency rebound, concludes a new Breakthrough report, released today.
Each home is to be built to the Manitoba Hydro Power Smart Gold level,
the highest level of energy efficiency recognized by Manitoba Hydro.
Not exact matches
Ed Matthew, Director
of Energy Bill Revolution said: «Making energy efficiency an infrastructure priority would unlock public capital to make all homes highly energy efficient, generating high levels of economic g
Energy Bill Revolution said: «Making
energy efficiency an infrastructure priority would unlock public capital to make all homes highly energy efficient, generating high levels of economic g
energy efficiency an infrastructure priority would unlock public capital to make all homes highly
energy efficient, generating high levels of economic g
energy efficient, generating
high levels of economic growth.
«We can create millions
of new jobs by leading this transition towards renewable
energy sources, much
higher levels of efficiency and recycling and sustainable capitalism.»
Someone with a
high level of metabolic flexibility and
energy efficiency will be able to immediately produce a
high level of strength and speed to accomplish a particular task.
The Awards require effective demonstration
of high levels of user satisfaction and comfort, measured building performance,
energy efficiency and reduced carbon emissions.
Should the system determine, for example, that the autobahn ahead is about to lead downhill, the charge
level of the
high - voltage battery is intelligently controlled in advance to regain brake
energy upfront with maximum
efficiency.
In order to perform at such
high levels without sucking up massive amounts
of energy, IBM has designed a way to improve the
energy efficiency and cooling requirements
of the 1,024 quad - core Intel Xeon processors.
In addition,
higher levels of cooperative investment in RD&D in low carbon
energy technologies and solutions would hedge against the risks
of under - delivery in key mitigation areas such as
energy efficiency and preventing deforestation.
Instead, Sierra Club Canada advocates a sensible mix
of solutions, involving the
highest possible
level of energy efficiency by North American households and businesses alike, the deployment
of renewable sources such as wind and solar power, and a widespread shift to new, innovative technologies like hybrid and fuel cells to move people and goods around.
Energy efficiency is delivered through triple - glazed windows, an «excellent
level»
of thermal protection, a
high level of building envelope airtightness, construction that us largely thermal bridge - free and a ventilation system with heat recovery.
Japan says its focus will be promotion
of energy efficiency «at the same
level as the significant
energy efficiency improvement after the oil crisis», as well as «maximum introduction
of renewable
energy, promotion
of high efficiency in thermal power generation, and utilization
of nuclear power generations whose safety is approved».
Since your testimony did not specifically address green roofs, could you talk about what potential roles do you see for green roofs in achieving
higher levels of building
energy efficiency?
The ACEEE International Scorecard Self - Scoring Tool is an analytic tool that helps users develop a
high -
level snapshot
of the overall
energy efficiency of a nation, state, or province.
Within the electric sector, fee avoidance options include
energy efficiency, installing solar
energy or some form
of carbon - free distributed generation on your home or business, subscribing a community solar project, or signing up for a competitive supplier option that procures
high levels of renewable
energy credits (RECs) or procures clean
energy directly through a long - term contract.
Investing in
high levels of clean
energy and widespread
energy efficiency programs can save money for a majority
of households in each
of the contiguous states, according to a Synapse modeling study released today.
Site - based regulations, such as appliance
efficiency standards and measurement, can lead to
higher energy resource consumption as well as
higher levels of pollution.
In recent weeks, for example, we have expressed concerns to the ISO that it continues to forecast less
energy efficiency and solar resource growth than state policies require even though states have consistently achieved
higher levels of clean
energy faster than expected.
The renewable
energy findings from the ISO's analysis should be front and center, particularly because
higher renewable
energy levels are more consistent with New England states» policies, which call for increasing
levels of renewable
energy as well as
energy efficiency.
A balanced assessment
of fuel security must also consider the potential for
higher levels of growth in clean
energy efficiency and renewable
energy to address fuel security challenges.
While the ISO acknowledges that
higher levels of renewable
energy «can minimize system stress and maintain reliability» it depicts a
high renewable
energy future as «unlikely» and throughout its analysis, the ISO undercounts or discounts the contributions
of both renewable
energy and
energy efficiency.
But according to Breakthrough Institute the
highest rebound in
energy use from
efficiency occurs «not at the consumer
level but in the productive sectors
of the economy (industry and commerce) improving the
efficiency of a steel plant may result in lower cost
of steel, greater demand for steel, and also create greater economic growth - all
of which will drive significant rebound in
energy use following
efficiency improvements.»
-- Muller believes humans are changing climate with CO2 emissions — humans have been responsible for «most»
of a 0.4 C warming since 1957, almost none
of the warming before then — IPCC is in trouble due to sloppy science, exaggerated predictions; chairman will have to resign — the «Climategate» mails were not «hacked» — they were «leaked» by an insider — due to «hide the decline» deception, Muller will not read any future papers by Michael Mann — there has been no increase in hurricanes or tornadoes due to global warming — automobiles are insignificant in overall picture — China is the major CO2 producer, considerably more than USA today — # 1 priority for China is growth
of economy — global warming is not considered important — China CO2
efficiency (GDP per ton CO2) is around one - fourth
of USA today, has much room for improvement — China growth will make per capita CO2 emissions at same
level as USA today by year 2040 — if it is «not profitable» it is «not sustainable» — US
energy future depends on shale gas for automobiles; hydrogen will not be a factor — nor will electric cars, due to
high cost — Muller is upbeat on nuclear (this was recorded pre-Fukushima)-- there has been no warming in the USA — Muller was not convinced
of Hansen's GISS temperature record; hopes BEST will provide a better record.
Wood
energy produced with efficient technology is already competitive with fossil
energy in many countries and can offer some
of the
highest levels of energy and carbon
efficiency among bioenergy feedstocks, in particular when used for heat and power generation.
Rhode Islanders
of all income
levels will soon be able to shop for solar on a utility - sponsored website that points them to independent installers and offers a long - term contract for the power they produce at rates over 30 cents per kWh — well above the 19 - cent average retail rate — and even
higher if they first take steps to improve their
energy efficiency.
With
energy, exceeding the
high level of efficiency required for basic certification earns additional points.
WHEREAS, America's 99 commercial nuclear plants generate 20 percent
of the Nation's electricity with remarkably
high levels of efficiency and reliability while producing zero emissions
of pollutants and greenhouse gases; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress enacted the Nuclear Waste Policy Act
of 1982 and directed the Department
of Energy (DOE)...
The Zehnder Novus 300 HRV is the
highest efficiency heat recovery ventilation unit in the world (see Home Ventilating Institute (HVI) and Passive House Institute (PHI) Directories
of Certified Products) and all Zehnder HRVs / ERVs are characterized by a
high level of heat recovery, quiet,
energy - efficient DC - motors, rugged controls and simple operation.
Independent green
energy retailer Good Energy, have argued that the direct cuts in tariff levels for PV may not actually be the biggest issue in term of slowing PV growth - the proposal to limit FiTs to buildings reaching a high set level of energy efficiency (above «C») could have even more im
energy retailer Good
Energy, have argued that the direct cuts in tariff levels for PV may not actually be the biggest issue in term of slowing PV growth - the proposal to limit FiTs to buildings reaching a high set level of energy efficiency (above «C») could have even more im
Energy, have argued that the direct cuts in tariff
levels for PV may not actually be the biggest issue in term
of slowing PV growth - the proposal to limit FiTs to buildings reaching a
high set
level of energy efficiency (above «C») could have even more im
energy efficiency (above «C») could have even more impacts.
Alongside policy support, drivers supporting the roll out
of district heating include the decarboni - sation trend, as district heating can harness a range
of renewable or low - carbon
energy sources such as biomass and geothermal;
energy security, as district heat - ing can improve the reliability
of access to
energy at both the user and national
levels by re - ducing reliance on cen - tral
energy networks; and
energy efficiency, which is
higher with district heating than traditional boilers.
A real EU - wide policy on sustainable
energy production would arguably achieve two goals in one: facilitating free movement (leading to more competition and
higher levels of efficiency) and ensuring a
high level of protection
of the environment.
They handle a wide variety
of operational functions encompassing financial tasks, scheduling, travel, and office management to improve
efficiency and productivity while enabling executives to focus their
energies on
high -
level responsibilities.
Gain a clear understanding
of how sustainability and
energy efficiency create value beyond
energy cost savings through
higher levels of tenant demand, lower maintenance costs, increased sales revenues, and enhanced risk management