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Retrofits in the News
Around the world of retrofits this week we found several inspiring developments in the news. Here's the round-up.
Cities Working to Entice EVs
Before GM or Nissan ever sold a Volt or a LEAF, cities around the world had already installed charging stations, amended building codes, and formed initiatives to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles. At the heart of this effort was one clear objective: increasing the number of electric cars on the road.
Empire State Building Retrofit Surpasses Energy Savings Expectations
Today, Malkin and partners announced that the building exceeded its energy-efficiency guarantee by five percent, saving $2.4 million and establishing a commercial real estate model for reducing costs, maximizing return on investment, increasing real estate value, and protecting the environment.
Making Big Cuts in Data Center Energy Use
The energy used by our nation’s servers and data centers is significant. the Environmental Protection Agency estimated that this sector consumed about 61 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh), accounting for 1.5 percent of total U.S. electricity consumption. So how much room for improvement is there?
“Just LEED Platinum?”
Getting people to agree and sign on to climate goals might be the easy part of creating a climate action program. The real challenge comes when a city tackles ambitious goals—and evaluates the effectiveness of the programs it has developed.
