Feb
10
by Erica Larson
Education is the leader in the non-residential building market for both new construction and renovation. Schools that have implemented sustainability initiatives, including energy conservation projects, have found that they not only save money, but they improve the health of their students and staff, have higher teacher retention rates, and boast students with higher achievements. Green …
Jan
13
by Erica Larson
Ohio energy services company, Brewer-Garrett, is working to address Ohio House Bill 251 energy use reduction goals at Kent State University (KSU) through performance contracting. Ohio House Bill 251, ORC 3345.69 (HB 251) legislation mandates that each institution of higher education develop a plan to reduce energy consumption by at least 20% by the end …
Oct
13
by Erica Larson
The Brewer-Garrett Team was selected by Kent State University (KSU) to provide comprehensive improvements over the course of three House Bill 7 (HB 7) projects. A guaranteed performance contract under HB 7 enabled KSU to achieve the HB 251 energy and greenhouse gas reduction targets. To achieve energy savings and reduce utility costs, improvements were …
Jun
15
The Brewer-Garrett Company was recently featured in Crain’s Cleveland Business in an article titled Northeast Ohio colleges generate energy with upgrades. The piece highlights the impact of House Bill 251 on higher educational institutions in Ohio. More specifically, the effect it has had on stimulating investments in energy efficient technologies to boost savings and reduce …
