May
01
by Erica Larson
The U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Schools program, was adopted by the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC), and is a major reason why Ohio is currently the nation’s leading state in energy-efficient LEED schools. This program applies to new construction or major renovations in K-12 schools. Energy efficiency in …
Jan
16
by Erica Larson
Although great strides are being made in renewable energy, currently the most cost effective energy saving solution you can implement into your business is energy efficiency. Supported by energy conservation initiatives in Ohio such as House Bill 264 and House Bill 300 (HB 264, HB 300) and other government subsidies, energy efficiency meets the criteria …
Dec
04
by Erica Larson
A Nov.28, 2012 news release by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. and Clean Fuels Ohio announced the opening of the first two public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations in the Cleveland, Ohio area. These stations will be open to all area CNG vehicles. CNG vehicles are better for the environment because the cleaner burning natural …
Nov
07
by Erica Larson
Brewer-Garrett engineers are charged with auditing for each energy conservation project before, during, and after installation. They determine how much energy is currently being used, decide what equipment upgrades and retrofits would best benefit the customer for maximum energy efficiency and cost savings, and determine how much energy a customer can expect to save when …
Oct
02
by Erica Larson
In a blog post about energy efficiency initiatives in Ohio, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) featured the work of energy services company, Brewer-Garrett. Ohio was recently named the nation’s leader in energy efficient schools and Brewer-Garrett has experience in implementing energy conservation projects for 226 Ohio school buildings saving 56 districts a combined $75.2M. …
