Institute for Building Efficiency

Institute for Building Efficiency - News http://institutebe.jci.fullhouseinteractive.com The Institute for Building Efficiency is an initiative of Johnson Controls providing information and analysis of technologies, policies, and practices for efficient, high performance buildings and smart energy systems. <![CDATA[50001 Reasons to Improve Energy Performance]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:19:49 GMT <![CDATA[CO<sub>2</sub> Cap-and-Trade for Buildings and Factories: A Comparison of United Kingdom and Tokyo P]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:14:59 GMT <![CDATA[Partnerships for Energy Efficiency: Reports Explore Public Policies to Encourage Private Investment]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:15:30 GMT <![CDATA[Driving Transformation to Energy Efficient Buildings: Policies and Actions]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:51:51 GMT <![CDATA[UNFCC Progress to Emissions Reduction Commitments]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:55:33 GMT <![CDATA[Behavior Transformation is Crucial to Achieving Energy Efficiency]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[EU2012 Energy Efficiency Policy Outlook: Tough Negotiations Expected on Efficiency Targets]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:15:57 GMT <![CDATA[PACE: Providing Owners with Opportunities Through Tax Lien Financing]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:02:00 GMT <![CDATA[2011 EEI: Canada Results]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:38:20 GMT <![CDATA[2010 EEI: Canada]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[IBE Participates in “ISO 50001: Energy Management Standard” Panel]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:05:14 GMT <![CDATA[Some Smart Buildings Scoring Zero on Energy Use]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Protecting the Market for Energy Efficiency Retrofits – Mind the GAAP]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Big Apple Takes Bold Steps Toward Energy Efficiency in Buildings]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Global Clean-Energy Technology Transfer]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:02:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Financing Models Overcome Capital Barriers to Energy Efficiency]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:03:00 GMT <![CDATA[Third Party Ownership: Getting the Benefit without Buying the Equipment]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Efficient Building Advocates, Meet China]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[China's 12th 5-year Plan: Opportunities and Momentum for Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings]]> Tue, 03 May 2011 17:37:05 GMT <![CDATA[Scaling Up Energy Efficiency in Developing Countries: Exploring Technology Transfer Programs]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Major U.S. Cities to Launch Commercial PACE Programs]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:28:39 GMT <![CDATA[Silver Buckshot: A Variety of Renewable Energy Technologies to Reach the Net Zero Energy Building Vi]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:03:00 GMT <![CDATA[Energy Performance Contracting in the EU, Part 2]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[From Barriers to Benefits: Energy Performance Contracting in the European Union]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Data Matters: Importance of the U.S. CBEC Survey]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:20:33 GMT <![CDATA[2007 – 2009 EEI: Introduction to Energy Efficiency Indicator]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[2010 EEI: India]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[2010 EEI: China]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:00:30 GMT <![CDATA[2010 EEI: Global Survey Results]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[2010 EEI: North America]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[2011 EEI: South Africa Partner Results]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:51:33 GMT <![CDATA[New BPIE Report on Nearly Zero Energy Buildings for Europe]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:51:14 GMT <![CDATA[2011 EEI: Australia Results]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:38:34 GMT <![CDATA[2011 EEI Healthcare: Increasing Interest in Efficiency & Innovative Financing]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:37:36 GMT <![CDATA[2011 EEI: International Facility Management Association Partner Results]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:38:01 GMT <![CDATA[Analytical Tools and International Growth are Highlights of 10th Annual Greenbuild Conference]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:38:55 GMT <![CDATA[Measurement and Verification: How Technology Can Change the Game]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:40:51 GMT <![CDATA[New BPIE Report Provides Data on European Buildings]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:40:31 GMT <![CDATA[22nd Annual Energy Efficiency Forum Promotes Energy Security and Economic Growth]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:43:11 GMT <![CDATA[2010 Healthcare Sector Energy Efficiency Indicator]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[2010 EEI: U.S. Healthcare]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[2011 Energy Efficiency Indicator: Europe Results]]> Fri, 06 May 2011 17:29:44 GMT <![CDATA[The Second Annual Euro-Mediterranean Energy Efficiency Forum]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:38:49 GMT <![CDATA[2011 Energy Efficiency Indicator Global Survey Results]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:46:37 GMT <![CDATA[2011 Energy Efficiency Indicator Global Survey Discussion]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:42:46 GMT <![CDATA[2011 EEI Survey, CHINA: Energy Efficiency Continues to Gain Importance]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:58:47 GMT <![CDATA[Driving Efficiency Through Innovative Financing: Diversey’s Model]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:25:54 GMT <![CDATA[Managing Greenhouse Gases: One Company's Journey]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Insights from Greenbuild 2010]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:56:00 GMT <![CDATA[A Second Look at Green Buildings: The Rise of Certifications around the World]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:48:00 GMT <![CDATA[Building Energy Ratings: Driving the Market Toward Efficiency]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:15:54 GMT <![CDATA[MPG for Buildings: Energy Disclosure as a Tool for Market Transformation]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:05:54 GMT <![CDATA[Energy Efficiency Governance - Association Report]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 05:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Economics of Green Building]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Institute for Building Efficiency Welcomes Peter Sweatman]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:28:28 GMT <![CDATA[Plugging the Plug Load – the Next Opportunity for Net Zero Buildings]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:41:19 GMT <![CDATA[Can More “Usable” Thermostats Save More Energy in Small Buildings?]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:28:09 GMT <![CDATA[Productivity Gains from Energy Efficiency]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:27:58 GMT <![CDATA[GridWise Awards IBE's Kelly Smith for Outstanding Technical Paper]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 05:02:20 GMT <![CDATA[News Release: 2011 Energy Efficiency Indicator: Europe Results]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 19:09:04 GMT <![CDATA[Insights from Monaco: Interviews with the Experts]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:31:20 GMT <![CDATA[Demand Response Programs Across the U.S.]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:15:13 GMT <![CDATA[Barriers & Opportunities: Experts Explore Expansion of Energy Efficiency and EPC in Europe]]> Fri, 06 May 2011 14:48:18 GMT <![CDATA[Meeting of the Minds: Diverse Experts Explore the Future of Demand Response in Smart-Grid World]]> Wed, 04 May 2011 14:29:01 GMT <![CDATA[Energy Efficiency for All: Clean Energy Financing in Developing Nations]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Optimizing Energy Efficiency Across a Portfolio of Buildings]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Demand Response: Buildings as Power Plants on the Smart Grid]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Why Focus on Existing Buildings?]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:03:00 GMT <![CDATA[Building Efficiency Retrofits in Europe: Exploring Barriers and How to Break Them Down]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:10:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unlocking Energy Performance Contracting in India: Encouraging Growth in ESCOs]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:08:00 GMT <![CDATA[Demand-Side Rules in China to Boost Efficiency and Slow Power Plant Construction]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:09:00 GMT <![CDATA[Interview with Ken Sinclair: The Role of Building Automation in Getting to Smart Buildings]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:08:00 GMT <![CDATA[White Paper: 2011 Zero and Net-Zero Energy Buildings and Homes]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:05:00 GMT <![CDATA[Interview with Mark Modera: Toward Super-Efficient Cooling Systems for Dry Western Climates]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:06:00 GMT <![CDATA[Measuring Green Around the Globe]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[What’s Hot in the Efficiency and Smart Grid Community?]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Green Buildings 101]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:02:00 GMT <![CDATA[Trust but Verify – M&V: The Key to Monetizing Energy Efficiency Improvements]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Scope Three: Going the Extra Mile]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Taking Stock: Using GHG Inventories to Bring Emissions into View]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:04:00 GMT <![CDATA[Changing Culture: The Behavior-Based Approach to Energy Efficiency]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Energy and Buildings in India: Setting a Course for Efficiency]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Net Zero Buildings: Form Follows Performance]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:55:00 GMT <![CDATA[Green Buildings in China: All Signs Point to Rapid Growth]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:54:00 GMT <![CDATA[Institute for Building Efficiency Joins European BUILD UP Initiative]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:52:00 GMT <![CDATA[Rocky Mountain Institute Launches Online Resource]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:53:00 GMT <![CDATA[Energy Performance Requirements for European Buildings: Cost Optimality]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:56:00 GMT <![CDATA[Demand Response: Growth Factors and the Future]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:57:28 GMT <![CDATA[Energy Efficiency Policy in the European Union]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Sun Rising as Power Source for Buildings]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:04:00 GMT <![CDATA[Energy Performance Requirements for European Buildings: Cost Optimality]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:49:35 GMT <![CDATA[Institute for Electric Efficiency Releases Energy Efficiency Survey Results]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:02:00 GMT <![CDATA[Energy Saving Certificates: Trading the Way to Efficiency]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:03:00 GMT <![CDATA[Knowing the Score: 20% of Big Companies Fully Embrace Energy Management]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:04:00 GMT <![CDATA[BuildingRating.org: A Global Resource for Ranking Energy Performance]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[ARPA-E: Toward Game-Changing Technologies in Energy Efficiency (Podcast)]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Around the Globe, Emerging Energy Policies Promote Renewables and Efficiency]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:03:00 GMT <![CDATA[Virtuous Circle: Frequent Monitoring Correlates With Stronger Energy Management]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:02:00 GMT <![CDATA[Energy Performance Contracting, a Key to Unlocking Capital for Efficiency Retrofits]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:02:00 GMT <![CDATA[Whole Building Retrofits: Reaching Deeper Levels of Efficiency]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Green Building Market Transformation: Interview with Roger Platt]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:54:00 GMT <![CDATA[A Lighting Revolution: How LEDs Can Change the Game (Podcast)]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:02:00 GMT <![CDATA[What is a Smart Building?]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:02:00 GMT <![CDATA[Commercial Buildings: The Next Wave of Demand Response Opportunity]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Integrating Efficiency and Renewable Energy to Maximize Benefits]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:05:00 GMT <![CDATA[Feed-In Tariffs: A Brief History]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Insights into Solar Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic Markets: Interview with Don Albinger]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:50:00 GMT <![CDATA[Melbourne’s New Environmental Upgrade Agreement ]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Property-Assessed Clean Energy Financing: Alive and Well in the Commercial Sector]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Allocating Capital for Energy Efficiency in Corporate Budgets]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Commercial Building Energy Retrofits: PACE Financing Could Help Unlock a $12 Billion Annual Market]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:59:00 GMT <![CDATA[SEC Issues New Guidance Regarding Climate Change Disclosures]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Taking Action: Getting the Goal off the Ground]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:02:00 GMT <![CDATA[Taking Aim: Setting an Emissions Reduction Target]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:03:00 GMT <![CDATA[Reducing Carbon Intensity: Emerging Economies Pursue Performance Improvements]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Raising the Floor: Improving Efficiency through Codes and Standards]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Climate Policy and Buildings]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:02:00 GMT <![CDATA[GLOBE Alliance Urges Action on the Built Environment]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:57:00 GMT <![CDATA[Recent Conferences Explore Paths to Building Efficiency and Sustainability]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 05:02:00 GMT <![CDATA[Trends Found in 2010 EEI Survey Provide Clues to Boosting Energy Efficiency in China and India]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 05:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Demand Response Ruling by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Spurs Debate]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Barriers in Conducting Energy Efficiency Projects: Interview with Manoj Raathor]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:51:00 GMT <![CDATA[Reduce CO2 Emissions in Europe: Interview with Armin Mayer]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:52:00 GMT <![CDATA[Advancing Energy Efficiency Technology: California Helps Blaze the Trail]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:55:00 GMT <![CDATA[Energy Efficiency Standards: Public Policies That Drive Private Markets]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Institute for Building Efficiency Expands into Europe]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Jump-Starting Progress on Climate Change and Building Efficiency (Podcast)]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Efficient Buildings in China: Tough Policies Target Major Gains]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:01:00 GMT <![CDATA[Carbon Cap-and-Trade: An HVAC Manufacturer's Perspective]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[UNFCCC International Climate Talks Strive to Develop an International Technology Transfer Mechanism]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Energy Efficiency in Business: Pew Center Report]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT