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More accurate occupancy data is an added perk of "intelligent" lighting controls for commercial spaces now available.

While collaborating on the Department of Energy-sponsored Building Asset Rating (BAR) program, my faith in the gold standard of building energy modeling was shattered...

Stacks+Joules is an innovative building automation training program where students learn building automation basics and key computer programming concepts.

Towards 50's investment in Human Lift's solar panel lift system tailored to the needs of rooftop solar and insulation installers got a nod from Midwest Energy News this week.

Every building is a complex system. So why don’t best practices for commercial building energy audits account for the nuances that really drive performance?

New building codes can lead to the rapid implementation of highly efficient new technologies, but are they being used correctly once they're in place?

Adding a Nest thermostat to your home is worth it if all you're concerned about is whether it will pay for itself. It could be part of a much more efficiency system with a few basic chances though.

In Part Three of our End of BAR Series, Towards 50 proposed a solution for more accurate building energy consumption assessments: micro-interval energy data.

Even the most progressive building energy efficiency standards can be wildly ineffective if upgrades aren't installed correctly. That means inspection and enforcement are more important than ever before.

The ad hoc approach to roof top solar hot water system installations makes them a perfect candidate for re-engineering from the ground up.