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Siemens publishes advice for businesses on steps to decarbonise

Envirotec Magazine

Industry leaders have paved the way, with Google having been carbon-neutral since 2007 and Microsoft since 2012. These are grouped into three different areas: actions on the management side, actions on the energy demand side and actions on the energy supply side. Actions on the energy demand side. Actions on the management side.

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Retailers can capitalize on energy management and see ROI as high as 30 percent

Renewable Energy World

HVAC has taken on a new significance in the age of COVID-19. With HVAC systems sized correctly for the buildings they serve, air quality monitoring should reveal the building is adequately ventilated. There are of course many other challenges related to HVAC systems in retail shopping environments. About the author.

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Generac further expands into grid business with ecobee acquisition

Renewable Energy World

One of the first companies to deliver smart thermostats, ecobee was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Residential HVAC systems represent the largest energy-consuming device in the home today and ecobee’s smart thermostats and sensors offer the most intelligent way to balance comfort with conservation.

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Steps taken by Government of India in Promoting Energy Efficient Buildings

Econaur

With the current rate of urbanization and the subsequent increase in energy demand, energy efficiency in buildings has a significant role to play in contributing to energy security in developing countries. By improving the building envelope, passive solar strategies can be developed to improve comfort and reduce energy demands.

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Steps taken by Government of India in Promoting Energy Efficient Buildings

Econaur

With the current rate of urbanization and the subsequent increase in energy demand, energy efficiency in buildings has a significant role to play in contributing to energy security in developing countries. By improving the building envelope, passive solar strategies can be developed to improve comfort and reduce energy demands.