More Energy Projects in the Southern U.S. Despite New Watchdog Report
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recently released its 2014 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard and states in the southern U.S. again fall near the bottom of the list. Despite...
View ArticleWhy Falling Oil May Not Hurt Renewable Power or Climate Change
The recent sharp drop in oil prices has sparked much debate on the cause, and also the profound effects for both consuming and producing countries. Relatively little attention has been paid to the...
View ArticleDenison University F.W. Olin Science Hall’s Energy Efficiency Transformation
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the nation’s higher education institutions spend almost $14 billion annually on energy – and those costs are expected to climb. Coupled with constrained...
View ArticleDear 2015, this is a message from 2050
It’s 2050 and we want to send some thoughts and advice for those of you back in 2015. You may not realise it but you’re at a key point for change with respect to efficiency, sustainability and...
View ArticleMunicipalities and Schools Discover Hidden Benefits of Sustainability Planning
Recently, Dallas County, Texas, embarked on a $43 million sustainability plan that county Judge Clay Jenkins believes is a powerful economic driver for the community. For Texas’ second largest county,...
View ArticleFine-Tuning your Building Saves Energy
Things Change Buildings, systems and equipment change over time. Performance may decline. Components may break or fail. Other needs may arise. To deliver the desired results, everything needs...
View ArticleMeet The Edge, The World’s Most Sustainable Building
To catch a glimpse of the office of the future, check out The Edge in Amsterdam, a sustainable building that is not only a really inviting place to work, but also setting a new global benchmark for...
View ArticleEmbedded Power Management in Action
By now, the features of power management – specifically power management that’s embedded in a building management system – are clear. If a refresher is needed, take a look at these previous blogs:...
View ArticleAchieving Zero Net Energy Buildings
I’m fascinated with the idea of buildings that are energy neutral, meaning the renewable energy they generate is enough to meet their energy consumption needs. Also known as zero net energy (ZNE)...
View ArticleThe Life and Times of a Summer Intern
Written by guest blogger, Emma Trappe, Manufacturing Engineering Intern in Foxboro, MA All of the Neponset Plant Summer Interns in Foxboro, MA My first day as an intern with Schneider Electric in...
View ArticleBrazilian expat on the adventure of living abroad
It’s a cold afternoon in Paris. On her way to the Charles de Gaulle airport is Aline Paulino, Human Resources Business Partner Director for Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric. Currently, she...
View ArticleFrom the Rocky Mountains to the French Alps
Ed Jarvis, Thought Leadership Manager for Power Systems, grew up in Minnesota and Colorado. “A writer at heart,” he loves traveling the world with his wife. He joined Schneider through an acquisition...
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