Posts by USGBC West MI Chapter
Muskegon County Triumphs at Energy Efficiency
Sustainability is a necessity, not a choice, for public and government buildings to be good stewards with community tax dollars. Today, Muskegon County takes this responsibility very seriously through the sustainable foundation that began more than 20 years ago. Each year, Muskegon County enters the Michigan Battle of the Buildings competition. The Michigan Battle of…
Read MoreFord Field is Tackling Energy, One Kilowatt at a Time
The Lions football players aren’t the only ones doing the tackling at Ford Field. Over the last few years, the sustainability department has been tackling some extensive energy projects and the result is impressive for the 1,826,250 square feet facility that covers a 25-acre footprint in downtown Detroit. Heading the sustainability efforts at Ford Field…
Read MoreWhat’s on tap at Founders? A big serving of Energy Efficiency!
This guest post is from Bryan Russell, Marketing Manager, DNV GL Energy Services USA Inc. When Founders Brewing Co. recently expanded their Tap Room and Brewery on Grandville Ave in Grand Rapids, maximizing energy efficiency was an essential top priority. Not only are they a six-time winner of the World Beer Cup and one of…
Read MoreGeneral Motors Commits to 100% Renewable Energy
Recently announced, General Motors (GM) pledges to source electricity for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100 percent renewable energy from wind, sun and landfill gas by 2050. GM aspires to institute climate change across the world with its electrified vehicles, efficient manufacturing and latest renewable energy goal. General Motors has made a substantial…
Read MoreConsumers Energy Project of the Year Awards – Submit Your Project Today
Consumers Energy Business Energy Efficiency Programs Project of the Year award recognizes, honors and publicizes a successful project and the achievements of the project team for their superior completing an energy efficiency project. Three Project of the Year awards are recognized annually. THE CATEGORIES ARE: • Small Commercial (<400,000 kWh or 6,000 MCF annual use)…
Read MoreWMU Renovation of Historic Heritage Hall is Better than New
Western Michigan University’s (WMU) $24M Heritage Hall renovation is a finalist for Best Public Project in the 2016 Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards (GEEA). GEEA celebrates outstanding achievements in energy excellence, and seeks to recognize people and organizations that have taken firm, meaningful actions to stop energy waste. WMU is one of 3 finalists in the…
Read MoreOdawa Casino Gambles on Energy Efficiency and Wins
When it comes to energy efficiency, Odawa Casino is not a new player. The 300,000 ft2 casino, hotel & venue has their eye on the jackpot 24/7. The beauty of this resort isn’t only in the architectural features and well designed interior spaces, it’s behind the scenes as well, better known as ‘back of the…
Read More2nd Annual Michigan Battle of the Buildings Energy Summit
The 2nd annual Michigan Battle of the Buildings Energy Summit celebrated the combined energy reductions of 28.5 million ft2 of Michigan real estate with a decrease in nearly 16,000 metric tons of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent). Converting to laymen’s terms – that’s the same as reducing over 37 million miles driven by an average passenger…
Read MoreFederal Building/U.S. Courthouse not only historical landmark, but leader in energy reduction
The Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Port Huron, Michigan, is located on the south side of the Black River in the central business district. It has the distinction of being the oldest federal building in the State of Michigan still occupied by the federal government; it was built to house some of the government’s…
Read MoreCalculating ALL the Benefits of your Energy Conservation Project
The Michigan Battle of the Buildings October 23rd Lunch & Learn hosted by Progressive AE brought together area professionals to challenge our traditional thinking around energy efficiency projects and how we need to frame these discussions with our CFO’s (Chief Financial Officers). “COST is a four letter word” said Tom Frey an engineer at Progressive…
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