Michigan Battle of the Buildings
WMU 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 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…
Read MoreChallenges of Benchmarking Drives Van Andel Institute as a Competitor in the Michigan Battle of the Buildings
Grand Rapids Medical Mile is home to LEED Platinum Certified Van Andel Institute (VAI). Founded in 1996 by philanthropists Jay & Betty Van Andel. VAI is an independent nonprofit biomedical research and educational institute committed to improving the health and enhancing the life of current and future generations through the study…
Read MoreSpreading Energy Education Across Michigan
What a successful week! The June Lunch and Learns at Detroit Historical Museum and Kendall College of Art & Design were a hit. Consumers Energy and DTE Energy joined together with building operators across Michigan to teach them about energy savings incentives, best practices, and how to optimize their building operations. Businesses can take advantage of…
Read MoreMichigan Battle of the Buildings on Greening of the Great Lakes Radio Show
Hear from Ingrid Weaver Vice President of Business Development at Porter Hills and Cheri Holman Executive Director of the USGBC West Michigan on Greening of the Great Lakes Radio Show with host, Dr. Kirk L. Heinze. Listen to Cheri explain the Michigan Battle of the Buildings competition. Learn how buildings are categorized and how biggest…
Read MoreThey don’t just design it, they live it: FTCH pioneer as leaders in the green building movement
To Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. (FTCH), sustainability refers to the ongoing effort to balance the use of our planet’s resources with nature’s ability to continue regenerating them. This stems from the realization that our air, land, and water are valuable, limited assets that must be managed wisely to ensure they will be available…
Read MoreConsumers Energy Offers Energy Efficiency Incentives
It is no secret Michigan’s energy future is changing. Today, Consumers Energy is working to provide service to the Great Lakes State safely, reliably and sustainably for our business customers tomorrow. While they continue to focus on renewable energy, they believe energy efficiency also plays a significant role in a sustainable future. Since 2009, Consumers…
Read MorePACE District for Montcalm County and Nine Others in Michigan
Eaton, Genessee, Grand Traverse, Huron, Ingham, Macomb, Saginaw, Washtenaw and Wayne counties have all adopted PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing. PACE provides a mechanism of financing energy efficiency projects to commercial, industrial, and multi-family property owners whereby the loan is attached to the property rather than the individual. Loans are repaid over the assigned term (typically…
Read MoreDTE Energy Welcomes New Battle of the Building Contestants
Happy New Year to all of you! As a participant of the 2015 Michigan Battle of the Buildings I commend all of you on making a commitment to becoming more energy efficient. This competition is a creative way to launch sustainable energy efficiency practices and will benefit businesses across the state by helping them learn…
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