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…

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Odawa 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…

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Spreading 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…

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Business professionals in Grand Rapids can get useful tips on how to reduce energy costs at USGBC Lunch & Learns

  ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** June 10, 2015  Contact: Cheri Holman, Executive Director, U.S. Green Building Council, West Michigan chapter cholman@usgbcwm.org 616.691.1243   GRAND RAPIDS — Summer can often be a time when businesses see spikes in energy usage as everyone tries to stay cool. Business owners, facility managers, energy managers and other professionals interested in…

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