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Energy+Eco

Is Your Facility Ready for a Surge in Electric Vehicle Charging?

As the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) continues to accelerate, many facility owners and operators are faced with keeping pace with meeting the demand for more EV charging stations. (Learn more about the EV charging stations.)

Lehrer Interviewed About Hybrid Building Electrification

Incremental steps toward building electrification can help keep costs down for building owners and operators looking to reduce their facility’s carbon footprint. (Read about building electrification options.)

Why Should Building Owners Consider Electrification as a Sustainability Strategy?

Using electricity in lieu of natural gas can position a facility to reduce its on-site operational carbon footprint over time. That is especially true as utility sources such as wind and photovoltaic reach cost parity with coal and natural gas making the grid profile more renewable each year. (Learn more about building electrification.)

Karnatz Joins Conference to Talk Building Operations Technology

Getting the most out of buildings—cost, speed to market, sustainability, user experience, wellness, and more—is the focus of “The Buildings Conference 2023” sponsored by BuiltWorlds. ESD President Kurt Karnatz joins a panel of professional peers as part of the two-day event starting May 18 in Chicago. (Learn more about BuiltWorlds conference.)

Zweibruck Pens Plan to Save Buildings and the Planet

In a recent article for Contractor magazine, ESD Energy Engineer Matthew Zweibruck outlines strategies to extend the life of buildings that are cost-effective, quick to implement, and have an immediate impact on reducing the carbon footprint of these structures. (Learn more about green retro-commissioning.)

Roundtable Views on Building Electrification

Office space electrical system designs are changing to accommodate changing work styles. (Learn more about building electrification.)

Designing for Better Sound, Building for a Better Future

ESD experts offer architects a continuing education class designed to provide a better understanding of acoustics principles and their application to LEED requirements. (Learn more about Acoustics 101.)

ESD Wins Consultant of the Year Award

While ESD is being recognized for its outstanding work and contributions to the community, the Greater Chicago Food Depository was the real winner at the recent 35th Annual Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards gala. (Learn more about the Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards.)

ESD Win Honors for Innovative Convention Center Project

ESD’s work on the Las Vegas Convention Center continues to win acclaim for its application of innovative design and effective use of energy—this time with an honorable mention for the 2023 ASHRAE Award for Engineering Excellence. (Learn more about ASHRAE Technology Awards.)