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- January 27th, 2012
ISO 50001: A Comprehensive Approach to Energy Performance Management
In 2008, the International Standards Organization (ISO) established a committee to develop a new energy management standard, ISO50001. The new standard could influence up to 60% of the world's energy demand...
Click here to read more. - October 20th, 2011
Building Energy Trend: Outcome-Based Energy Codes
Buildings account for 40% of the total energy consumed in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Energy...
Click here to read more. - August 22nd, 2011
Press Release: Hawkeye Energy Solutions to Exhibit at ComEd’s Energy Efficiency Expo
Hawkeye Energy Solutions announces that it will be an exhibitor at the 2nd Annual ComEd Energy Efficiency Expo.
Click here to read more. - August 12th, 2011
Green Manufacturer Magazine Article:
Using Web-based control systems to manage building utility usage
Root of energy, utility management is data collection, analysis
Web-based building controls can yield substantial energy savings, if used correctly and in the right applications. Foundry manufacturer Peerless was able to bring its offshore manufacturing back to the U.S. with better energy control and management.
Click here to read more. - August 4th, 2011
Press Release: Hawkeye Energy Solutions Presented at The Energy Champion Series
Hawkeye Energy Solutions presented as a guest speaker at the fourth session of The Energy Champion Series in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 3rd, 2011.
Click here to read more. - July 1st, 2011
Press Release: Aaron Mason named as Vice-Chair of The Green Manufacturer Network
Aaron Mason, Director of Operations for Hawkeye Energy Solutions, was recently appointed to Vice-Chair of the Green Manufacturer Network.
Click here to read more. - May 11th, 2011
DOE Announces Guide for 50% More Energy Efficient Office Buildings
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the release of the first in a new series of Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs) to aid architects and engineers in the design of highly energy efficient office buildings.
Click here to read more. - January 21st, 2011
Daily Herald Business Ledger Article:
'Smart buildings' necessary to reduce energy, costs
Energy costs are typically accepted as-is by most business owners. Yet when those unseen charges are brought to the forefront, most business and building owners quickly realize just how much money they are losing through antiquated energy management practices.
Click here to read more. - December 7th, 2010
ComEd Energy Efficiency Programs Exceeds Energy Reduction Goals Smart Ideas® programs projected to save customers more than $155 million over the lifetime of the programs
ComEd customers are on their way to saving more than $155 million in annual energy costs by taking advantage of the utility's Smart Ideas® energy efficiency programs.
Click here to read more. - November 1st, 2010
State and Local Code Officials Deliver Historic Improvement in Building Energy Efficiency
More than 500 state and local code officials voted on changes to the nation's model energy code to achieve energy savings of 30% relative to the 2006 model code.
Click here to read more. - October 18th, 2010
Strategies for 50% Energy Savings
DOE, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed recommendations on how to achieve up to 50% energy savings in a variety of commercial building types.
Click here to read more. - September 1st, 2010
ComEd launches nation's first “Smart Grid Innovation Corridor” Creates broadest set of pilots to test customer benefits of advanced Smart Grid technologies
ComEd today launched the “ComEd Smart Grid Innovation Corridor,” one of the broadest collections of Smart Grid pilots in the country.
Click here to read more. - August 31st, 2010
Secretary Chu Announces Two Million Smart Grid Meters Installed Nationwide: Over 180,000 in Ohio Will Help Consumers Save Money, Reduce Their Energy Use
At an event today at Battelle headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that two million smart grid meters have been installed across the country, helping to reduce energy costs for families and businesses.
Click here to read more. - June 17th, 2010
DOE Announces More Than $76 Million for Advanced Energy-Efficient Building Technologies and Commercial Building Training Programs
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced awards totaling more than $76 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support advanced energy-efficient building technology projects and the development of training programs for commercial building equipment technicians, building operators, and energy auditors.
Click here to read more. - April 1st, 2010
Press Release: Hawkeye Energy Solutions to provide state of the art energy management system to local Illinois Manufacturer
Hawkeye Energy Solutions announced today that it will be providing a state of the art energy management system to a local manufacturer in Illinois. This system will monitor energy usage at 30 locations throughout a 300,000 square foot facility.
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