Reflections on the Latest Trends in Green Building, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Montgomery County Principal Laura Morder, PE, LEED Green Associate recently represented GHT at the Montgomery County Energy Summit. For ten years, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection has hosted this event to share trends and continuing education sessions with sustainability professionals […]
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Why Small Steps Can Help Us Tackle a Big Goal By Patrick Kunze, President As jurisdictional deadlines approach and cities announce goals for Zero Carbon 2030 or Net Zero Energy (NZE) by 2030, our partners from the building industry remain concerned: how are we going to reach these aggressive goals in the next nine years? At GHT […]
Members of GHT’s Sustainable Programs Studio and Operations & Energy Services Studio Share Important Tips on Saving Energy October 7, 2020, is Energy Efficiency Day! Energy Efficiency Day is a day that brings together a growing network of advocates, companies, government agencies, utilities, and others who showcase the benefits of energy efficiency. This year marks […]
An Energy Saving Checklist Disclaimer: During the COVID-19 pandemic, please refer to appropriate regulations mandated by your state before completing the following tasks in your building. As buildings become increasingly empty with occupants switching to remote working schedules to follow social distancing during COVID-19, it is the perfect time for facility operators to implement […]
How to Bounce Back The ENERGY STAR program for buildings and plants is a national program run by the EPA, which benchmarks a building’s energy performance against average building consumption. This program takes user input, building data, and utility bills to calculate a building score from 1-100, which corresponds with the building’s overall energy performance. […]