Synapse: This Week's News for LA’s Best Buildings

Reducing COVID-19 Risks in Commercial Buildings Without Wasting Energy

Gradually, more offices, schools, and retail stores are reopening, with trends varying from state to state, and often among counties within states. As they reopen, many building owners and managers are considering steps they should take to reduce chances of coronavirus transmission. In this blog post, ACEEE Executive Director Steven Nadel summarizes what we know and don’t know about the subject and then discuss recommendations based on the best expert guidance we have seen.

Energy Efficiency Scorecards Suggest the Crucial Game Lies Ahead for Owners and Residents

Energy efficiency improvements, to building engineers, look like free savings: they prevent costs and carbon while helping appliances and networks endure. Yet as a recent panel showed, sparking enthusiasm for wide-scale efficiency programs remains a tricky business. 

ENERGY STAR Tenant Space Recognition Now Available for Energy-Efficient Office Spaces 

ENERGY STAR Tenant Space is a new EPA recognition for sustainability efforts in your leased office space. Energy efficient office spaces can lead to lower utility bills and fewer greenhouse gas emissions in our atmosphere. Does your organization lease office space within a multi-tenant building? Earn recognition for your sustainability efforts! Check out the information and resources below to learn how.

ULI Report: How Investors Assess Climate Risk at the Market Level

ULI and Heitman, in collaboration with Arup Group and consulting group Milliman, in newly published research find that real estate investors are starting to look beyond individual property vulnerability to climate change and to scrutinize the resilience of the broader market.

Webinar: Wastewater Treatment 2.0: The Next Phase of Energy Efficiency and Recovery

Building off of the Better Buildings Accelerator of the same name, part two of the Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure of the Future (SWIFt) Initiative brings wastewater facilities together with DOE experts to work towards both short-term and long-term energy savings. Attendees will learn about the types of technical assistance available through SWIFt 2.0, including energy data management, technology integration, and project financing and about the target goals for participants.