Construction industry / real estate / buildings design: saving energy: conference keynote speaker

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www.globalchange.com How long buildings last — scandal. Scandal of short life of commercial buildings. Building and demolition costs and lifetime energy use of corporate real estate. 30 — 40 year life expectancy of buildings. Buildings decay, poor design of corporate real estate. Head ofcorporate real estate. Corporate real estate portfolio management an facilities management Retrofitting costs to increase buildings energy efficiency. Short-termism, failure of long term planning. Building controls and building regulations. Visionary architecture. Example of Sydney Opera House. Re-engineering offices and factories. Home ownership and maintenance costs. Criminal activity and unethical business real estate practices. Pressure on short term profits and bottom line. Listed and protected buildings. Good building design. Memories and emotional connections with buildings of character. Poor foresight of high rise anonymous buildings made entirely of metal and glass. Building skyline icons, building communities, neighbourhoods, building tomorrow. Building longevity is a moral issue. Economy, global warming, energy conservation and real estate industry. Environment, environmental change, climate change. Risks in real estate development. Operational and management risks and role of a Futurist. What is a Futurist? Identifying new opportunities in buildings control, environmental regulation. Keeping pace with change in real estate planning and corporate real estate demands. Impact on

Helping Nonprofits Save Money & Energy – EnerChange

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Helping nonprofits save money by saving energy is the mission of EnerChange. A Minnesota non profit itself, EnerChange works with other non-profits throughout the Minneapolis metro area to help them find energy saving opportunities for their facility. An energy efficient nonprofit often spends less on energy and has more money available for programs.

SEEA Better Buildings Webinar – Effective EE Program Design for Communities

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SEEA Better Buildings Webinar – Effective EE Program Design for Communities

Unitrac Energy Saving Lighting Retrofits

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Unitrac Energy Management is the foremost authority on energy efficient lighting upgrades, retrofits and systems. See how Unitrac can help your business save energy, money, and reduce your carbon footprint

Geothermal heat pumps – save 50% energy global warming

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www.globalchange.com Heat exchangers, geothermal heat pumps, payback period of 15 years. Installation of geothermal heating and cooling in new buildings in Sweden, New Zealand Switzerland, UK, US, Australia, Pilot schemes and real estate power use. Increased electricity demand from geothermal. Impact on power generators and power distribution, national grid impact. Architects, building design, corporate real estate, domestic housing, energy saving and better insulation. Reduce energy costs …