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Will COVID finally kill off the pneumatics?
Will COVID finally kill off the pneumatics?

As we study the data across Alpha projects, one consistent post-COVID pattern is that buildings with pneumatics almost always want to get rid of them.

MERV-13 energy costs
MERV-13 energy costs

Servidyne calculates estimated effects of installing MERV-13 filters and an academic study measures results from 15 rooftop units–results show increase of between $0.01 to $0.02 per s.f.

The Coro-NO-budget
The Coro-NO-budget

Is there no hope for your 2021 budget requests? Field reports and questions to ask as you head into the most difficult budget cycles in 100 years.

A black swan of occupancy
A black swan of occupancy

Today marks two weeks of isolation in the Bay Area due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Just enough time to reflect on where we are personally and professionally.

Introducing: cost accrual and energy variance snapshots for troubled times
Introducing: cost accrual and energy variance snapshots for...

As you’ve no doubt experienced in recent weeks, buildings are on the front line when a public health crisis hits. We hope that you, your team, and your tenants remain healthy and safe during this stressful time. The coronavirus outbreak…

Can the Valley influence climate culture?
Can the Valley influence climate culture?

Matthew Kropp–Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group–discuss his firm’s work studying 48 technology companies and their role in climate change action.

The newest power plants are buildings – generating efficiency resources
The newest power plants are buildings – generating...

You've been hearing about energy efficiency from our team as we launch Gridium Alpha – we develop upgrade projects for your building so that you can transact with the Grid. The first dozen projects are advancing and we thought we’d…

Training from the 1950s worth 3.3% a year
Training from the 1950s worth 3.3% a year

In the Long-Term Effects of Management & Technology Transfers, UCLA's Michela Giorcelli shows a causal link in Marshall Plan training from the 1950s.

When analytics insights fall on deaf ears
When analytics insights fall on deaf ears

James Dice, PE and Researcher at the National Renewable Energy Lab, applies data visualization tips from Google to stories about energy analytics.

Valuing diversified energy projects
Valuing diversified energy projects

Jamie Mandel–Managing Director, Rocky Mountain Institute–and Phil Keuhn–Principal, RMI–discuss energy project portfolio optimization and the value of green leases for real estate owners and investors.