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Simple Examples on How to Get the New Tax Benefits for Energy Projects
By Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, PCF This informal article shares practical examples of how energy managers in the US can use NEW tax...
Energy Investments BEAT Wall Street
Energy Investments Outperform Wall Street (by Double) By Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, CRM, PCF Buildings Magazine January 2018 ...
Which Creates Action? "Savings" or "Avoiding a Penalty"
A re-write of an concept I published in 2010 By Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, CRM, PCF DOWNLOAD PDF Energy managers will often say, "if...
Leadership Symptoms that Threaten Projects
Leadership Symptoms that Threaten Projects By Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, CRM, PCF Buildings Magazine May 2017 DOWNLOAD PDF (it has...
Energy Savings Raise a Building's Value by 5 Times
Would you believe that if I implement a project that saves $200,000 per year in energy, my building’s value will improve by $1,000,000? I
Stock Prices Increase by 21% After Firms Announce Energy Projects
We showed that Stock Prices increase by 21% after companies announce energy management projects.
Beware of the Fine Print in Performance Contracts
You think you’re about to be a hero by entering into an Energy Savings Agreement, (which is supposed to fund improvement projects based on s
Non-Utility "Secret" Benefits from Energy Conservation
Research shows additional, often unreported "secret" benefits from saving energy; like reduced maintenance material costs because
Ballast-Free LEDs for High-Bay Fixtures Reduce Energy Use by 50%
The economic advantages of removing T5HO lamps and inserting LED tubes on a “one for one” replacement are significant. It may seem strange
How to do Thermal Energy Storage
Previously discussed was the rationale for using thermal energy storage to reduce peak electrical demand costs. Here, we will go further in
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