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Community Museums Transit Stations and Libraries

A facility small museum, train station, bus depot, library, civic center or other similar public or private building is the point of reference to carry out the above referenced training as well as to act as info point, meeting place and event location for local residents as well as visitors from other communities acting as the point of reference in the local area for cultural and other itineraries

Cultural Heritage · destination management · Historic Towns · museums · Sustainable Communities

The Future of Your Community Public Library

the most democratic of our institutions
Your local public library is the quintessential American invention and, along with the local post office, the most democratic of our institutions because it is open to all: rich and poor, young and old, citizen and immigrant, the learned and those seeking to acquire and expand their knowledge. This valuable service is constantly being threatened by budget cutbacks

Business · Conservation · destination management · Efficiency

Green Leases

Green leases also known as aligned, high performance, or energy efficient leases align the financial and energy incentives of building owners and tenants, so they can work together to save money, conserve resources, and ensure the efficient operation of buildings. A green lease is a lease of space in a green building that is designed, constructed and

Business · Conservation · destination management · Efficiency

Energy Services Agreements

Energy Services Agreements – ESAs – are pay-for-performance, off-balance sheet financing solutions that allows customers to implement energy efficiency projects with zero upfront capital expenditure. As in the case of power purchase agreements – PPAs – equipment is installed, owned and operated by the vendor who sells the saved power to the customer. ESAs are… Continue reading Energy Services Agreements

Business · Conservation · destination management · Efficiency

Innovative Energy Savings Solutions in Small Commercial Buildings

Small and Medium-sized Commercial Buildings account for 95 percent of building stock and consume half the energy in a sector of the economy responsible for 20 percent of the total energy consumption. Owners of smaller buildings are often unaware of the amount of energy wasted and the opportunity for savings that building automation systems provide. This… Continue reading Innovative Energy Savings Solutions in Small Commercial Buildings

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Energy Management in Small Buildings

Small and Medium-sized Commercial Buildings account for 95 percent of building stock and consume half the energy in a sector of the economy responsible for 20 percent of the total energy consumption.
Owners of smaller buildings are often unaware of the amount of energy wasted and the opportunity for savings that building automation systems provide