Lights, Camera, Energy Efficiency
More energy efficient stage lighting? Yes, please! Theatrical lighting is found in many schools, churches, and local theaters. The Tungsten lamp on the left runs at 575 or 750 watts, lasts for about...
View ArticleFor Evanston and Oak Park, An Energy Efficiency Challenge
A new community challenge inspires is inspiring homeowners and businesses in Evanston and Oak Park to be more energy efficient. The Community Challenge is an initiative from the Nicor Gas Energy...
View ArticleCapturing a Conversion: From Bloomingdale Freight Line to Mixed-Use Trail
For nearly a century the Bloomingdale freight line has rolled across and above the City’s Northwest side. Today the tracks are aligned to transform the Bloomingdale into an elevated, mixed-use, linear...
View ArticleCitizens Utility Board Grades the Alternative Electricity Suppliers
What grade would you give to your current electricity supplier? C-minus? A? Consumer advocate group Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is doing just this on your behalf, in a report that grades alternative...
View ArticleIcicles Dangling from Your Roof? A Telltale Sign You Are Wasting Heat and Money
Recent snowstorms in our region are pretty, sure, but when all this snow accumulates on your roof, you or your neighbor could be left with massive icicles or ice dams, like this one on the left. The...
View ArticleEnergy Efficiency Matchmaking Part 1: Large Apartment Building, Meet Your...
Large apartment buildings represent a significant and mostly untapped opportunity for energy efficiency gains according to a bevy of reports out by researchers in the field. Traditional utility-run...
View ArticleEnergy Savers by the Numbers
Energy Savers by the Numbers (As of March 11, 2013) 11,047 units upgraded 314 buildings improved $10 million in financing leveraged 7 million therms saved 429 jobs created (As of March 11, 2013) 11,047...
View ArticleAn Energy Savers Success Story
Energy Savers offers a one-stop shop for energy efficiency through a partnership between Community Investment Corporation (CIC), which provides financing options, and CNT Energy, which provides...
View ArticleEnergy Efficiency Matchmaking Part 2: Utility Industry, We Have a Multifamily...
In a recent post, we highlighted a report that shows how energy efficiency upgrades in multifamily buildings could save building owners and residents up to $3.4 billion annually. Despite this, the...
View ArticleMultifamily Housing Offers Opportunity for Utilities Seeking to Meet Energy...
CHICAGO (March 27, 2013)—For utilities seeking to meet energy efficiency goals, the multifamily housing sector represents a sizeable opportunity to achieve energy savings through targeted energy...
View ArticleFrom House Parties to Job Creation: Energy Impact Illinois Helping Thousands...
From House Parties to Job Creation: Energy Impact Illinois Helping Thousands with Energy Efficiency Upgrades Image of Energy360 Solutions from Carlos photo shoot. WTTW’s Chicago Tonight reported (LINK)...
View ArticleThe Results Are In: Energy Savers Works
At CNT Energy, we’re always measuring and verifying our work in order to improve the programs we deliver and the subsequent benefits they provide to people, communities, and the planet. Since the...
View ArticleNew Tools in the Real Estate Industry Help Illuminate a Home’s Green Attributes
It’s a common lament from those in the energy efficiency world—why can’t we get the real estate industry to more fully embrace energy efficiency? There are many reasons. Sometimes, the most important...
View ArticleACEEE, National Housing Trust and CNT Energy Discuss How Utilities Can...
We’ve been writing a lot about how the multifamily housing sector represents a sizeable opportunity to achieve energy savings through targeted energy efficiency programs. Now, listen to experts from...
View ArticleBehind-the-Scenes with Energy Savers: Retrofitting More Than 300 Affordable...
More than 300 affordable apartment units in Oak Park are undergoing energy efficiency upgrades. The improvements are expected to cut heating costs in 14 buildings by more than $26,000 in the first...
View ArticleWorm Composting: A Cheap and Easy Way for Your Office to Reduce Its...
We’re taking a break from our regular blog topics today to share one of our loves at CNT Energy: worm composting. We show you how your organization can introduce the practice in your office to help...
View ArticleCombating the Multifamily Split Incentive Barrier With On-Bill Repayment
Energy efficiency programs for multifamily buildings face a unique but common split incentive barrier: building owners are often responsible for paying for energy efficiency improvements, while the...
View ArticleAir Sealing to Dishwashing: Summer Tips to Help You Reduce Energy Costs
Although colder months are (likely) behind us in Chicago, summer is an important time to consider your home energy use. Building owners can take actions to reduce energy use, such as investing in air...
View ArticleCNT Energy and the Princeton Project 55 Fellowship
Picture Caption: Project 55 fellow and Energy Savers analyst Nathan Brown on a building audit in Chicago. We’ve written a lot about what Energy Savers does. Now, we want to share a little about who we...
View ArticleEnergy Benchmarking and Why It Matters
Boston is among the cities that have passed an energy benchmarking ordinance. The buildings sector, which includes single and multifamily residences and commercial buildings, uses more energy than any...
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