Orlando, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia were both chosen to participate in a national initiative program to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings. The City Energy Project supports practical solutions to cut energy waste, reduce harmful pollution, and boost the local economy.
“Through our sustainability initiative, Green Works Orlando, we are working to ensure our city remains one of the most environmentally conscious communities in the country,” said Orlando Mayor Dyer. “A key part of our plan is investing in the next generation of green energy, which will not only help our residents and businesses save money and prevent pollution, but also create new high-tech, high-wage jobs for our residents and further diversify our local economy. The City Energy Project will help us get there.”
Green construction and renovations not only reduce energy cost and maintenance during construction and operational practices, but they are also economically more efficient, environmentally responsible, and lessen the building’s carbon footprint. SWET Construction Group ensures energy-efficient designs are implemented during construction or remodeling.
The City Energy Project Key Notes
Through the effort of the City Energy Project, the City of Orlando is implementing $17.5 million in energy efficientcy upgrades in 56 municipal buildings. The project will save an estimate $2.4 million per year to avoided energy costs.
With the passage of the Commercial Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance, the Atlanta region expects to reap over $8 million in public health benefits in 2016 through associated impacts such as improved productivity and reduced sick days.
Promote efficient building operations: Strong building energy performance can be achieved through efficient operations and maintenance, and the training of facilities personnel.
Encourage private investment: Common-sense solutions to financial and legal barriers to energy efficiency should be adopted to increase private investment in building energy improvements.
City leadership: Cities should lead by example and reduce taxpayer-funded energy consumption in municipal buildings, and encourage the private sector to match their actions.
Promote transparency: Building energy performance information should be transparent and accessible to enable market demand and competition for energy-efficient buildings.
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