During the past six years, Home Depot, Atlanta, Ga., has reduced its U.S. stores’ energy per square foot consumption by 16 percent. At the start of 2004, The Home Depot’s energy usage was 25 kWh per square foot. Through a series of operational programs including the upgrading of store HVAC systems, aligning of stocking hours more closely with store operating hours, use of CFL bulbs and a switch to T5 lighting, the company’s U.S. store energy usage now stands at 21 kWh per square foot.
Moving forward, Home Depot believes it can reach 20 kWh per square foot of energy usage by 2015. The stores will continue to gain operational and energy efficiencies through a move from 54W to 49W lighting, additional HVAC upgrades, installation of more white roofs and certain locations that have shifted their stocking hours to align more closely with our store operating hours. All of these efforts, representing an additional reduction of approximately five percent from the current usage amounts, will bring the total reduction since 2004 to 20 percent. Details
Archive for March 4th, 2010
Green Lighting Systems Help Home Depot Slash Energy Costs
Burbridge Named President & CEO at Crescent Electric Supply
Crescent Electric Supply (East Dubuque, Ill.): Martin Burbridge was promoted to president and CEO, Formerly company president, Burbridge is the fifth president and fourth CEO of the 90-year-old firm. He started with the company in 1978 and since then held a number of executive posts.
EMCOR Nails Big GSA Contract
EMCOR Energy Services, Inc., was recently awarded a nationwide Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide comprehensive energy services for the General Services Administration (GSA). EMCOR Energy Services was one of 19 organizations to be awarded a BPA by the GSA, one of the world’s largest building managers. Details