Articles tagged: energy efficiency
45 new LED lights at Ann Arbor's maintenance facility expected to reduce energy costs by 60%
Posted: Feb 22, 2013The city of Ann Arbor plans to install 45 new LED light fixtures in the parking lot of the Wheeler Service Center, the city's maintenance facility on Stone School Road. City officials said the wattage ... Read more »
Businesses seek assistance from city of Ann Arbor for $543K in energy efficiency upgrades
Posted: Feb 04, 2013Five private properties in Ann Arbor could be in line to receive financing help from the city for energy efficiency upgrades ranging from new LED lights to solar roof shingles. The Ann Arbor City Council ... Read more »
with gallery: Up from the ashes: House vacant for 12 years gets second life as one of greenest residences in Ann Arbor
Posted: Dec 08, 2012With his Urban Ashes business, owner Paul Hickman gives a second life to dead or dying things, making fine wood picture frames from city trees headed for the wood chipper. So it made sense that ... Read more »
Energy efficiency incentive program offering $3,000 for home improvements to Ypsilanti residents
Posted: Jun 18, 2012Making home improvements that will save money on energy bills can be a costly investment. But a new program offered to Ypsilanti residents is designed to show where they can save without too much cash ... Read more »
Ann Arbor's new PACE program could help finance energy efficiency upgrades in student rental houses
Posted: Oct 04, 2011Ann Arbor's long-awaited PACE program is officially up and running following unanimous approval by the Ann Arbor City Council Monday night. Standing for Property Assessed Clean Energy, the program is intended to help Ann Arbor ... Read more »
environment: Ann Arbor promotes energy efficiency in commercial properties with proposed PACE program
Posted: Sep 22, 2011Ann Arbor City Council unanimously supported the intent to establish a Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE) at Monday night’s session. The proposed PACE program would provide special assessments for energy projects on commercial properties. ... Read more »
Washtenaw County approves consolidation plan trimming 8 jobs; tax revenue projections up
Posted: Aug 04, 2011The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners voted 8-0 Wednesday night on a consolidation plan creating a new Office of Community and Economic Development. The merger of three offices — Community Development, Economic Development and Energy, ... Read more »
Street lights to be shut off along Main Street on Saturday night as Ann Arbor observes Earth Hour
Posted: Mar 23, 2011The city of Ann Arbor is encouraging residents and businesses to observe “Earth Hour” on Saturday and turn off all unnecessary lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Street lights along Main Street, between Huron ... Read more »
Going green: Washtenaw County's new district court facility achieves LEED Silver certification
Posted: Mar 17, 2011Washtenaw County officials were presented with an award at Wednesday's county board meeting, recognizing the new 14A-1 District Court facility for achieving LEED Silver certification for energy efficiency and environmental design. The certification comes from ... Read more »
More ways to wintergreen — and we still ain't talking mints
Posted: Dec 20, 2010Part II of II. In our last post, we talked about greener, funner ways to keep warm. And, wow, didn't we need it last week! Bitter! Hope you stayed cozy. Here are yet more ways ... Read more »
With poll: Ann Arbor officials cancel plans to de-energize street lights after negative response to pilot program
Posted: Oct 05, 2010Ann Arbor officials are calling off plans to de-energize 1,250 city street lights after getting negative responses to a pilot program where lights were dimmed in one neighborhood. The Ann Arbor City Council voted 8-0 ... Read more »
Future University of Michigan buildings to meet tougher energy efficiency guidelines
Posted: Jun 07, 2010All future University of Michigan major construction projects will have to be built to a widely recognized standard meant to increase energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of buildings, the university announced Monday. U-M ... Read more »
Home energy efficiency: small improvements can equal big savings
Posted: May 11, 2010Those of us who are not participating in an annualized utilities plan are currently basking in one of two periods each year when the cost of staying comfortable in your home is a little less ... Read more »
Ann Arbor teacher: Let's invite the business community into our schools
Posted: Dec 15, 2009I think Albert Berriz is a good man. If he says his recent leadership of the opposition to the countywide schools funding millage was not about the increase in taxes that would have been assessed ... Read more »
Square Footage: Top 10 questions to consider before "greening" commercial property
Posted: Sep 03, 2009With a large portion of commercial U.S. real estate tenant-occupied, many landlords and tenants are looking to “green” their buildings - from increasing energy efficiency to improving indoor air quality. But “greening” a building leased ... Read more »
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