August 2023
Remote proctoring for EMP certification: exam from home, EMA proudly supports SkyPosium 2023, ACG CxA Workshop In-Person coming up in October, ACEEE leads $9.6M national effort to update building energy codes, ASHRAE recognizes University of Central Florida with an award, U.S. power grids and rising temperatures: Can they cope?, An energy standard that also limits carbon, DOE allocates $46M to enhance building efficiency, cut emissions, DOE unveils efficiency standards: Over $1B savings in utility bills.
June 2023
EMA’s Virtual EMP Seminar is back to help level up your energy expertise, Digital Twins: Empowering smart buildings and cities, Best practices on energy resilience for healthcare facilities, Wildfires haze a harsh reminder for building owners, D.C. building performance standards decentralize city-wide climate goals, Biden-Harris admin allocates $30M for american-made clean energy & net-zero federal buildings, MOU announced for 100% carbon-free electricity in midwest federal facilities.
April 2023
EMA’s one-and-a-half-day seminar EMP Certification program is back, Researchers find low-energy way to handle temperature control, integrated framework: ground source heat pumps in buildings, LA County voted Wednesday to require high-rises to be retrofitted, North Carolina Council evaluates proposed building code changes, $72 million to expand pathways to clean energy jobs, Berkeley’s natural gas ban overturned: federal appeals court.
February 2023
Turkey earthquake: why so many buildings collapsed, Power up your properties with on-site energy production, ASHRAE releases latest version of standard 90.1-2022, ICC releases new energy codes & building performance standards, Government announces historic investments to support America’s energy and industrial communities, USGBC releases new resource for public sector programs under the IRA and infrastructure law.
November 2022
PRO Mechanical Services welcomed as the newest certified corporate member, International code council provides solutions for decarbonisation of the built environment, CEC adopts standards to help consumers save energy at peak times, DOE announces $43 million to support the clean energy transition in communities across the country, Government tests energy blackout emergency plans as supply fears grow.
September 2022
DeVita welcomed as the newest certified corporate member, IoT is transforming the future of Energy Management, DOE invests $4.7 million to reduce hydrogen-based energy costs, raising green commitment in the US, a new code development process to help decarbonize new buildings, New York’s state government backs long-duration energy storage projects, White House eyes power reliability standards, energy efficiency rules for bitcoin and other crypto mining.
July 2022
Joulea welcomed as the newest certified corporate member, BACnet Integration and their analytics highlight simple point change affecting system, Sand battery could solve green energy’s problem, Tuscon, Ariz., EV building code proposal raises opposition, Most states failing on building codes, White house shares what is on and off Post-SCOTUS climate action, Biden declares $2.3B to strengthen & modernize America’s power grid.
May 2022
EMA calls for volunteers to join marketing committee, new TAB journal special double issue, real estate industry’s role in decarbonizing our buildings, demystifying energy code development, energy harbor and standard power to develop nuclear energy data infrastructure, more states seeking for power to approve wetlands development, DOE updates water heater rule for first time in two decades.
March 2022
EMA Member Paul Raschilla, EMP, Acceptance Engineering discusses strategies on commissioning for facilities O&M boosting, CABA reports on on predictive maintenance in intelligent buildings, GEB initiates to make buildings more efficient by emitting less carbon, GBAC paper examines air quality in non-healthcare settings, Biden introduces low-carbon construction initiatives.
January 2022
EMA’s first in-person EMP Seminar in 2 years with 12 hours of highly interactive training on ‘Job Task Analysis’ by DOE’s BBW, CxEnergy’s technical program offerings released, building energy management market expected to be worth $15B by 2026, DOE Awards $35 million to small businesses pursuing clean energy and climate solutions.
November 2021
AABC webinar on Hydronic Balancing scheduled in November and ACG webinar Fire & Life Safety Systems scheduled in December. A study by a hospital looks into cutting edge technology that purifies air and reduces infections and info on how the infrastructure bill will tackle buildings.
September 2021
In-Person EMP Seminar in Conjunction with SkyFoundry’s SkyPosium (Denver, CO), see EMA at NIBS Building Innovation 2021 (Sept. 27), free webinar: Cx and Energy Resiliency & Reliability (Sept. 16), and EMA/NIA pool resources to advance member training.
July 2021
EMP two-day, six-hour certification course scheduled for August, welcome new associate member Centrica Business Solutions, EMP seminar is OnDemand, Virtual Bags at Energy Exchange this Year, and BRAYN AEC Summit information.
May 2021
Webinar on Tax Incentives for Energy Efficient Designers scheduled for June, EVs open up innovation opportunities for energy management, OSHA imposes new vaccine guidance, and EMA installs new Officers and Directors.
March 2021
CxEnergy Virtual will bring the building performance community 16 hours of live and pre-recorded technical sessions this April. EMP Certification is now aligned with the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act, and more news on building codes and ventilation guidance.
January 2021
EMA’s Vice President Emmillee Hogan gets recognized in “20 to Watch: Women in HVAC” and Global Facility Solutions goes into depth about their winning Retro Rumble project. ACG member outlines the cons and pros of virtual Cx and AABC gets ready for it’s first webinar of 2021 on electrical distribution systems.
November 2020
EMA debuts it’s virtual EMP Seminar, Inaugural Retro Rumble winners have been announced, ACG and EMA exhibit at SAME virtual, and view a sneak peak of the updated ACG Commissioning Guideline.
September 2020
For the first time, EMA announces a virtual platform of the EMP Seminar and popular O&M Training course. Read up on new EMP recognitions, ASHRAE updates, and upcoming COVID and building analytics webinar.
July 2020
Hot new webinars on the horizon for EMA on “digital twins” and COVID-19 buildings reopening issues, the EMP is recognized in Montgomery County, MD building ordinance, and great article on Leveraging Big Data into Energy Efficiency.
May 2020
Multiple COVID-19 resources for Energy Management professionals, a new opportunity to become CxA Certified on-demand, and meet EMA’s newest Corporate Member FläktGroup SEMCO.
March 2020
Get the latest on plans for a virtual CxEnergy 2020. Meet EMA’s newest corporate member and “Data Centers are more Energy Efficient than You Think.”
January 2020
CxEnergy details 2020 preconference activities. Long delayed DOE Energy Efficiency standards published and find out what’s doing with EMA at the AHR Expo.
November 2019
CxEnergy 2020 releases preliminary technical program. Meet the newest EMPs and find out if your salary, bonuses and benefits on par with others in the industry?
September 2019
A great building code reference tool, DOE’s dust-up with environmental groups over lightbulbs, free webinar opportunity and meet our newest members.
August 2019
Find out what city is ranked most energy efficient, see a tool for finding energy conservation project financing, meet our newest EMPs and more!
July 2019
Learn about EMA’s fantastic partnership with NFMT Orlando, the New Age of Utility Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs, The Top 10 Highest-Paying Cities for Electrical Engineers and more!
May 2019
“Info-packed May Energy Wise Newsletter is out! The latest on upcoming EMP & CxA certification opportunities in Kansas City. A full recap of CxEnergy 2019 with pic gallery. NYC’s landmark building energy initiative & more.”
March 2019
Meet the EMPs who are presenting on the CxEnergy Technical Program. A free resource for water savings and a new ASHRAE guideline for historical buildings.
January 2019
“Big announcement on EMA’s Golf Tournament at CxEnergy, great downloads to CxEnergy program and informative slide deck on M&V, plus stories on LEED and NY State zero carbon goal.”
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August 2018
“A call for abstracts for CxEnergy (can you captivate audiences like Jim Hall below?), a “black start” cyber security drill from DOE/DHS, fight brewing over light bulbs, much more.”
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