B_1015_News_industrial
B_1015_News_industrial
B_1015_News_industrial
B_1015_News_industrial
B_1015_News_industrial

Better Plants Program Improves Industrial Facility Efficiency

Oct. 5, 2015

DOE initiative helps manufacturers save $2.4 billion.

Manufacturing facilities that are participating in the DOE’s Better Plants challenge are seeing large efficiency benefits, according to a new report that shows partners in the program have reported saving 457 trillion BTUs of electricity and $2.4 billion. Additionally, the program has seen increased participation and scope, with 21 organizations joining over the past year, including 12 from the now-included water and wastewater treatment sector. Beyond energy efficiency improvements, initiatives have also resulted in savings of 357 million gallons of water so far.

The program, which requires manufacturers to set a specific goal for energy intensity reduction, reports that members’ improvement rate is higher than government agency “business-as-usual” estimates, coming in at 2.1%. If the existing program participants continue to sustain an average improvement rate of 2.5% per year – which would keep them on track with the program’s standard 25% improvement over 10 year goal – cumulative savings could reach up to $11 billion by 2020, avoiding nearly 27 million tons of CO2 emissions. Learn more about potential savings and how to sign your organization up at the Better Plants Program’s website.

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Buildings, create an account today!

Sponsored Recommendations

INFOGRAPHIC: Unlocking the Value of a Smart Building

How do you make a smart building even smarter? Download the Infographic below to discover what happened when one customer used AI-enabled building technology to achieve their ...

Streamline & Enhance Inspection Process in Order to Save Money & Expedite Repairs

Download the case study to learn how to streamline inspections, save money, and expedite repairs.

Building Security & Technology Month

This special collaborative series will consist of the four one-hour events below, as well as an Executive Summary Digital eBook distributed to all readers that will be available...

Elevator Emergency Communication Code Compliance: Must-Knows

You probably know that elevator code is anything but straightforward, which isn't ideal when noncompliance can result in massive liabilities. What's more? Recent code updates ...