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August 30, 2023 - By Marshall Duer-Balkind, IMT

Ten Points on the Beaver State’s New Building Performance Standard

Oregon has joined the growing set of states taking ambitious climate action to improve buildings, becoming the fourth state to adopt a building performance standard (BPS). The BPS was part of House Bill 3409, which was signed into law by Governor Kotek on July 27, 2023. In this column, Marshall Duer-Balkind with IMT breaks down the key energy efficiency aspects of the bill.

Energy Storage - August 30, 2023

Wolfson Hospital to Use Thermal Heat

The Israeli Ministry of Finance gave approval to supply electric process heat to Wolfson Hospital, a public medical center located near Tel Aviv in Holon, Israel.

GHG Emissions - August 30, 2023

Ingram Micro Submits Goals to SBTi

Ingram Micro, a brand company, submitted a letter of commitment to the Science-based Target initiative (SBTi) to certify the company's emissions reduction targets within the next two years.

GHG Emissions - August 30, 2023

Basel Marriott Hotel Receives LEED Certification

The Basel Marriott Hotel in Basel, Switzerland, was refurbished recently and received LEED Platinum certification.

GHG Emissions - August 29, 2023

Global Payments Discloses Scope 3 Emissions

Global Payments, a global provider of payment technology and software solutions, will disclose Scope 3 GHG emissions for the first time to increase transparency.

GHG Emissions - August 29, 2023

T. Rowe Price Sets 2040 Goals

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., a global investment management firm, announced a new target to reach net zero Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by year-end 2040.

Distributed Energy Resources - August 28, 2023

Mercedes-Benz to Launch High-Power EV Charging

Mercedes-Benz will open its first high-power charging stations this fall in an effort to expand its global charging infrastructure.

GHG Emissions - August 28, 2023

DOE Funds Wyoming Direct Air Capture Hub

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiated the development of a megaton-scale direct air capture (DAC) hub in southwest Wyoming by funding several companies.

Energy Efficiency - August 26, 2023