Staying Ahead of the Energy Compliance Curve

Staying Ahead of the Energy Compliance Curve

Staying Ahead of the Energy Compliance Curve: Why Reporting, Benchmarking & Continuous Project Management Now Define Building Stewardship 1 . Compliance has turned from “nice to have” to enforced mandate Across the United States, state legislatures and city councils have moved faster than Congress or federal agencies to regulate building energy performance. Large commercial and public … Read more

Colorado’s Energy ‑ Compliance Curve Is About to Get Steeper – Here’s What You Need to Know

Colorado’s Energy‑Compliance Curve Is About to Get Steeper—Here’s What You Need to Know Colorado spent the last few years laying the legal groundwork for deep cuts in building‑related greenhouse‑gas (GHG) emissions. In 2025 that groundwork turns into hard‑edged deadlines under two complementary programs: State House Bill 21‑1286 – “Energy Performance for Buildings” (EPB). City & County of … Read more

Private Equity and CPA Firms – What’s Really Going On

Pexels Czapp

Private Equity and CPA Firms: What’s Really Going On There’s a shift happening in the accounting world, and it’s picking up steam. Private equity firms are investing in CPA firms like never before. On the surface, it’s all about growth, technology, and capital. But underneath it all, a big part of this trend is being … Read more

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Energy Efficiency in the MUSH Market

Why Basic Efficiency Measures Are No Longer Enough Most public facilities have already picked the low-hanging fruit of energy savings. Over the past decade, nearly every municipality, campus, and hospital has upgraded to LED lighting and low-flow water fixtures – often spurred by codes and standards (like ASHRAE guidelines and EPA mandates) that have phased … Read more

Case Study: HVAC Controls Upgrade with Occupancy-Based Sequences and Demand Control Ventilation

Overview This facility improvement measure (FIM) focused on a comprehensive upgrade of building automation and HVAC controls, transitioning from legacy pneumatic systems to a modern, integrated digital platform. The project replaced all existing controls with a SIEMENS system and incorporated a Desigo CC building management system (BMS), designed to work in tandem with Enlighted IoT … Read more

Case Study: Conversion of Constant Volume Multi-Zone Air Handler to VAV System

Ventilation ducting and air handling units

Overview This facility improvement measure (FIM) focused on upgrading an outdated constant air volume (CAV), multi-zone air handler into a modern, energy-efficient variable air volume (VAV) system. The conversion was designed and implemented through a collaboration between Siemens and Moses Engineering, culminating in a full set of construction drawings and a customized retrofit strategy. Project … Read more

179D Certification Case Study: Church HVAC Upgrade Yields Major Tax Deduction

a Building watch from the bottom up

Introduction Walker Reid Strategies (WRS) recently partnered with an Energy Services Company (ESCO) to complete a Section 179D certification for a large church’s energy efficiency retrofit in 2024. The project focused on significant HVAC upgrades at the church campus in Alpharetta, GA, resulting in improved energy performance and comfort. Beyond the technical success, the project … Read more

Private Workshop Case Study: Commercial Building Owner

AT A GLANCE Building Type: Workshop Sector: Private Taxpayer Type: Owner Location: Elkader, IA Service: Storage Tax Incentive: §179D Total SF: 80,599 PROJECT OVERVIEW This privately owned workshop was designed and constructed using high energy-efficient technologies, Cooper lighting LED Fixtures, Trane gas-powered electric Roof Top Units (RTUs), and Powrmatic air turnover units. Making the correct … Read more

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