Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and AT&T (News 
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Based in Boulder, Colorado, RMI describes itself as a “think-and-do tank” that “excels in radical resource efficiency.” In March, the 30-year-old, globally recognized not-for-profit organization launched its Portfolio Energy RetroFit Challenge—which is dedicated to demonstrating to building owners and operators that deep energy retrofits are both technically feasible and financially prudent, especially when applied at scale.
The institute requested participation from companies that met a list of specifications—among them:
- Partner must own or be the primary manager for at least 100 buildings, either office or retail.
- Partner portfolio must include some archetypal buildings that share similar characteristics (e.g., use, envelope type, construction type, relative size, mechanical system).
- Partner must demonstrate a track record of commitment to sustainability initiatives and building energy efficiency.
- Partner must participate with RMI in a ten-week intensive engagement; and
- Partner must participate in a post-Challenge networking group with other participants for one year to share best practices, tools, strategy adjustments, and discoveries.
Dallas-based AT&T already has a strong energy program in place to manage its growing demand for power. ”Effective energy management is critical to the competitiveness of our business and the reliability of our service to customers,” said John Schinter, executive director of Energy at AT&T. “In 2011, we implemented more than 4,500 efficiency projects that totaled an annualized savings of $42 million, but by working with RMI, we’re looking to identify ways to expand our program even further... Read More
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