by Shane Henson — January 28, 2013—The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) have announced the first-ever awards for exceptional efficiency programs that save both energy and water. ACEEE and AWE have recognized a total of 12 top programs, including five exemplary award winners and seven honorable mentions.
The five award-winning exemplary programs are:
- Southern California Edison: Leak Detection Pilot Program
- Darden Restaurants: Darden Sustainability—15 X 15
- City of Boulder, Colorado: Energy Performance Contracting Program
- Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA): Long Term Sustainability Program
- United Technologies Corporation (UTC): 2015 Sustainability Goals
For the “Exemplary Programs that Save Both Energy and Water Awards,” ACEEE and AWE accepted nominations for programs across the United States, Canada, and Australia and over multiple economic sectors to find the most innovative and comprehensive programs. The five award winners represent different regions of the United States and different models of joint water and energy efficiency programs, the organizations say.
Facilities managers and building owners desiring to better conserve water and energy within their buildings or start their own water-energy efficiency program may benefit from reading the report about the winning programs titled Tackling the Nexus: Exemplary Programs that Save Both Energy and Water.
The ACEEE also offers an online directory that provides basic information on more than 450 existing programs within the United States, Canada and Australia that save both water and energy.
