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Championing Transparency and Civic Engagement Worldwide
Highlights of successful programs in Africa, Central America, and Eastern Europe The premise of open government is straightforward and impactful: […]
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Obsidian, A Cadmus Company, Will Support U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate Under New Contract
Obsidian, A Cadmus Companyt to provide planning, design, and program support to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate.
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Cadmus Team Awarded EV Smart Fleets Initiative Analysis Contract
Cadmus is part of a team that has been awarded a contract to support CALSTART on the EV Smart Fleets Initiative.
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Innovating Data Collection
The Northwest Residential Building Stock Assessment (RBSA) is a region-wide study sponsored by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) to characterize the physical and energy-use features of residential facilities in the Northwest. NEEA selected Cadmus to conduct the RBSA in fall 2015, and we are well on our way to completing audits on 2,000 residential buildings.
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- Energy
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Getting Past Consumer Adoption Barriers For The Internet Of Things
The buzz around connected devices continues to grow within the demand-side management industry. According to multiple sources — including the Consumer Technology Association and numerous demand-side management trade publications — homeowner adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), and the subsequent development of smart homes, is not a matter of “if” but “when.” This article answers the question many ask when it comes to the Internet of Things – when will then be now?
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The Price of Carbon: Making Low-carbon Development a Reality
As nations begin to implement the details of the historic climate deal made in Paris almost a year ago, poor and rich nations alike will need to address issues of transition, growth, and equity. Indeed, many developing nations are taking this charge seriously, presenting leaders with choices on how they can achieve their targets. Through the employment of evidence-based policy making and engagement of diverse stakeholders, these leaders can find options that work, particularly when the climate policy is designed to assist their poorest citizens. Such policies not only result in decreases in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, but also promote equality and GDP growth.
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- Climate
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Reducing Market-Based Emissions:
Calculating and getting credit for an organization’s market-based emissions can be complex. In this article, we help simplify the process.
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Mass Save: Listening to the online conversation informs more effective marketing strategy
The Sponsors of Mass Save used Cadmus’ social listening analysis to inform and strengthen pre-existing marketing and messaging strategies for energy-efficient products.
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- Strategic Communications
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Mass Save: Online Promotions
Mass Save online promotions increased e-commerce sales by 95 percent, resulting in a 196 percent increase in program energy savings.
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- Strategic Communications
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LEEDv4 Is Here
When the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) first unveiled LEEDv4 to the public in November 2013, it set a new precedent for rigorous measurement of building performance. LEEDv4 emphasizes product transparency, whole building life-cycle analysis, new energy and ventilation standards, among other changes.
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- Energy
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Benchmarking Building Performance
Buildings frequently operate less energy efficiently than they could due to market failures, behavioral anomalies, imperfect or missing information, credit constraints, principal-agent problems, and prioritization of energy issues. Benchmarking programs address these failures.
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LEED Recertification Process Made Easy
Your path to LEED recertification depends on which system your original rating was under. Jenna Lipscomb lays out the basics of recertifying under each system.
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BRIDGE Housing: Celadon at 9th and Broadway
Providing affordable housing projects requires accommodating a wide range of unique considerations to meet the needs of diverse residents. Cadmus served as the LEED commissioning agent on the Celadon project team that helped BRIDGE Housing achieve the project’s goals.
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- Energy