Ice rinks are highly energy-intensive businesses that can greatly benefit from energy-saving strategies. “Skating” into energy savings can boost your bottom line and help your ice rink attain a greener image.

Reducing energy costs is a major consideration for automobile dealerships, where energy is the third-highest overhead expenditure. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association, U.S. dealerships use about 18 percent more energy per square foot than a typical office building. The best opportunities ...

Cool roofs—created with light-colored roofing materials that stay cool even on hot days—can lower air-conditioning loads by up to 40 percent in some buildings. Typical energy savings run around 20 percent, with simple payback periods of a few years. But cool roofs should also last longer ...