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States Realize Big Benefits by Keeping Current with Energy Standards for Buildings
Release Date: 02/06/2013 States that have not adopted the latest energy-efficiency standard for commercial buildings are foregoing an average reduction of almost 10 … more
Novel Filter Material Could Cut Natural Gas Refining Costs
Release Date: 03/29/2012 Measurements taken by a team including National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) scientists show that a newly devised material has the … more
NIST Announces Funding Opportunity to Increase Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings
Release Date: 02/16/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) and the Department of … more
Government Issues Building Energy and Water Submetering Report
Release Date: 11/08/2011 WASHINGTON, D.C.—A new interagency report recommends systematic consideration of new metering technologies that can yield up-to-date, … more
New Report Urges More Detailed Utility Metering to Improve Building Efficiency
Release Date: 11/08/2011 A new interagency report recommends systematic consideration of new metering technologies, called submetering, that can yield up-to-date, finely … more
NIST Contributions to Smart Grid Highlighted in White House Report, Event
Release Date: 06/13/2011 A new White House policy document released today* highlights strategic roles that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plays … more
Smart Grid Panel Agrees on Standards for Wireless Communication, Meter Upgrades
Release Date: 04/26/2011 The governing board of the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) has voted in favor of a new standard and a set of guidelines important for … more
The Heat Is On: NIST Zeroes In On Energy Consumption of Ice Makers
Release Date: 04/12/2011 In tests of four different types of new refrigerators, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers found that ice makers … more
Ground Broken for New Green Technology and Fire Safety Facilities
Release Date: 03/30/2011 On March 25, 2011, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held a groundbreaking ceremony at its Gaithersburg, Md., campus for … more
NVLAP Recognized by ENERGY STAR
Release Date: 12/08/2010 ENERGY STAR, a program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) to promote energy efficiency, has recognized … more
NIST 'Vision Science Facility' Aims for Lighting Revolution
Release Date: 09/28/2010 Light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, have become popular with backpackers and cyclists who mount them on headbands for a reliable, hands-free source of … more
New Study: Home Energy Savings Are Made in the Shade
Release Date: 05/05/2009 Trees positioned to shade the west and south sides of a house may decrease summertime electric bills by 5 percent on average, according to a … more
NIST Research Reveals Tiny Iron Supplement Has ‘Chilling’ Effect That Bodes Well for Magnetic Refrigeration
Release Date: 06/23/2004 A pinch of iron dramatically boosts the cooling performance of a material considered key to the development of magnetic refrigerators, report … more
Gaithersburg Man Honored for Distinguished Science Writing
Release Date: 11/30/2000 Neil M. Zimmerman, has received the 2000 Edward Uhler Condon Award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, an agency of the … more |
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