In our recent industry survey and white paper on building and energy management, we found out that many building professionals use the terms Building Automation/Management Systems (BAS/BMS) and Energy Management Software (EMS) interchangeably. We thought we could clear up some of the confusion.

The “Green Building Adoption Index” shows nearly 40% of all leasable space in the top 30 US market is either LEED certified or Energy Star labeled[1] - green commercial real estate (CRE) has grown, as well as technology alongside it (CRETech). We can’t help but ask, “What’s next?”

In my previous "Use it or Lose it" post, we discussed how it’s impossible to save what you don’t measure. Essentially, measurement of data has to be tied into a system in order to implement effective management of energy and water resources.

Eight years ago, our long-term customer ING Clarion predicted that “going green (would not be) a trend, but a way to build and invest for the future”.

Even though it feels like the summer heat has barely subsided, winter is just around the corner! Taking a few precautions and applying some best practices this fall can help you save both money and energy once the cold hits.

Oakland, CA., June 22, 2015 — MACH Energy, the leading provider of energy management software for the commercial real estate market, announced the launch of MACH Energy Insights, cloud-based energy management software that provides realtime energy data analytics designed to automate tenant billing, reduce complications in budget and variance reporting, while saving time and money.

Among the highlights of the BOMA conference in LA this year were the people, the show, but also the sessions themselves where you get to learn a lot in a short amount of time.

Walt Homan, our company CEO and co-founder, passed away last Sunday, July 5. He was many things: A leader, a mentor, a visionary, a loyal friend, loving husband to Jan, devoted father to Jeff, an unabashed Audi fan, a San Francisco 49’ers enthusiast and a proud alum of UC-Berkeley.