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Veritatis Insights: Small and Large Building Energy PerformanceArticle: Are You Sure Your Building Is Running Efficiently?

Don Macdonald July 5, 2016 No Comments

Organizations spend a lot of money deploying energy efficiency systems and “tuning” buildings to peak efficiency. These, of course, are good steps to take. In a sense, though, they are…

Embedding Sustainability in Every Day Life

Don Macdonald May 17, 2016 3 Comments

Veritatis InSights Sustainability has yet to Become Embedded in Our Every Day Lives If you look closely at the Google search word trend graph for the word “Sustainability” over…

Veritatis Advisors Sponsors Water Quality Improvement at Chicago River

Don Macdonald April 14, 2016 No Comments

Veritatis Advisors Sponsors Chicago River Water Quality Chicago River Day 2016 Water Quality is an ever increasing issue globally and in the Chicago region. Growing urban lifestyles…

Risk Management borne of Experience

Don Macdonald April 9, 2016 No Comments

Managing Risk and the sport of Open Water Marathon Swimming … You would be surprised to learn of the correlation between managing risk and the sport of Open Water Marathon…

49 percent of North American supply-chain executives don’t view sustainability as a strategic priority

Don Macdonald April 16, 2016 No Comments

In an exert taken from Supply Chain Brain, Veritatis Advisors Partner West Monroe Partners, David South Head of Sustainability, highlights some of the out-takes from COP21 and study implications coming…

Retail Food Service giant Arby’s Cuts Energy Use 15% in 4 Years

Don Macdonald April 1, 2016 No Comments

Using a combination of behavioral and product engineering process modifications, Arby’s publicly steps into the limelight for recognition, well deserved. Article from Energy Manager Today – Arby’s Restaurant Group said…

Atlanta Airport Earns ISO Certification

Don Macdonald March 29, 2016 No Comments

Excellent Public Sector application of energy performance continual improvement. The Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta is the first in the United States to earn ISO 50001:2011 certification, according to AECOM.…

ENERGY MANAGEMENT BEHAVIORAL DECISION MAKING

Don Macdonald February 17, 2016 2 Comments

ENERGY MANAGEMENT BEHAVIORAL DECISION MAKING By Don Macdonald, LEED AP, CEM Not often talked about is an obscure behavioral and computer science religion called Decision Support, a basic form…

How to Build a Useful Energy Program

Don Macdonald February 2, 2016 No Comments

How to Build a Useful Energy Program A cost-effective non-certified (but just as effective) energy management program that deliver’s results combines multiple KPIs to give a true picture of…

Energy Efficiency Leadership, Education, Impact, Marketing and Innovation

Don Macdonald January 11, 2016 No Comments

Veritatis Advisors Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) 2016 Inspiring Efficiency Award Nominee Energy Efficiency Leadership, Education, Impact, Marketing and Innovation Veritatis Advisors is proud to announce its nomination as…

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