Promising Practices
The Promising Practices database informs professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.
The ultimate goal is to support the systematic adoption, implementation, and evaluation of successful programs, practices, and policy changes. The database provides carefully reviewed, documented, and ranked practices that range from good ideas to evidence-based practices.
Learn more about the ranking methodology.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: The goals of the KPIs are to ensure optimal efficiency as well as cost control and functionality.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: The goal of next>edge is to maximize energy efficiency for commercial facilities.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
Goal: The goal of the City of Poway's projects was to improve energy efficiency and to reduce energy costs.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
Goal: The goal of these projects is to improve energy efficiency in Redondo Beach.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: The goal of these programs was to reduce energy consumption in Santa Clara.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: The goal of this program is to improve energy efficiency at Cypress Semiconductor.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: The goals and operational benefits of (DG) systems include the delivery of improved power reliability, cleaner electric power, and below market energy rates, in an environmentally friendly manner.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: The goal of Glenborough's energy management program is to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs at Glenborough properties nationwide.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
Goal: The goal of the Natural Resources Defense Council's Robert Redford Building is to provide an example of sustainable and efficient design.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: Qualcomm's energy goals include maximizing energy efficiency in all new construction, retrofitting existing buildings to incorporate efficiency technologies, and identifying and implementing demand reduction strategies.