Environmental Impact
In recent years, the U.S. Green Building Council and numerous state, local and federal agencies and officials began a strategic campaign to decrease greenhouse gas and carbon emissions from commercial and residential buildings. For example, in New York City, the 950,000 commercial and residential buildings were responsible for 80% of the 58.3 million metric tons of greenhouse gases that the city emitted in 2005, and were responsible for 30% of the energy usage. In response to this statistic, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced PlaNYC to help New York achieve his stated goal, the cleanest air quality of any major city in America.
The Verifier is part of the larger trend toward products that promote building sustainability and a reduction in carbon emissions. The inventory management features help owners and property managers track and utilize their fuel efficiently, detect leaks and heating system malfunctions and promote safe handling of oil.
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