Mr. Corbat isn't alone in making greater operational efficiency a priority.

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Both big parties have made energy efficiency a priority.

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As always, connectivity convenience and efficiency are a top priority in Denon's receivers, bringing consumers and professional custom integrators ideal "common sense" solutions for creating state-of-the-art multi-zone systems.

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As a result of this efficiency, high-priority complaints were addressed faster, resources were strategically deployed, and the rate for vacating illegal conversions jumped from 13 percent to 70 percent with no increase in the operating budget.

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The number-one investment priority is cost efficiency and increased productivity.

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But energy efficiency has been a growing priority for commercial builders, according to Jose, who expects lighting controls to become more commonplace in commercial properties over the next five years.

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National will also look to trim what it regards as low-priority spending and improve the efficiency of ministries.

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"Due to the scale of the financial challenge facing the council next year and beyond means that we must continue to take a proactive approach to the delivery of efficiency savings to allow us to balance the budget and protect services in key priority areas, " he said.

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