2020 was a challenging year for everyone. But we’ve been inspired to see our colleagues and clients rise to meet unexpected hurdles with new solutions. We worked with dozens of companies who chose energy efficiency as a way to improve operations and...
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If we’re standing at the bar (or on a virtual happy hour, you get the point) and you ask me, “So Chris, how do I save energy in my building?”, I’m going to fire back at you: “How big is your building and how much are you looking to spend?” You...
First off, we hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy! Like many people and industries, the energy efficiency community is getting hit hard by COVID-19 or “coronavirus.” We, over here at Fairbanks Energy, are working remotely and...
Sleeping with the fan on ensures the movement of air, in your bedroom and on your rooftops. But how do you know the fans in your air handling units (AHU) and rooftop units (RTU) won’t fail overnight? If equipment starts to fail or you’re spending a...
If your company has recently completed an energy efficiency or any type of sustainability project, there are several reasons to bring the project to your marketing department. Most facility managers consider the job done if kWh or therms are being...
No matter your industry, setting kilowatt hours (kWh) savings goals can make a big difference to the efficiency of your facilities. Part of our work as an energy engineering firm is to help identify, set and exceed kWh savings goals on behalf of our...
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Winter means colder temperatures, especially in locations across the U.S. like the Midwest and Northeast. And with those colder temperatures and shorter daylight hours, it can take a lot of energy to keep buildings warm, comfortable, and well lit....
In the U.S., higher education facilities spend an average of $1.10 per square foot on electricity costs, 31% ($0.34) of which are lighting costs. In most colleges and universities, laboratory and residential buildings are the biggest energy users....
How can a hospital retrofit its lighting system without affecting patients at all? The strategy that Edward-Elmhurst Health chose was to skip all the lights the patients see. Edward-Elmhurst, a system in suburban Chicago with three large campuses...
The impressive reductions in operating costs and energy usage from modern LED lighting have been a catalyst for the implementation of energy efficiency initiatives across the country. New York City, one of the largest and most energy intensive...
Our homes, businesses, schools and governments collectively consume more than 70 percent of the natural gas and electricity generated in the country. Improving energy efficiency in these areas is one of the most constructive, cost-effective ways to...
The 1973 oil embargo and succeeding energy crisis led people to think differently about how the United States uses energy. It exposed the country to global vulnerability because of unstable energy supplies and, combined with other factors, ushered...
In recent years, building management systems (BMS) have become smart and as a result, the Internet of Things is a topic being discussed by facility managers with greater frequency. As the industry has expanded, people are more aware of control...