Everybody’s doing it: from MIT’s energy initiative to Colgate University’s carbon neutrality, colleges and universities all over the US are prioritizing energy efficiency and getting to net zero. Whether for sustainability or financial reasons,...
Sitting in your office in the winter, do you ever feel a little sleepy? Ever think to yourself, "why am I tired at work?" This might be due to shorter days, overindulging during the holidays or not enough coffee. Or it could be something else. Turns...
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...
The framework for understanding utility incentives is simple: utilities want commercial/industrial businesses to use energy efficiently and they are willing to subsidize the process, meaning there’s money available to fund energy efficiency...
Adam Farragher sits on both our project management and business development teams, allowing him a unique perspective on the 360 process of designing and building efficiency projects. For our recently announced work with independent school, Thayer...
Let’s set the scene: it’s a bitter cold, winter afternoon in Chicago. Snow is blowing in off Lake Michigan and temperatures have hovered at just below 30 degrees for weeks. You arrive for a work conference and check into your hotel. You confirm your...
Are you reading this from your Nokia 1011? No… you aren’t. That is a fact. The Nokia 1011 is the iconic, indestructible, first-gen cell phone from last century. At the time, these were the best devices available on the market to make mobile phone...
It all began in 1973. Energy efficiency is widely traced back to exactly this year, when Arab members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries imposed an oil embargo which raised prices around the globe. While a few types of legislation...
50 miles north of Chicago, a manufacturing facility creates products designed to improve performance and protection on job sites, in the US and around the world. A leading manufacturer in their sector, the company has dozens of locations in the US...
At a time when climate change is a hot topic, lowering carbon emissions has become a top priority for cities across the US. At the forefront, New York City announced its Climate Mobilization Act earlier this year, designed to motivate businesses to...
Many commercial and industrial organizations have been upgrading their lighting as of late. Ever notice how one night a bright parking lot seems to pop up out of nowhere? It’s happening all over the place. While exterior lighting is often an...
Property management energy efficiency means making strategic decisions for saving energy across a portfolio of managed properties. These properties could include apartment buildings, office space, parking garages or lots, or any leased spaced...
Originally published at Facility Executive Facilities need energy efficiency; this is no longer a new or questionable statement.Energy efficiency initiativeslower energy use, decrease carbon emissions, improve building operations and lessen a...