Energy is a significant expense for most businesses. Although it may seem like there is little to no control over monthly energy bills, aside from using less energy, there are options. Hiring an energy broker can be very beneficial for a...
Over the past 15 years, local, state, and federal solar incentives have provided financial fuel for businesses to initiate and expand their renewable portfolios. These incentives come in the form of tax credits, rebates, renewable energy...
Researching suppliers and rates can be very time-consuming. One of the biggest hassles is the amount of time spent writing multi-page RFPs and going back and forth negotiating the best rate with your preferred suppliers in hopes you don’t...
To cut down carbon emissions in Boston’s buildings and transit networks, Boston has begun taking priority steps by producing a “Climate Action Plan”. The plan has laid out several initiatives which the city expects to accomplish in the coming...
What was once a luxury is now a necessity: accessing and managing your building systems from anywhere in the world. The rise of smart phones and the Internet of Things have given us the technology to connect systems to each other and push...
A leaky roof can often be obvious. Ceilings get spots and, if you’re really unlucky, you might get rained on while sitting at your desk. Wall leaks, on the other hand, often go undetected for many years because moisture may remain trapped...
The goal with data center automation is to allow data center operators to sleep at night. That’s the heart of it. The reality of managing complex, sensitive infrastructure in data centers is that things go wrong. HVAC systems can break down,...
Safety is critical to any business in a construction-related field. Of course, the chief reason for this is the lives and livelihood of workers on a job site. But there are other concerns that can impact entire organizations. Projects are...
Upgrading from fluorescent lamps to LED lighting provides huge energy savings. Period. The efficiency gained from today’s LED lighting is far greater than when we would simply upgrade fluorescent fixtures with more efficient fluorescent lamps...
The efficiency of a distribution center is one of the differentiators between a well-run warehouse and one that struggles to keep up. Efficiency in picking, packing, loading, shelving – running a distribution center with efficiency means rapid...
Data centers are facilities that contain concentrated infrastructure of equipment for the purpose of computing data. The vast network of computer servers is used by businesses and organizations for the large-scale processing, storage, and...
Within the United States, buildings account for 41% of the primary energy consumption and 37% of greenhouse gas emissions. To combat such high energy use in the country, a new philosophy towards building efficiency was developed. The term...
Energy efficiency solutions typically refer to the set of building or facility improvements designed to decrease energy use. These can range from LED lighting retrofits to installing new, state-of-the-art boilers or heaters. All facility...