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From Idea to Impact: How to Plan and Fund High-ROI Energy Efficiency Projects

Energy efficiency projects typically don’t fail because they’re bad ideas; they fail because the path forward isn’t clear. Whether driven by budget relief, compliance demands, or sustainability goals, organizations often struggle to move from concept to e

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Strategic Capital Planning: Managing Assets for the Long Haul

Running a commercial or industrial facility is not just about spending capital—it's about spending it wisely. With infrastructure aging, energy costs rising, and budgets tightening, organizations face mounting pressure to make every capital investment co

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Preparing for Impact: How Facility Leaders Can Manage Risk Ahead of Hurricane Season and Severe Weather

Storms don’t wait for your facility plans to be ready. From hurricanes in the Southeast to derechos in the Midwest to record-setting heat waves nationwide, severe weather is an ever-growing threat to commercial and industrial operations across North Ame

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The New Playbook for REIT Performance: 4 Trends Shaping Facilities and Energy Strategy

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Introducing Data Materiality for Facility Operations

Imagine driving a car with no dashboard. You don’t know your speed, how much fuel you have, or if your engine needs attention. That’s how many organizations operate their facilities, without visibility into the data that matters most. Facility managers

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Defend Every Dollar: Data-Driven Facilities Budgets Win Executive Approval

Facility management teams are no strangers to budget challenges. Year after year, they face tough internal negotiations for capital funding, often walking into budget meetings armed with anecdotes, inaccurate estimates, and vendor recommendations. But in

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Maximize Energy Savings with Peak Demand Notifications

In energy management, peak demand periods mark the times when the electricity grid faces its greatest strain, often during extreme weather events like heat waves or cold snaps.

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Maximizing Roof Design Outcomes Through Multi-Year Assessments

When it comes to commercial roof design, precision isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. And yet, many organizations still approach roofing projects reactively, relying on incomplete or outdated information. The result? Higher design costs, preventable de

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