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U.S. Energy Markets: Bending or Breaking?

At the heart of today’s energy debate is a tug-of-war between federal oversight and state autonomy. The original federal vision, shaped in the 1990s, aimed to create a unified national retail energy market. However, what has emerged is a patchwork of stat

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Seeing Your Facilities in a New Light: Why Modern LED Lighting May Be Your Most Overlooked Efficiency Opportunity

Walk into a grocery store, hospital hallway, or research lab, and one of the first things you’ll notice is the lighting. Bright, uniform light supports food presentation, patient safety, or laboratory precision and shapes how people experience the space.

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Qualifying Your Efficiency Project for Utility Incentives

Our homes, businesses, schools, and public institutions collectively consume over 70% of the electricity and natural gas generated across the country. Improving energy efficiency in these spaces remains one of the most impactful, cost-effective strategies

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Data-Driven Pavement Management: 4 Practical Answers to Common Pavement Challenges

Picture this: you arrive at your facility after a heavy storm, and your parking lot is still in great shape.. No unexpected puddles. No spider-web cracks threatening tomorrow’s deliveries. Just a smooth, reliable surface supporting your business every day

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The Evolution of Data in Managing Building Operations

Imagine managing a 500,000-square-foot facility without knowing which assets are about to fail, where energy is wasted, or what it truly costs to run your building each month. Until recently, that was reality for most facility leaders: decisions were base

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Understanding Different Electricity Purchasing Strategies

Electricity procurement decisions significantly impact a company's bottom line in today's volatile energy markets. Understanding the strategic implications of the different electricity purchasing strategies is essential for deciding on the best solution

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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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