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Why backup power with battery storage is still a smart move under OBBBA

When the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law in July 2025, it brought sweeping changes to federal tax policy — including the end to many clean energy tax credits, leaving project developers and facility leaders rethinking how to finance future e

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Beyond the Retrofit: Maximizing the Long-Term Value of Your LED Investment

Installing LED lighting is often seen as the finish line. You've identified the challenge, selected the right solution, and implemented it successfully. But in reality, that retrofit is only the first chapter. The real question is: how do you protect and

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What facility leaders should know about OBBBA and 48E tax credit changes for solar

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), putting a forthcoming end to many federal clean energy tax credits created under the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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How to Manage Operating Room HVAC for Efficiency

Hospitals demand high energy use, and operating rooms in particular sit at the top of the list. The ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE standards governing operating room (OR) HVAC systems require strict control over temperature, humidity, ventilation, and pressurization, s

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From Plan to Payoff: How to Ensure a Smooth LED Lighting Implementation

The biggest risks to LED lighting projects aren’t about the technology but execution. Facility leaders who expect a “plug-and-play” upgrade often discover that even the best strategy falls apart without disciplined project delivery. Poor planning can trig

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Four Goals Driving Higher Ed Facilities Strategy in 2025

Facilities teams in higher education are being asked to do more than ever: control costs, modernize infrastructure, elevate the student experience, and advance sustainability, often with limited resources. These challenges may feel daunting, but they also

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How to Diagnose Your Facility’s Lighting Challenges and Choose the Right LED Strategy

Walk through any large facility at night and you’ll spot it: entire corridors fully lit despite being empty, lamps buzzing overhead in offices no one is using, or warehouse floors where workers squint under glare, making tasks harder instead of easier. Th

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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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