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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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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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