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4 Benefits of Custom Lighting for Manufacturers
“Custom” can sometimes feel out of reach. Custom suits, custom-designed cars, anything with a monogram – they cost more, they feel fancy. Is it really worth going custom?
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Piecemeal or Comprehensive Project: Which is Better for My Facility?
Is it better to install one energy solution at a time or pursue multiple solutions together? These describe two major efficiency project strategies: piecemeal and comprehensive.
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3 Steps for a Successful Boiler Replacement Project
Commercial and industrial boilers are not replaced often (once every 15-50 years, depending on the size of the boiler).
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One Call, Big Savings: Innovation in Efficiency Project Engineering
No two efficiency projects are ever the same. Differences between industries and facility space uses, between client priorities and individual buildings, all require custom engineering for effective efficiency projects.
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Sustainability, Carbon and Legislation [NYC Climate Mobilization Act]
Carbon is all around us. Planes, trains and automobiles produce carbon emissions, and our own energy expenditures add to the growing need for carbon offsetting.
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Evolution of Connecticut Utility Incentives
Thirty years ago, before utilities had efficiency incentive programs, I was developing efficiency solutions for a hospital along the Connecticut coast. The hospital was interested in cost effectively reducing operational costs and improving lighting.
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Managing a Grocery Energy Project: How to Move from Plans to Solutions
Maybe you already know what the biggest energy wasters are in your supermarket. Rooftop units, lighting and outdated refrigeration systems all come to mind. If you don’t, your utility bill can help you determine where you can improve your energy usage.
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Celebrating Energy Efficiency Day
It's that time of year again – October, the month of changing leaves, pumpkins and pumpkin spice, witches and ghouls and, of course, Energy Efficiency Day!