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Watts: Understanding Power Equivalents
James Watt contributed so many engineering advancements in the late 1700s that we named the “watt” after him: a single unit of power.
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HVAC Overview Part III: Pumps
While no two HVAC efficiency projects are the same, energy optimizations often encounter the same four, primary mechanical functions.
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Why Energy Efficiency is Important for the Power Grid
Modern life requires electricity. Whether charging a device or using your stove, you’re utilizing “the grid.”
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HVAC Overview Part II: Efficient Air Conditioning with RTUs and AHUs
Heating and cooling buildings (excluding electric heating) usually involves a fluid (liquid or gas) flowing through ducts or piping. Understanding fluid movement in HVAC systems is part II of our series, HVAC Overview.
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4 Energy Efficiency Tools for Building Management During COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has the majority of Americans working from home in numbers never seen before. The crisis is impacting organizations differently by industry.
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Photocell Technology and LED Lighting
Let’s face the facts: you probably have LED lighting installed in your building. To what extent, which fixtures and whether you’re getting utility money to cover the cost is another story.
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HVAC Overview Part I: Back to Basics with Heating and Cooling
Ever explain HVAC systems to someone and watch their eyes glaze over? Ever try to wrap your head around HVAC and what makes it important? Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems are complex and custom-engineered to serve their own facilities.
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A Fist Full of Information
The human brain stores a lot of data. The brain has the potential to store as much as a petabyte of information. A computer with that capacity would weigh 293 lbs which is still over 4 cubic feet of space. We do it in the space of a few fists.