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Chemistry Lab LED Lighting [Project Example]
Higher ed facilities are an ideal candidate for LED lighting and controls projects.
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Don’t Overlook Data Center Lighting
Data centers are notorious for their inefficient use of energy. At the end of 2017, Forbes reported global data center electricity use to be about 416 terawatts (4.16x 1014 watts) or 3% of the total electricity consumed.
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Why You Should Look into AHU Refurbishment for Your Facility
What’s both central to the HVAC system and a large consumer of energy costs for your facility? The Air Handling Unit (or AHU). Air Handling Units condition and circulate air in a building or facility as part of the HVAC system.
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Open Protocol BMS and the Importance of Niagara N4
If you’re managing a facility with standard HVAC/mechanical systems, you probably have some form of a Building Management System (BMS). Like how the iPhone changed communication with its launch in 2007, BMS have fundamentally changed.
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Why LED Lighting Needs Custom Engineering + Agile Teams
Replacing old fluorescent, metal halide and incandescent fixtures with modern LED lighting and controls is, without question, a good choice for a facility upgrade.
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3 Facts to Know About Utility Incentives in Connecticut
Three affiliated hospitals in Connecticut have recently qualified for over $3,200,000 of electric and gas utility incentives. The energy efficiency project that achieved these numbers resulted in just a 2-year payback.
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Commercial Buildings in Winter [Energy Efficiency Checklist]
Winter means colder temperatures, especially in locations across the U.S. like the Midwest and Northeast.
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Energy Efficiency in Biotech and Pharma
Biotech and pharma energy consumption is significant. In fact, because of higher standards for environmental conditions, the overall energy usage intensity (EUI) for pharmaceutical plants is 14x higher than other types of manufacturing facilities.