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What public sector leaders need to know about OBBBA’s impact on direct pay options

In July 2025, the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) reshaped much of the nation’s clean energy policy. For MUSH-sector facility leaders — those overseeing facility and energy strategy in municipalities, public universities and scho

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3 Key Projects to Improve Your Mechanical Room

Every facility manager knows the feeling: your mechanical room's to-do list seems endless. Boilers are aging, chillers are running at half efficiency, and control systems haven't been updated in years. The next budget cycle is approaching, and it's time t

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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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Man installing LED Lighting
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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Leading University in Georgia

Turning reactive roof management into a proactive, data-driven strategy

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Multinational Chemical Manufacturer

Organized, data-driven energy procurement strategy unlocks stability and future cost savings

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