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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.
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Energy Efficiency in Higher Education
In the U.S., higher education facilities spend an average of $1.10 per square foot on electricity costs, 31% ($0.34) of which are lighting costs. In most colleges and universities, laboratory and residential buildings are the biggest energy users.
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Hotel Energy Efficiency: Cutting Costs While Enhancing Guest Comfort
Considering updating your hotel for efficiency? We have some suggestions on how to lower energy use in your hotel, while minimizing disruption to operations and discomfort to guests.
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Hospital Energy Use: Taking Advantage of Energy Efficiency
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, healthcare is one of the top five energy-consuming building categories and accounts for nine percent of energy use in commercial buildings.
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Energy retrofit project brings cost savings without patient disruption
How can a hospital retrofit its lighting system without affecting patients at all? The strategy that Edward-Elmhurst Health chose was to skip all the lights the patients see.
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The Benefits of Modern Lighting on Parking Areas
Seasoned facility managers know there are many ways to reduce energy use indoors and outdoors. While production facilities, warehouses, and labs use the most power, external areas like parking lots and garages shouldn't be overlooked.
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Why Consider Retrocommissioning
Ken Rackowski, Executive VP, Control’s Division, recently contributed to Commercial Property Executive’s viewpoints Section, which is their forum for guest columns and commentary.