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Social distancing gives us a good time to discuss air quality. As states are starting to contemplate reopening, building owners should keep these ASHRAE guidance in mind. Some things to consider based on the guidance: … Read More

The adage “the only thing you can be sure of in life is change” has never felt truer this April in the year 2020. As Americans are settling into a new – and hopefully short … Read More

I’ve been to a lot of facilities in order to provide cost effective energy solutions for our customers.   From the ASHRAE position document, it advises that dilution ventilation is one of the many various steps … Read More

As many HVAC and Energy Conservation professionals can tell you – even though ventilation is in the code – there are many commercial buildings that are not keeping their mechanical ventilation operable. Dampers meant to … Read More

As Americans are finally getting serious about the need to address Climate Change, and organizations lay out ways to take action, there have been a few areas that have consistently floated to the top of … Read More

Here we are, with just two weeks until the end of the year. The introspections that come with the dawning of a new calendar year intensify when the year is a milestone at the beginning … Read More

With just a little effort, these things can be mitigated. Phantom Loads. Otherwise known as vampire draw, ghost loads or standby power, this is what your electronics use when turned off, but still plugged into … Read More

For many businesses, both small and sizeable, energy reduction is categorized as a “would be nice but nonessential” or is not even on the radar. There are multiple reasons for this apathetic view of energy … Read More

HVAC is one of those things that people only think about when it breaks down. Or when it’s working just fine, but a Battle Royale is raging over temperature control during the work day amongst … Read More

Why Energy Efficiency is a Win-Win in the Grocery Business Running a grocery store in today’s world of consumer expectation can seem like a daunting task: provide a seemingly unlimited amount of inventory from the … Read More