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The Future of MEP: Modularized & Lean
Today, an increasing number of buildings are being constructed in much the same way as nuclear aircraft carriers. Modularization and…
Read MoreWhy Commission Your Existing Building?
Why Commission Your Existing Building? No one knows better than the non-profit Building Commissioning Association (BCxA) that, “The majority of existing…
Read More5 Reasons to Install Energy-Saving VFD’s
5 Reasons to Install Energy-Saving VFDs Call it a variable speed drive, adjustable frequency drive, adjustable speed drive, AC drive, inverter…
Read MorePreventive vs. Predictive
Do You Use the Wrong HVAC Maintenance Technique? Performing routine HVAC preventive maintenance (PM) can waste time and money and leave…
Read MoreAdvantages of Design Build for Mechanical Projects
Design-Bid-Build (DBB) has been the dominant form of project delivery for more than half a century, but recent studies show…
Read MoreThe Facility Manager’s Best Friend
The job of facility manager gets more difficult by the day with societal changes, privacy issues, environmental mandates, increased security…
Read MoreChoosing an Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) Provider
Energy as a Service or “EaaS” is such a new and innovative concept that its definition is still somewhat unsettled…
Read MoreUsing T-O-U Pricing to Reduce Electricity Costs
Electric utilities are frequently under pressure from Federal and state governments to minimize the building of new electricity generating plants…
Read MoreElectric Demand Charge Explanation & Tips
Demand charges can make up 50% or more of commercial and industrial electric bills. Furthermore, unlike electricity consumption, demand charges…
Read MoreLarge-Scale Battery Storage for Hospitals
Electricity is the lifeblood of modern society. It is neat, clean and simple to use. However, storing enough electricity to…
Read MoreThe High Cost of Summertime Electricity
Intuitively, it seems the demand for electricity should be highest during winter’s cold, dark days. However, it’s the summertime demand…
Read MoreFive Reasons Hospitals Should Consider CHP
Hospitals are ideal candidates to use combined heat and power systems (CHP). Instead of buying both fuel (for making steam…
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