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Aug 02 2023
SEER Meaning for Energy Efficiency in HVAC
What Does SEER Mean in HVAC? SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. It is a measure of how efficiently an air conditioner or heat pump cools your home. The higher the SEER rating, the…
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Aug 01 2023
Compressed Air Energy Efficiency
Compressed Air Energy Efficiency: How to Save Money and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Compressed air is a versatile and essential tool for many businesses. However, it can also be a significant source of energy consumption.…
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Jul 31 2023
What is an Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV)?
Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs) for Businesses In today's world, businesses are more aware than ever of the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ). Not only does good IAQ improve employee health and productivity, but it…
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Jun 13 2023
Electric Heat vs Heat Pumps
We recently had an experience where a customer decided to go with a traditional energy efficiency upgrade over a Very High Efficiency HVAC upgrade (Energy Recovery Ventilators combined with Variable Refrigerant Flow Heat pump system). …
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Jun 07 2023
High Costs of Energy in 2023
How Does it Impact Energy efficiency There is a growing reason to convert your building to LED lighting, but… spoiler alert, it is the same reason it has always been - energy savings. In our…
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Mar 24 2023
Grant and Federal Funding for Decarbonization
What is Decarbonization? Decarbonization is a hot buzzword these days. But what does it really mean? In its most simplest terms, the reduction of carbon. When it comes to our built environment, it refers to…
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Jun 12 2022
All Charged Up for EV Cars
A lot has changed in just the past few months around EV (electric vehicle) car charging, so it makes for a great topic for our November newsletter. The recent passage of Illinois legislation in September…
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Jun 11 2022
Heating & Cooling Equipment – Deep Dive into Energy Efficiency
The biggest power draw in any building is heating and cooling - so any conversation around saving energy and costs must include those two big aspects of energy usage. We will take a deeper look…
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Jun 09 2022
Recycling and Waste
At the heart of our organization, Verde is committed to environmental protection. That is who we are, and what we do. For over a decade, we have been recommending and implementing energy efficiency measures for…
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Oct 25 2021
CEJA Law Passes in Illinois
September 2021 Illinois had some exciting legislation passed last month. CEJA, or the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, will stabilize our solar PV (photovoltaic) market in Illinois and provide essential funding for EV Car Charging Stations. Illinois…
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Sep 03 2021
Inflation – How does it impact investments in Sustainability and should it change our strategy?
Back when I was a firefighter, I was incredibly lucky to study Economics and Environmental Policy at the University of Chicago in a graduate degree. In fact, much of my business is centered around a…
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Mar 15 2021
LED and Fluorescent Emergency Ballast
As we continue to replace older lighting to LED, it is important to understand building and life safety code as we retrofit old lights to more modern systems. Emergency ballasts are one of the most…
