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Jan 11 2018
Where Are the Best Places for Linear LEDs in Commercial Offices?
Let me turn the tables a bit and ask you a question, buster. Do you currently have linear fluorescent fixtures in your office lighting? You do? Well badda bing bada boom, there you go. You…
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Jan 09 2018
5 Tips for Improving Commercial Refrigeration Energy Efficiency
Commercial refrigeration represents about 7% of total commercial building energy usage in the U.S. In supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, refrigeration, hospitals, and hotels can account for half of the total energy usage. But, by applying…
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Jan 08 2018
Do You Need a Ballast for LED Lights?
The water fountain spigot kind of acts like a ballast in this situation. A ballast regulates the current that’s coming at a lamp. It gives an initial burst just to get things going, then it…
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Jan 03 2018
International Manufacturing and Inventory Solutions
Inventory is a huge challenge for a growing business, and I have been surprised to find that it has been harder than I expected to manage in my growing enterprise. Too much inventory on hand…
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Dec 28 2017
9 Reasons to Repair or Replace Your Business’ HVAC System
In my energy efficiency firm, we mostly focus in terms of ROI on energy efficiency regarding lighting, refrigeration, weatherization, smart thermostats, and computer management. However, HVAC systems are much more complicated, and most of the…
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Dec 27 2017
Adaptability to Thrive: Chuck Matthews of Matthews Fan Company Podcast
A hobby was sparked for Chuck Matthews back in 1986 when he was gifted a trip to Sao Paolo, Brazil and noticed an intriguing fan buzzing above him. With the help of a friend, he…
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Dec 26 2017
Tips on Increasing Your Adaptability
Adaptability is a concept that many businesses strive for, but many miss in the busy-ness of the day-to-day. When routines are established and business seems easy, it's hard to think, "hmm, I really need to…
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Dec 23 2017
Sustainable Solutions to Address a High Electric Bill
There are lots of sustainable solutions that you can do as a business owner. Most of the decisions do not solely get based on what is good for the environment (and that’s OK), but instead…
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Dec 23 2017
Thermostat Cost between Smart Options in 2019
We’ll compare two big name smart thermostat brands. While there are options outside of what I’m mentioning, they will likely fall in line with the pricing of the models I will discuss. We will discuss…
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Dec 22 2017
Can You “Plug & Play” with Led Tubes?
Tube LED or not Tube LED...That is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to change a ballast or….I’ll stop there. When staring at a fluorescent fixture you will typically be staring at either…
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Dec 21 2017
What Is an ECM Type Motor?
There are many different types of electric motors, but there are three types used mainly in HVACrefrigeration applications. The microprocessor allows the ECMs to more precisely control eddy currents Eddy currentsare naturally created magnetic fields…
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Dec 14 2017
How Do LEDs Perform for Exterior Lighting?
There are many pitfalls to owning and operating a business, and one of those I see most often is the difficulty to maintain outdoor lighting. Most businesses can internally change an incandescent or fluorescent lamp,…
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