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phantom power
Jan 16 2018

Phantom Power Drain Is a Real Monster

Electricity is impossible to see, so it’s difficult to figure out how much is being used when you turn on lights or play video games. In fact, you even waste a little electricity when that…

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daylight LED output reduction
Jan 13 2018

International Manufacturing of LED Fixtures

I recently had the opportunity to visit a lot of our international manufacturing partners for LED Lighting in Shenzhen, China. Shenzhen is a fascinating town, one of the 14 cities with more than 5 million…

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energy business consultant
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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commercial hvac efficiency
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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ballast for led lights
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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compressed air energy efficiency
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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HVAC challenges
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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sustainable images for grocery stores
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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smart thermostat cost
Dec 23 2017

Thermostat Cost between Smart Options in 2020

We’ll compare two big name smart thermostat brands, which are a smart sensor for your home or business to help control energy cost. While there are options outside of what I’m mentioning, they will likely…

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LED Type A Type B and Type C tubes
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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retro-commissioning vs BAS upgrade
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 HVAC refrigeration applications. The microprocessor allows the ECMs to more precisely control eddy currents Eddy currents are naturally created…

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outdoor led exterior lights
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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