If you’re the facilities manager of a commercial building, how likely is it that you would be able to answer any or all of these questions […]
NYC’s Local Law 97: A Roadmap To Compliance
New York City doesn’t do “small”—that became evident once again with the passing of Local Law 97 in 2019. Known also as the Climate Mobilization Act, this ambitious piece of legislation aims to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a big way, by 80% […]
3 Ways Commercial Buildings Achieve Energy Efficiency With IoT Devices
In 2018, commercial buildings averaged 10.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is the highest energy costs have been in five years—and the second-highest in a decade. That said, the Internet of Things (IoT) now offers commercial building owners the opportunity to significantly lower costs […]
4 Impactful Business Energy Conservation Techniques
Commercial buildings consume significant amounts of energy in the U.S., accounting for 40% of total energy use and nearly half of total CO2 emissions. And even though more companies are paying closer attention to their energy consumption […]
Leveraging IoT Sensors & Analytics To Optimize Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency programs have been around for decades. According to the U.S. Department of Energy: If all existing commercial buildings implemented the best technologies available today, energy consumption would be reduced by 46%. […]
HVAC Energy Consumption In Commercial Buildings: 4 Ways To Save
With HVAC energy consumption accounting for more than 40% of a commercial building’s total energy use, it’s no wonder so many facility managers (FMs) are reading up on ways to optimize this system’s efficiency. There are lots of ideas out there, many of which would be considered […]
How The Energy As A Service (EaaS) Business Model Works
Until fairly recently, most business leaders and facility managers considered energy an expense line item that was out of their control. It was widely viewed as a fixed cost—a basic requirement for day-to-day operations that was subject to changing regulations and volatile markets. […]
The Need For Power Quality Monitoring
As a facilities manager, you’re so busy that you’re doing well if you review your utility bills regularly. But when was the last time you closely examined your contract with the utility company? […]
Save Big On Energy With Demand Control Ventilation
By now, the idea of getting things “on demand” is hardly new; it’s growing and affecting human behavior in a multitude of ways as we speak. It only makes sense that the same concept […]