Archive for the ‘Energy Services’ Category

Going Green for the Holidays

The holiday season brings about feelings of closeness, companionship and staying warm. On the flip-side, the holidays can feel busy, rushing to get cards sent, decorations up, and picking gifts out. Saving energy is probably not top of mind this time of year. By making sustainable choices in the midst of the holiday frenzy, you protect the environment and safeguard health both now and for the future.

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Don’t ‘Fall’ Prey to High Energy Costs This Winter!

Fall is here, but winter is right around the corner. Here are some quick strategies to help you save money, energy, and stay comfortable during the cool fall and colder winter months! These suggestions aren’t limited to winter. You can use some on a daily basis throughout the year, while others will help you ensure maximum savings through the winter. If you’re interested in the strategy and resulting ROI, you can first conduct an energy audit to find out where you can save the most. This will aid when deciding what strategies to go for.

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Conserving Energy One Step at a Time

Project Name

Energy Conservation Measures

Project Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Project Team

Owner: T3 Labs (Translational Testing and Training Laboratories, Inc.)

Engineer: McKenney’s, Inc.

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How to Achieve High-Performance Buildings With Use of Energy Modeling

“Energy-modeling is the virtual or computerized simulation of a building or complex that focuses on energy consumption, utility bills and life cycle costs of various energy related items.”

This can range from lighting, air conditioning, hot water, and so on.

This can be a virtual or physical representation of a building’s systems. Many benefit from energy modeling—from engineers and manufacturers to building owners and tenants.

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3 Things You Didn’t Know Could Be LEED Certified

“Since 1994, the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy Efficient Design(LEED) certification program has informed guests when office buildings, hospitals, schools and more meet the highest levels of sustainability and resource efficiency with a rating of Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum. Criteria include (more…)

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