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Orange Degreasers: Separating the Natural from the Organic
Posted on 16. Jul, 2010 by keith.
With the proliferation of the green movement, the citrus-based degreaser market has experienced a boom. Go to any general department store and you’ll probably find no less than six brands of orange degreaser that claim to be good for the environment, with the hook being that they use “natural” ingredients. However, it’s important to distinguish between the terms “natural” and “organic”.
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Implementing a Lighting Control System is Key to Commercial Energy Savings
Posted on 15. Jul, 2010 by keith.
If you own a commercial building, its greatest source of energy inefficiency could be staring you in the face: its interior lighting system. Research shows that a commercial building’s interior lighting system accounts for 38 percent of its annual electric usage; a percentage that, when lamps and ballasts aren’t energy efficient, can equal out to thousands of dollars or more in unnecessary annual utility cost.
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IBC and IFC Building Codes: Their Role in Energy Efficiency
Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by keith.
The International Building Code (IBC) and International Fire Code (IFC) typically aren’t thought of as impacting a building’s energy efficiency. But they do support energy efficient design by requiring commercial and residential R1 buildings that contain occupancy at above 75 feet from the lowest level of fire department vehicle access to implement photoluminescent egress markings in their vertical exit enclosures and exit passageways.