Archive for 'Environmental Impact'
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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HVAC Awareness: Is Your HVAC System Energy Efficient?
Posted on 13. Jul, 2010 by keith.
It’s easy to question the energy efficiency of technologies that you regularly see: interior lighting, exterior lighting, exit signs, etc. But what about the energy efficiency of technologies that you can’t see, such as the components of your HVAC system? For many buildings owners, HVAC systems are out of sight, and therefore out of mind concerning energy efficiency.
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Energy Efficiency Isn’t Just for Big Companies
Posted on 07. Jul, 2010 by keith.
From an environmental perspective, the value of implementing energy efficient design applies to everyone. But from a commercial perspective, it often seems as if only large companies benefit from implementing energy efficient design. Part of this perception is based on view that, because large companies typically use the most energy, they benefit from energy efficiency more than smaller companies, which in turn creates the view that smaller entities benefit from energy efficiency only slightly.