Tag Archives: energy efficiency
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 is the Ideal First Step in Going Green
Posted on 08. Jul, 2010 by keith.
When we hear about a company or organization “going green”, it’s easy to draw the impression that it will make itself environmentally friendly in one step. Sometimes, this is the case. But, just as often, going green amounts to a gradual process—a strategic approach of targeting the biggest problem areas first and then addressing smaller ones.
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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.