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Heat Pump Water Heaters

July 19, 2022September 29, 2023

Every year US Colleges and Universities spend almost 10% of their energy use on water heating. By implementing energy efficient […]

Blog, Energy Efficiency, Net Zero, Tech Notes electrification, heat pump

HVAC Ductwork

April 3, 2017September 29, 2023

Energy efficiency discussions often focus on the heating and cooling equipment; the air distribution system (the HVAC ductwork) is rarely […]

Tech Notes energy efficiency, HVAC

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

March 4, 2022September 29, 2023

To address the challenges of rising gas prices, climate change, and dwindling fossil fuel resources, policymakers point to electrification as […]

Blog, Net Zero, Tech Notes electric vehicles, electrification

Electric Lawn Mowers

August 22, 2022September 29, 2023

It’s a great time to electrify your lawnmower! With high gasoline prices, it is practical to investigate the benefits of […]

Blog, Tech Notes, Uncategorized electrification, emissions
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New Construction Building Envelope

June 30, 2014January 10, 2022

A high performance envelope (exterior shell) is only achievable in a cost-effective way during the original design and construction process. The […]

Blog, New Construction, Tech Notes, Uncategorized envelope, new construction

Boilers Tech Note

November 3, 2017January 10, 2022

Is it time for your older inefficient boiler to be replaced with a high-efficiency condensing boiler? High-efficiency boilers can be […]

Tech Notes HVAC
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Domestic Hot Water Recirculation

February 4, 2021January 10, 2022

Can Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Systems Conserve Energy? The US Department of Energy estimates that more than 400 billion gallons […]

Blog, Energy Code, Tech Notes energy efficiency

New Construction HVAC

May 1, 2014January 10, 2022

It is never too early in the design process to start thinking about heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC). In fact, […]

Blog, Energy Efficiency, New Construction, Tech Notes energy efficiency, HVAC, new construction
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Planning for Energy Efficiency

June 3, 2015January 10, 2022

Any organization—small business, local township, international corporation, large state—reaps benefits from planning for energy efficiency. Thinking strategically about energy use […]

Tech Notes energy efficiency
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Retro-commissioning

April 3, 2017January 10, 2022

Reducing energy costs through retro-commissioning Is your operations and maintenance budget tight? Are you constantly fielding comfort complaints and fighting […]

RCx, Tech Notes operations and maintenance, RCx

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