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By Gersil N. Kay Answer: all three. Being “green”, conserving energy, and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are among today’s goals, but they must be appropriate for the particular application. Overly aggressive energy conservation without increasing productivity, quality, and acceptability will fail because people always find ways to circumvent unwanted or impractical restrictions. The “R” words could be simply mean a coat of paint, or total gutting and reinstallation, without regard for the init...... continue reading
From: Distributed Energy Topics: Energy Efficiency, Facilities, Lighting
By Carol Brzozowski Many factors abound in making comparisons as to what will offer the best efficiency in the long run, according to Magnaray. Those factors include a light source life, quality of light, initial cost, energy efficiency, color stability, replacement requirements, whether it’s “new” or “proven” technology, lumens maintained, reflective/direct glare, hazardous material, and availability of utility rebates. The options can be dizzying. Some facility owners or operators choose to consult wi...... continue reading
From: Distributed Energy Topics: Energy Efficiency, Facilities, Lighting
By Ed Ritchie The year of 2013 may well see a landslide of market gains for distributed energy in facility settings. Why? The reasons are numerous, and moreover, compelling. But if we were to examine just one—efficiency—the benefits would prove irresistible. But why not consider security, technology breakthroughs, price drops on generation hardware, new funding strategies, demand response profits, corporate sustainability efforts, and government support? Sure, it’s a rather long list, and we could devot...... continue reading
From: Distributed Energy Topics: Energy Efficiency, Energy Reliability, Facilities
FRAMINGHAM, MA, April 1, 2013 – IDC Energy Insights today announced new preliminary survey data showing 50% of the respondents reported that they use Smart Building technologies today, and another 33% stated they would use Smart Building technologies in the next six months or year. IDC Energy Insights surveyed 291 building owners regarding their perspectives on Smart Building technologies. 57% of the respondents reported that their companies currently have sustainability goals that they will be striving ...... continue reading
From: Distributed Energy Topics: Energy Efficiency, Energy Management, Facilities
By Dieter Roas, TÜV SÜD A study by the European Lift Association (ELA) found that energy demand of lifts (elevators) in standstill mode varies from 11% to 95% of total energy demand, depending on usage patterns and equipment. There is considerable savings potential, for example, through the use of energy-saving light bulbs or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in the lift cage, as well as by having a different emergency lighting for the control cabinets. Bearing in mind that these systems are turned on...... continue reading
From: Distributed Energy Topics: Efficiency, Facilities
By David Engle Last year’s Hurricane Sandy reminded us that power outages, big or small, are going to happen. Whenever well-prepared facilities are struck, the critical loads within are protected with stored energy. During a dozen seconds or so, in quick succession comes automatic fault detection, risk evaluation, and transfer of loads to UPS backup, until standby diesels can kick on from a cold start and take over. At each step come failure risks. Afterwards, still more failure hazards follow if...... continue reading
From: Distributed Energy Topics: Backup, Data Centers, Facilities
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized five facilities with the Energy Star Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Award for their efforts to reduce emissions that threaten public health while increasing energy reliability and efficiency. “Our Energy Star CHP award winners are better serving their students and patients while safeguarding the environment,” said Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. “These institutions are protecting the...... continue reading
From: Distributed Energy Topics: Emissions, Facilities
Atlanta, Feb. 18, 2013 – Leaders at Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) recently completed infrastructure upgrades anticipated to save more than $1.2 million in annual utility and operational costs. The upgrades were completed in July in more than 26 school buildings throughout the district. The improvements replaced aging systems to help create a healthy and comfortable learning environment for the district’s students, and a comfortable and productive workplace for teachers and staff....... continue reading
From: Distributed Energy Topics: Facilities
By Ed Ritchie When backup power fails at water and wastewater treatment plants, the results can be catastrophic. But the good news is that such events are often avoidable by a proper assessment of backup equipment and disaster planning strategy. For example, a thorough assessment of equipment could have avoided a disaster in Connecticut in late 2011, when tropical storm Irene and October snow resulted in 47 spills with severity ranging from 42.7 million gallons of partially treated sewage dumped ...... continue reading
From: Distributed Energy Topics: Backup, Facilities, Reliability
By Carol Brzozowski Comprehensive Renovation and an NYC HVAC Upgrade The New York City Center, in New York, is starting to derive energy savings through a recent retrofit also designed to improve the comfort level of occupants, performers, and visitors. New York City Center includes a 2,257-seat auditorium, two small theaters, four rehearsal studios, and a 12-story office tower. As part of a comprehensive renovation project to enhance the lighting, seating, site lines, walls, carpeting, dressing ...... continue reading
From: Distributed Energy Topics: Energy Efficiency, Facilities, HVAC
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