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Why Empty Office Buildings Still Consume Lots of Power During a Global Pandemic

GreenTechMedia

Shutting down key building systems like heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) can lead to unhealthy air or corrosion in boilers and chillers. HVAC accounts for a far greater portion of energy use, about a third or more for most buildings, and it can’t be shut off completely.

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Trane Helping Schools Cut their Energy Bills in Half

Green Market Oracle

A performance contract signed with HVAC manufacturer Trane Inc. Trane is far more than just a leading manufacturer of HVAC equipment, they also offers cost saving projects and renewable energy efficiency solutions. is expected to slash the districts annual energy spending by 62 percent, or $564,000 each year.

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Axiom Exergy Joins List of Commercial Storage Companies Pivoting to Software

GreenTechMedia

The logs get wiped every couple of weeks to make room for more under-utilized data. Besides selling directly to grocery chains such as Whole Foods, Axiom has found interest from third-party maintenance contractors, including The Arcticom Group and Clima-Tech Refrigeration and HVAC.

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Secrets of a long partnership in gas detection (Sponsored content)

Envirotec Magazine

These include refrigeration plants, indoor swimming pools, water treatment plants, ice arenas, wineries and breweries, airports, hotels, fish farms, battery charging rooms, HVAC systems, food processing plants, vehicle exhausts and many more.

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Home Improvement Month: Thank You to Our Industry Professionals

Mosaic

This also created a log jam for many contractors, with unparalleled waiting lists. On top of already stressed backlogs, HVAC, roofing and solar contractors were called to high priority emergency projects. Home improvement contractors had to navigate these “command centrals” with increased safety and many more at-home obstacles.

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Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

Charged

We send data up to the cloud through the home area network once a second, and present it back to the consumer on a mobile app or a web app, so you can look at exactly how much energy your home is consuming—how much you are using for your HVAC, your dishwasher, your dryer, on a real-time basis, a daily, weekly, monthly and even annual basis.

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Hotel Sustainability & Waste Management: Reducing Food, Water and Plastic Waste

Green Business Bureau

Create a food waste log to keep track of where your food waste comes from, how much and at what frequency. Routinely check plumbing for water leaks and ensure refrigeration and HVAC systems are well maintained. Food waste reduction programs can be organized into four steps: Conduct A Food Waste Audit. Source: epa.gov.

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