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  • Aug. 1, 2011
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    Don't Play at the Energy Suppliers' Casinos

    Do you enjoy gambling? That's what it is like to buy energy on the open market or flatly accept the cost of energy from suppliers. Toss the dice, or spin the wheel. It's a gamble, and for some firms in today's precarious market, it is no better than entering into a game of roulette....More
  • May 1, 2011
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    Energy Efficiency, the Environment, and VFDs

    Strategically managing power can yield significant advantages—energy savings, improved sustainability, cost reductions. Among the technologies helping us to meet energy challenges while addressing efficiency and reliability concerns are variable-frequency drives (VFDs)....More
  • Apr. 1, 2011
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    The Case for Commissioning Existing Buildings

    Existing-building commissioning (EBCx) has been slow to gain acceptance in the operations-and-maintenance (O&M) community, partly because EBCx often is...More
  • Mar. 1, 2011
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    Avoiding Human-Error-Induced Data-Center Downtime

    When it comes to data-center downtime, technological malfunctions, such as equipment failure, or an unexpected event, such as a natural catastrophe, come to mind. According to a study by Uptime Institute (http://uptimeinstitute.org/), however, 70 percent of data-center downtime is caused by human error, which can be avoided by following some simple steps....More
  • Dec. 1, 2010
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    Making a Case for Reduced Classroom Ventilation

    Across the United States, a minimum of 15 cfm of fresh air per student is required for classroom ventilation. That is the amount set forth in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), and it is the minimum amount the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will recognize through its LEED green-building certification program. In fact, the USGBC will award additional credit if 20 cfm of fresh air per student is delivered....More
  • Apr. 9, 2010
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    Balancing Heat for Savings and Comfort

    Heat balance is exactly what it sounds like: ensuring buildings maintain a steady and even temperature. In this column, I will outline steps you can take to heat-balance the multifamily-residential and commercial buildings with which you work....More
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