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Engineering firm uses software to solve demand mystery, avoid rate hike

October 1, 2010

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Submetering and energy profiling were used at this Nebraska office building to cycle on equipment and save money in energy costs.When the time came for Morrissey Engineering, Inc., a successful

Optimization process locates cure for pharma lab's energy ailments

October 1, 2010

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Software monitoring saved a San Diego pharmaceutical lab 45% in energy costs.The U.S. pharmaceutical industry consumes nearly $1 billion in energy annually. Lab facilities often have environmental and cleanroom requirements

Open BAS Protocol: On a Mission with a Vision

October 1, 2010

By William J. Hartigan and BNP Media Staff

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This Rhode Island center of higher learning challenged an initial benchmark and forged a vision of better energy management through an upgraded campus-wide BAS. A design-bid approach, a five-point scorecard for grading bids, and a full-time monitor for the new setup were just three example of how process can drive performance in educational and commercial settings alike.

IAQ: Florida's Teachable Moment

March 3, 2011

By Ernie MacFerran

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An engineer with the 9th-largest school district in the United States writes about the IAQ testing and final report that his district commissioned. From offices to classrooms to cafeterias and restrooms, the monitoring was extensive. Read the results and some author comments about acceptable IAQ in schools, the possibility of overdoing fresh air, and the associated costs.

Fan, BAS spread a warm feeling to start Alaska schooldays

March 1, 2011

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A 12-ft diameter low-speed fan provides destratification to cut the morning temperature recovery for this elementary school down to 15 to 20 min.Designing a landmark school in the unforgiving Alaskan

Church retrofit looks upward, finds an answer in fabric duct

April 1, 2011

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Fabric duct installation at this North Carolina church has reduced mold and saved space.It’s difficult to believe that a routine item such as HVAC ductwork could have as great affect

Energy Demon At The Door

April 1, 2011

By John Vastyan

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Having lived with an ancient heating system and no cooling for years, a Pennsylvania congregation now sings the praises of the updated hydronics and new mini-splits that brought a mechanical renaissance to the church’s various spaces.

Florida school cuts outside air cooling costs 70%

April 1, 2011

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An ERV system saved this Florida school $500 a month in utility costs.The developers of Turtle River Montessori School in Jupiter, FL wanted students to have the best possible IAQ.

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Life sciences lab handles OA load with humidification

April 1, 2011

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A fog humidification system installed at this Michigan lab is controlled by a BAS.Pall Life Sciences is a leading global provider of filtration, purification, and separation technologies to the diverse

Prognosis for chiller strategy: no hotspots, two-year payback

April 1, 2011

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VFDs and a new chiller reduced this Texas hospital’s carbon footprint. With large central utility plants, over-taxed HVAC systems, and ever-increasing utility costs, many hospitals face the dual problems of

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