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Grocery store finds going green is second nature

May 1, 2010

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A state-of-the-art refrigeration system has saved 40% in energy costs and removed 29 million pounds of CO2 from the atmosphere.When Giant Food Stores opened the doors to its new Harrisburg,

Fan array makes a fan of The Joint

May 1, 2010

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The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas lowered sound levels and kept its cool after an AHU retrofit.The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel &

Small valves introduce big changes to Czech high-tech campus

April 1, 2010

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The Park business center in Chodov of the Czech Republic saved 52% in one month thanks to the installation of flow limiting and control valves.In the six years since it

A new water treatment law nudges a manufacturer to savings

March 1, 2010

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A chemical-free water treatment plan has reduced Playtex Products’ discharge water by 60% and has resulted in a 43% reduction in water use, saving the company money.In 2007, Delaware’s Kent

Indianapolis school's physical education center sports colorful, high-performance ductwork

March 1, 2010

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More than 3,000 ft of ductwork was installed during construction of Avon High School’s multi-purpose gymnasium. The exposed ductwork was chosen because it could be painted gold, one of the

In Lincoln's Museum, Artifacts Rely on Fine-Tuned Controls

February 1, 2010

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One hundred VAV controllers are tied to a series of sensors and AHUs to maintain the collection of priceless artifacts at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, IL.Looking back,

Heat transfer fluid helps Winter Olympians make the leap to greatness

January 1, 2010

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The Nordic Ski Jump at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, uses a glycol-based heat transfer fluid to keep the ramp surface frozen for competition.In February 2010, the

Preventive care: controls retrofit gives a healthy present to hospital

January 1, 2010

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A BAS was installed on the St. Vincent Health System campus in Arkansas, saving an estimated $1 million and improving O&M.Established in 1888 in Little Rock, AR under the name

Hospital meets pressure to perform by reducing pressure drop, filtration costs

January 1, 2010

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Emory University Midtown Hospital in Atlanta saved money by changing filters based on performance instead of a calendar date.Like many other health care providers, Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare is keenly aware

What to do when the piping replacement needs a replacement?

November 1, 2009

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Polypropylene was used at this Florida retirement community to repair the piping system and save 10% to 15% in first cost.Water challenges, chemical interactions, and other factors led an Orlando

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