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In my years in this industry, I have learned that continual exposure to training is essential to success. With the varied types of equipment, power sources and technologies that we are deluged with daily, no one person is capable of remembering all of the key aspects of each variable we are charged with...

Plant operators, building maintenance personnel and service technicians are continually faced with the convergence of the many technologies that are currently employed to operate our buildings' mechanical systems. From emerging wireless technologies, the millennial integration of electronic systems...

SAVING ENERGY WHILE INCREASING COMFORT The average air conditioning unit requires more than 3,500 watts of energy while in use. Compare that to a typical ceiling fan that uses only 60 watts at the highest speed setting, and you’ve got a prime opportunity for significant energy savings. Ceilings...

This is part of an article printed in the Cincinnati Enquirer on Aug 4th 2010. UC will cool off with 4M-gallon tank CORRYVILLE - The University of Cincinnati football team will be practicing on more than synthetic turf at UC's new Jefferson Avenue Sports Complex. About three feet below the surface...

In conjunction with the annual meeting of the National Association of Power Engineers , there will be 4 half-day technical training opportunities presented: - Intro to Green Buildings and LEED-EB - Scroll Compressor Fundamentals - Cooling Tower Maintenance & Water Treatment - Energy Conservation...

Register at: http://www.facilitiesnet.com/webinar/PHC/ Portable heating and cooling technology has become a versatile tool in the arsenal of maintenance and engineering managers. Whether the technology comprises part of an emergency-preparedness plan or is a key component of a facility's data center...

Going Green While Staying Out of the Red Thursday, March 18 th 10:00 a.m. Room Number: 318 Presenter(s): Gregory Hughel, EIT, LEED AP , Project Engineer Facility Engineering Associates Maureen K. Roskoski, LEED AP, REPA , Senior Project Manager Facility Engineering Associates, P.C. In this day it is...

Managing - and Controlling - Your Energy Costs Tuesday, March 16 9:00 a.m. Room Number: 324 Presenter(s): John Studebaker, PhD , President Studebaker Energy Consulting LLC The sudden and steep rise in the price of energy in early 2008 was a shock to consumers and the economy in general. Since that time...

With fewer and fewer technical schools and apprentice programs effectively covering pneumatic controls, today's commercial landscape does not contain a tremendous number of people who know how to deal with pneumatic controls. Pneumatic controls have been losing favor at an increasing rate over the...

Nominations are now open for the 2010 BetterBricks Awards! The BetterBricks Awards salute the individuals leading the way for high performance commercial buildings with an emphasis on energy efficiency. From the building owners who pay for them, to the designers and engineers who design them, to the...

By Elisa Wood September 10, 2009 The United States has been generous with tax credits for energy production. But until now, it’s been somewhat miserly about giving breaks to those who make the equipment that makes the energy – or saves it. That’s changed with creation of the Advanced...

Recent dramatic changes in the marketplace have resulted in new and growing concerns for building owners: Soaring energy costs are causing operational costs to climb. Growing awareness of environmental concerns is putting pressure on building owners. Attracting good tenants (and talent) is becoming more...

Any fans of The Daily Show out there? Last week, Energy Secretary Steven Chu was Jon Stewart's guest to talk about the Waxman-Markey bill that just passed in the House, as well as other energy-related topics. One of those - which you almost NEVER hear on mainstream television programs - was about...

Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis based refrigerant producer ICOR International, Inc. announced in April the appointment of Mr. David F. Butler to the position of National Sales Director. Mr. Butler brings over 25 years of HVACR industry experience to the ICOR team including several years of service to the...