NEW PRODUCT FLASH: ASCENDANT From SEMCO
Applications for this active desiccant hybrid system include hospital operating rooms, archival and dry storage, hotels, and multi-family buildings.
Pfizer Inc. To Install 5.6 Megawatt Fuel Cell System
Biopharm giant Pfizer Inc. will install of a 5.6 megawatt fuel cell power generation system to provide reliable and low carbon electricity and steam for its 160-acre research and development facility in Groton, CT.
Facility Executive | November/December 2015 Issue
This issue takes a comprehensive look at smart facility technologies, the Internet of Things, maintenance software, and energy management. Plus, mitigating disaster.
FM Alert: DOE Issues Largest Energy-Saving Standards Ever For Rooftop Air Conditioners
New energy efficiency standards issued for rooftop air conditioners and heat pumps represent the largest energy and pollution savings of any rule ever issued by the Department of Energy.
Lighting Retrofit Scenario: Warehouses, Part 2
When executing a warehouse lighting retrofit, don't leave money on the table.
U.S. Government To Save $5M With Solar Power Purchase Agreement
The multi-agency solar power purchase agreement for federal facilities in California and Nevada will save $5M and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Lighting Retrofit Scenario: Warehouses
Properly illuminated, these spaces will see increased productivity and safety, while reducing energy and maintenance costs.
New Product Flash: Generation 3 DE Pumps From Armstrong Fluid Technology
Expanding on the company's Design Envelope technology, this new line of pumps features 33 energy savings models.
Question Of The Week: EMS, BMS, Or Both?
Do you use energy management, building management, or both to measure and manage energy use? Do you think they are one and the same?
Energy Retrofit In Senior Living Settings
An assisted living residence conducts a pilot program to increase energy efficiency.
Wrigley Field Project Chooses Lighting Controls Provider
A four year plan to improve the Chicago Cubs' home field, The 1060 Project will include wireless lighting controls first in a new clubhouse and fitness facility.
Building Envelope: Energy Use And IAQ
Building envelope improvements often rank at or near the top of the facility team’s to-do list, since they generally provide an attractive return on investment.
Teaching Old Buildings New Tricks
Retrofit or forward-fit? Smart systems give new life—and new return on investment—to aging facilities.
Energy Management: Five Steps To Action
Facility leaders can take action on these five strategies to better manage energy expenses—and position their teams for success.
10 Strategies For Energy Management
When it comes to energy management, a holistic view and concerted effort help create a framework to achieve measurable results.
Friday Funny: Why Is This New Yorker Hugging A Street Lamp?
New Yorkers may have a reputation for not being the friendliest of folks when they're busy trying to get from here to there. So what gives with them chatting with, and even hugging, a street lamp?
FM Alert: CABA Report Highlights Role of Controls In Zero Net Energy Buildings
Monitoring and control systems are at the nexus of buildings and successful zero net energy (ZNE) performance, according to a new study from the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA).
Energy Conservation, Student Performance Top Reasons for Improving U.S. Public Schools
More than 90 percent of Americans agree that greater investments should be put toward upgrading U.S. public school buildings, according to a new poll from U.S. Green Building Council.
Facilities Generate Revenue With Frequency Regulation
There is great potential for facilities to reduce energy costs through frequency regulation, regardless of the demand response market.
FM Alert: “Facility Smart Grid Information Model” Reaches Key Milestone
A recent public review of the Facility Smart Grid Information Model (FSGIM), is bringing homes, offices, factories, and other buildings significantly closer to becoming full partners in supporting and managing the electric grid.