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Hello! I’m glad you’re back, or welcome if it’s your first time here. I have already begun to discuss the carbon life cycle and the Energy Pyramid, which are two of the basic ideas for where a building’s carbon emissions come from and how to reduce it’s environmental impact. If you’re new, check out some […]
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The Second Step of the Energy Pyramid The second stage of the Energy Pyramid is Energy Efficiency. After you have conserved the energy you are already using, the next step is to make the energy use efficient. A majority of this step is done through equipment upgrades. Now, you may be saying, “Well, upgrades cost
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So you wanna help the planet? I’m sure I am not the first one to say that there is so much work to be done. However, I am not here to overwhelm you with dread or information. View me as your happy buffer to encourage you to make the planet an itty bit better! Today,
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I had a blast for my first time at the ASHRAE Conference and the AHR Expo in Las Vegas! I know, I know, I hear you. You’re saying “You were in Vegas, of course you had fun.” Well believe it or not, I spent most of the time learning and talking with others. It was
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Contents I. Cash II. Loan O. Secured Loan o. PACE O. Unsecured Loan III. Lease O. PPA IIII. CCA Getting your electricity from a renewable source like solar panels has some great benefits. Not only are you helping the planet but you can save money on
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Are you looking to save on your utility bills by saving energy? Are you looking to do upgrades on your home or office but not sure where to start? Are you looking to do your part in taking one step closer to being carbon free? Yes? Then I am so happy you are here! In
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What is ASHRAE? If you aren’t in the industry, you might not have heard of ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers). ASHRAE was founded in 1894 and is America’s standard for anything to do with “building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability within the industry”, as it states on
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Do you need to monitor your solar panels? It’s easy to think, “Solar panels work when the sun’s up and stop when the sun goes down, easy peasy. What’s there to monitor?” Even taking a glance at your solar production, it looks pretty self explanatory. Well, I am not here to say that it’s hard
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So, you have solar panels and want to see how they are performing? That’s a great idea and you came to the right place! Before we get started, have you collected your electricity meter data? If not, start here to make sure you didn’t forget anything. Once you have collected you electricity meter
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Do you pay an electric bill every month? Do you have an electric meter on your house? Well, then we know the utility company is monitoring your electrical usage, but how do you get that data? Before we get into where to find your data, let’s take a minute to talk about what exactly you
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