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Energy Security – An Emerging Trend

May 15, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick Leave a Comment

Energy Security

If you dig deep into the spreadsheet detailing all the elements of the latest EAG energy renovation, you’ll find a tiny box with the notation Back-up Power and this description alongside: “Natural gas-fired unit needs to be sized to maintain production operations and geothermal system requirements ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, energy security, on-site energy

Something Everyone Can Agree on – Reducing Wasted Energy

April 24, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick 1 Comment

Wasted Energy

“energy efficiency is the cheapest, quickest way to cut energy waste, which is good for the country. It saves consumers money, creates jobs, spurs economic growth, reduces harmful pollution and strengthens the electricity grid.”  Kit Kennedy, NRDC There’s no shortage of controversy when discussing ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, Wasted Energy

Converting Wasted Energy Into Cash

April 3, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick Leave a Comment

Cash

“Most companies have a large pool of cash they could easily access, and use it to become more energy efficient…if only they realized it was available!” According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average industrial building is wasting 30% of purchased energy. Depending on the ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: energy, Energy Efficiency, Property Assessed Clean Energy

The Internet of Things is Changing Manufacturing in America

March 6, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick Leave a Comment

“The Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical objects imbued with information and communications technologies.” Forbes The Internet of Things (IoT) is a driving force behind the massive and dramatic change that is taking place within manufacturing. Any business involved in ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, Internet of Things, Manufacturing, PACE

The Visible Benefits of Energy Efficiency Renovations

February 7, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick 1 Comment

Energy Efficient Auto Dealership

While an engineer can quote numbers and acronyms to validate energy efficiency upgrades, the lens of a camera provides a unique tool for measuring results. Images better represent what appeals to the people living and working within the space. Pictures provide a unique way of measuring the benefits ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, LEDs

How Do You Fund Energy Efficiency in West Michigan?

January 17, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick Leave a Comment

West Michigan

The facility supervisor leaned over to me and whispered “energy efficiency is a great goal but how do you pay for it?” He was asking the question during a presentation we were listening to discussing the many approaches for reducing wasted energy in commercial buildings. During a break I attempted ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, PACE, Property Assessed Clean Energy

Measuring a Buildings Comfort Factor

January 10, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick Leave a Comment

Comfort Factor

Since we spend an average of 90% of our time indoors, it’s important to look for the best ways to create environments that have a high comfort factor as well as support health, productivity and well-being. Take the time to measure the comfort factor of the places where you work and live. Close ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: comfort, Energy Efficiency, green buildings

Make the Switch to Energy Efficiency Easy!

October 12, 2015 by Kerry Kilpatrick Leave a Comment

In a recent meeting with a group actively involved in advancing sustainability, a question about how Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) supports a reduction in the use of carbon based fuel was asked. I decided to answer using a personal example. “The result is higher efficiency at less ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, PACE, Property Assessed Clean Energy

More Ways to Save Energy Than Just Lighting

August 17, 2015 by Kerry Kilpatrick Leave a Comment

energy efficiency

“Customers are figuring out that they can buy fewer electrons, use them more productively, and produce more of their own, and it’s a good idea to sell customers what they want before someone else does.” Armory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute A client recently told our CEO “we have lots of people ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, LEDs, PACE

PACE – When Green Becomes an Economic Development Program

August 10, 2015 by Curt Monhart Leave a Comment

“These investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy will also be a net new source of job opportunities. More specifically, we find that new investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy will generate more jobs for a given amount of spending than maintaining or expanding each ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, PACE

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