If you own or manage a building that’s been around a while—whether it’s a school, hospital, manufacturing facility, retail store, office building, or any other physical space—it’s safe to assume
New York City doesn’t do “small”—that became evident once again with the passing of Local Law 97 in 2019. Known also as the Climate Mobilization Act, this ambitious piece of
Part of managing a business successfully is having a good understanding of—and control over—your operating expenses. A key concept related to the cost of operations is the kilowatt hour. So
Looking for cost-saving measures you can implement at your commercial facility? While there’s no shortage of ways to achieve savings, some methods actually cost money—some don’t. And while approaches to
With HVAC energy consumption accounting for more than 40% of a commercial building’s total energy use, it’s no wonder so many facility managers (FMs) are reading up on ways to
As a facilities manager, you’re so busy that you’re doing well if you review your utility bills regularly. But when was the last time you closely examined your contract with
As they say, necessity is the mother of invention. Historically, the manner in which we produce and deliver light has made incremental improvements since the days of the kerosene lamp
What comes to mind when you hear the term “energy audit”? If you’re like most facilities managers, nothing good. The idea of closely examining your building’s energy needs […]
