About Ideal Fish
“Ideal Fish is a state-of-the-art recirculating aquaculture systems company dedicated to bringing fresh seafood to local markets”. At Ideal Fish, the Branzino, silver-skinned fish native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean, are handled and treated like royalty from the time the fingerlings arrive until the time they mature. Grown in optimal ...
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Connecticut Valley Hospital Case Study
About Connecticut Valley Hospital
According to their mission statement, "At Connecticut Valley Hospital, individuals receive services that assist them to better manage their illnesses, achieve personal goals, and develop skills and supports that lead to living the most constructive and satisfying lives possible.”
Connecticut Valley Hospital is “committed to promoting recovery through ...
Facility Management Day : Energy Cost Reduction
The Role Of Facility Manager
April: Earth Month
By Prism CEO Wendy Simmons
Earth Day: In the Beginning
The First Earth Day was in 1970 and I was nine years old. Thinking of it brings me back to the 4th grade where our teacher, Mr. Lynch taught us about "Ecology", the equivalent of today's Green/Sustainability movement. We studied many interesting ...
Maximizing Waste Heat Recovery
Waste heat recovery is the process by which heat that would otherwise be lost in processes is recaptured and used elsewhere, improving the energy efficiency of the facility. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, "It is estimated that between 20 to 50% of industrial energy input is lost as ...
Optimizing HVAC Start/Stop
HVAC start/stop is a function of an energy management system (EMS). The start/stop function helps optimize a building's heating and cooling cycles, essentially through advanced scheduling. Optimizing HVAC start/stop helps achieve desired heating and cooling levels for the various spaces in a building throughout the day.
All EMS systems have an ...
Building Envelope Failures and Solutions
The building envelope refers to any part of a building that acts as a barrier to the external environment, such as doors, walls, windows, the roof, and the foundation. Optimizing the energy efficiency of the building envelope ensures proper regulation of interior building temperatures—helping prevent excessive moisture, heat, or cold—while ...
Reducing Hotel Energy Costs
Hotels service a high volume of guests, all with varying needs. Guest satisfaction is one of the most important factors in running a successful hotel. The majority of guests are on business or vacation and seek a hotel experience where they will feel comfortable and pampered. As a result, guests ...
Building controls can cut energy costs by 30%
New research from the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has found significant energy savings can be achieved by leveraging building controls.
Building Controls
Building controls are an integral part of most large commercial and industrial facilities. Today, most large organizations optimize their complex HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems with ...
Large Retail Energy Cost Management
Retail is one of the pillars of the American economy. The retail industry employs approximately 29 million people, representing 40% of the U.S. labor market. A significant number of retail operations are small businesses, from gas stations, convenience stores, motor vehicle dealers, and many others. Energy saving solutions for small ...