Massachusetts Lighting Incentive Changes

Posted on January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 by admin

Industry experts are discussing potential changes to the way energy efficient lighting will be specified, as well as the methodology by which utility companies will assign incentives. There has been exponential change to the energy efficient lighting industry over the past several years. LED lighting products have exploded within the ...

Reducing Hospital Reheat

Posted on January 3, 2017 by admin

Hospitals are some of the most energy-intensive facilities in the U.S. A 200,000 square foot hospital will spend, on average, $680,000 a year on energy expenses. According to the American Hospital Association, there are 5,627 registered hospitals in the U.S. While a majority have made energy efficient upgrades to individual ...

Role of Small Businesses in Utility Energy Efficiency Plans

Posted on December 12, 2016 by admin

In a new report entitled How to create big opportunities to save energy for small businesses, the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) finds that small businesses ". . . represent 90% of US businesses and consume about 20% of US energy, but they attract less than 4% ...

Reduce Energy Costs With Kitchen Exhaust Hood Controls

Posted on December 5, 2016December 5, 2016 by admin

Proper ventilation of an occupied space is important for the health and safety of patrons and employees. Kitchen exhaust hoods are important for removing heat, smoke, odors, and particulates from the cooking area to prevent them from exiting the kitchen and infiltrating other areas of the building. Kitchen ventilation in ...

RTU Energy Efficiency

Posted on November 17, 2016 by admin

Rooftop units (RTUs) are the most common type of HVAC system in commercial buildings, "cooling nearly 60% of the U.S. commercial building floor area and consuming 4.3 quads of energy annually." RTUs represent a significant capital investment and have an average lifespan and depreciation period of about 15 years. Many ...

Higher Education Energy Efficiency

Posted on October 27, 2016November 2, 2016 by admin

The higher education sector consists of over 4,000 private and public colleges, educating more than 20 million students annually. Colleges and universities have the power to strengthen local communities and economies by teaching both older and younger generations valuable marketable skills; fostering values, morals, and civic traits; introducing career opportunities, ...

Most Energy-Efficient States in 2016: MA & CA

Posted on October 12, 2016November 2, 2016 by admin

Massachusetts and California tied as the most energy-efficient states in the U.S., as reported in the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's (ACEEE) 2016 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. Massachusetts has taken the title six years running, with California one step behind each year. This is the first time Massachusetts has ...

National Energy Efficiency Day

Posted on October 5, 2016November 2, 2016 by admin

Today, October 5, 2016, marks the nation's first Energy Efficiency Day. Energy Efficiency Day was chosen for October to compliment National Energy Action Month, a campaign set in motion by the Obama Administration to draw attention to the benefits of a more sustainable nation and economy. Fittingly, October 5 also ...

Prism Energy Services Selected for 2016-17 CWE-WBENC Corporate Mentor Program

Posted on October 3, 2016November 2, 2016 by admin

Prism Energy Services has been selected by the TJX Companies (T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Home Goods) to be their mentee for the 2016-2017 CWE-WBENC Corporate Mentor Program. This is the first time Prism Energy Services has participated in this program. About the CWE-WBENC Corporate Mentor Program The program is designed to augment the ...

Facilities Management and the Triple Bottom Line

Posted on September 21, 2016December 23, 2016 by admin

The triple bottom line is a term coined in 1994 by John Elkington, a social entrepreneur and business author known for his work in the sustainability field. The triple bottom line states that a business should be concerned with more than the traditional (profit) bottom line. The triple bottom line ...

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