A topic getting a lot of press these days (at least in the publications and on the websites I frequent) is the Internet of Things (IOT). If this phrase is unfamiliar to you now, it probably won’t be for long. We are headed toward a world of greater and greater connectivity and IOT will increasingly […]
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Energy Efficiency Should Be Part of Tax Reform Solution
As our government quickly approaches the next big political showdown over US deficit reduction measures, constituencies across the spectrum are offering wide-ranging solutions to fix what ails our seemingly incessant poor fiscal standings. One such set of recommendations near and dear to my heart and profession relates to energy efficiency. The proposal to which I’m […]
Read PostLights Out?
As many of you may be aware there was a very highly important football contest televised this past Sunday. I will not name the contest because I do not wish to draw the attention of the sanctioning body or it’s league offices. During this unnamed football contest there was a strange occurrence, an anomaly, a […]
Read PostEnergy Efficiency meet Investors. Investors meet Energy Efficiency
One of the major customer groups Kele serves is the contracting arms of ESCOs (Energy Service Companies). We work with the great folks on the front lines in this industry everyday and we grow when they grow. We believe in the work they are doing (making buildings safer, healthier and more energy efficient for occupants […]
Read PostLighting Controls Can Brighten Business Picture
Reprinted from January 1992 Insights Forty to sixty percent of the average commercial utility bill is for lighting. That bit of gloomy news for building owners is good news for companies that sell and install devices designed to control lighting and lighting costs. Thanks to the availability of a variety of lighting control options, contractors […]
Read PostThe Time is Ripe To Do Something About Multi-Zone Air Handlers
Written by Gil Avery, P.E. – Reprint from September 1991 Insights Multi-zone blow-through air handlers were popular 20 to 40 years ago when energy was cheap. Fortunately these units are not as popular today. Because they have so many negative qualities, they are prime for retrofit and offer a real opportunity to save lots of […]
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