The other day a customer balked at our fee and asked “how come you charge this much? Can’t you just do a quick walk-through and tell me how to cut my energy bills?” Wow,what a question. “John, let’s look at this from a different point of...
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I get asked all the time about free energy audits. “Hey, I just got called by brand x. They offer to do the audit for free. Why are you charging me?” My first question is always “what are they trying to sell you?” The challenge is that nothing in ...
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I get so tired of hearing about sustainability. It seems I can’t turn around without someone throwing the word around. We’re striving for sustainability Sustainability is our company’s core value Dude, I’m doing it for, like, you know, the environ...
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Why Should I Care About Commercial Energy Efficiency? I know, I know, you already have so many things to worry about. Your competition is gunning for your best customer. The biggest project in your shop is behind schedule. You are concerned about the econ...
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Groan….At first I was pretty excited about the business opportunity. A large school district wanted us to help them reduce their energy consumption. It was a large opportunity (15 – 20 schools) and on the surface would be a great project. Not only wou...
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Q: I would like to gather some information regarding certified energy auditor in commercial and industrial lighting. I have achieved bachelor in Electrical Engineer and working as an EIT with this company. I would really appreciate if you send me specific...
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Everyone loves major projects. They are sexy and exciting, and it’s fun to buy a new piece of equipment or software. While they often result in major (move the needle) savings, the resulting savings usually don’t increase in direct proportion to the p...
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I know what you’re thinking. If I cut my energy use I pay less money. It seems logical but it doesn’t always work that way. Most companies strive to improve their energy efficiency to save money and improve processes, but don’t understand that the un...
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My wife and I were shopping the other day and I was shocked by how much prices are going up. We aren’t talking about a few items. Across the board everything was up 25% or more. And based on the reports I read, it will only get worse. As long as Washing...
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My problem with the green or environmental movement is that it is so polarizing. On one side you have the environmentalists. On the other you have people who don’t buy into global warming. The majority are caught in between. On one hand they want to min...
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