Should You Convert Your Fleet to Electric Vehicles? Fleets around the country are starting to convert to electric vehicles (EVs), including big names like UPS, FedEx and Amazon. But is it the right fit for your business? It will depend on what your goals are (lower costs, sustainability) and what type of fleet you operate. … Read more
Charge Up Your Forklifts: Five Reasons to Go Electric Forklifts are critical in many industries, from material handling on shipping docks to shuffling pallets around grocery stores. Whatever your business, if investing in a new lift truck is on the horizon, consider how well electrically powered units stack up against traditional internal combustion (IC) machines. … Read more
How do you determine load factor and what does it mean for your facility? Our expert explains.
Tell Your Energy Efficiency Story You’ve finished your energy efficiency project and the savings are rolling in. Don’t keep it to yourself; get the word out about your accomplishments using a variety of media channels. With such publicity, you’ll be better able to justify your next project. You’ll also be promoting your company’s commitment to … Read more
Comparing Energy Modeling Software There are dozens of energy modeling programs to choose from, all providing a whole building comparison to a baseline. Some programs offer computational fluid dynamics (CFD), daylighting analysis, credit calculations for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and other features. Choosing the right program for your project will depend on … Read more
Ask an Engineer: VFD Phase Conversion How do you convert variable frequency drives from single-phase to three-phase power? Phase converters convert a single-phase supply to three-phase power. If you’ll be using the phase converter device to create a three-phase output from single-phase input, you should know that variable frequency drives (VFDs) typically require a more … Read more
https://player.vimeo.com/external/348684738.hd.mp4?s=38ec1ad72b87d42f23248cf5520bd098c3db8a65&profile_id=175 Then & Now Air Conditioning Willis Carrier invented air conditioning in 1902. Let’s take a look at how it has changed since then. In 1914, the first residential air conditioning units took up 840 cubic feet of space. Today, standard home HVAC units only occupy about 36 cubic feet. In 1932, the first room … Read more
Tests Prove Benefits of Rooftop HVAC Controls You know the cost-saving benefits that advanced HVAC controls can bring to commercial and industrial facilities. Without some hard data, however, it may sound to some like you’re just blowing a lot of hot air. Real-world testing of rooftop units by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) may … Read more
Advanced Features in High Performance Rooftop Units Packaged rooftop units are widely used to provide heating and cooling in commercial and industrial buildings. Many of these systems are older and inefficient by today’s standards, and years of exposure to a variety of weather conditions has further reduced their efficiency. Upgrading to a new, high-performance rooftop … Read more