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HVAC Coil Cleaning by a Professional to Protect your Investment
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HVAC Coil Cleaning by a Professional to Protect your Investment
August 11, 2014 | Categories: Energy Solutions, HVACR
Dirty HVAC coils can hinder the efficiency of your unit, wasting money and energy. Not only should HVAC coils be cleaned periodically, this task should be done by a professional who knows and understands the proper procedure. Check out our inforgraphic below for a better understanding of how hiring a professional can protect your investment…
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More Efficient Water Heaters: New Energy Standards for 2015
July 14, 2014 | Categories: Energy Solutions, Plumbing
With new regulations from the DOE, water heaters on the market are going to be more efficient. By April 16, 2015 residential water heater manufacturers will be required to only produce water heaters that meet new Energy Factor (EF) standards as laid out in the amended National Appliance Energy Conservation Act (NAECA). Regulations currently apply…
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Greening the DC Area – Poop to Power, Measuring Energy Use
June 9, 2014 | Categories: Energy Solutions, HVACR, Plumbing
DC Water: Turning Waste into Power and Fertilizer DC Water is installing a new system to transform our area’s wastewater into electricity to partially power their plant and produce Class A organic fertilizer. The Norwegian system, Cambi, uses a process called thermal hydrolysis to achieve these goals. DC Water will reduce its Pepco bill by…
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DC’s Stormwater Management Rule
April 14, 2014 | Categories: Energy Solutions, In the Industry, Plumbing
Washington, DC is calling on its citizens to help decrease the amount of stormwater runoff. The new regulations in DC require new construction and significant renovations to be responsible for including and implementing plans to store and reuse stormwater on site. With about 43 percent of the district covered with impervious surfaces, such as asphalt,…
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Running Toilet? Shut your Flapper and Catch that Leak! – Fix a Leak Week
March 17, 2014 | Categories: Energy Solutions, Plumbing
“Is your toilet running? Well you better catch it!” That may be one of the oldest jokes in the book, but it is also really true. This year, the focus of EPA’s WaterSense annual Fix a Leak Week is just that, catching leaks. There are leaks throughout homes and buildings that waste trillions of gallons…
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Water and Energy Infinitely Linked
March 4, 2014 | Categories: Energy Solutions, Plumbing
Water and energy as we know it are interdependent. We use water to generate energy and we use energy to treat and transport water. Throughout the world the demand for both of these resources is increasing but the supply is limited. Every year the United Nations celebrates World Water Day on March 22. This year,…
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For HVAC Systems, Size Matters – It has to be just right
February 17, 2014 | Categories: Energy Solutions, HVACR
When replacing an HVAC unit, purchasing the right size equipment really does matter. It reminds me a bit of the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. One bed was too hard, one was too soft, but the third was just right! It was the most comfortable. Goldilocks probably would have similar complaints about HVAC…
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What is a VFD? And why install a Variable Frequency Drive?
January 22, 2014 | Categories: Energy Solutions, HVACR, Plumbing
Overseeing a building in this competitive rental market requires you to create a comfortable environment for tenants, while closely watching the bottom line, and being environmentally responsible. It’s not always easy to meet all three of these goals with just one modification to equipment, but installing VFDs on equipment motors does just that. Take a…
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Rooftop Units (RTUs): Retrofit to Achieve Energy Savings
October 28, 2013 | Categories: Energy Solutions, HVACR
Rooftop Units (RTUs) are among the most prevalent type of HVAC system in commercial buildings, cooling over 60% of the US commercial building floor area. Due to the age of many buildings, most of these units are 10 to 20 years old. With the increasing age of these units and advances in technologies over the…
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It’s “Heat’s On – Water’s Off” Season
September 16, 2013 | Categories: Energy Solutions, HVACR, Plumbing
In the spring, we often take that extra effort to really clean up and clean out cluttered spaces for some good old fashioned spring cleaning. But what do you do when autumn rolls around? Well, may I suggest adding fall inspecting into your annual routine? Fall is the perfect time to inspect your heating system…
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