Maintaining overhead costs is one of the largest financial obligations for a business. These costs include daily operating costs, such as energy use. According to ENERGY STAR® U.S. businesses colle…

In a series of studies conducted by Nest, they found savings of about 10 to 12 percent of heating use and electric savings equal to about 15 percent of cooling use in homes with central air conditio…

Here are a few tips to make sure you’re buying the best smart thermostat for your business, and installing it correctly.1. Check that the smart thermostat is compatible with your HVAC and electrical…

Whether you’re looking to cut energy usage to save money or to do your part for the environment, there’s no shortage of products to help you reach your goals. Smart thermostats make it effortless to s…

There are many benefits of optimizing your business’s energy efficiency. Of course there’s the feel-good environmental upside of reducing your fossil fuel use and carbon footprint. But there are botto…

Vending machines are notorious energy hogs. They use electricity all day, every day, even when no one is around to use them. Their lights illuminate the snacks and beverages inside at all hours, in…

Overhead costs are aptly named, as they not only put a roof over our heads, but they also hang a question mark over our heads in our financial planning efforts. That’s particularly true of electrici…

One of the best ways to cut water and energy use in your business is also one of the easiest. Installing WaterSense labeled faucet aerators can save, on average, 700 gallons of water per year, accor…

FLUORESCENT T12’S VS TLEDS As with any replacement of older fluorescent lighting with newer LED lighting, making the switch from T12 tube lighting to T8s or T5s tube lighting (TLEDs) comes with a wi…

Switching from older fluorescent T12 tube lighting to the newer generation of the T8 LEDs seems like a daunting task but if you follow these simple steps your installation will be a breeze. Before y…

Holiday decorations don’t just provide a festive experience for shoppers, diners and employees. They can also increase sales and boost staff morale.But even adding a few strings of twinkling lights…

Every year when the cold weather hits, your energy bills heat up. You already know the obvious, inexpensive things you can do to keep the cold air out, like sealing leaks around windows and door…