We love this question: “Do energy management systems even work?” Our response? Absolutely, they work! They will: successfully reduce utility usage, streamline facilities management, provide engaging guest experiences. Why the Bad Rap? A common complaint about EMS systems is that they prompt the HVAC to shut off while guests or occupants are asleep and motionless. …
The value of energy management systems is again becoming apparent, this time under the shadow of COVID-19. The CDC is constantly reminding us that nursing home populations are at the highest risk of being affected by the COVID-19 virus. This a good time to remind facilities engineers that they’ve got control: remote control, that is. …
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Student housing facilities represent a significant percentage of Telkonet’s audience. With the unfortunate campus closures around the country due to COVID-19, this is a good time to remind facilities engineers that they have remote control of dorm room climate controls. And if they don’t, they should. Students had relatively short notice to prepare for their …
Like a Tsunami coming at us with nowhere to hide, we’re all facing COVID-19 head-on. There’s no way out but charging head-on through it. It is encouraging that some things are under our control. For our partners and customers, we offer the following food for thought. We Can Provide Healthy Air When fresh outside air …
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Heads up! Some hot tax breaks have been extended until the end of 2020. Back in December 2019, a $1.4 trillion spending package was signed into law. The spending package averted a government shutdown, making front-page news. Other elements of the package were overshadowed by the lead story. Less was said, for example, about the …
California’s Title 24 has launched a trend of lighting automation and control. It extends well beyond California’s borders. Its momentum continues in states across the country. Title 24 concepts are a regular part of energy efficiency conversations in other states, where it is used as a barometer. They look to California’s program, examining the results …
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California Title 24 is a series of energy efficiency mandates for roofing, insulation, windows, lighting, and HVAC systems. Title 24 is relevant to all of us. It has iterated into something well beyond its original scope in the state of California. It’s now considered the gold standard of U.S. energy efficiency. In fact, California’s Building …
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Autumn/early winter is an ideal time to perform preventative maintenance on your HVAC systems and switch schedules (we call them “profiles”) in your energy management system. Achieve energy savings as high as 25 percent by running clean HVAC equipment versus machines with dirty coils and/or filters (according to a recent ASHRAE study). Justin Lendowski, HVAC expert …
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A Guest Post from Gregory Miller, DO Supply Our homes and places of work are becoming increasingly digitized and global demand for electricity is rising in response.* World Bank data shows how demand for electricity rose from 1,200 kWh (per capita consumption) in 1970 to almost 2,200 kWh in 1990 and to 3,200 kWh by 2018. …
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Maybe you learned about it in Earth Science class, back in the day: air conditioners can reduce humidity. They do this by pulling warm air in and cycling it over cold coils. It produces condensation, removing moisture and reducing humidity in the air. Now you’re an adult, living in the real world. There’s more to …
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