The 7 Tasks You Should Expect From Your Air Duct Cleaning Company
The EPA recommends cleaning air ducts whenever there is a rodent/insect infestation, mold growth, or if the ducts are clogged with dust and debris. Airborne particles can be released from dirty ducts and contaminate a HVAC system, or if moisture gets into the system mold can grow, and mold spores may be released into the […]
Read full post »Capitalize on the Billions Available in Energy Rebates
There are billions of dollars in rebates available to facilities from utilities across the United States, according to a whitepaper by Ecova. Ecova should know quite a bit about rebates as it is an energy and sustainability management company, whose goal is to help clients save resources. As explained in the paper, there appears to be a […]
Read full post »Sports Fields Go Green with Renewable Energy
Earth Day 2014 has come and gone, as has some people’s attention to the environment. But it’s encouraging to see sports facilities managers jumping on the “green” bandwagon. More and more sports stadiums are trying to become more sustainable, according to articles published by Energy Digital and USA Today. For example, in 2004 Jeffrey Lurie, […]
Read full post »Top 3 Ways to Prevent Common Building Materials From Causing Asthma
Asthma rates continue to rise despite the asthma control strategies facilities managers put in place, which are mostly in the form of indoor air quality control programs. In fact, 26 million people suffer from chronic asthma, 8 million of whom are children, according to a report from the Healthy Building Network (HBN). Currently there is very little […]
Read full post »Financial Incentives for Green Roof Retrofits
Did you know a green roof not only helps you cut your facility’s cooling bills in the summer but it can also help you reduce your heating bills in the winter. In fact, a green roof can help you reduce your cooling bill by up to 75% compared to conventional roofing, and it can help you save between 5.63% […]
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