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Four Trends in HVAC Efficiency That Can Save Your Business Money

There are many energy-saving innovations that can help you cut the operating costs of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment that your business uses. If y...

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Building Retrofit Uses Wide Range of Cutting Edge Energy Efficiencies

McDonalds, Red Robin and Wendy’s require millions of hamburger buns each month to satisfy their customers. And for years Mile Hi Bakery in Denver, Colorado has been answering thi...

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How much would it cost to run Clark Griswold’s lighting display?

Recently, I did a CONNECT blog post to calculate the electricity costs of one of those holiday light houses that has thousands and thousands of holiday lights set to music. And w...

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

How much is the electric bill for holiday light homes?

We’ve all seen those houses that go all out with holiday lighting. Some of them are timed and set to music, some have blow-up figures and animatronics, and some are just so bright that they light up the whole neighborhood. While viewing these I’ve of...

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

Wind with Benefits

Xcel Energy has always been proud to be known as the national leader in wind energy, and now we have even more wind energy news to boast about.  RES Americas Inc. is building a new 166-megawatt wind farm named “Pleasant Valley” near Austin, Minnesota...

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SAFETY

‘Tis the season to be festive and safe

Now is the time to find that box of holiday lights and decorations you packed away last year. Once you’ve done that, keep in mind these safety tips as you make your home one of the most festive on the block: Remember to look up and all around for ele...

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FOR YOUR BUSINESS

HVAC System Myths: Testing Your Motor Efficiency IQ

Many electric motors do not need to run at 100-percent capacity all of the time—such as those that power the fans and pumps used in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) applications. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, motor-drive...

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