How Specifiers Brought LLLC to the Associated General Contractors of Washington Building
When it comes to lighting retrofits for large multi-space commercial buildings, relationships aren’t just important between operating systems, but also between the people writing the specifications, doing the implementation, and performing the maintenance—and their local utility. It’s why Seattle City Light stepped up to help the Associated General Contractors of Washington’s (AGCW) facilities manager and electrical contractor with their LLLC project.
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Proven Milestones to Kick-Start Your SEM Journey
Strategic Energy Management (SEM) is a holistic system of interconnected practices, policies and processes that helps commercial and industrial facilities achieve deep and persistent energy and cost savings. Successful SEM implementation incorporates SEM principles into the daily operations of a building, including by engaging and educating staff members at every level.
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Energy Management Assessment Tools Inform SEM Actions with Insight
Collaborative organizations in the strategic energy management (SEM) community offer free tools for commercial building owners and operators to better understand the precise ways their building components and occupants use energy.
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The First Rule of SEM: You Have to Talk About SEM
BetterBricks' Commercial and Industrial Energy Talk Cards make it easy to engage your team in Strategic Energy Management (SEM) best practices by empowering them with key learning points and relevant discussion topics on building energy efficiency. These digestible, user-friendly cards cover many of the most common issues that can contribute to poor building performance, with helpful images, crucial context, and actionable coaching tips integrated throughout.
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Energy Policy vs. Energy Plan: Definitions, Commonalities and Differences
Despite the importance of both an energy policy and an energy plan, the definitions of these respective terms are not uniformly agreed upon across all SEM practitioners. To help guide consistency and cohesion within the SEM community, this document defines these two discrete activities while outlining their differences and the ways they relate to and support one another.
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Smart Pumps: The Future of Efficient and Reliable Pump Control
Did you know smart pump offer advantages over other pumps with traditional controls and can eliminate potential sources of error such as sensor failures, poorly tuned control logic, and commissioning errors? Read this quick one-pager to learn more about when you should consider a smart pump, how much these products can help you save on constant and variable loads, and product availability.
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A Closer Look: Hydraulic Institute's Circulator Pump Energy Rating Label
Circulator pumps operate in a range of methods and modes, meaning they can be configured to meet the needed pump head and flow for many applications. This flexibility of use makes it easier for installers to keep them on hand or in their service vehicles, install them, and complete the project. But how does an installer know which circulator pump is the right model for the project?
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