Tag: efficiency

Low-Hanging Green Fruit – Cost-Effective Ways O&M Can Save Energy

Low-Hanging Green Fruit – Cost-Effective Ways O&M Can Save Energy

For the past decade or two, the latest and greatest advances in design methodologies and sustainable products have garnered much of the attention and headlines.  However, with my stint in the energy arena, I was continually perplexed by the millions of dollars expended on technologically-advanced energy conservation projects, while ripe, low-hanging green fruit dangled untouched […]

FM360 Exhibiting at SRAPPA in Greenville, SC this weekend!

FM360 Exhibiting at SRAPPA in Greenville, SC this weekend!

FM360 is excited to exhibit at SRAPPA annual conference this weekend in Greenville, SC.  In partnership with the Southeast Energy & Efficiency Alliance (SEEA), FM360 looks forward to talking with attendees about the upcoming Building Operator Certification (BOC) courses in the south.  Visit www.bocsoutheast.com to learn more.

On-Going Commissioning – Leveraging Technology to Ensure Efficient Operations

On-Going Commissioning – Leveraging Technology to Ensure Efficient Operations

The two key resources that facilities seemingly always need are money and people.  However, those are often the two that are continually being stretched, as facility departments are instructed to do more with less.  This strain is growing with the exodus of the baby boomers and the consequential skilled labor shortage.  Thus, it is imperative […]

Playing the “Green” Card – How to Make Green = Green in Facilities…

Playing the “Green” Card – How to Make Green = Green in Facilities…

It doesn’t matter if you are a tree burner, tree hugger, or anything in between.  If your organization says “green” or sustainability is important to them, then it is important to you.  Does that mean you begrudgingly implement such programs?  No, rather leverage those corporate goals and objectives to solicit the resources you need to […]

Getting the Most Out of Your Buildings Through Commissioning & Retro-Commissioning

Commissioning is far more than a checkbox on USGBC’s LEED building certification form or a task that the contractor was supposed to-do according to project specifications.  In fact, Commissioning (Cx) and Retro-Commissioning (RCx) are some of the most cost-effective means of ensuring your buildings are performing optimally and efficiently. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) released […]