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Jan 08 2018
Do You Need a Ballast for LED Lights?
The water fountain spigot kind of acts like a ballast in this situation. A ballast regulates the current that’s coming at a lamp. It gives an initial burst just to get things going, then it…
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Jan 03 2018
International Manufacturing and Inventory Solutions
Inventory is a huge challenge for a growing business, and I have been surprised to find that it has been harder than I expected to manage in my growing enterprise. Too much inventory on hand…
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Dec 28 2017
9 Reasons to Repair or Replace Your Business’ HVAC System
In my energy efficiency firm, we mostly focus in terms of ROI on energy efficiency regarding lighting, refrigeration, weatherization, smart thermostats, and computer management. However, HVAC systems are much more complicated, and most of the…
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Dec 23 2017
Sustainable Solutions to Address a High Electric Bill
There are lots of sustainable solutions that you can do as a business owner. Most of the decisions do not solely get based on what is good for the environment (and that’s OK), but instead…
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Dec 23 2017
Thermostat Cost between Smart Options in 2020
We’ll compare two big name smart thermostat brands, which are a smart sensor for your home or business to help control energy cost. While there are options outside of what I’m mentioning, they will likely…
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Dec 22 2017
Can You “Plug & Play” with Led Tubes?
Tube LED or not Tube LED...That is the question. Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to change a ballast or….I’ll stop there. When staring at a fluorescent fixture you will typically be staring at either…
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Dec 21 2017
What Is an ECM Type Motor?
There are many different types of electric motors, but there are three types used mainly in HVAC refrigeration applications. The microprocessor allows the ECMs to more precisely control eddy currents Eddy currents are naturally created…
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Dec 14 2017
How Do LEDs Perform for Exterior Lighting?
There are many pitfalls to owning and operating a business, and one of those I see most often is the difficulty to maintain outdoor lighting. Most businesses can internally change an incandescent or fluorescent lamp,…
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Dec 06 2017
Sales Commission Structure
Incentivizing your sales team is the best way to grow your business, hands down. However, the sales commission structure can be one of the most difficult and nuanced components to get right in a business. …
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Nov 05 2017
ComEd Energy Efficiency Program and Smart Ideas
In 2007, Illinois passed a law to tax customers and spend that taxation on energy efficiency. ComEd, People’s Gas, Northshore Gas, and Nicor Gas all spent incentive and rebate money out of the tax collected…
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Nov 01 2017
How Maintaining Your HVAC System Saves You Green
HVAC systems (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) are an important part of every home and business. They allow us to sit comfortably even when the conditions outside are bitter cold or sweltering hot. These systems…
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Oct 31 2017
The Facts of Light: Understanding Lighting Facts Labels
You take the good, you take the bad,you take them both and there you have, the Facts of Light? No? It's a little more complicated that that. Today we're talking about Lighting Facts, that label…
