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    It is becoming more and more common to hear of solar panels being installed on commercial buildings as a source of renewable energy as well as on residential homes.  The energy cost savings are undeniable, not to mention the considerable impact solar energy has on a structure's carbon footprint.  It shouldn't come as a […]

    As is well known, fluorescent tube lights are soon to be a thing of the past, with new LED T8 lamps taking their place.  The new technology is brighter, more energy efficient, produces fewer greenhouse gases, and has lower maintenance costs with a longer lifespan.   A lighting retrofit is an excellent and […]

      Marshall Spring Manufacturing Case Study   (Kansas City, MO)        About the Client   For over half a century, Marshall Spring Manufacturing has been designing and producing quality springs that perform in a number of various applications.  At Marshall Springs, they have the ability to both create springs that would […]

    The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association, (NAIMA,) put out a press release prior to Earth Day in hopes of reminding the public of the benefits quality insulation installation can have on a building.  Although there are many ways to increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, proper insulation that completely seals the building […]

    According to the U.S. Department of Energy, lighting accounts for an estimated 20 percent of the total energy used in commercial buildings. A large part of reducing energy use is proper lighting maintenance. More often than not, many buildings do not have detailed lighting maintenance policy other then replacing burned-out bulbs. Poor lighting […]

    In a press release from Cree, Inc., the benefits of transforming high-pressure sodium, (HPS,) street lights to LED are clearly evident.  Cree Inc. initially took part in converting a large quantity of HPS street lights in Los Angeles, a project that produced such a quality outcome that the city of San Louis Obispo, CA […]

    The American Public Transportation Association released a report on Tuesday, Earth Day, that showed the dramatic increase in transit agencies turning to alternative fuels to run their fleets.  In fact, last year more than 40 percent of all transit buses nationwide ran off of alternative fuels.  "One in five transit buses runs on […]

    Kansas City is one of the ten major U.S. cities to participate in the City Energy Project in an effort to significantly increase energy efficiency in buildings.  The City Energy Project is being conducted by a partnership of the Natural Resources Defense Council, (NRDC,) and the Institute for Market Transformation.  The building sector uses […]

    The KCP&L rebate program to assist businesses in becoming more energy-efficient has been in place for over eight years.  Every month, a portion of your electric bill payment to KCP&L goes to fund this program, so you are participating in the program whether or not you are taking advantage of the rebates available […]