In our previous blogs on LED (light emitting diode) retrofits, we heralded LEDs as today’s standard for lighting efficiency, and we identified the benefits of lighting retrofit projects for a variety of retail and commercial buildings. We also offered strategies…
Ah, spring. Let us once again behold the beauty of life renewed—the flowers in bloom, the birds chirping merrily, the trees with their crisp green leaves swaying gently in the breeze, and warm winds that point the way to long…
Signs. We see them everywhere, every day, seemingly all the time. We humans are besieged by thousands of marketing impressions from dawn ‘till dusk, and signs are a big part of that mix. Signs dominate the landscape of our cities,…
As companies pursue new business partners for their facility maintenance needs, one common way to find the best partnership is to launch a ‘Request for Proposal’ (RFP). This process allows companies to evaluate multiple potential candidates for services, gather the…
onsider a hypothetical scenario: Let’s say you have three dozen retail stores located throughout the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Each of those stores has signage, both inside the building and outside of it. Some signs are big, like…
In our previous blog post on commercial lighting retrofits, we identified benefits of lighting retrofit projects for a variety of retail and commercial buildings. Just to recap, these benefits include: Energy savings Maintenance cost savings Improved aesthetics Better security and employee…
In recent years, energy-efficient T-8 lighting technologies were prominently used for lighting retrofit projects inside and outside commercial buildings and facilities. Over relatively short periods of time, the energy savings from these T-8 lamps paid for themselves, and that, in…
At CLS Facility Services, clients and prospects often ask us questions about evolving efficiencies in the world of HVAC. Do newer units run more efficiently than their predecessors of just a few years ago? Are they more environmentally friendly? Could…
Consider the light bulb. In recent years, the federal government has tried to convince Americans that a modern $3.50 compact fluorescent bulb is actually more economical in the long run than a four-pack of 99-cent incandescent bulbs. One bulb fits…
A sound preventive maintenance (PM) program can help to ensure that HVAC equipment runs smoothly and efficiently. That said, unit breakdowns do occur, and if cooling is needed until that time when your unit gets fixed or replaced, know that…
When most people think of August, they think…hot. From coast to coast, north and south, it’s critical to keep interior spaces cool during these dog days of summer. Not surprisingly, August’s heat can tax HVAC systems, sometimes to the point…
In our previous post, we mentioned that the primary function of HVAC cloud EMS is measuring temperature deltas and sending alerts about potential issues. But it also measures run and cycle times which, in the end, actually creates a profile of the…