"If I were to recommend one upgrade, lighting retrofits leveraging the emergence of LED use are the simplest for most building owners to execute and provide an easily calculable ROI that will only improve as pricing falls." Gary Brennen - Syska Hennessy Group I read Gary Brennen’s quote last week ... Read More »
Guest Blog: Top 5 Areas a Commercial Building Energy Audit Needs to Address
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a guest blog, first published by James L. Newman, managing partner of the Newman Consulting Group, headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI. Jim is one of the country’s most experienced energy efficiency and green building experts. Known as the “Dean of Green,” Jim ... Read More »
The Benefits of Replacing Fluorescent Bulbs with LED Lighting
There are many exciting innovations taking place in the lighting marketplace and most of them have one thing in common – they reduce energy use and expense. Since lighting makes up a large percentage of the energy used in the commercial / manufacturing setting, using cost effective alternatives can ... Read More »
Perry residents enjoy new downtown lighting
Residents in Perry, Michigan are appreciating a brighter downtown thanks to new lighting provided through the Energy Alliance Group in Michigan and American Green Technology. City leaders are enjoying lower utility bills and easier maintenance, as it’s estimated the new lighting will cost about ... Read More »
6 Steps to Better Evaluate the Cost of Lighting
In many cases the final decision to purchase a light bulb is simply “which one’s the cheapest!” With all the new energy efficient options, that choice is often the most expensive bulb to operate. Understanding the factors that determine what The Energy Alliance Group calls the Total Life Cycle Cost ... Read More »
Auto Dealerships Utilize Over 18% More Energy
According to the National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA), auto dealerships utilize over 18% more energy than any other traditional commercial business in the United States. It is estimated that a typical dealership spends approximately 70% of their utility costs on heating, cooling and ... Read More »
Four Factors Favor Energy Efficient Lighting
Four factors associated with lighting technology will encourage companies with expensive lighting to look at cost saving options. Those options often improve the quality of light while dramatically reducing lighting expenses. 1) Old lighting phase out One key factor supporting a review of ... Read More »