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We value your relationship with us and would like to share the following information and news that we hope will prove useful to you. Please feel free to contact us if there is anything we can do to strengthen our association.
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Realizing Benefits through Retro-Commissioning
by: Andy Sebescak, LEED AP
 Mechanical systems within existing buildings often operate inefficiently for many reasons. Some of those include: lack of funding for repairs or replacement, insufficient knowledge of proper operation, inadequate staff and poor documentation, to mention a few. Temporary repairs are common, and in the age of sophisticated systems, small issues can often manifest into big problems in commercial buildings.
Here's an example: a building contains one 50-horsepower air compressor and one 30-horsepower air compressor. The building has some unidentified leaks in the piping system and the 30-horsepower compressor just can't seem to keep up. So the solution is to operate the 50 Horsepower compressor until the maintenance staff can find the time to locate and repair the leaks. The pressure to provide quick solutions to isolated issues can unknowingly create other problems and significantly increase your energy costs.
Sound familiar? If so, click here to read more about what you can do about it. There's more good news! Incentive money is available to help cover the costs of retro-commissioning projects. Click here to take a quick survey to see if your building might qualify.
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Primera Welcomes New Electrical Group Manager
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Craig Anderson, PE
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Craig Anderson, PE might be a die-hard Packers fan, but he's spent his 23-year career as department executive and project manager right here in Chicago. As Primera's new electrical group manager, Craig will provide direction, deliver project oversight and help grow the company.
To read more, click here. |
