This is a portion of a post on MultiBriefs Exclusive. We’ve been using incandescent lighting since Thomas Edison developed the first practical light bulb more than a century ago. In today’s world where innovation moves at the speed of light, lighting innovation ironically moved at a snail’s pace until the last couple of decades. Today, […]
This is a portion of a post on MultiBriefs Exclusive. How many refrigeration systems do you have in your operation? You might be surprised. Of course, the first thought is of the behemoth walk-in, but what about the under-counter reach-ins, cold drawers, blast chillers, ice machines, milk coolers and other drink machines? Following are some […]
This is a portion of a post on MultiBriefs Exclusive. Is it really possible just one tiny change in your kitchen could be the equivalent of increasing annual sales by $9,000? According to the International Facility Management Association, just by rolling back your broiler on-time by an hour a day, you can save $450 a […]
This is a portion of a post on MultiBriefs Exclusive. If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen. It may be an old adage, but five minutes in a bustling kitchen leaves little doubt that it’s also literally true. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, restaurants spend approximately three times more […]
This is a portion of a post on MultiBriefs Exclusive. Would you schedule your wait staff to work when your restaurant isn’t open? Would you want to pay them starting at 7:30 a.m. even though lunch service doesn’t start until 11:30 a.m.? Of course not. Well, you may be doing exactly that with your energy. […]
This is a portion of a post on MultiBriefs Exclusive. Saving energy is a team sport. It’s not rocket science — it’s as much about profitability as food and labor costs. Financial giant Deloitte conducted a recent survey and found that 60 percent of company CFOs questioned saw sustainability as a key driver of financial […]
This is a portion of a post on MultiBriefs Exclusive. It’s said that every journey begins with one step, but that’s not actually true because it assumes you know where you are when you begin. This article will help you figure out where the starting line is so you can measure your energy-saving progress. Whether […]
This is a portion of a post on MultiBriefs Exclusive. Are energy hogs robbing you blind? There’s only one way to hunt the scavengers down — conduct an audit of your facilities. Many utilities may be willing to do that for you. However, if you prefer to do the hunting yourself, following are a few […]
This is part of a guest post on the Viewpoints consumer blog. What happens when you use the “Quick Wash” setting on your dishwasher — even when you aren’t pressed for time? Viewpoints welcomes the smart people at Powerhouse Dynamics, a leader in energy measurement and management, as expert contributors to our blog. They discovered […]
We’ve had some recent activity around commercial refrigeration performance here at Powerhouse Dynamics, which got me thinking about how our personal refrigerators are performing. Similar to a recent post I did on my dehumidifier, I decided to take a look at “real-world” energy consumption data of several refrigerators versus manufacturers’ specifications. In a previous post on my least […]
I live in a 70-year-old house just north of Boston. I’ve mentioned in a previous post some of the things I’ve done to try to reduce energy consumption in my home, including changing the operating mode of the dehumidifier in my basement so it runs less frequently but still maintains the proper humidity. Now that summer is […]
I live in a small town just north of Boston. Two weekends ago, we held our annual “Town Day”, which is a town fair where they close-off the roads in town center and have a bunch of activities and performances with fireworks at night. It’s a classic small-town event — tons of fun and a […]
