Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Based on a heat complaint from a store manager, a truck is rolled, but no problems are found with the HVAC units. Just a hot store manager. Or this one: There is a problem. But the technician checks out 2 units that are functioning fine before discovering, […]
Hard-to-find operational efficiency improvements are all around us. For instance: Is your store lit up all night long? How cold or warm is your staff making your facility? How much of your repair and maintenance spend is actually necessary? All great questions that until a few years ago would have required you to be at […]
On May 19, Powerhouse Dynamics was honored to be named the 2016 Newton Green Business of the Year by the Newton Needham Regional Chamber of Commerce. We are particularly honored because of what we know was stiff competition: this area is home to many, many impressive and sustainability-minded businesses. Click here to read about why TripAdvisor won […]
Let’s suppose your Heating and Cooling equipment is in perfect health and your thermostats are internet-connected and set with a perfect schedule to maximize comfort and energy savings. You have reason to be proud and thankful! However, all of this technology is still at the mercy of a small temperature sensor that reports room temperature […]
We had about 29 people sign up to come check out the Powerhouse Dynamics offices today during the NewCo Boston festival organized by MassTLC. While our visitors ate lunch from SiteSage customer Au Bon Pain, our CEO Martin Flusberg entertained and informed them with the story of how Powerhouse Dynamics came to be, and why we’re […]
On Wednesday, April 27, Powerhouse Dynamics will open our offices to a group of technophiles, entrepreneurs, dreamers, students, investors, and curious onlookers, showing them what we do and how we do it (and feeding them lunch). We’ve been selected as one of nearly 80 host companies for NewCo, a day-long festival of technology with a […]
Food Safety is a serious issue. An estimated 1 in 6 (48 million) Americans get sick from foodborne illness each year, resulting in roughly 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The issue has finally begun to get the attention it deserves, at both the government level and […]
Just as the Internet has revolutionized our lives over the past 20 years, the Internet of Things (IoT) promises another upheaval to the way we work in the years to come. The Internet forever altered the way we communicate with each other and gather information in order to make decisions and run our lives. Acting […]
SiteSage was featured recently in a piece on the best ways to use real-time analytics in InformationWeek. Our customer Ken Syvarth at Restaurant Management Co., one of the largest U.S. Pizza Hut franchises, described one of the ways he finds SiteSage to be valuable: “If it’s really hot outside, a restaurant manager may crank up the […]
Spreading responsibility for energy efficiency in commercial buildings New York City’s Local Law 88 makes it one of the first cities in the nation to require electrical sub-meters to be installed in commercial buildings 50,000 square feet or greater in area, as well as in residential buildings with commercial tenants occupying over 10,000 square feet. Building owners are […]
Many business owners experience high monthly electricity and utility bills, but they may not realize there are many appliances drawing unnecessary power. Monitoring and managing usage of appliances such as the air conditioner, refrigerator, or dining room lights can help lower monthly bills and energy usage. Our infographic provides details on what systems consume the […]
We love celebrating wins at Powerhouse Dynamics, and humbly, we hope that you’ll take a moment to celebrate this one with us. Last week, we were named finalists for the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) Leadership Awards in the Innovative Technology of the Year – Internet of Things category (whew, that was a mouthful!). We’re thrilled to […]
