Category Archives: Sustainability

Jay Fiske: Riding the Tailwinds into 2025

Originally published by Retail & Restaurant Facility Business: https://retailrestaurantfb.com/riding-the-tailwinds-into-2025/ As we look ahead to 2025, the retail and restaurant industries are navigating a rapidly evolving landscape, driven by technological advancements that promise to transform operations, enhance customer experiences, and reduce costs. The convergence of IoT and AI technologies is revolutionizing how businesses manage their facilities, […]

Earth Days Every Day: 10 Sustainable Living Tips from the Powerhouse Dynamics Team

As Earth Month comes to a close, it’s a time to reflect on the ways in which we can make a positive impact on our planet every single day. At Powerhouse Dynamics, sustainability isn’t just a once-a-year event—it’s ingrained in our culture, woven into the fabric of everything we do. From reducing waste to conserving […]

Celebrating Earth Day and Sustainability Through Connected Facilities 

Earth Day is the perfect time for facility managers to evaluate their sustainability efforts and find new ways to go green. With climate change and resource scarcity becoming increasingly urgent issues, companies today need to take responsibility and spearhead environmental initiatives. Connected, data-driven facilities powered by the Internet of Things (IoT) provide the insights and […]

Sustainability and Cost Savings: A Winning Combination for Facility Management

Sustainability is imperative. As climate change’s worst impacts loom closer, businesses are recognizing the significance of environmental responsibility. At the intersection of sustainability and cost savings lies a golden opportunity for facility management.  Embracing smarter, earth-friendly practices not only benefits the planet but also boosts profits and operational efficiency. Let’s explore how the Internet of […]

Happy Earth Day!

At Powerhouse Dynamics, our energy management solutions help businesses reduce their carbon footprint and increase their energy efficiency. We’re committed to developing innovative technologies that help our clients achieve their sustainability goals while also saving them money. To commemorate Earth Day and our unwavering dedication to sustainability and environmental conservation endeavors, members of the Powerhouse […]

ESG and the Connected Facility

There’s a new standard in town for the food retail industry: the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. This standard provides a comprehensive set of metrics for food retail companies to organize and track ESG performance. ESG reports include qualitative and quantitative data about three key topics. The first focuses on the environmental strides a […]

10 Reasons to Protect Your Profits with IoT

Many organizations are brainstorming ways to protect their profits with a recession looming in the not-so-distant future. The good news is that there are several things businesses can do to remain resilient during an economic downturn. One of them is to use the Internet of Things (IoT) to positively impact how the organization does business […]

Knock Down your Energy Bill with IoT

  As colder weather creeps in, businesses are bracing for steep hikes in energy costs this winter. The significant increase, combined with high gasoline prices, supply chain issues, spending weariness, and inflation, is creating a myriad of challenges for business owners. This has left many searching for innovative ways to cut costs and reduce bottom […]

Facility Management Best Practices for Retail

Operations leaders across the retail industry may not always face the same challenges. Still, each has a similar goal: to improve their organization’s operating costs, boost employee productivity, and stay ahead of equipment performance issues. In recent decades, accomplishing these initiatives has become easier with the Internet of Things (IoT), but facility management is always […]

Connected Facilities Win Against Mother Nature

Mother Nature is always full of surprises. No one ever knows with absolute certainty what extremes the weather might deliver, from freezing cold or blistering heat to a hurricane or tornado. This scenario is particularly challenging for operations leaders. No business wants to be forced to close its doors, but is it possible to brave […]

6 Ways IoT is Modernizing Food Retail

Food retailers are under mounting pressure to reimagine physical stores in order to keep pace with consumer needs and wants. According to McKinley, the pandemic, combined with evolving customer preferences and macroeconomic trends, has converged to reshape the traditional role of food retailers. As supermarkets continue to adapt, technology is crucial for success. To contend […]