Inspiration
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To say the world’s largest tire and rubber company uses a significant amount of energy would be putting it mildly. That’s why they make it their responsibility to work towards having a positive and lasting impact on the environment— with…
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Without a doubt it’s important to offer an open intelligent building platform, but the essential characteristic of this platform is a vibrant ecosystem that connects buyers to sellers and adds value (think of Airbnb and Uber which doesn’t own the…
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Electricity use. Overhead costs. Maintenance downtime. There are things every business wants less of, and which can be solved by various energy efficiency solutions. But there are also important things businesses want more of: quality output,…
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Lighting controls are fast becoming the foundation of energy cost savings for organizations across the country. And no matter what the environment—from hundreds of uniquely designed retail locations to a million square feet of warehouse space—…
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Being a global leader in aerospace technology, as well as commercial and military aircrafts (just to name a few) requires a lot of space. That’s why this particular customer’s operation spans many millions of square feet and includes…
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How do you increase sustainability of New York City’s newest skyscraper/tourist destination that’s also home to premier office locations, view-seeking tenants, and some of the most innovative technologies available today?
If you’re us,…
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Like their customers, many off-price retailers are always looking for ways they can cut costs and drive up savings—which means being smart about their facilities. In fact, the world’s largest off-price retailer challenged us to deploy a cost-…
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THE OPPORTUNITY
A major sporting goods manufacturer with operations in 160 countries was building a flagship 1.9 million-square-foot distribution center at a cost of $150 million. The goal was to erect a…
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One of Silicon Valley’s biggest success stories has offices all over the world to keep up with its rapidly growing workforce. This company takes the concept of sustainability very seriously, has aggressive goals to reduce their carbon footprint…
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THE OPPORTUNITY
A leading US banking institution discovered that 75 percent of the thermostats in its locations were either not at corporate-required set points or their clocks or calendars were not correct. This resulted in…
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It’s hard to steal the spotlight from Lady Gaga. But at Super Bowl LI at Houston’s NRG Stadium, fans watching her roof-top performance might notice something else shining on top of the stadium: a…
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We’re in the midst of a massive transformation in the building automation industry that will greatly benefit commercial and industrial customers – reducing energy costs, consumption and emissions, optimizing maintenance and operations,…
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The Customer
NRG Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, Texas that hosts a variety of yearly sporting and entertainment events. It is home to the NFL’s Houston Texans, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and the Texas Bowl…
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When one of the world’s leading energy drink producers wanted to illuminate its new state of the art 10 000 sq ft factory in Szikszó it turned to Current to, as its branding suggests, ‘give it power like HELL’. Far from diabolical, the…
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There are many ways to improve energy management at hotel properties, but probably the easiest and most obvious first step is to analyze your lighting. Energy costs account for anywhere from 4 to 10 plus percent of hotelier’s …