Have you ever wondered what modifications you can make for your business to be more energy efficient? With all the information that’s available out there, we understand that it can be daunting to know where to start when it comes to making those decisions. Here are some excellent starting points and ways that we can [...]
The hot topics in building performance are energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy, and sitting squarely at their intersection is the reduction of carbon emissions. — it also helps us track our progress toward reducing those impacts. According to the EPA, carbon emissions fall into one of three categories: Scope 1 emissions are direct greenhouse [...]
Over the years, the Energy Sciences team has become familiar with common sustainability and energy efficiency myths. When it comes to the breadth and depth of energy consciousness, we recognize that many facets and endless information can be hard to sort through. We’ll break down the myths and facts, so you don’t have to! Myth: [...]
Suppose you’ve been to a home or a facility that operates with a boiler system. In that case, it’s no surprise that a natural gas steam boiler system is monitored and maintained internally and externally. Through the miracle of engineering, many safety mechanisms are put in place so that steam stays within the boiler system [...]
We are entering the full swing of summer, so we all will turn to cooling methods such as box fans or air conditioning. Surely you can imagine the energy it takes to cool off a whole house, but what about an entire city? What about industrial facilities? How do we keep up with the demand [...]
We have briefly discussed electrification in our ES blog and how it can benefit the everyday lives of consumers, such as changes in daily-use appliances such as stoves or clothes dryers and even transportation. So how does this apply when our team is considering our commercial client base? We chatted with one of our Energy [...]
Summer is here, and that means thinking about how to stay cool as the temperatures rise. Furthermore, it means considering different factors that go into staying cool, such as keeping costs down or being more energy conscious. While we’re all thinking about what that looks like for our home, the Energy Sciences team is thinking [...]
Our highly skilled team at Energy Sciences works with businesses, government, and various industries to ensure the most energy conservation possible. To do this, the ES team starts with an energy audit. To provide some insight, we asked our Engineering Manager, James Horton, what an energy audit is. ES: So, James, let's start with what [...]
Every year, the month of March marks Women’s History Month. At Energy Sciences, we strongly believe in the advancement of women, particularly in the energy field. In fact, our team is made up of 42% of staff who identify as women in addition to being a certified woman-owned business. As we progress and encourage [...]
Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, Engineers Week was created to increase awareness and understanding of engineering and technology professions. Our talented, widely certified team helps our clients and partners identify and eliminate waste to increase energy effectiveness. For Engineers Week 2022, we asked our engineers what they love most about [...]
