• Beyond LED Lighting: Advanced Solutions
    Feb 19 2025

    This presentation by Utility Reduction Solutions, Inc. advocates for advanced energy-saving solutions beyond LED lighting. The company showcases its history and successful LED lighting implementations, highlighting significant cost savings for clients. It then proposes commercial solar/battery systems and power conditioning as further strategies to combat rising electricity costs and stricter regulations. Finally, the presentation outlines potential financial benefits and targets specific professionals for these services.

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    12 mins
  • Watt a Shock! Understanding Your Electricity Charges
    Feb 16 2025

    Business electricity bills are intricate, comprising delivery and supply charges, and understanding them is key to cost control. These bills include demand, energy, power factor, and miscellaneous charges, impacting the total cost. Businesses can lower expenses via utility audits, supply contract analysis, and consumption monitoring. This deep dive witll help listeners Understand terms like kWh and kW, and calculating consumption, are essential for managing energy costs.

    These resources guide businesses in navigating and optimizing their electricity expenses.

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    16 mins
  • Seeing Double: Your Property Management Twin with InMapz
    Feb 3 2025

    URS, Inc. has partnered with InMapz, a software application that streamlines building management. Its key features include simplified building inspections using digital maps and photo/QR code recording, energy efficiency optimization by connecting IoT sensors to monitor and adjust energy usage based on occupancy, and enhanced emergency response through real-time access to building information and equipment locations. The software reduces time spent on administrative tasks and improves overall building safety and operational efficiency.

    Best of all, the solution pays for itself, day one!

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    15 mins
  • Its All About Growth : PCMs in Greenhouses
    Jan 17 2025

    Welcome to the enchanting world of Phase Change Materials (PCMs)! These magical materials help keep greenhouses cozy in winter and cool in summer by absorbing heat during the day and releasing it at night—perfect for nurturing our green friends.

    With the power to save up to 20% combined on heating and cooling, PCMs not only enhance crop growth but also reduce fossil fuel use and carbon emissions.

    Incentives may be available to overcome challenges like initial costs. However, the benefits of energy savings and sustainability alone make PCMs a bright star in our quest for greener spaces!

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    11 mins
  • Passive Aggressive Savings
    Jan 17 2025

    This Deep Dive shares some exciting information about BioPCM®, a sustainable phase-change material that's used to boost energy efficiency in buildings and other applications. We've got some great case studies that showcase how it significantly reduces HVAC energy consumption from 15-25% and carbon emissions across various sectors like retail, telecom, and manufacturing.

    What makes BioPCM really stand out is its unique properties, such as its plant-based composition and its ability to work across a wide temperature range.


    With its ability to store and release thermal energy, BioPCM not only helps save on costs but also offers great environmental benefits.

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    9 mins
  • DSGS/MPTS - Battery Secret Sauce
    Jan 15 2025

    The Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) program in California is designed to incentivize customers to use their distributed energy resources (DERs), such as solar and battery storage, to support the grid.


    We discuss how adding our secret sauce to the mix will improve ROIs and maximize battery usage.

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    10 mins
  • The kW Killer
    Dec 15 2024

    This episode discusses the MPTS Maximum Power Transfer System, a power management solution for commercial and industrial facilities. MPTS reduces energy consumption and improves power quality by addressing issues like harmonics, voltage imbalances, and surges. The system offers significant cost savings through reduced energy bills and maintenance, as well as potential tax benefits. It's designed for various facility sizes and load types, requiring minimal operational overhead. Finally, the sources highlight the system's positive environmental impact and its ease of acquisition through various financing options.

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    15 mins