Compressed air systems are notoriously inefficient. However, there are proven ways to improve their energy usage, which include tracking down leaks and installing new energy-efficient equipment. (See “Opportunities to improve efficiency in compressed air systems.”) According to the U.S. Department of Energy, small- to medium-sized industrial facilities can improve compressed air system efficiency by 15 [...]

Package and split rooftop air conditioning systems are the workhorses of the heating, venting, and air conditioning world. These heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and cooling (HVAC) units are smaller and relatively less costly than large chiller plants, so building owners tend to ignore them, but poor maintenance comes at a price.  

Contractors are crisscrossing the country with DNV KEMA to share their proven strategies for selling direct install energy efficiency programs. A Michigan contractor headed west to meet with his New Mexico counterparts, while a successful Arizona contractor traveled to Ohio and Pennsylvania to share his story.

Would you answer a survey for a $10 gift card? Are you more likely to purchase an item if you have a coupon? Utilities from coast to coast are applying bonus and reward strategies common in retail environments to boost participation in incentive programs.

Tapping into focus group insight is a tried-and-true way to find strengths and weaknesses in almost any situation. In December 2011, NV Energy engaged a professional research firm to conduct qualitative focus group research with contractors who participated in the Sure Bet Commercial Incentive Program. The focus groups provided an opportunity to learn how participating [...]