Autumn/early winter is an ideal time to perform preventative maintenance on your HVAC systems and switch schedules (we call them “profiles”) in your energy management system. Achieve energy savings as high as 25 percent by running clean HVAC equipment versus machines with dirty coils and/or filters (according to a recent ASHRAE study). Justin Lendowski, HVAC expert …
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A Guest Post from Gregory Miller, DO Supply Our homes and places of work are becoming increasingly digitized and global demand for electricity is rising in response.* World Bank data shows how demand for electricity rose from 1,200 kWh (per capita consumption) in 1970 to almost 2,200 kWh in 1990 and to 3,200 kWh by 2018. …
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Maybe you learned about it in Earth Science class, back in the day: air conditioners can reduce humidity. They do this by pulling warm air in and cycling it over cold coils. It produces condensation, removing moisture and reducing humidity in the air. Now you’re an adult, living in the real world. There’s more to …
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Humidity causes mold and mildew (along with other headaches for property owners). Are you aware that some insects are attracted to mold and mildew as a food source? Here are some of the most common insects that eat mold and mildew: Cockroaches Mold mites Termites Other insects, even if they don’t feast on mold, just …
Are you shopping for smart thermostats and an energy management system for your property?A savvy HVAC controls company will ask you a series of questions, some of which may surprise you. “What is your occupancy rate?” Occupancy detection technology is responsible for significant energy savings because it takes advantage of unoccupied rooms. When no one …
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Occupancy-Based Thermostats Replace Outdated Setback Design Rebates, like other rebates, are not based on specific brands. However, thermostat design is a consideration. John Skibinski, Project Development Engineer at Telkonet explains, “rebate companies are no longer looking for setback thermostats on the commercial side. That wording has been dropped. “Setback thermostats were installed, but were rarely …
What does “Actionable Data” mean? It’s more than a simple industry buzzword. We take this term seriously. We encourage you to do the same. A powerful energy management platform extracts REAL data, then takes it one step further by analyzing that data. That enables YOU to take appropriate action. When data is extracted in real …
You’ve likely heard about Nest. It’s Google’s version of a smart thermostat for residential markets. Nest and its competitors (like EcoBee) are available at your neighborhood big box retail store. They’re quick to set up. They’re considered “smart” technology: they can be integrated with other home devices like doorbells, garage door openers, lights and more. …
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What if the temperature your thermostat displays is not the true room temperature? During the heating season, if the thermostat “thinks” the room is at the 72°F/22°C set point, but the room temperature is actually 76°F/25°C, you’re wasting energy. On the other hand, if the room temperature is actually 62°F/17°C, the room is uncomfortably cool. …
We recently learned of some terrible news. A Maryland college student with a weakened immune system contracted the adenovirus which ultimately took her life. The CDC states there’s no link between mold and the adenovirus. However, the victim’s parents believe mold conditions contributed to her death. This prompted a conversation here at Telkonet about humidity, …
