Volunteer Time! Habitat for Humanity Portland Northeast Chapter
Choosing an organization to volunteer your time with can be overwhelming due to the number of available choices. To help make your decision easier, choose to help out locally and narrow your search by causes that you are interested in….
Read moreNetworked Lighting Controls: LEDs and Simplicity
Lighting technology has made huge strides in recent years. LEDs are here to stay while the various lighting controls options continue to grow in number and complexity. LEDs appear to be the clear winner for providing electric light. They are…
Read moreAir Handling Unit Control: Night Setback & Free Cooling
The building automation system (BAS) has the capability to perform whole building, complex sequence of operations. Two simple sequences that lead to big energy savings are night setback and free cooling. A complex air delivery system or a basic packaged…
Read moreThird-Party or Independent Building Commissioning
Each project and project team is unique, and as such, requires special attention to maximize Owner benefits during the commissioning process. What is this process? “New construction commissioning is the process of ensuring that systems are designed, installed, functionally tested,…
Read moreDo I Need A Commissioning Systems Manual?
Well first and foremost, many energy programs give you points for enhanced commissioning which includes the turnover of a commissioning systems manual as a requirement. More points typically translates to a more efficient building and more accolades. Aside from that,…
Read morePress Release: Elevate Building Commissioning Joins 1% for the Planet
Click here or click the logo below to read about Elevate Building Commissioning’s new membership with 1% for the Planet!
Read moreImportance of Understanding Analog and Digital Controller Outputs
Analog and digital control signals are the two types of inputs and outputs on your various low voltage equipment controllers. An analog control output signal is used when a device needs to function at more than two points in a…
Read moreElevate Building Commissioning and the 2017 OSFMA Trade Show
Elevate Building Commissioning’s first trade show experience is in the books. We wanted to shout a big thank you to the OSFMA board for putting on the conference as well as all the other vendors and attendees who helped welcome…
Read moreRadio Flyer to Elevate
Growing up in a small Midwestern suburb at the end of a cul-de-sac provided us our first opportunities to enter the world of entrepreneurship. Childhood at the Aring house was some combination of sport, outdoors, baseball cards and rainy day…
Read moreDemand Ventilation Strategies and Reducing Outside Air Energy Waste
Demand ventilation is not a new idea but technology is impacting building codes and how building ventilation can be implemented, saving you energy dollars. New buildings with a full HVAC BAS (Building Automation System) are taking advantage of these money…
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