Our Energy and Sustainability Team completed an assessment of BAS settings and algorithms, and a subsequent fine-tuning by the controls contractor, providing a significant and progressive reduction in energy use, resulting in utility bill and environmental savings.
Read MoreGuaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements.
Read MoreSolar system installation is more affordable than ever. Several financial opportunities including rebates, grants, and tax credits combined with expanding financing opportunities make the return on your investment faster and more attainable. Here’s a look at 3 key financial opportunities associated with solar system conversion.
Read MoreCoined as the largest climate investment in U.S. History, here’s a few highlights you should know about the Inflation Reduction Act as it relates to your energy efficiency projects.
Read MoreAztec Materials enlisted Practical Energy Solutions, SSM’s Energy team, to provide comprehensive energy and sustainability services, listed to the right. The site’s operation now leverages an ecologically sound electric dredge powered by a large solar array.
Read MoreOur Energy and Sustainability Team completed an assessment of BAS settings and algorithms, and a subsequent fine-tuning by the controls contractor, providing a significant and progressive reduction in energy use, resulting in utility bill and environmental savings.
Read MoreMore than ever before, community leaders are under increasing pressure to institute green practices, and sustainable operations. SSM’s Energy and Sustainability Services team is a recognized leader in the Municipal Energy Services arena. Some of the largest municipal entities in the region have used our services, as have some of the smallest. Our team is unmatched by many similar firms in the area. Not only for their expertise, but for their experience.
Read MoreAbout the program: Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) is a financial tool for property owners to obtain low-cost, long-term financing for energy efficient equipment, renewable energy, and water conservation projects.
Read MoreIf you are a commercial building owner in the City of Philadelphia, you may be required to comply with a recent regulation called the Building Energy Performance Program (BEPP). This ordinance requires owners of buildings over 50,000 sf to do a "building tune-up" every 5 years. The tune-up is a review of maintenance and operations of primary energy using equipment like HVAC and lighting. The deadline for buildings over 100,000 sf is coming fast - September 30, 2022.
An investment is being made not only in alternative fuels, but the deployment of alternative fuel vehicles, fleets, and technologies.
Read MoreThis year, resolve to create lasting change in the world by adopting a resolution focused on reducing energy usage. From your home or workplace, to your community- we challenge you to get ready to deal with your energy consumption. For the sake of the year, but also for the sake of all the years to come.
Read MoreThe City of Philadelphia recently implemented regulations pertaining to the Building Energy Performance Policy. The goal of the Policy is to increase tenant comfort while decreasing energy costs and carbon emissions. The City anticipates implementation of the Policy will reduce carbon pollution by nearly 200,000 metric tons. The policy does not require specific levels of efficiency or energy usage, but rather focuses on improving building performance by identifying non-capital improvements to the operations and maintenance of existing systems. Industrial processes or specialized equipment are excluded.
Read MoreThe USDA is offering grants or grant/loan combination for renewable energy projects or energy efficiency projects for small businesses and agricultural farmers. This is a great opportunity to offset the capital costs for projects lowering the energy and carbon footprint.
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