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Electric bills are packed with line items, and those bill charges are not just accounting details. For many commercial and public-sector accounts, demand-related costs alone can make up a larg...

Unexpected failures drain budgets with overtime, rush parts, vendor callouts, comfort complaints, and wasted energy, stacking up fast. Implementing an effective preventive maintenance program ...

Unplanned downtime can be expensive for businesses. Siemens reports that losing just one hour can cost anywhere from $36,000 in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector to $2.3 million in the Aut...

In 2026, rising costs and new sustainability expectations are pushing organizations to rethink how they manage energy. Before you can optimize or innovate, you need a solid foundation. Watch T...

Holiday traffic is excellent for sales, but brutal on energy bills. Grocery stores use a lot of energy; about 196,000 Btu per square foot per year (that’s roughly 57 kWh/ft²/yr) for a 50,000-s...

In healthcare, capital upgrades are never just about efficiency. They’re weighed against the new MRI machine you need, surgical expansions, and even staffing. That’s why facility leaders often...

Raw savings vs. cost avoidance: The difference matters When organizations make significant investments in energy efficiency, they understandably expect utility costs to go down. But rising cos...

When it comes to energy and utility budgets, cost savings often get all the attention. But there’s another strategy that’s just as valuable: cost avoidance. While cost savings cut ...

In today’s fast-evolving landscape, facilities teams are expected to do more with less—managing energy, assets, and operations efficiently while proving ROI. The right technology and data stra...

What is cost avoidance in utility management? When organizations set out to control budgets and boost operational efficiency, utility management often becomes a focal point, and the conversati...

In today’s fast-evolving landscape, facilities teams are expected to do more with less—managing energy, assets, and operations efficiently while proving ROI. The right technology and data stra...