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The Unexpected Trait The Best Facilities Teams Share

— Guest post from our partner, LogCheck — A strong maintenance culture separates well-run buildings from the rest. Understanding the human element of facility management is critical if you want your […]
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Housing & Urban Demographic Change: A German Case Study

We live in a time of rapidly changing urban demographics, and as a result, housing needs. In New York City, changes in the economic makeup have proven a major challenge […]
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Buying Energy Isn’t as Easy as Buying Paper

When you buy printer paper, you are likely buying something like 500 sheets of 8 ½ by 11 white stock. You know what it is and know exactly what to […]
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Even High-Efficiency Systems Need Tune-Ups: A Case for LL87

Just because a building was built recently, or has “high-efficiency” equipment, does not mean that the building will actually be energy efficient.  In fact, often high-efficiency equipment and systems need […]
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What to Know, Now: Energy Market Update March 2018

Every month, we want to give you a quick sense of what’s going on in energy markets. Coming out of winter, prices are down short term, but long term that […]
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We Don’t Call ‘Em Supers for Nothing

We regularly visit buildings across New York City to diagnose problems with their mechanical and steam systems.  But one visit impacted me in an unexpected way. Typical of many multifamily […]
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Bright Employee: Colleen Woodson, Chief of Staff

We’re proud of the intelligent, passionate, and hardworking people that make up the Bright Power team. Each month, you’ll get a chance to meet one of them, understand how they […]
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New Construction Commissioning: Protecting Your Investment

New York City requires commissioning (Cx) for most* ground-up new construction projects through the 2014 and 2016 energy codes** to build better buildings and protect owners/developers. But if you’re like many NYC […]
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Bright Employee: Jamie Bemis, Account Manager

We’re proud of the intelligent, passionate, and hardworking people that make up the Bright Power team. Each month, you’ll get a chance to meet one of them, understand how they […]
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