BetterBricks Industry Voices: Fluke Corporation
Picture a manufacturing headquarters with outdated fluorescent lighting, limited controls, and little flexibility across a wide area with many different uses. This is what Fluke Corporation, a multi-national manufacturer specializing in electronic test measurement, was dealing with.
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Efficient Rooftop Unit Field Study
Packaged rooftop unit (RTUs) are used in over approximately 60% of all air-conditioned commercial floor space, including over 400,000 units in the Northwest. With such a high market saturation, implementing more efficiency RTUs could generate significant energy savings. This report summarizes a field study conducted to gain an understanding of real-world performance, cost, and constructability of more efficient RTUs.
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Surpassing WA Energy Code with Very High Efficiency DOAS
Washington State University’s Shelby Ruiz breaks down a commercial building HVAC design approach that can help designers exceed Washington State Energy Code while reducing viral risk and improving thermal comfort and indoor air quality. Hear from Ruiz as she details the very high efficiency DOAS approach to HVAC design and the ways it aligns with and departs from the recent updates to the Washington State Energy Code.
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BetterBricks Industry Voices: LLLC lights the way at a revitalized Vancouver multi-use property
In Vancouver, Washington, a former high-tech campus needed updating after decades of serving as a production facility for a well-known company. After learning about the benefits of Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC), the Vancouver Innovation Center (VIC) upgraded their lighting system.
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BetterBricks Industry Voices: Chris Gilmore
A Q&A with Chris Gilmore, Project Manager at VECA Electric & Technologies, about the benefits of Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) and how it can meet energy codes and support architectural aesthetics while making it easy for building owners and operators to maintain.
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Smart Pumps: Frequently Asked Questions
Pumps are often the unsung hero of many commercial buildings and industrial applications. With multiple efficient options in the market, it may be difficult to understand which pump may work best for building or know what aspect of pumps you should focus on when planning a purchase. This FAQ is designed to help you navigate the big questions about this powerhouse product.
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Podcast: Building HEROes (Washington State University)
Listen in as Building HEROes host, Shelby Ruiz, sits down with Hydraulic Institute's Michael Michaud (Executive Director), Peter Gaydon (Deputy Executive Director), and Matthew Derner (Manager, Education and Training, Energy Efficiency Resources), to discuss the hidden heroes in buildings—pumps!
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