There are a number of reasons why a project should not be financed—not the least of which being the loss of potential returns—but there are also any number of scenarios in which financing makes perfect sense. With many infrastructure investments there is a quantifiable cost to deferring investment. If you are faced with pushing a project to a later budget season or simply want to enhance cash flow, financing may be worth consideration. Let's look at a real-world example: Take Sally...
Read MoreA reminder about our future (compliments of Mike C.'s 8 year-old) /
When Managing Director, Mike C., needed a business card holder, his 8 year-old daughter suggested he take his need to her 3-D printer. With her help, they managed to create quite a nice piece and we couldn't help but to share Mike's video. It is a great reminder that we all have a responsibility to form our communal future by guiding and inspiring the generations coming up behind us.
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know about the Washington DC Energy Benchmarking Requirements /
Are you a Washington DC building owner, manager, contractor, or occupant that needs more information on the DC Benchmarking Requirements? What is benchmarking? How do I know if I need to report and comply? What are my next steps to self-perform? Where do I find the disclosures? we answer it all and more in this article.
Read More5 Tricks to Leveraging Building Data: Part 2 - "The Five Tricks" /
Whether you are a novice planning to convert your antiquated building mechanical systems over to more data-capable infrastructure, a seasoned actionable analytic veteran looking to stay sharp, or someone there-between on the spectrum, everyone can use a few good tips every now and then. Without further ado, here are our top five...
Read MoreWhat is PACE? /
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is a financing mechanism that enables low-cost, long-term funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation projects. PACE financing is repaid as an assessment on the property’s regular tax bill, and is processed the same way as other local public benefit assessments (sidewalks, sewers) have been for decades. Depending on local legislation, PACE...
Read More5 Tricks to Leveraging Building Data: Part One - "Why Should I Care?" /
At this point, everyone in the business community is at least vaguely familiar with Big Data, but knowing “of” and knowing “how” are two entirely different ball games. For that matter, the ballparks of knowing how and really knowing how are likely not even in the same region of the country.
Why Should You Care?
When we talk about leveraging building data, it is important to understand the possible benefits in order to set goals that are pertinent to your organization and your property. The easiest example of simple, unintegrated use of data in your building...
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