energy efficient solutions

5 reasons to give fluorescents the cold shoulder in cold storage

May 14, 2019

As companies look to optimize overall energy and cost efficiency, productivity and performance, industrial LED fixtures are becoming a more effective, sustainable and safer alternative.

VaCom Technologies partners with frozen food processor to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

VaCom developed a turnkey FPIP grant application on behalf of the large frozen food company.

May 1, 2019

No Comments

VaCom Technologies, La Verne, Calif., partnered with a large frozen food processor to win the $1.5 million California Energy Commission’s Food Production Investment Program (FPIP) grant.

Buyers Edge Platform expands operations to FL

The EcoCentre is considered a “living building” that incorporates natural living systems and green technologies.

April 22, 2019

No Comments

Buyers Edge Platform, a Waltham, Mass.-based restaurant and foodservice procurement platform, announced plans to open a new office in the EcoCentre Building in Lake Worth Beach, Fla.

Port of Oakland’s yard cranes going hybrid to help clean air

Each crane is being equipped with batteries and new, smaller diesel backup engines.

March 27, 2019

No Comments

The Port of Oakland, Oakland, Calif., announced plans to convert 13 diesel-powered yard cranes to hybrid power, resulting in an annual 45-ton reduction in diesel-related air pollutants.

Westby Cooperative Creamery receives Focus-On-Energy grant for energy efficiency upgrades at plant

The investment will go toward upgrades to the steam boiler system of the creamery manufacturing facility.

March 1, 2019

No Comments

Westby Cooperative Creamery, Westby, Wis., received a $23,000 Focus-On-Energy grant for upgrades to the steam boiler system of its creamery manufacturing facility.

Report reveals Top 10 states for LEED green building in 2018

The Top 10 states for LEED are home to 128 million Americans, and together, include more than 468 million gross square feet of LEED-certified space.

February 4, 2019

No Comments

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington, D.C., released its annual list of Top 10 states for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).

Danfoss, Penn State University publish report on building resilience, sustainability

According to the report, the forms of the resilience challenge are potentially diverse.

January 15, 2019

No Comments

Danfoss, Baltimore, Md., published a report exploring the path to building resilience.

Energy efficient plants of the future

As tempting as it might be to envision a George Jetson factory of the future, the reality is that most companies rarely look beyond a 2-year payback period for projects.

Walt Tunnessen

December 17, 2018

No Comments

EPA’s ENERGY STAR division provides an outline of what today’s cold food processors are doing to their manufacturing plants to become more energy efficient for the future.

Tyson Foods to pilot energy-efficient motor technologies in 2019

Once completed, these pilot programs will provide insights to help guide further adoption into Tyson’s supply chain.

December 12, 2018

No Comments

Tyson Foods, Springdale, Ark., and its subsidiaries announced plans to pilot two emerging motor technologies as part of ongoing efforts to improve fuel efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and conserve energy.

Smithfield Foods, Dominion Energy partner to transform the future of sustainable energy

The use of RNG leads to a significant reduction in methane emissions from the agriculture and energy industries.

November 27, 2018

No Comments

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., and Dominion Energy, Richmond, Va., joined forces to transform the future of sustainable energy and agriculture.