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When many people heard “electric vehicles,” they tended to think of a sporty luxury car and a flashy billionaire. Then, Lightning struck. This spring, Ford launched a new electric work truck, the F150 Lightning. Since 1 out of 16 vehicles in America are F150’s, this would be significant even if only Ford was making this…
As more businesses focus on sustainability and ways to use technology to reduce energy costs, green building certifications such as LEED are receiving more attention. So is the WELL Certification, first put forward in 2013. WELL is technically not a green standard, though it does save energy for most businesses. Instead, WELL is focused on…
Fortunately, it appears the worst of the Covid crisis is behind us. Unfortunately, Covid remains a deadly disease that may develop more transmissible variants as time goes on. Being able to function in the coming months requires being able to ensure everyone who enters our facilities will breathe safe air. A number of different technologies…
Due to the Covid-19 crisis, there’s an increased demand for sanitation methods that can be used in communal spaces from office blocks to schools to grocery stores. While the best defense against Covid-19 is a multi-layered one – sanitation, masks, hand washing, social distancing, and vaccinations when available – deploying UV-C light technology is an…
One of the worst non-medical effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has been its effect on school aged children. Both educators and research scientists are finding that grades, learning retention, circadian rhythms/sleep cycles, and even general mental health are suffering as Zoom learning fails to fully fill the gap. Meanwhile, the slowing of Covid spread and…
If a business or organization wants to continue to welcome customers or clients, keep enough staff working to serve them, and even just stay open, they need to provide COVID-19 safety measures. However, doing so usually involves methods that are labor intensive, depend on compliance from those who may not be eager to comply, etc.…
Managing an industrial environment such as a multi-plant site or industrial park is a massive undertaking with thousands of details to attend to. Even the lighting you choose can have an effect on your success and that of those working at the site. Fortunately, making some informed decisions can save energy, increase productivity and brighten…
Dr. Danny Pierce had a simple four-word expression of his multi-faceted vision for Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center in Oregon, Illinois: Active, Green and Growing. This Presbyterian ministry would be active in the community, active and growing in their faith, and care for the environment more than ever before. To make the green part of…
It can be argued that there is no business where the margins matter more to success than in manufacturing. Any drag on productivity hits directly at the profit you make on each manufactured piece. Since you may be competing with overseas firms that pay their workforce a fraction on what you pay yours, you might…
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, there’s an increased demand for sanitation methods that can be used with a wide range of items reliably and quickly. UV-C ultraviolet lights are a fast-germicidal technology that kills over 99% of biological hazards, eliminating viruses (including coronavirus), bacteria, mold, etc. However, improperly UV-C use can be a danger to…