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The single most important change in transportation in 100 years is already happening: The widespread conversion to electric vehicles, or EV’s. While policymakers are betting on EV’s as a remedy for climate change, the real story is what manufacturers and drivers are doing. For example, Ford has introduced the F-150 Lightning truck, GM has announced…
As 2022 begins, it’s hard to know what the future will bring. We may be entering the third full pandemic year, but with an economy in a robust recovery. To help you prepare for and benefit from change, we’re reviewing trends in solar installations, electric vehicles (EV’s), and other energy technologies to anticipate what might…
As we enter the beginning weeks of 2022 a number of significant developments are occurring in the electric vehicle (EV) segment of the auto industry. These and other recent trends prompted us to prepare this review of the short-term outlook for EV’s and their supporting infrastructure. We also consider how each trend might affect business…
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…