The HVAC systems that heat and cool your buildings cost about $5,000 per ton to implement. Let’s break that down: 1 ton = 12,000 Btu/hr = 3.516 kW Depending on the size of the building, HVAC system sizes up or down. For example, in Washington, DC, commercial buildings typically require 200-500 tons for their HVAC …
Together, hospitality and commercial real estate properties account for just over a fourth of all commercial floor space in the US. These properties span more than 15.2 billion square feet and consume more than 30% of all commercial building energy use, spending over $30 billion a year on energy. But other than being massive energy …
In 2019, you read a lot and wondered a lot – and came to us looking for answers on critical property management questions and insights on trends shaping the commercial real estate market as whole. In honor of the new year, we decided to take a look back at our most popular posts of 2019. …
On their surface, HVAC setbacks are fairly straightforward: By setting temperatures lower when a building is unoccupied in the winter (or the reverse in the summer), building teams can cut expenditures. In reality, the technique is slightly more complicated. The world of HVAC efficiency isn’t usually divided, but there are experts who argue that setbacks …
We pride ourselves on our software — but behind it is a team of professional engineers with expansive domain expertise that steer our product and help our customers learn about their buildings and find savings. We thought it was time you introduce you to them. First up is Rae Honore; we sat down with her …
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The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is taking place this November in Atlanta. It’s for professionals in architecture, construction, engineering, planning, and interior design who depend on thoughtful and ethical solutions which promote wellness and resiliency in construction and urban development. With Aquicore, you can enhance building efficiency and performance, and collect data vital to maintaining and …
This is a guest post from our partner Building Engines. Building Engines is a leading provider of facility operations software, providing tools for work order management, tenant communications, and equipment maintenance tracking.Learn more about Building Engines. Over the past few years the job description of a commercial property manager has changed significantly. Much of this change …
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In an average building, many areas of energy inefficiency are relatively simple to improve. However, people often overlook them because facility teams spend so much time in reactive mode, responding to “I’m too hot” and “I’m too cold” complaints. Here are seven areas that can be easily addressed: 1. Thermostats. An improperly calibrated thermostat will …
Aquicore’s Product team is on fire this fall. With awards and recognitions rolling in left and right, we wanted to take a moment to highlight their successes. Minkyung Kang, Data Scientist Minkyung is a finalist for the 2019 Women in Proptech Global Awards in the Unsung Hero category. The award which recognizes the women working tirelessly behind …
Finding the right utility monitoring solution for your portfolio can be a daunting task – so we put together a handy infographic to point you in the right direction, whatever your needs. For a more in-depth look at each of these approaches, check out our blog post where we break them all down.
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