Peak Efficiency
— By Jay Black — LEDs are the secret to success when it comes to reducing facility costs. Facility maintenance and management can no doubt be expensive, hence why many managers are left to find options that can help them
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Comfort Zone
— By Steve Tudhope — AutoZone goes the extra mile to reduce energy usage and drive the future. Memphis, Tennessee-based AutoZone is the leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 6,200 retail stores in the United
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OptimalLED Poised for Growth in Lighting Industry
Toledo, Ohio — OptimalLED Inc. is growing as it adds new lighting representatives and lighting manufacturers to its already impressive lineup. Founded in 2008, the Toledo, Ohio-based lighting company has grown steadily over the years to become one of the
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Remote Control
Energy management systems vs. connected thermostat solutions: which is right for your chain?
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Modern Times
The 20-year evolution of EMS (Energy Management Systems) to BMS (Building Management Systems).
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Energy Control Consultants Teams Up with ServiceChannel
Davie, Fla. — Energy Control Consultants, Inc., a leading provider of building management systems to the retail industry, has joined ServiceChannel’s solution partner ecosystem to provide building control system integration and monitoring services. The collaboration and technical integration with ServiceChannel,
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Solid R.O.I.
California shopping mall cuts lighting costs by 77% using sensors and high-efficiency LEDs — and the project will pay for itself in less than 4 years.
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EKTOS Named Red Lobster Vendor Partner of the Year
Woodinville, Wash. — EKTOS®, a premier energy management provider catering exclusively to restaurants, has been honored by Red Lobster®, the world’s largest seafood restaurant company, as Vendor Partner of the Year for 2018.
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Sears Wins 3 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Awards
Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Sears Holdings Corporation has been named a 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award winner for continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. In addition, the Kenmore brand
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Papa John’s Renewable Power Purchase to Include Wind and Solar
Irving, Texas — Houston Pizza Venture, one of the largest Papa John’s franchisees in the country, will now add solar to its 100% renewable energy purchase as part of a 9-year agreement with TXU Energy.
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High Impact
California shopping mall slashes 41% of its energy costs by updating its lighting and HVAC.
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Highlight For Buy-Low
With a strong commitment to its customers, Buy-Low Foods installed reliable, energy-efficient LED lighting that helped enhance both the shopper experience and Buy-Low’s bottom line.
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Retailers & Restaurants Save Energy With 75F
Minneapolis — 75F, the predictive and proactive analytics cloud-based software platform designed to optimize HVAC and lighting, is rolling out to 34 Rockler retail locations across the nation and upwards of 20 Border Foods locations.
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Magnum Energy Solutions Hires EVP, Sales and Marketing
Hudson, Ohio — Magnum Energy Solutions, a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of flexible and scalable wireless products for building automation, has hired Matt Mazzola as the executive vice president of sales and marketing. He joins the company from Venture
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Wendy’s Partners With EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Program
Dublin, Ohio — On December 1, 2016, The Wendy’s Company joined EPA’s ENERGY STAR program as an ENERGY STAR partner. As part of the program, Wendy’s will work to improve energy efficiency through a strategic, corporate energy management program that
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Ecova Offers Kona Grill Energy and Sustainability Expense Management Solutions
Spokane, Wash. — Ecova, a leading energy and sustainability management company, has been selected by Kona Grill Inc. to provide waste expense management strategy and utility expense data management for the American grill and sushi bar chain’s more than 43
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Commitment to Sustainability
Why more restaurants are implementing energy and sustainability programs.
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Intermatic Hires New Director of Quality and National Accounts Manager
Spring Grove, Ill. — Intermatic Incorporated, a leader in energy management solutions, has hired Eric Lussow and Jeanne Stark as quality director and national accounts manager, respectively. These individuals support Intermatic’s ongoing initiative to exceed the expectations of specifiers, distributors
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