From Meh to Marvelous: 5 Steps to Making Your Building a Lean, Mean, Efficiency Machine
3 Aug. 2023
Who doesn’t want to save a few bucks, especially when it comes to their business? Wasting money on inefficient buildings is a thing of…
Who doesn’t want to save a few bucks, especially when it comes to their business? Wasting money on inefficient buildings is a thing of…
Due in significant part to the enormous amounts of greenhouse gases we produce as a result of our reliance on fossil fuels, climate change…
The Inflation Reduction Act is a governmental effort to raise revenue for businesses, lower the costs of prescription drugs, fund new energy, climate, and…
As the cold winter temperatures continue to intensify with each passing day, several businesses are beginning to prepare for the impact of the high…
There has been an increase in power consumption due to the extreme temperatures that have been recorded in the past months. Since winter is just around the corner, electricity providers have used a variety of techniques to encourage consumers to participate in demand response programs, including time-based prices like time-of-use, critical peak, variable peak, and real-time pricing, and critical peak rebates which translate to higher prices to incentivize energy savings and reduce the chance of overload and the resulting power failure.
The global energy crisis we are facing today has been impossible to control, at this point electric power is a few dollars away from…
As we recover from the damage left by the pandemic, we now face a new challenge. The continuous increase in the cost of energy…
Our world is experiencing one of the hottest summers in the past hundred years. From wildfires in France to Google’s data centers melting down…
Introduction You’re probably no stranger to ESG investing. And with over 5 million Google search results (and growing) for the term, it can sometimes…
Introduction ESG investing has a bad reputation. And unfairly so. It has been dismissed as greenwashing or marketing hype. Some have even raised…
Setpoint’s mission is to optimize indoor climate in commercial buildings, lowering energy consumption and peak shaving demand, without compromising on climate comfort.
It kind of goes without saying that if you run a real estate investment trust (REIT), you’re probably on the lookout for your next…
Our last two blogs dove into ESG, explaining both the terms and basics as well as how you can incorporate them into your business…
In our previous blog, we discussed the ins and outs behind ESG, explaining the importance of the term and its practices as well as…
ESG. We’ve all heard the term all over business publications, government plans, public and private institutions, and pretty much all over social media… But what is it? What does it mean for you and your business? Our business plan takes every aspect of ESG criteria into account, with an increased focus on the “E,” or the Environmental aspect.
The trading of Carbon Credits allows companies and the world to meet progressive goals for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. Individuals or companies looking to offset their own greenhouse gas emissions can buy Carbon Credits through specific environmental projects or instead, create a sustainable strategy to guide their climate journey by investing in other sustainable technologies.
It’s clear that running a hotel is an in-depth and very meticulous job and hoteliers face the many challenges that come with that. The…
Most businesses think that electricity bills are just another check to write–a fixed cost that must be paid by a certain deadline. These bills can be expensive and even confusing in really showing you what the charges really are for.
But, what if I told you that there was a way to truly understand a utility bill by simply breaking down some of the basic terms? What if there was a way to understand what makes these charges so high, and thus, where they can be reduced to minimize costs for your business?
In this blog, we’ll be dissecting the terms and charges of utility bills, uncovering all the secrets in truly understanding what the bill represents and how to reduce your bottom line.
In our previous blog, we dove into how Carbon Credits came to be, and now we know they’re here to stay as the world…
Carbon credits are a buzzword that is being discussed more and more.
As sustainability and environmental responsibility are coming up in conversations amongst our peers, investors, and clients, we figured we should write a brief summary of what it all means.
If 2021 has taught us anything, it’s that technology is not only here to stay but to grow, with increased amounts each year. Let’s…
From enduring and withstanding a pandemic, to returning to work, to adjusting to new technologies and ways of life, it’s safe to say that we’ve experienced a lot!
As the year comes to an end, let’s take a look at all of the new technologies and changes that we adapted to…
Local Law 97 (LL97) is a regulation on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions that dictates that all covered buildings in New York, NY must comply with certain emissions regulations by 2024.
Included in the Climate Mobilization Act and passed by the City Council in April 2019 as part of the Mayor’s New York City Green New Deal, LL97 is one of the most ambitious plans for reducing emissions in the nation (NYC GOV).
With building automation, saving time, energy, and money is simple. Whether it’s an industrial building, a hotel, a restaurant, or any other type of…
The first and simplest way to control humidity is through passive ventilation, which is done by just opening windows. Studies have shown that opening windows wide for just 10–15 minutes each day can lower moisture levels inside a house, making the environment safer and more comfortable.
Imagine that you are the maintenance manager of a 300 room hotel. Daily maintenance tasks ranging from daily chores to out-of-the-blue emergencies, all…
The world has been experiencing extraordinarily extreme weather patterns as of late. Setpoint can help combat climate change in commercial buildings.
Smart energy-management systems can reduce hotel energy costs by up to 20-40% percent and also significantly increase the resale value of hotels. Since they’re automated, they’re also touchless and can definitely aid in keeping guests safe and healthy during these times.
Hotels are slowly reopening, implementing restoration and recovery procedures in order to revive the business and keep hotel guests safe and healthy. It’s no surprise that hotels are restructuring their business plans and even their facility models in order to thrive in the post #NewNormal.
Utility bills are the bane of every commercial building’s existence. However, skilled nursing facilities, or SNFs, are particularly constrained by energy costs. The average…
Skilled nursing facilities, or SNFs, are joining the new trend of tapping into the power of the internet to transform the market. McKinsey found…
SNF management has never been easy, with management and maintenance costs increasing yearly, and audits looming around every corner – it’s no wonder so…
Many senior living facilities have been adopting air purifiers with bi-polar ionization since the beginning of the pandemic because coronavirus particles are particularly transmissible…
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden released several climate-related executive orders, signaling the beginning of his promised change in the U.S….
Real estate investments are ever growing, posing the everlasting dilemma: Should one invest in Greenfields versus looking at revamping Brownfield Buildings. This indeed is…
Last year caused an incredible acceleration in trends, but one trend in particular caught our attention: Sustainability within Clean Technology. Clean Technology (aka CleanTech)…
Global market conditions have changed radically in the past decades: the price of commodity production has lately become lower than ever before. In the…
As senior residence facilities slowly adapt to a New Normal, owners and administrators all over the US are all scrambling to adapt their facilities…
COVID19 came as a complete surprise and had an overwhelming effect worldwide. Many industries were impacted by the recent pandemic, the public health system…
The holidays are always a little chaotic, but this year poses completely new dynamics for commercial buildings with lots of visitors. There are lots…
5 years ago, our founders created Zero Energy Solutions with the goal of cutting energy costs by controlling indoor climate. However, like most of…
We’re proud to introduce one of our finest, please meet ZES’s Project Manager: Yaron Klein. Yaron plays a pivotal role in all aspects of…
We’re proud to introduce one of our most charismatic colleagues, please meet ZES’s Sales Development Representative: Alex Shandrovsky. Alex’s key characteristics are his continuous…
We’re proud to introduce one of our finest, please meet ZES’s Customer Support Manager: Noa Edry. Noa spearheads all product support for our customers…