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The Crucial Nexus: Trust and Cybersecurity in Operations

January 18, 2024
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Facilities managers, security officers, and executives are tasked with a myriad of responsibilities such as optimizing energy efficiency, ensuring the comfort and safety of occupants, and protecting their assets and investments. In the modern era, where technology underpins nearly every aspect of a business’s operations, the importance […]

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The Evolution of Smart Building Technology: A Focus on HVAC Systems in Commercial Buildings

November 6, 2023
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In today’s rapidly advancing world, smart building technology is transforming the way we design, construct, and manage our buildings and facilities. Among the many innovations within this field, the integration of smart HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems is playing a pivotal role in enhancing energy […]

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Cloud-Connected HVAC Systems Are at the Core of Smart Facilities

October 18, 2023
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By Ian Dempster

You can’t have a smart facility without a connected HVAC system.

Facilities become intelligent only to the extent that their operators collect, analyze, and learn from the massive amounts of information flowing from building systems and equipment. HVAC data is fundamental, given that the […]

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Optimum Energy® Q2 Announcements – New Sales Leadership and Hydraulic Model Offering

May 16, 2023
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Seattle, WA – May 16, 2023 – Optimum Energy®, a global leader in HVAC optimization solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony MacDonald as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In his new role, MacDonald will oversee the company’s sales and marketing strategy, team development […]

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Optimum Energy Awarded EcoVadis Bronze Medal for 2023 Sustainability

May 1, 2023
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Optimum Energy’s Sustainability Efforts Recognized

SEATTLE, 5/1/2023– Optimum Energy, a leading provider of energy optimization solutions, has been awarded a Bronze Medal by EcoVadis for its sustainability performance. EcoVadis is a global platform that provides sustainability ratings and assessments for companies, enabling them […]

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Join Us at IDEA Campus Energy 2023 in Grapevine, TX

February 23, 2023
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Optimum Energy is excited to be live in person next week at the upcoming 2023 IDEA Campus Energy Conference in Grapevine, TX on February 28 to March 2, 2022. If you are attending the conference in person, will have the honor of co-presenting with the University of […]

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TECO: A deep dive into optimization data yields unexpected savings

May 16, 2022
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Layered efficiencies drive down costs while maintaining reliability

This article originally appeared in Districted Energy Magazine

Michael P. Manoucheri, P.E. is TECO’s president and CEO; and Ben Erpelding, PE, Chief Technology Officer, Optimum Energy

A three-phase initiative to explore and implement cost […]

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We are excited to welcome Jason Whittier, our new Senior Director of Product Development

November 23, 2021
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We are excited to announce that Jason Whittier has joined the Optimum Energy team as our new Senior Director of Product Development. Jason received his BS degree in Computer Science and then attended Arizona State University earning an MS degree in Information Management. For the last twenty-five […]

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Join Us at the SRAPPA (Southeastern Region of APPA) Conference in Mobile, AL

October 6, 2021
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Optimum Energy is delighted to be returning in person to the SRAPPA Annual Conference in Mobile, AL from October 9 to 13. At this conference of leaders in educational facility stewardship, we will be sharing our stories of successful HVAC optimization implemented at prominent campuses like Georgia Tech […]

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How to optimize an HVAC system

September 10, 2021
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By Eric Toback, PE, LEED AP, Optimum Energy VP of Sales

When designing a high-performance building, engineers search for the most energy-saving HVAC components—super-efficient chillers, high-efficiency pumps and cooler towers, and variable frequency drives (VFDs). But even the most efficient components […]

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