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energy management

Top Five Pro Tips for Purchasing an Energy Management System

by Billy Blackburn, ACEM, Harris Integrated Solutions on April 3, 2023

Recently, I had the privilege of meeting with one of my customers who is in the process of upfitting an existing building and he wanted some advice on features and components to include in their new Energy Management System (EMS). He wanted to make sure he was getting the right system to effectively control the…

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energy management, Harris Integrated Solutions

It’s Too Late When You Get the Utility Bills

by Tony Holcomb, Energy Consultant, Harris Integrated Solutions on October 15, 2022

Growing up you might have heard the phrase, “Close the door! We’re not cooling the outside!” while running in and out of the house on those hot summer days. As a matter of fact, you might have used those exact words to your own kids – and grandkids. Parents did this because they knew the…

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automated building systems, building automation systems, energy management, Harris Integrated Solutions

Filling Budget Gaps with Energy Savings through Building Automation Technology

by Tony Holcomb, Energy Consultant, Harris Integrated Solutions on July 8, 2022

Many organizations are facing gaps in their budgets right now or will be facing them in the coming years. For the purposes of this article, I am going to use schools as my facility type example; however, the challenges and solutions noted apply to most types of facilities across all sectors, whether industrial, commercial, or…

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building automation systems, energy management, energy savings, Harris Integrated Solutions

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