Editorial

Three Dimensions of Energy Opportunities That Can Boost Profits and Asset Value
Commercial property owners and management firms are seeking new ways to maximize profits and property valuation. Energy use is often the largest single line item on an expense statement. As such, it represents a range of opportunities for minimizing operating expenses, increasing net operating income, improving tenant satisfaction and retention, and achieving high-profile energy efficiency ratings. These can, in turn, increase asset value and enhance a property's image, which can attract new tenants.Click here for full white paper . . .

Electrical Distribution and Metering in a Healthcare Facility
by Jonathan Clough and Jason Rose
Today's typical healthcare facility electrical system is comprised of a complex network of generators, main-tie-main switchgear, automatic transfer switches, automation equipment, building controls, automatic lighting, motor control centers and cable systems. This network serves power to the growing trend of complex systems such as computer servers (now mini-data centers), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT) scanners, x-ray, ultrasound equipment, security systems, fire alarm systems and more. This equipment is critical for modern healthcare. Patient digital records are linked with physician offices, nurse stations, patient rooms, labs, x-ray for quicker access to critical data.

Power monitoring systems are now necessary to properly manage the electrical system. This paper will review some of the issues common to healthcare facility electrical systems and the benefits power monitoring can provide. Click here for full white paper . . .