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Weighing Your Options: Prioritizing Energy Projects

4/20/2017 2:04:35 PM

Check out the So Cal Gas article, "Weighing Your Options: Prioritizing Energy Projects” for some great tips on evaluating future energy upgrades!

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Get to know AQMD Rule 1153: Commerical Bakery Ovens

11/28/2016 2:17:11 PM

AQMD's Rule 1153 is for commercial bakery ovens. This rule applies to in-use ovens, dryers, smokers, and dry roasters with nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from fuel combustion that require South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) permits and are used to prepare food or products for making beverages for human consumption...

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Mind over Teenager Problems

7/7/2016 3:15:04 PM

I don't know how many of you have children in their late teens still living at home, but the fact is that they are more expensive than when they were kids. "Dad, I need money for ____________". All you have to do is fill in the blank. They may have a job, but more often than not, that money they get from working is for other things...

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Nevada Energy Commercial Natural Gas Customers

4/28/2016 1:30:00 PM

Commercial Energy Services offers cash incentives to commercial natural gas customers in the Reno/Sparks area to help them reduce energy use and cut operating costs. Incentives are available to customers who purchase and install qualified energy efficiency measures in a facility for campus that receives natural gas distribution services from NV Energy.

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Celebrating Earth Day

4/22/2016 1:01:25 PM

Did you know Earth Day was founded in the U.S. in 1970, by peace activist John McConnell?! It was founded as a day of education on environmental issues and is now celebrated globally.

"Since 1970, Earth Day celebrations have grown. In 1990, Earth Day went global, with 200 million people in over 140 nations participating, according to the Earth Day Network (EDN). Today, the Earth Day Network collaborates with more than 17,000 partners and organizations in 174 countries. According to EDN, more than 1 billion people are involved in Earth Day activities, making it the largest secular civic event in the world."

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Southern California HVAC Optimization and Energy-Efficient HVAC Systems

4/19/2016 3:42:08 PM

An HVAC System is everything that conditions and moves air to and from the indoor space: the rooftop unit, ductwork, vents, thermostats, CO2 sensors, and more. In order to have an HVAC system that is running as efficiently as possible all components of the unit and ductwork need to work together like a will-coached team.

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New Business Rebates Online Application Now Available with SDGE!

4/7/2016 3:22:20 PM

You can now apply online for San Diego Gas and Electric business rebates. The much-anticipated Energy Efficiency Business Rebates online application launched on December 1, 2015, giving customers and eligible trade professionals an additional option to apply for business rebates.

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Schneider Electric, Saving the Planet

1/14/2016 9:33:20 AM

The Planet is warming and it is impacting the way that we control our buildings. Schneider Electric is trying the help you take steps to counter the effects or buildings in the past. With smart building technology we can help save our one and only planet. We know there is a way forward to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save our planet.

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BP's Energy Landscape

1/5/2016 3:30:00 PM

BP recently posted an update on which emerging technologies could transform the energy landscape. Please see the attached diagram and read the article here.

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Energy-smart Industrial Architecture

9/10/2015 3:15:00 PM

Over the years factories and warehouses have evolved in building design, building codes, operations and energy technologies. Building owners are now looking to improve operating efficiency, and reduce their building carbon emission profile. Whether the facility is processing food, building engines, or performing an industrial task, energy efficiency is increasingly a high priority...

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GTH has GREEN solutions!

4/7/2015 1:30:00 PM

The George T. Hall Company offers a number of products and engineered solutions to help you conserve energy, save money and improve the environment! Our NEW web pages feature green solutions for Electrical Energy and Natural Gas and Emissions solutions.

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Fireye Nexus Efficiency Controls

2/17/2015 11:00:00 AM

The George T. Hall Company is proud to be a distributor of the Fireye product line. Fireye provides a variety of flame safeguard and combustion efficiency products to Industrial and Commercial Building markets. One of the newest member of the Nexus family of products is the PPC4000. The PPC4000 is an electronic parallel positioning and O2 trim combustion control system...

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Saving Money and Energy with VFDs!

2/12/2015 11:00:00 AM

With the Honeywell VFD Class looming in the near future, it is a good time to look at all of the incentives programs, savings calculators, and how the George T. Hall Company can assist with setup and programming. Below are links to documents that are designed to show how fast a Variable Frequency Drive can pay for itself after it is installed and programmed...

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Data Center Efficiency

9/23/2014 2:00:00 PM

Gauge Schneider Electric is offering a free online tool for determining the level of efficiency you have in your Data Center. In this article they explain the advantages of being well informed before doing any upgrades or tune-ups on your Data Center systems. This free tool is the first step you should take to achieve maximum energy efficiency in your Data Center, it will ask you questions such as data center power usage effectiveness, load percentage on UPS system, redundancy of UPS system, do you have an economizer mode, do you re-use your wasted heat, etc...

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National Geo-Thermal Summit Review

8/26/2014 2:25:49 PM

Under rainy skies, members of the Geothermal Energy Association, the GEA, gathered together to present valuable information for interested attendees at this year's National Geothermal Summit of 2014. Congressional personnel, Professionals, Geologists, Educators collaborated while listening to the Power Production Reports of the Worldwide Geothermal Industry. The international geothermal power market is booming, growing at a sustained rate or 4% to 5%. Almost 700 geothermal projects are under development in 76 countries, of which 124 are located in the United States, with Nevada leading the way with 45 in 2014 alone.

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George T. Hall Company at the National Geothermal Summit!

7/31/2014 12:30:00 PM

The 2014 National Geothermal Summit is right around the corner! This is the fourth annual Summit and will be hosted by The Geothermal Energy Association in Reno, Nevada at The Grand Sierra Resort and Casino on Monday, August 4th through Wednesday August 6th. This event, which was coordinated by Kathy Kent will feature the who's who in the geothermal industry. The opening day will consist of a pre-summit workshop for proposed new terminology and an approach for quantifying geothermal resources which will be moderated by Ben Matek from the Geothermal Energy Association and Roy Mink from the Geothermal Resources Council...

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2014 National Geothermal Summit

7/15/2014 3:10:00 PM

Geothermal

This year the National Geothermal Summit will be held in beautiful Reno, Nevada and George T. Hall Company will be in attendance as an Exhibitor. The Geothermal Energy Association will be taking over the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino starting on Monday, August 4th with Pre-Summit Workshops that will be moderated by Ben Matek from the Geothermal Energy Association and Jay Nathwani from the Geothermal Technologies Office and will be wrapping up on Wednesday, August 6th with Plenary discussions on a variety of topics such as Federal and State legislation to support Geothermal with Karl Gawell, and Achieving the potential of the Salton Sea with Randy Keller.

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Rule 1147, The Deadline has come and gone!!

7/8/2014 11:00:00 AM

On July 1st, 2014 the Deadline for compliance to the AQMD Rule 1147 came and went, this rule applies to combustion equipment that is using gas or liquid fuels that fall under the scrutiny of SCAQMD. If you have a burner that is subject to this rule it is important that you come up with a solution to present your AQMD representative, by showing them you have a plan in place they will give you time to complete the project stated in the submitted proposal. The only other way to get an extension is if your equipment is rated for less than 400,000 btu/hour, if so you will be given five years from the deadline which was July 1, 2014...

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A-T Controls in the Power Industry

2/27/2014 1:30:00 PM

A-T Controls has teamed up with Miller Valve to supply a specialty Bag House application solution to the Power Industry. These Pneumatic Actuated/Butterfly Assemblies are designed to stand up to the rigors of high temperature and wet corrosive service. A full complement of rugged solenoids and switch-boxes complete the package.
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SDG&E's Energy Showcase

4/28/2013 5:38:20 PM

Join GTH at the SDG&E Energy Showcase on May 8, 2013.

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