by Yu Yang Pei | Fortune 500 Companies, Success Stories
This regional grocery chain operates more than 230 stores and more than a dozen fuel centers across seven states and Washington, DC. Because keeping shelves stocked is critical to success, the company also owns several distribution centers. Managing an extensive...
by Yu Yang Pei | Seasonal Tips
It’s that time of year again when we round up our savviest Cost Control Associates holiday elves and send them looking for gifts. All the gifts on their list are energy-efficient or kind to the earth. Here’s what they found. (Prices are approximate.) Turn Down the...
by Yu Yang Pei | Energy Procurement, Utility Expense Management
Solar Energy Webinar: What You Need To Know | Energy Energy Procurement Webinars Click here to watch our 60-minute webinar.Click here to learn more about Cost Control Associates. Keith LaakeKeith Laake founded Cost Control Associates, Inc. in 1991 and has been...
by Yu Yang Pei | Seasonal Tips
Ready for a Cat Nap? Turn your clocks back one hour when you go to bed this Saturday night and catch an extra hour’s sleep. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 4th, but most people won’t feel any benefit from that extra hour. The time...
by Yu Yang Pei | Industry News
If you take pride in your Energy Star building score and use it to market your organization’s investment in sustainability, you may have taken a hit recently. Energy Star updated its building inventory statistics on August 27th. Because the stats are used to set the...
by Yu Yang Pei | Cut Utility Costs & More, Utility Expense Management
Staying cool during the hot summer months is a challenge for those who are also concerned about their electricity bill. Here are some ideas for staying cool without turning up the air-conditioning. 1. Make windows work. As much as a third of your warm weather heat...
by Yu Yang Pei | Industry News
Have you ever launched into a monologue during a cell phone call only to realize that the person you are speaking to is no longer on the other end? No matter where you live or who your cell phone carrier is, all of us have suffered the inconvenience of dropped calls....
by Yu Yang Pei | Industry News
You probably own a “smart” phone or “smart” television. A smart device is an electronic gadget that can connect to a network and interact with its user and other smart devices. Those devices are the “things” of the IoT, and they may include your phone,...
