Posts Tagged ‘energy management’

Greener Buildings : Why Variable Frequency Drives Are The Optimal First Step

The technology behind variable frequency drives (VFDs) has been around for over forty five years and involved in HVAC for over twenty five years. However, many people remain in the dark as to how much energy and money VFDs save. The truth is VFDs are one of the best ways to make a building greener and save energy. Half the electricity used in a building is a direct result of pumping air and water through the buildings HVAC systems. Read More

Money Saving Device for Walk-In Coolers

Functional Devices has developed a plug and play Evaporator Fan Controller the Functional Devices EFC 4045T for walk-in coolers and freezers that can significantly reduce energy costs –  with a potential 2-year payback! They are great for convenience stores, restaurants, schools, hospitals, hotels, etc – anywhere that has walk-in refrigerators and/or freezers. Check out this video to see the EFC 4045T Read More

How to make Lighting retrofits Easy

Functional Devices has created an easy to install, low cost product that delivers big energy savings with their Functional Devices Half-Light series of lighting controls.

If you are looking for an easy way to save money on multiple ballast light fixtures Read More

Going Wireless: Why run wire when you can go Wireless and save? Find out how !

Wireless technology has advanced so much in the last few years and the acceptance and value of these controls is gaining immeasurably. All phases of the market have now been touched by wireless thermostats, controllers, and sensors including industrial, commercial and domestic applications.

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How to make your building more intelligent

For more information on how to take advantage of this amazing frame work and make your building more intelligent contact Stromquist & Company. If you are in Georgia or Florida we can provide a site survey of your building, recommend a list of factory trained certified contractors to install or upgrade your control system, and even show you how to pay for your new system with energy tax credits and government approved tax deductions. If you are not in Georgia or Florida we will gladly refer you to a Controls Group North America distributor in your area.

Johnson Controls T600: How to save energy in portable classrooms Part 1

If you have portable or modular classrooms you know how hard it is to implement energy saving temperature control strategies. Johnson Controls has the answer with the Johnson Controls T600 family of thermostat controllers.

To understand the elegance of the solution Johnson Controls provides with the T600 series of thermostat controllers, you must first understand the problem that portable classrooms provide from a control strategy perspective.

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Tridium AX platform makes building sustainably possible

With energy costs constantly rising and the desire to conserve energy, the need for “green” or sustainable buildings is critical. Due to changes in technology not only is it possible, it is expected on new construction projects and has gotten much easier and affordable to retrofit existing buildings. At the heart of theses changes is the adoption of open communication protocols such as Lon and BacNet by controls manufacturers and open framework and  software by companies like Tridium. This combination is leading a change in what is possible for building owners.

So what do you need to know to take advantage of this new technology? Read More

Honeywell Wireless Thermostat available at Stromquist & Company

July 21, 2010  |  Thermostats  |  No Comments

Although we mainly focus on building automation and industrial wireless control products I am very impressed with the Honeywell Wireless Thermostat and the Red Link wireless technology that makes it all work. As one of the authorized stocking distributors for the Honeywell Wireless thermostat in Georgia and Florida all I can say is WOW, sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words so check out this video
I think you will agree there is a wireless thermostat and then there is the HONEYWELL WIRELESS THERMOSTAT.If you like what you see check out Stacie’s post on the Honeywell Focus Pro, and how to install a Honeywell Wireless Thermostat.

Stromquist & Company can take care of all your wireless thermostat needs in Georgia and Florida. If you are not a Stromquist & Company customer or are located in Georgia or Florida one of our affiliates at Controls Group North America can take care of your wireless thermostat needs.

Check out how you can save energy

Stromquist & Company is committed to saving our customers energy. Our part is to provide great control solutions from companies like  Tridium, Honeywell and Johnson Controls. Did you know how much money you could save ??? Check this video out and see

Save money with Watt Stopper Digital Lighting Management

July 13, 2010  |  Lighting Control  |  No Comments

Stromqust and Company is a proud distributor of Watt Stopper Lighting products. You can also check out Eric’s interview with Pete Baselici on Stromquist Radio.