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April 10, 2014
The following typical recommendation can be implemented with no or low cost and will result in energy reduction.
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March 25, 2014
The importance of energy management begins with the basic fact that by knowing where your energy is being consumed and at what scale, you can target where it is being wasted and adjust as needed.
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February 18, 2014
Here are a few tips for addressing occupant comfort complaints during winter.
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February 4, 2014
This winter has reminded me on how mild the previous three winters have been. As commissioning consultants, the cold weather has been advantageous to us as we are actually experiencing design winter…
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December 19, 2013
However you spend your holidays, from everyone at CFMS, we wish you a very happy and safe holiday. And we look forward to reconnecting with everyone in the New Year.
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December 10, 2013
With Christmas and a New Year just around the corner, CFMS is reflecting on the importance of friendships at work.
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November 14, 2013
CFMS is currently working on a Net Zero Energy Building and providing Fundamental and Enhanced commissioning to ensure the building systems are installed and operate to their true potential and efficiency. A major task will be to track the building’s energy consumption and production throughout the first year of operation and to adjust operating procedures to achieve net zero energy consumption while keeping the building occupants comfortable.
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November 5, 2013
We have had an enjoyable fall as the weather has been warmer than normal, but it is starting to get cooler. Boiler plants will be needed soon. It is time to start planning for and scheduling seasonal commissioning of the heating systems.
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October 24, 2013
As CFMS founder Mel James has entered into his retirement, some of the staff of CFMS Consulting Inc. put down their reflections and well wishes. Twenty years of leadership and friendship has left a mark, as you will see in the following:
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October 10, 2013
Have you ever wondered how moisture is removed from the air? Have you ever had problems with moisture in the air? These are the basics of how and why it happens.
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