For more ways to enhance your school’s strategic planning, reach out to Vanguard Resources today on our website or by calling 1-800-211-8848.

Making Your School More Energy Efficient

January 12, 2021

Class in the Grass  Having class outside is always a fun option but it can also help you save money as you can shut off the lights and technology while not in the classroom. LEDs over CFLs  LEDs are a …

Tagged: energy efficiency

For more information on space heater safety please contact the Consumer Product Safety Commission or The US Department of Energy or for specific information regarding your facility, please contact Vanguard Resources directly.

How To Safely Use Space Heaters This Fall

September 29, 2020

The use of space heaters in offices is common in the winter. Even in warmer climates, winter mornings can bring on a chill. While these seemingly harmless devices may be an efficient way to heat a cold or drafty space, …

Tagged: energy efficiency

Switching to LED’s Throughout Your Facility Will Save You Money

December 17, 2019

LEDtronics, has announced a new addition to their intermediate based LED bulbs, ideal for automotive and machine status indicators. The new LED’s are available in multiple base selections and are the ideal replacement for old technology incandescents you may currently …

Tagged: energy efficiency

Battery pack in battery room in power plant for supply electricity in plant during shutdown phase, Rows of batteries in industrial backup power system.

Is energy storage right for your workspace?

October 2, 2019

Rechargeable batteries are the most common example of energy storage. This chemical energy is readily converted into electricity; a good example is a mobile phone battery. Basically, energy storage involves converting energy from forms that are difficult to store, to …

Tagged: energy efficiency

Green Bike lane proctecting bikers on the road.

Tagged: energy efficiency

A portion of the new Vancouver Convention Center environmentally friendly, lush, 6 acre green roof.

Eco-friendly Roofing Options, Part One: Green Roofs

January 23, 2019

Vegetative, or green, roofs have been around for years, and have long offered promises of energy savings, reductions in storm-water runoff, beautification, and LEED points. However, many facilities have hesitation going green. This is partially due to fear of the …

Tagged: energy efficiency

Electric meters in a row measuring power use. Electricity consumption concept. 3d illustration

The benefits of electric submetering

September 19, 2018

More and more facility managers (FM) want to know how and where electricity is being used within their facility, and they are turning to electric submetering. Submetering can help facility professionals better understand their energy profiles, optimize performance, increase reliability, …

Tagged: energy efficiency

Man and woman with documents in an office, smiling, close up

Human-centric lighting delivers improved productivity

June 20, 2018

In 2001, scientists identified a third photoreceptor—in addition to rods and cones—in the human eye. These photoreceptors are linked to our 24-hour body clocks (i.e., circadian rhythms, which affect our daily mental, physical, and biological changes). Thanks to their discovery, …

Tagged: energy efficiency

Modern LED strip lamp mounted on ceiling

Tubular LEDs: Are they worth it?

June 13, 2018

Designed to replace fluorescent lamps, tubular LEDs, or TLEDs, are becoming a popular choice for facility managers around the country. But are they a better solution than fluorescent light bulbs?   Today’s fluorescent lighting technology is very efficient. If you …

Tagged: energy efficiency

Air Conditioning Technician and A part of preparing to install new air conditioner.

Is it time to repair or replace your HVAC?

January 3, 2018

According to the EPA, HVAC systems make up approximately 38 percent of facilities’ energy use. Another statistic states replacing an HVAC system that is more than 10 years old can save a facility as much as 20 percent or more …

Tagged: energy efficiency