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Brady Sponsors College Training Facility to Further the Next Generation

Brady Sponsors College Training Facility to Further the Next Generation

On June 21st, 2022, Brady associates joined sponsors and guests for the first Open House for the Center for Building Technologies facility at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC. The educational facility is home to classrooms, training areas, and some of the most advanced methods and tools in the industry.

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The Cost of Doing Nothing K-12

The Cost of Doing Nothing K-12

When it comes to benchmarking and tracking your building’s energy consumption, data is vital. It’s important to collect and understand your data and stay abreast of data usage trends so you know what you are paying for.

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Contingency Planning: Essential for Business Continuity

Contingency Planning: Essential for Business Continuity

Rare but impactful events such as power outages, natural disasters, or mechanical failures can wreak havoc on your facility and business. Facing such an emergency without a contingency plan can result in decreased production or service, lost customers and revenue, and loss of confidence by customers, investors, and other stakeholders. In fact, the stakes can be so high that it’s not uncommon for insurance companies to require a formal contingency plan to qualify for business continuity coverage.

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The Evolution of Changeover Systems

The Evolution of Changeover Systems

Many light commercial buildings have traditionally used several single-zone, packaged rooftop units with thermostats—often because better systems were thought to be too complicated and/or too expensive to install. If “zoning” was desired in these buildings, a changeover bypass system was traditionally used; this system allowed a single rooftop unit to provide independent temperature control to several zones. However, it used a constant-speed supply fan and a centralized bypass damper, resulting in higher energy use and sound levels than other system alternatives.

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