Michael Ivanovich, The Ivanovich Group LLC, Oak Park, Ill.
Articles
ISO 50001: The new energy management paradigm
ISO 50001 defines how facility executives can establish an energy management plan.
Air-system awareness blowing in the wind
Educate yourself on energy-saving approaches to improve air movement.
Smart Grid research revelations
Building owners are looking forward to data-driven energy management opportunities, but need utilities to communicate a Smart Grid value proposition.
Winning high-first-cost projects
Enhance your engineering with economic acumen and sales techniques to overcome first-cost and payback-period barriers.
Economics of energy efficiency for existing buildings
A research report and a webcast empower and encourage engineers and building owners to collaborate on energy efficiency.
Call your client when energy prices go up
How do you take advantage of the latest increases in energy prices?
Treat yourself to training
This year, build a career habit to invest in sharpening your skills.
A time for introspection
January is a good time to be introspective about your career, firm, and self.
12 New Year’s resolutions for engineers
Here’s a road map for career and company refinement and growth heading into 2011.
Prepare for the Smart Grid surge
Get your brain around the Smart Grid with three key documents.
Bring on the bean counters
By involving a tax specialist in a project early in the process, the owner can benefit from tax incentives that reduce the higher first costs of better, more efficient systems.
Get Smart Fast on LEDs
LEDs are gaining credibility in the lighting market, and engineers need to learn to use LED technology quickly
VRF foundation laid for growth
Codes, standards, and modeling software developments for variable refrigerant flow technology makes life easier for engineers.