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While BAS Can Save Energy, Running on Autopilot Can Blow it All!

Carmen Gardiner — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:28:12 +0000

While schools continue to face cutbacks and smaller budgets in the current economic climate, we must also be reminded that building automation systems (BAS) have helped us use major building systems more efficiently, cut down on energy usage, and have played a significant role in doing more with less. The mentality could be that we can run our BAS on “autopilot” and save even more money on personnel costs. That mindset could not be further from the truth and has the potential to wipe out any savings previously realized. This means that we are still a long way from discontinuing the need for a skilled technician to monitor energy usage and building automation systems. One case in point is that of Upper Merion Area School District in King of Prussia, PA which has experienced this firsthand.

Originally published as "While BAS Can Save Energy, Running on Autopilot Can Blow it All!" at SchoolDude.com

University of Mississippi to Use Social Media in Sharing Energy Use Data

Carmen Gardiner — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:47:00 +0000

SmartSynch Inc., a smart grid infrastructure company using Internet protocol via public wireless networks, is partnering with the University of Mississippi to reduce the power consumption of campus buildings while publishing real-time results for the general public on Facebook, Twitter and RSS feeds.

Originally published as "University of Mississippi to Use Social Media in Sharing Energy Use Data" at SchoolDude.com

UtilityDirect

Carmen Gardiner — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:33:00 +0000

Online Utility Tracking, Analysis and Reporting Brief UtilityDirect is a powerful, online utility tracking, management, analysis and reporting tool that audits, tracks and analyzes utility consumption and costs to identify utility savings opportunities. UtilityDirect helps reduce utility bills by identifying utility waste, cost and meter problems, billing errors and savings opportunities, which can save at least 5% of [...]

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St. Lucie County School District Saves 19% of Utility Expenditures with help of SchoolDude

Carmen Gardiner — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:47:22 +0000

Utility Reporting and Analysis Tool Assists with Tracking Consumption, Savings Opportunities Fort Pierce, FL (April 30, 2009) — Operations professionals and faculty at St. Lucie County School District in Florida are helping their district overcome the nation's challenging economic times by saving money through improved energy management. Despite a nearly 20-percent increase in utility rates, due in large part to the significant rise in fuel costs, St. [...]

Originally published as "St. Lucie County School District Saves 19% of Utility Expenditures with help of SchoolDude" at SchoolDude.com

Public Schools

Carmen Gardiner — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:54:53 +0000

SchoolDude's comprehensive, integrated suite of solutions uses the power of the Internet to achieve your operational goals -- without the time, hassle and expense of managing local client/server systems. We help you save money, manage support services, and make a difference! Administrative Operations Facility Operations Technology Operations Originally published as "Public Schools" at SchoolDude.com

Originally published as "Public Schools" at SchoolDude.com

SchoolDude Products

Carmen Gardiner — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:23:24 +0000

Online Tools for Managing Schools SchoolDude Business Operations Suite FSDirect Online Campus Facility Scheduling Solution FSDirect is a powerful online campus facility scheduling tool for managing campus facility usage requests, tracking event schedules, and accounting for facility use expenses. Learn More Request a Demo CommunityUse Online Calendar for Community Use of Facilities CommunityUse is a powerful online campus facility use calendaring system that streamlines [...]

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