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Building owners and operators may decide to complete a lighting retrofit project in-house using internal resources such as maintenance staff and project managers in order to reduce the overall project cost. At a glance this may seem like a good idea, but there are a number of costs and potential headaches associated with lighting retrofitRead more

Kambo recently announced the launch of our very own electrical services division that can handle all your emergency electrical needs. However, as much as we love to help you in those times of dire need, we also never want to see you in such a tight spot. That is why we put together electrical maintenanceRead more

The Situation You know your facility uses older lighting technology and you’ve heard about the cost and environmental benefits of doing a lighting upgrade. It’s on the to do list. So you arrange for some lighting professionals to send you a quote. Easy! Fast forward a week or two and you have received a coupleRead more

On April 1st BC Hydro rates are scheduled to increase by 4%, an increase 2.6% above the national inflation rate of 1.4%. This increase is one in a series of BC Hydro rate increases that will compound to a very significant 55% net rise. The importance of energy-efficiency projects has never before been so paramountRead more

To say craft beer has taken off in Vancouver would be a gross understatement. Craft beer in British Columbia has surged in popularity with micro-breweries, brew pubs and craft breweries popping up all over the place. The word brewing alone suggests an energy intensive process so it’s no surprise that micro-breweries require a lot ofRead more

So you’ve completed an energy-saving upgrade for your business and you’re enjoying lower utilities bills and maintenance costs. Well done! But what if we told you that you could be further-benefiting from your energy saving upgrade? Employees and customers are increasingly looking to partner with green businesses. A business that can promote its energy savingsRead more

Want to increase your profit margin? Want to reduce your overheads? Want to get cash incentives from utilities? Want to be doing the right thing for the environment? Of course you do! Most business owners and hopefully most employees would answer yes to those questions. Ok. So why is it that 90% of businesses weRead more

As the end of the year approaches, many businesses are frantically working on their 2016 budgets. While the budgeting and forecasting process puts spending in all facets of operations under the microscope, it’s commonplace for organizations to maintain a business-as-usual approach when it comes to forecasting energy expenditures. Regardless of whether your total energy expenditureRead more