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Hinda Miller

September - October 2010 Issue

IN THIS ISSUE

How Was Your Summer

EEI National Key

Accounts Workshop

Technology Update for Retailers

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October 10 - 13

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ABOUT ALPINE'S SERVICES

HOW WAS YOUR SUMMER?

Retailers Faced One of Hottest

Summers on Record

As we wrap up one of the 10 warmest

summers on record, retailers who might be

asked "How Was Your Summer?" are most

likely to answer "terrible" According to the National Oceanic

and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the summer of 2010

was actually the 4th warmest on record - dating back to 1895.

Only 1934, 1936 and 2006 were warmer.

All the record heat meant that retailers' HVAC systems had to

work harder and more efficiently to keep customers cooled. And,

the heat meant increased energy costs. The scope of energy usage

during the hot summer months means the scale of wasted energy

was up a considerable amount. While retailers may be breathing

a sigh of relief that a long hot summer is coming to a close, the

bad news is that unless the retailer demands more from their

HVAC professional, the 2010 statistics are likely to be repeated

or increased next summer.

Click here to read more about record summer heat and

energy savings.

EEI NATIONAL WORKSHOP IN VEGAS

An estimated 500 representatives of the retail industry, lodging,

financial institutions, and utilities will converge on Las Vegas for

the upcoming Edison Electrical Institute's National Key

Accounts Workshop October 10 - 13. During the workshop

experts from a variety of fields will address topics ranging from

regulatory trends, new technologies and energy practices to

improving your bottom line and preserving the environment. Key

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players from utility companies will share insight into Big Box

Retail Demand-Side and How Utility Rebates are Determined.

According to Mark Barraclough, president Alpine Mechanical

Services, "Energy rebates and greening in place are key

profitability factors for today's smart retailer. Big boxes, in

particular, are finding that turning to companies, like Alpine, for

HVAC maintenance makes good dollar sense. Some of the key

technologies our company employs in diagnosing and providing

preventative maintenance give retailers a big boost when it

comes to saving energy and scoring rebates."

On the workshop's final day a round table session entitled Coffee

Connection will be held. One key discussion in The Changing

Environment of Demand Response will be led by Alpine founder

Mark Barraclough who will address how retailers can help

reduce electricity demand while also improving their efficiencies

and budget, through the recommissioning of HVAC units.

Attendees can also learn about HVAC incentives and rebates for

the retail market by visiting Alpine Mechanical Services at

Booth 113 at the EEI National Accounts Workshop.

Technology Update for Retailers

Technology to Help Retailers

Save Energy and Dollars!

New advances in technology are constantly

changing the way the HVAC industry

operates - and, is helping retailers reduce their

energy bills. Currently, the HVAC maintenance market is

focused on implementing technology that provides energy and

cost saving solutions for customers while increasing contractors'

productivity in the field. These market trends are prevalent now

more than ever, as the Department of Energy encourages retailers

to start implementing energy efficient technologies in order to

enhance energy sustainability and productivity in the

marketplace.

Ultimately, the use of advanced technology to meet this focus is

what will separate the leaders from the followers in the retail and

HVAC industries.

Interested in learning how technology can favorably impact

your business? Click here