Is Your Company Interested in Going Green? Now is the Time

As summer comes to an end, the weather will soon be getting colder and the sun will be setting earlier—thus your energy expenses are likely to peak. If your company has considered going green, the time is now! The Schaffhouser Electric team has undergone the Schneider Electric EcoXpert training and certification program. This process has […]
How An Energy Management System Can Benefit Your Business

Energy Management System If you are looking to reduce the energy costs in your industrial or commercial business, it may be time to consider an Energy Management System (EMS). An Energy Management System is a methodical and efficient process for constant improvement of energy function and performance. An EMS is applicable for businesses of all […]
Lighting Retrofit – The Best Way to Save Money on Electricity

Lighting Retrofit Do you remember those initiatives about turning off the lights when you left a room? The idea was that when you switched off the lights, you were able to decrease energy consumption and save money. Well–no surprise to us–it really works! And applying that logic to an office or industrial setting will greatly […]
10 Ways To Save On Energy In Your Home This Winter

Save on Energy This Winter Here in middle Tennessee, we’re lucky to have mild winters, without the bitter temperatures you find up north. It still gets cold here, though, and with fall in full swing, now’s the time to think about prepping your home or apartment for winter. Simple fixes can help you save big […]
Simple Ways To Go Green And Save Money

Too often we think that “Going Green” means spending more money. Energy efficient products are often more expensive on the front end, and even if we know we save big in the long run, it can be hard to pay that initial expense. There’s always going to be energy waste at some businesses, but there […]
How to Light Your Office for Productivity

Ever wonder why you have a headache at the end of a day at the office? It could be your boss again, but if it happens every day, there’s a good chance improper lighting is the culprit. Somewhere along the way, we decided that bright, overhead fluorescent lights were the only way to light a […]
4 Changes Your Business Should Make to Save On Energy Costs

Now that summer is upon us, it’s a good time for small businesses to rethink their energy needs. With temperatures down South reaching into the 100s, things like air conditioning can skyrocket your energy bill. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to curb those costs. Install Motion Detecting Lights For years the […]
4 Tips For Lighting Up Your Kitchen

Like it or not, the kitchen usually becomes the gathering place in a home. Whether it’s hungry kids waiting on dinner or guests wanting to chat with the host, everyone comes together in the kitchen. Yet the most important room in the house is often poorly lit. Many kitchens come with just a single overhead […]
Advantages Of Ceiling Fans

Whether in a bedroom, living room, on a patio or even in a gazebo, ceiling fans are one of the most versatile and most used appliances in your home. Ceiling fans are not only aesthetically pleasing, can add style much like furniture, They can also provide comfort in all. No matter if it is Summer […]
Energy Saving Tips For Summer

If you’re like most of the population, you’re wondering how to maximize comfort and minimize cost in the sweltering sun of the Nashville summer. Though middle Tennessee’s summer may start mercifully late after a mild spring, there is little respite from the soaring temperatures once summer is thoroughly underway. The old-fashioned methods of self-cooling like […]