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Lab-friendly building delivers annual energy savings of $74,000
Greg Hyer, associate director at University Research Park (URP), relied on Strang, Inc., Focus on Energy and MGE to help design energy-saving laboratory space in this new URP building. Located at 5602 Research Blvd., the 84,000-square-foot facility is designed to function as an 80/20 split between lab and office space. It's an ideal match for bioscience companies of varying sizes and needs. "We've taken what we've learned over the last two decades and combined it with the operating and energy insights we gained from MGE on the retrofit of our facility at 455 Science Drive," said Hyer.
Learn more about the energy-saving features of this building.
Shale sources help natural gas supply, prices
"Natural gas extracted from domestic shale fields is becoming a significant contributor to our supply situation and current price stability," said John Jicha, manager of energy trading at MGE. Natural gas has been trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange in the $4 to $6 per dekatherm range, which is significantly lower than several years ago.
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Blower door testing for commercial buildings
MGE helped facilitate blower door tests on a Madison high-rise. The tests determine a building's air tightness. Data from the tests will help set the standard for larger multifamily or commercial buildings.
Energy-saving Tips
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