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Rapid payback and reduced consumption with modulating buildings

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Rapid payback and reduced consumption with modulating buildings

Steve Anderson, Director of Buildings & Grounds for Anoka-Hennepin school district has been tracking energy consumption in all of his schools and comparing them against each other for several years. He met with his Siemens Solution Partner to discuss ways the district could reduce energy and save on utility costs.


January 23, 2015

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