FEATURE
TAKING CONTROL, ONE DEGREE AT A TIME
In 2026, facility operators will ‘take back control’ of energy expenses, says Richard Halsall, CEO of Exhale Fans.
As we have seen, the serious issue of increasing energy consumption relating to higher cost has not abated – in fact, 2025 was marked by skyrocketing energy consumption costs that have hit individuals hard across the nation. These developments, as well as a seemingly lack of resolution anywhere in sight, have caused many facility managers and operators to feel the painful lightness of a draining wallet.
However, as fresh technologies – especially those specifically targeting issues with energy efficiency – come to light, and with further technological innovation well on the horizon, 2026 will be ringed by a halo of possibility, as in response to the battering, we will undoubtedly see a surge in 'taking back control' . Operators and decision-
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makers across facilities of all types will be able to make deep assessments into how they are approaching energy efficiency and will likely find that their approach to HVAC operating expense is a massive factor (if not the biggest factor) in their energy consumption costs. The coming year will be the time to remedy what has been lost and save what we could potentially lose.
At the mercy of the meter The stats on the matter are very concerning. The American Public Power Association – the voice of not-for- profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide – is predicting that the commercial industry’s electricity consumption in the U.S. will increase
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