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Property Value, Rent, and Energy Cost Exclusivity

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About twenty years ago, I moved into my first home, which sits on a beautiful lot where the cattle used to graze. When you think about it, all homes sit where wildlife used to frolic, but I digress. The point is, a first-time homeowner, especially one with a substantial lot and a long driveway, is in for a few surprises. I remember saying $10,000 checks were flying left and right, and that’s not even for the mortgage payments. Driveway: $5,000. Lawn seeding: $2,000. Mowing tractor and snow removal equipment: $7,500. There were at least twice that many nickels and dimes.…
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Simpson Security Paper hires Michaels for Feasibility Study

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Simpson Security Paper hires Michaels for Feasibility Study La Crosse, WI – June 1, 2007 – Simpson Security Paper recently hired Michaels Engineering to conduct a feasibility study to determine the cost-effectiveness of upgrading their boiler plant and to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of other steam-saving measures. As part of this study, Michaels will conduct an on-site inspection of the boiler plant, steam distribution and condensate return systems, and steam end uses. In addition, Michaels will identify energy saving opportunities to be analyzed, develop design concepts for the selected measures, and perform detailed engineering calculations to estimate the energy savings for…
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Michaels Engineering Opens New Office in Green Bay

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Michaels Engineering Opens New Office in Green Bay Green Bay, WI - March 17, 2008 - Michaels Engineering has opened an office in Green Bay, WI to better serve our growing client base the Northeast Wisconsin area. With this new addition, Michaels now has offices in La Crosse, Milwaukee and Green Bay, Wisconsin, and in St. Paul, Minnesota. This new office location will afford quicker response times to Northeastern Wisconsin, the Fox River Valley and Michigan's Upper Peninsula, allowing us to build upon our commitment to outstanding customer service. Michaels Engineering can be reached in the new Green Bay location…
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Michaels Energy Division hires new Energy Engineer

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Michaels Energy Division hires new Energy Engineer La Crosse, WI - April 24, 2008 - Michaels Engineering would like to announce the addition of a new Energy Efficiency Division team member, Robert Bedelis. Bedelis has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Rob spent the past 12 years with Franklin Energy where he performed site assessments, identification of energy-saving measures, and cost and savings estimates. Prior to his employment at Franklin Energy, he worked for UPS in the Plant Engineering Department. Rob can be contacted via email at RJB@MichaelsEngineering.com. Everyone at Michaels…
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Michaels Energy Opens Branch Office in Madison

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  Michaels Energy Opens Branch Office in Madison La Crosse, WI - October 31, 2012 - Michaels Energy is pleased to announce the opening of its branch office in Madison, WI, located on the 3rd floor at 25 North Pinckney, right next door to The Old Fashioned (for you Madisonites). Michaels has chosen the Capitol Square location to better serve some of their largest clients and to keep a finger on the energy efficiency pulse centered in Madison. Consistent with all other Michaels offices, as well as its commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency, Michaels has carefully chosen a beautiful three-story, 100-year-old facility…
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ACEEE Summer Study

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Michaels Presents at ACEEE Summer Study We hope to see you at next week's 2012 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove. While you are there, be sure to consider attending panel discussions by Michaels Energy's Jeff Ihnen and Gary Ambach. Jeff Ihnen - Panel 3 Tuesday, August 14, 8:30am “Rescuing New Construction from Widgetitis with Simple HVAC Design” Gary Ambach - Panel 5 Thursday, August 16, 8:30am “Energy Efficiency Investment: Turning Utilities from Reluctant to Eager” We look forward to seeing you there! ABOUT ACEEE The American Council for an…
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Retrocommissioning Savings Proven

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Retrocommissioning Savings Proven La Crosse, WI - March 23, 2012 - The Energy Solutions Center, a Washington, DC-based non-profit organization promoting the efficient use of natural gas, contracted with Michaels Energy to produce a report on the energy-saving potential, best practices, and persistence issues surrounding retrocommissioning projects and programs. As part of the study, Michaels Energy shared its experiences, lessons learned, project data, and recommendations for retrocommissioning (RCx) programs with specific emphasis on natural gas savings potential. The natural gas savings potential for RCx is very attractive and significant.  For buildings served by natural gas, monetary natural gas savings account…
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Michaels Energy, a division of Michaels Engineering

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Michaels Energy, a division of Michaels Engineering La Crosse, WI - October 1, 2010 - Michaels Engineering is pleased to announce that its energy efficiency services will be delivered under a new name and logo, Michaels Energy. Michaels' Energy Division has grown in recent years to provide many energy program-related services that are an extension of our energy-efficiency engineering services.  These services include market potential studies and assessments, strategic development, and program design, development, management, and evaluation. As a division of Michaels Engineering, Michaels Energy will deliver the same industry-leading engineering and program services to utilities, consultants, regulators, and end-users…
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