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BURTON ENERGY GROUP EARNS 2024 ENERGY STAR® PARTNER OF THE YEAR – SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR 10th YEAR IN A ROW

Burton Energy Group is proud to announce that it has received the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the tenth year in a row. “Burton Energy Group is… Continue Reading →

Achieving Top Performing Buildings with ENERGY STAR® and LEED

Building owners and operators are faced with significant operating challenges in today’s markets. A few questions that are commonly asked may include: How can we reduce energy usage and operating costs most effectively? How can we be better stewards of… Continue Reading →

BURTON ENERGY GROUP EARNS 2023 ENERGY STAR® PARTNER OF THE YEAR – SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR NINTH YEAR IN A ROW

Burton Energy Group is proud to announce that it has received the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for the ninth year in… Continue Reading →

“Tuning” Up HVAC Equipment for Colder Weather

As I start hearing Christmas tunes being played again this year, and it seems to be earlier every year, thoughts start to turn toward the holiday season and the arrival of colder weather. Whether between choruses of “Winter Wonderland”, “Frosty… Continue Reading →

How to Prepare for the Winter Heating Season

As the motto of House Stark from “Game of Thrones” might suggest, Winter is Coming. As the calendar turns from Halloween to Thanksgiving, and then to Christmas, the weather becomes colder and invariably the question may be asked “Why didn’t… Continue Reading →

5 Energy Effecient NFL Stadiums

With the Super Bowl being held in Atlanta recently, Burton decided to look into how energy efficient Mercedes-Benz Stadium and other stadiums of its size are. Although the big game was not that exciting, the statistics we found were. With… Continue Reading →

Frequent Flyer Club

It’s 8:00am Monday morning, it’s not a holiday (you think), and yet half of the office isn’t in yet. No, it’s not an episode of the Twilight Zone, it’s just happens to be another busy travel week at Burton! Over… Continue Reading →

Top 4 Ways to Prepare Your Building for the Winter Season

There are signs everywhere now – cool mornings, less daylight, leaves changing colors, football games, etc. That can only mean that winter and cold weather is right around the corner. As a follow-up to my earlier blog post about some… Continue Reading →

Sustaining Award Winning Work

On April 20th, 2018, Burton Energy Group was officially recognized as a 2018 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year (ESPOY): Sustained Excellence.  This award is given to a variety of companies who are leaders in energy efficient products and services,… Continue Reading →

Top 4 Ways to Prepare Your Building for the Summer

It seems like we rapidly moved from the winter season to summer this year. Just a few weeks ago, Atlanta temperatures were 50-70ºF, while the temperature a couple of days ago climbed to over 90ºF. With such a rapid change… Continue Reading →

Have a Happy and Energy-Efficient Holiday!

Happy Holidays from everyone at Burton Energy Group! As you indulge in seasonal treats and gift giving traditions, check out our list of tips to save energy and money over the holidays. 1. Buy LED Lights – As you deck out your… Continue Reading →

Fall, Football, and Free Energy

Like a lot of people, I’m excited about football finally starting again. As I write this article, the start of the football season is officially here, and it’s been several months removed from the Super Bowl appearance of the hometown… Continue Reading →

Everyone Gets a Trophy…

You’ve heard the comments, “Everyone gets a trophy these days, what’s the big deal?” – well, at Burton, we think THIS award is a big deal! We are honored to have received the 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year… Continue Reading →

Retro-Commissioning: A Low-Cost Way to Save Energy

Suppose someone was willing to give you something at almost no cost that you know would generate tangible benefits over several years. Would it really require a lot of debate to determine if it’s something that you should do? In… Continue Reading →

Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day! Office Efficiency Tips from ENERGY STAR

Lead your business to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow this St. Patrick’s Day and “Green Up” your office with ENERGY STAR efficiency tips that are sure to save energy and money! 1) Avoid excessive use… Continue Reading →

Does Daylight Saving Time Save Energy?

The controversial policy of Daylight Saving Time (DST) and its benefits and costs to society have been debated ever since Benjamin Franklin first jokingly suggested getting people out of bed earlier to conserve candles in 1784. Read the brief history behind… Continue Reading →

Optimizing the “V” in HVAC – The Next Big Thing in Energy Savings and Sustainability for Restaurants

Ventilation of restaurants has always been important to keep a balanced, healthy, and productive environment for customers and crew. Ventilation is important to provide for a few important reasons: The air being pulled from the kitchen by hood exhaust fans… Continue Reading →

Don’t Forget to Claim Your Energy Efficiency Tax Credits This Season!

Use the links below to check out which energy efficiency federal tax credits you may qualify for before you file and be sure to take a look at additional state-level incentives to get the most bang for your buck or… Continue Reading →

Be thankful for energy savings with some Thanksgiving Day efficiency tips!

Burton Energy Group would like to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving and extend some energy-saving tips to all those hosting Turkey Day this year. When everyone is arriving – Avoid wasting indoor heat by making sure the front door… Continue Reading →

New Case Study: Having Your Ice Cream and Energy Savings Too

The latest case study from Burton Energy Group showcases energy efficiency by the numbers! Completed in 2015, the Thrifty Ice Cream Plant in El Monte, California (owned by Rite Aid) has already seen outstanding energy savings, increases in production capacity, and… Continue Reading →

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