MagLev Chiller Installed and Saving Energy in Louisville

Alpha Energy Solutions is a big believer in helping its customers save energy and recently installed two MultiStack MagLev chillers in Louisville that are already reducing energy costs. Magnetic Levitation may sound like something out of a magic show. Still, in reality, it’s the technology that allows compressors to operate without moving parts having to touch each other, therefore reducing the need for grease to lubricate them. What’s more, the MultiStack chillers allow operators to do something never before possible…

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Alpha Energy Testing Innovative Technology for Energy Savings

Alpha Energy Solutions is testing a new product for use in un-conditioned warehouse space to help its customers save on energy costs. The Air Pear product is a Destratification Fan that balances temperatures from floor to ceiling and wall to wall, reducing the need for air-conditioning and heating. “This looks like a product that could really help our customers, especially in situations where there is a large space that is not mechanically-conditioned,” said Dave Hellman, Alpha Energy Solutions’ Director of…

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Big Day for Alpha Energy Solutions at the Kentucky Speedway

It was a big victory for Ty Dillon on the Kentucky Speedway, who won the NASCAR Truck Series race on Thursday night. But it was also the first of three big days for Alpha Energy Solutions in Sparta. When entering the track, most guests see the brightly-colored Alpha Energy Solutions hauler, which carries the #41 Alpha Energy Solutions car, driven by Ben Rhodes. It is in a prominent spot in the infield. Alpha banners are displayed around the track, and…

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Alpha Energy Solutions Sponsoring Cancer Screenings at Kentucky Speedway

Alpha Energy Solutions is proud to be a sponsor, along with Kentucky Speedway, of FREE Mouth and Throat Cancer Screenings during the events at Kentucky Speedway June 27-29.   The non-profit organization, A Voice for Hope, is partnering with the UK Medical Center to set up a Speedway tent. The group expects to conduct 200 screenings on Saturday at the track. The screenings are performed by cancer specialist physicians and many other medical professionals who volunteer their time to do…

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No Myth – Alpha Energy’s Benchmark Will Save You Money

It’s not a myth – smart building managers can save a lot of money for their companies – like the recent case of Samba saving 40% within 3 days – by signing up for a FREE energy benchmark with Alpha Energy Solutions. Alpha Energy Solutions utilizes Air Advice, a Portland, Ore.-based firm specializing in energy solutions for commercial buildings, to offer an “industry-proven energy services delivery platform.” Dave Hellman, Alpha Energy’s Director of Energy and Performance, said it’s important for…

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Planning for Outages Can Reduce Downtime for Alpha Energy Solutions Customers

The horrible tornado devastation in Oklahoma has the nation’s attention as stories of sorrow and loss fill the evening news. Fortunately, this storm did not reach Alpha’s customers. But the tragedy serves as a reminder that those who are well-prepared for unforeseen events are the ones most able to recover. Alpha Energy Solutions offers a Contingency Planning Worksheet for facility managers that help assess all of the equipment operating at a facility and makes it easier to put a plan…

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Alpha Energy In Line with Mayor Fischer’s Energy Goals, Helping Customers Save on Energy

In April, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer issued a challenge to the city’s building owners and managers — help move the city toward a national leadership position in sustainable building management. He wants to see 25 city buildings qualify as Energy Star Certified Buildings by the end of 2013. That’s a big challenge and one that Alpha Energy Solutions is ready to help tackle. Alpha is a leader in the energy space, offering products that measure and analyze energy use and…

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Alpha Energy Solutions Making Inroads in West Virginia

Alpha Energy Solutions was a featured exhibitor at the West Virginia Association of Physical Plant Administrators’ annual conference in Flatwoods, WV, April 14-15. Scotty Holt and John Jennings greeting customers at Alpha’s booth at the WVAPPA Conference in Flatwoods, WV Alpha team members John Jennings, Scotty Holt, and Gerry Lewis were on hand to greet long-time customers and meet some new ones at the show. “We met and made some good contacts with two larger universities in the area, and…

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Installing a Big Chiller Provides Big Benefits

Dave Hellman, Alpha’s director of Energy and Performance, was recently involved in a major Kentucky project. Alpha Energy Solutions installed two chillers; one at the Kentucky International Convention Center and the other at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Here, Dave explains the chillers’ benefits just after the 750-ton unit at the Kentucky Expo Center was put in place.  The new energy-efficient machines, manufactured by MultiStack, are only the 2nd and 3rd of its kind installed in Kentucky. Alpha installed a MultiStack…

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Tennessee Office Adds Experienced Pro in Cook

For Graham Cook, six years of semi-retirement was enough. Cook, the former president of Cook’s Mechanical in Nashville, has joined the Alpha Energy Solutions’ Tennessee office as a sales representative specializing in HVAC work. Cook’s territory will include all of east Tennessee. “I was tired of being retired,” Cook said during his orientation in Louisville in March. “I’m glad to be getting back to work and looking forward to seeing my contacts in the business.” Cook joins a rapidly growing…

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