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Employee Spotlight – Taylor Bergum
Introducing Taylor Bergum Introducing Taylor Bergum: Taylor joined TRC at the beginning of June as a Summer Intern working in the Marketing Department at the Little Canada location. She recently graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in Marketing and is excited to see what her future has in-store. Check out the video […]
August 9, 2019
Part 4: It’s Just…Paint
A Guide to Common Products with Uncommon Properties By: Nick Dryden Part 4: It’s Just…Paint This is part 4 of our It’s Just… series on common products we see in industry. In this series we will be focusing on the chemicals found in these products, where you might find them in your facility, and […]
August 8, 2019
Customer Spotlight – Samaritan Bethany
PROJECT OVERVIEW Samaritan Bethany is a senior care facility in Rochester, MN. Coming up on their 100th Anniversary, Samaritan Bethany continues to serve the residents of their community by making sure their needs are met as they age. With the goal of having their facility feel like home, they strive to make the environment as […]
August 5, 2019
Understanding Energy-Efficient Product Certifications
What are Energy Star and DLC? On the packaging of many different energy efficient light bulbs and products, you may notice some approved by Energy Star, whereas others may be approved by the DLC. It is common for many consumers to be unaware of what these logos mean. We break down the two to give […]
August 1, 2019
Part 3: It’s Just…Windex
A Guide to Common Products with Uncommon Properties By: Nick Dryden Part 3: It’s Just…Windex This is part 3 of our It’s Just… series on common products we see in industry. In this series we will be focusing on the chemicals found in these products, where you might find them in your facility, and […]
July 31, 2019
Part 2: It’s Just…Drano
A Guide to Common Products with Uncommon Properties By: Nick Dryden Part 2: It’s Just…Drano This is part 2 of our It’s Just… series on common products we see in industry. In this series we will be focusing on the chemicals found in these products, where you might find them in your facility, and […]
July 15, 2019
How To Properly Dispose of Smoke Detectors
By Steve Jacobs, Environmental Division Manager Why Should I Properly Dispose of Smoke Detector? Customers frequently ask us about properly disposing of smoke detectors and why they are different from other electronic scrap wastes. With these life-saving devices in nearly every home, you would assume disposal would be fairly easy. So why can’t we just […]
July 11, 2019
Tariffs – The Rising Impact On Your Lighting Project
WHAT ARE TARIFFS Tariffs are essentially taxes on imported and exported goods. Tariffs date back centuries, however the most pressing issues on tariffs in the US are primarily focused on the continuing trade war with China, and other nations. The cost of delaying a lighting project could grow exponentially as tariffs continue to rise. WHAT’S […]
June 28, 2019
How to Package Batteries for Shipment
Steve Jacobs, Environmental Services Director for The Retrofit Companies, Inc., shares tips on how to follow proper packaging guidelines for common battery types, including alkaline, lithium, lead acid and nickel cadmium.
June 19, 2019
Part 1: It’s Just…Bondo
A Guide to Common Products with Uncommon Properties By: Nick Dryden Part 1: It’s Just…Bondo This is part 1 of our It’s Just… series on common products we see in industry. In this series we will be focusing on the chemicals found in these products, where you might find them in your facility, and how […]
June 12, 2019