Tom Petersen
The Need for Robust Environmental, Health and Safety Strategies in Higher Education
The two-year pandemic has forced education institutions to take a close look, revamp and then revamp again their Environmental, Health...
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Tom Petersen
Feb 9, 20223 min read
Air Permit Basics
It’s been almost one year since Tom Petersen, President of EES, and Mark Huncik, EES Consultant, presented a webinar on Air Permit...
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Tom Petersen
Nov 22, 20212 min read
At COP26, Countries Commit to Build Climate Resilient and Sustainable Health Systems
Announced on November 9, 2021, at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26), 50 countries (including the United States) have...
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Tom Petersen
Nov 3, 20211 min read
EPA's 2020-2023 National Compliance Initiatives
Every three years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chooses areas to focus its enforcement and compliance resources on....
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Tom Petersen
Oct 5, 20211 min read
EPA Announces New Rule on HFCs
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new rule to sharply limit domestic production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs),...
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Tom Petersen
Sep 14, 20214 min read
CleanMed Connect 2021: Resilience, Renewable Energy, and Decarbonization
In May, I attended CleanMed Connect 2021 — an annual conference presented by Practice Greenhealth and Health Care Without Harm. CleanMed...
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Tom Petersen
Aug 3, 20212 min read
The Office of Sustainability Launches a New Program for Philadelphia
Have you heard about Philadelphia’s Building Energy Performance Program (BEPP)? If you occupy a non-residential — commercial or...
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Tom Petersen
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Taking Advantage of Financial Incentives to Go Green
Many of us want to do our part in creating a more environmentally sustainable future. Even though we know the long-term pay-off will be...
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Daniel Petersen
Oct 22, 20203 min read
Energy Star Certification - You Can't Manage What You Can't Measure
Have you ever seen those shiny blue plaques hanging near the lobby or entryway to an office building, hospital, or other commercial...
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Daniel Petersen
Jul 17, 20182 min read
One Social Approach to Sustainability
The founder of Solar States, a Best for The World B-Corporation right here in Philadelphia, engages his employees by asking their input...
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Tom Petersen
Jun 5, 20181 min read
EES Participates in CleanMed Conference on Healthcare Sustainability
Building a sustainable Supply Chain that focuses on green products and their inherent benefits to facility employees and patients as well...
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Daniel Petersen
Apr 10, 20182 min read
Energy Benchmarking - A Snapshot of Philadelphia's Sustainability
Did you know that the City of Philadelphia requires annual energy benchmarking for large non-residential buildings? Philadelphia’s city...
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Tom Petersen
Mar 27, 20182 min read
EES Expands Our Sustainability Consulting Services
EES has expanded our service offerings to include the CurrentState™ Sustainability Audit. We currently offer sustainable facilities...
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Daniel Petersen
Feb 20, 20182 min read
EES Receives Valuable Certification
The International Society of Sustainable Professionals (ISSP) is the world’s leading association for sustainability professionals. Almost...
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Andrew Rohrman
Feb 12, 20183 min read
How Paper Shredders Promote Sustainability and a Greener Environment
Data Security. If you don’t want to black out information, one of the easiest ways of disposing documents containing private information...
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Daniel Petersen
Nov 2, 20172 min read
Global Carbon Dioxide Levels Reach Record High
Global warming has been on the rise due to the increasing release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The main driver in global...
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Daniel Petersen
Oct 2, 20172 min read
Boston Medical Center's Path to Going Carbon Neutral
Boston Medical Center is on pace to become the first hospital in New England to go carbon neutral upon completion of its building...
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Andrew Rohrman
May 12, 20172 min read
EPA Announces New Grant Funding to Reduce Diesel Engine Emissions
Boston Medical Center is on pace to become the first hospital in New England to go carbon neutral upon completion of its building...
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Andrew Rohrman
Apr 12, 20171 min read
PA DEP Announces New Drought Statuses for Counties
Running water only when necessary Shortening the amount of time you let the water run to warm up before you shower Running the dishwasher...
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Andrew Rohrman
Mar 31, 20171 min read
The Future of Sustainability Incentives?
Over the past 15 years, federal and state governments have increasingly allocated more and more funds to developing sustainability...
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EES has been providing environmental health & safety consulting and engineering services for more than 25 years, serving healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, aerospace and higher education organizations across the United States and Canada.
President and Engineer Tom Petersen, P.E. has more than 36 years of environmental engineering, health & safety and process safety experience.
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