## Blog

### [U.S. Air Force selects Veteran and Native American Led Central NY Startup for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct to Phase II Contract](https://empeq.co/u-s-air-force-selects-veteran-and-native-american-led-central-ny-startup-for-small-business-innovation-research-sbir-direct-to-phase-ii-contract/)

Instant Equipment Insights contracted to play a role in U.S. Department of Defense Hardware Supply Chain

### [Veteran and Minority-Led Upstate NY Startup wins Top Prize at Griffiss Institute’s HUSTLE Defense Accelerator](https://empeq.co/veteran-and-minority-led-upstate-ny-startup-wins-top-prize-at-griffiss-institutes-hustle-defense-accelerator/)

EMPEQ recognized for ability to contribute to Hardware Supply Chain Security using Instant Equipment Insights

### [U.S. Air Force selects Veteran-Led Central NY Startup for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Contract](https://empeq.co/u-s-air-force-selects-veteran-led-central-ny-startup-for-small-business-innovation-research-sbir-phase-i-contract/)

Fast Site Survey™ contracted to play a role in U.S. Department of Defense efforts on predictive equipment maintenance

### [How Innovative Technologies Can Help Fill Skills Gaps in Energy Engineering and Mechanical Contracting](https://empeq.co/how-innovative-technologies-can-help-fill-skills-gaps-in-energy-engineering-and-mechanical-contracting/)

Artificial Intelligence can increase productivity and expand capabilities

### [How Artificial Intelligence Is Creating New Job Opportunities](https://empeq.co/how-artificial-intelligence-is-creating-new-job-opportunities/)

AI can actually be a job creator in engineering and contracting

### [EMPEQ Announces Chyan Hulbert as New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Climate Justice Fellow](https://empeq.co/empeq-announces-chyan-hulbert-as-new-york-state-energy-research-and-development-authority-climate-justice-fellow/)

Hulbert Will Spearhead Climate Justice Use Cases for Fast Site SurveyTM

### [Retaining Institutional Knowledge and Customer Data When Employees Leave](https://empeq.co/retaining-institutional-knowledge-and-customer-data-when-employees-leave/)

Steps for Engineers and Contractors to Reduce Business Disruption from Employee Turnover

### [How Data is Improving Decision Making for Commercial Building Owners](https://empeq.co/how-data-is-improving-decision-making-for-commercial-building-owners/)

Instant Property Insights provide opportunities for cost and time savings for building owners

### [What Employers Need to Know About Gen Z’s Technology Expectations](https://empeq.co/what-employers-need-to-know-about-gen-zs-technology-expectations/)

Engineering and contracting firms must be prepared to compete for employees on technology

### [The Role of Engineers in Increasing Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings](https://empeq.co/the-role-of-engineers-in-increasing-energy-efficiency-in-commercial-buildings/)

Engineers are the power behind the most impactful building retrofits

### [The Role of Engineers in the Fight Against Climate Change](https://empeq.co/the-role-of-engineers-in-the-fight-against-climate-change/)

Engineers play an indispensable part in our effort to decarbonize our buildings

### [The Benefits of Equipment Inventories for Commercial Building Owners](https://empeq.co/the-benefits-of-equipment-inventories-for-commercial-building-owners/)

Better Decision-Making on Infrastructure is Just a Site Survey Away.

### [How Commercial Buildings Can Increase Energy Efficiency](https://empeq.co/how-commercial-buildings-can-increase-energy-efficiency-13/)

Tips for Increasing Energy Efficiency and Decreasing Carbon Emissions

### [AI: The Next Step in the Building Auditing Evolution](https://empeq.co/ai-the-next-step-in-the-building-auditing-evolution/)

AI has Proven to be 50-80% Faster and 99% More Accurate than Other Auditing Solutions

### [Standardizing Site Surveys in Commercial Buildings](https://empeq.co/standardizing-site-surveys-in-commercial-buildings-10/)

Accurate site surveys are of the utmost importance when creating a plan to retrofit a commercial structure. Inaccurate data and measurements can cause delays and cost overruns, which can be detrimental to a project's success.

### [EMPEQ Wins Award from New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG)](https://empeq.co/empeq-wins-award-from-new-york-state-electric-and-gas-nyseg/)

EMPEQ’s Fast Site Survey™ recognized for adding efficiency to building and equipment auditing.

### [Veteran-Led Upstate NY Startup awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contract from the United States Air Force](https://empeq.co/veteran-led-upstate-ny-startup-awarded-a-phase-i-small-business-innovation-research-sbir-grant-from-the-united-states-air-force/)

EMPEQ recognized for potential to play a crucial role in U.S. Department of Defense efforts to fight climate change.

### [Veteran and Native American-Led Upstate NY Startup Named a Partner in Con Edison’s Clean Heating Program](https://empeq.co/veteran-and-native-american-led-upstate-ny-startup-named-a-partner-in-con-edisons-clean-heating-program/)

EMPEQ’s Fast Site Survey™ selected as a solution for renewable heating and cooling projects in New York State’s largest utility footprint.