WHAT WE DO/ NEWSFEED/ OUR FIRM/ CONTACT US Perspectives DATA + INFRASTRUCTURE + BUILDINGS + ENVIRONMENT NEWSFEED: PERSPECTIVES Giving Thanks November 22, 2021 During this season of giving, we have so much to be thankful for. READ MORE Eileen Kaley/ SpottlightNov21 0 Likes Share New Grant Program Announced by Susquehanna River Basin Commission November 16, 2021 The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) has recently announced a new grant program aimed at improving water availability and quality in the Susquehanna River Basin, particularly during droughts. These “Consumptive Use Mitigation Grants” are based on the SRBC’s 2020 Consumptive Use Mitigation Policy, which refers to water that is used but not returned to the basin. The purpose of the program is to improve the resiliency of the Basin’s water resources, and hopes to award $4-6 million for related projects. READ MORE Lyn O'Hare/ SpottlightNov21 0 Likes Share A Sustainable Budget October 28, 2021 Municipal governments as well as industries and corporations engage every year in strategic planning and writing budgets. Our recommendation is to make sure energy efficiency is a top priority on your budget for the next year. READ MORE Paul Spiegel, PE, LEED AP/ SpottlightOct21 0 Likes Share Small Changes Mean Big Savings October 18, 2021 According to the US EPA, energy efficiency has a positive impact on the environment from lowering green house gas emissions and pollutants to decreasing water usage. But saving energy is also great for decreasing costs associated with operations. There are many steps, big and small, your organization can take to become more energy efficient. READ MORE Paul Spiegel, PE, LEED AP/ Comment SpottlightOct21 0 Likes Share Winter is Coming October 14, 2021 As the weather starts to cool, fall is the right season to start your energy-saving preparations for winter. READ MORE Paul Spiegel, PE, LEED AP/ SpottlightOct21 0 Likes Share Case Study: County Government Gets a Triple Win with 3 Practical, Actionable Energy Projects October 05, 2021 When a County government with more than half a million residents and 49 geographically diverse municipalities received a $3.7-million federal Energy Efficiency + Conservation Block Grant, they turned to multiple contractors for renewable energy installations, transit programs, and other support. READ MORE Paul Spiegel, PE, LEED AP/ Comment SpottlightOct21 0 Likes Share From Sporadic to Intentional Mentoring September 23, 2021 Our team quickly adapted, implementing a simple solution: intentional mentoring. READ MORE Eileen Kaley/ SpottlightSep21 0 Likes Share Welcome Home September 14, 2021 For years we have admired the natural beauty of the boomerang. Thrown in the right direction, nurtured with the correct velocity, and trusted to fly, the boomerang will always return. It’s for that reason that we have always opened our arms to welcome our own boomerangs back to their home. READ MORE Eileen Kaley/ SpottlightSep21 0 Likes Share Five Things you Should Know about SSM September 09, 2021 We are more than a typical engineering firm. If we were just an engineering firm, we’d assess, we’d solve, and then we’d cross it off of our list. But we’re not just an engineering firm; we’re so much more. We’re a firm that believes our people are your people. We’re a firm that believes in innovation; built on a solid foundation. We’re an engineering firm that believes in improving the quality of life for clients, employees, and all of the people touched by the work we do. READ MORE Eileen Kaley/ SpottlightSep21 0 Likes Share Making the World a Better Place August 31, 2021 At SSM we believe that learning and education are tools that not only transcend this time of year, but also transcend the school-aged years. READ MORE Eileen Kaley/ Comment SpottlightAug21 0 Likes Share Focus on the Campus August 26, 2021 SSM answers the multi-faceted needs of educational campuses with a single source for engineering and consulting services. We understand what institutions of learning need, and we deliver cost-effective, sustainable services. READ MORE Eileen Kaley/ SpottlightAug21 0 Likes Share Supporting School Leaders August 18, 2021 Together we enjoyed a day of all things STEM/STEAM. READ MORE Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP/ SpottlightAug21 0 Likes Share Alternative Fuels incentive Grant is Open August 05, 2021 An investment is being made not only in alternative fuels, but the deployment of alternative fuel vehicles, fleets, and technologies. READ MORE Paul Spiegel, PE, LEED AP/ Grants, Funding, Energy Services 0 Likes Share Funding your next Capital Project July 31, 2021 C-PACE Financing offers a viable funding option for capital building upgrades. It continues to gain momentum in Pennsylvania as a great tool to finance energy efficient building improvements. READ MORE Paul Spiegel, PE, LEED AP/ Comment SpottlightJul21 0 Likes Share Beating the Heat in the Dog Days of Summer July 31, 2021 We know you’re dealing with rising temperatures and humidity and trying to stay cool ...we’re here to help. READ MORE Eileen Kaley/ SpottlightJul21 0 Likes Share Reflections on the Dog Days of Summer July 31, 2021 The dog days of summer are a time when water in a crystal clear swimming pool can be refreshing or seem oppressive depending on the relative humidity conditions. I’m reminded of the incredible energy of water as it changes phase in evaporation and condensation. READ MORE Andrew Wengerd/ SpotlightJul21 0 Likes Share Understanding the Annual Consumer Confidence Report July 01, 2021 SSM assists many of our clients to prepare their annual Consumer Confidence Report. We collect the water system’s analytical data and analyze the data including calculating the average and maximum results of each detected contaminant. READ MORE Ralph E. Johnson, PE/ SpottlightJul21 0 Likes Share Harnessing the Sun's Power: Solar 101 June 25, 2021 We’re all about making the world a better place. The summer sun reminds us to not only enjoy sunniness on the inside, but to enjoy the remarkable nature of the sun outside. READ MORE Eileen Kaley/ SpottlightJun21 0 Likes Share Considering Solar? June 22, 2021 Solar power is a cost-effective decision as it drastically decreases your electric bills, even if your solar system doesn’t produce 100% of your consumed energy. Likewise, switching to solar can help prevent paying for rising energy costs and add value to your property. READ MORE Paul Spiegel, PE, LEED AP/ 1 Comment SpottlightJun21 1 Likes Share Solar in Numbers June 21, 2021 What’s a megawatt hour? While a megawatt measures the power or capacity of an electric system, a megawatt-hour represents how much electricity is delivered through that system in an hour. For example, if a 1 megawatt solar array runs in the full sun for an hour, it will theoretically produce 1 megawatt-hour of electricity. READ MORE Eileen Kaley/ SpottlightJun21 0 Likes Share NEXT Copyright © SSM Group, Inc. 2020. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Statement