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Congratulations to the crew at the ECMC Parking Ramp for outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the crew at the Treibacher Warehouse for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the crew at Niagara Falls Air Force Base for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the Lime Energy Crew for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

This message is to honor the service and sacrifice of our military personnel, past and present alike, to those that gave some, and those that gave all.

Congratulations to the EnerPath Crew for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

CIR is participating in the 16th Annual Facilities Management Expo being held on Thursday, November 10th from 11AM to 5PM at the Hearthstone Manor in Depew.

Congratulations to the crew at Natale Builder's Office Building Solar Installation for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

The 2011 Solar and Green Building Open House Tour is this Saturday, October 1st from 10am to 4pm, with the Kickoff Awards Ceremony from 10am - 11am at The Innovation Center, 640 Ellicott Street in Buffalo.

Congratulations to the crew at GM for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the crew at Saint-Gobain Boron Nitride for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

CIR recently began upgrading what will be a total of 642 inefficient light fixtures at Saint-Gobain Boron Nitride in Amherst in response to the DOE's and their Utility Partners' mission to achieve energy management goals.

We've told you all about National Grid's Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs and our partnership with Lime Energy to install energy-efficiency upgrades under the Small Business Services Programs. . . These steps are all part of CIR's commitment to helping our customers become more sustainable by reducing their energy use and utilizing renewable energy.

Congratulations to the crew at Verizon Franklin for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the crew at Amherst WWTP for outstanding Job Site Recycling!

CIR Electric is pleased to announce our participation in the 4th Annual Buffalo Niagara Earth Day Celebration. Along with many organizations and businesses throughout Erie and Niagara counties, CIR has pledged its involvement to lessen our environmental impact as part of this important initiative. In doing so, we are encouraging all of our employees to commute to work by carpooling, walking, biking, or taking Metro bus or rail on or around Earth Day (April 22nd).

In honor of this year's Earth Day celebration, several organizations are hosting a variety of events throughout the month of April. Please visit the following websites for more information on WNY events surrounding this year's Earth Day Celebration.

As mentioned in our CIR Update, CIR has pledged for the third consecutive year to encourage all of our employees to carpool, bike, walk or take public transportation to work on Earth Day, Friday, April 22nd, to help demonstrate WNY's commitment to going green.

Daffodil orders will be arriving next week, just in time to celebrate the arrival of spring with those beautiful yellow blooms! With the onset of spring, we're gearing up for the 4th Annual Buffalo Niagara Earth Day Celebration.

Congratulations to the crew at UB Interior Lighting Upgrades for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

It's that time of year again, when the American Cancer Society welcomes spring with their symbol of hope, the daffodil, while raising money to support the fight against cancer. The daffodil symbolizes the hope that one day we'll live in a world without cancer, a world with more birthdays.

Congratulations to Kenny Hoage at Roosevelt Arms Apartments for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

With the holiday season upon us, everyone is busy searching for the perfect gifts for everyone on our list. I put together a short list of green gifts that I found interesting, followed by links where you can find even more green gift ideas.

Congratulations to the crew at UB Interior Lighting Upgrades for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Congratulations to the crew at ECMC Group B for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Come and see CIR at the 15th Annual Facilities Management Expo being held on November 4th from 11AM to 5PM at the Hearthstone Manor in Depew.

Congratulations to the crew at Buffalo Public School #50 for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

We've told you all about how CIR has been pushing into the solar market with three employees completing the in-depth photovoltaic (PV) system installation training, partnering with PUSH on the Net-Zero House at 10 Winter Street and our participation at National Grid's 2010 Energy Efficiency Expo. We're very excited to say that all three of our employees that completed the PV (solar electric) installation training have been accepted as Provisional Eligible Installers for NYSERDA's PV Incentive Program.

WNY 2010 Annual Tour of Solar Homes and Green Buildings

Congratulations to the crew at the Hyde Park Ice Rink for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Back in June we told you about National Grid's announcement of their new Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs at their 2010 Energy Efficiency Expo. We focused primarily on their Large Business Programs, but CIR has also been working with Lime Energy, the Regional Program Administrator for National Grid's Small Business Programs in Western New York.

According to the latest US Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), lighting accounts for more than 41 percent of electricity use in commercial buildings in the Mid-Atlantic region. What this means is, if a facility in WNY makes lighting improvements that decrease their lighting energy use by 25 percent, they'll be reducing their overall electric use and associated costs by more than 10 percent. That's why upgrading lighting and adding lighting controls can make such an impact, and why incentive programs that defray a portion of the upfront costs exist and are so popular.

Congratulations to the crew at the Buffalo Convention Center for Outstanding Job Site Recycling!

Back in February we told you about CIR's involvement with PUSH Buffalo's Net-Zero House at 10 Winter Street, and now it's time for an update.

July marks the two-year anniversary of CIR's electronic newsletter. As we look back on the last two years, it's easy to see that we've taken a lot of steps towards being a more sustainable company. We take our Sustainability Statement seriously, and we use it as a framework to help us to reach our sustainability goals.

Congratulations to the crew at Praxair for outstanding Job Site Recycling!

The highlight of National Grid's 2010 Energy Efficiency Expo was the announcement of their new Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs that began in March of this year. . . CIR is ready to help our customers receive these incentives while making energy efficiency upgrades to their facilities.

On Wednesday, June 9th, CIR participated in National Grid's 2010 Energy Efficiency Expo. The event served to inform National Grid customers of the latest resources available in energy efficiency including technologies, services, and energy suppliers.

Congratulations to the crew at Thompson Hall TV Studio for outstanding Job Site Recycling!