When a high-ranking member of the ETTER Engineering staff left the office for the week, the prank-engine immediately went into overdrive. 750 balloons were inflated and deposited into the victim’s office, then left to await the Monday-morning reaction! As the victim was a good sport, a hearty laugh was had by all. The problem? Trying…
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Work on the Furnace Continues
As we revisit our Aluminum Forge Furnace under construction in the shop, we see controls have been mounted, along with fuel trains and the stainless steel conveyor belt. It’s been fascinating to watch this beast come together, and I can’t wait to see the finished product!
A Harsh Winter Leads to Massive Energy Costs
According to an article in the Hartford Business Journal, “New England businesses and residents have almost spent as much money money on heat and power this winter than [sic] they did in all of 2012 combined.” [emphasis mine] The New England region’s winter heating and electricity tab ran north of $5 billion dollars during the…
The Furnace Gets Painted!
Those that follow the ETTER Blog will remember the Aluminum Forge Furnaces we’ve been building in our shop. A major step in the process is now complete – both furnaces have been painted, and are ready for the combustion components to be fit! More to come as the build progresses…
One of the Best E-Mails Ever…
We are creating a summer cookbook for our clients. Considering we are a company with a deep heritage in the gas industry, we have lots of backyard grilling experience. Our Marketing Director, Chris Del Sole, has been prodding, cajoling and otherwise annoying our team to give him recipes. Here is his “Weekly Recipe Guilt Trip”…
Raising (and Lowering) the Roof on an Aluminum Forge Furnace
ETTER Engineering does a lot of different things, which means a walk through the shop is always an interesting experience. On a recent walk, I spotted a few of our guys raising, and then lowering into place the roof on a massive aluminum forge furnace, one of two that ETTER is building for a customer….
ETTER Engineering’s Bowling Challenge
Work hard, play hard. That’s our motto around here. Well…that, and Everybody Wang Chung Tonight. But I digress. The 2nd Annual ETTER Engineering Bowling Challenge took place on Friday, March 7th, with five teams of five ETTER employees pitted against each other in a grudge match. Or maybe it was all for fun and team-building….
Natural Gas Capacity increases 2% in 2013
Interesting website that provides Statistics and Analysis on Energy… www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=15231
Helping Those In Need – Even Animals
At ETTER Engineering, we pride ourselves on helping those around us in times of need. That compassion extends to the animals we coexist with as well. When an injured goose found its way to our property, our Administrative Assistant Kristen promptly contacted a local veterinarian. Upon being advised to “bring it in, we’ll take care of…
Connecticut Businesses, Residents saved $53M through 2013 efficiency
A recent article in the Hartford Business Journal highlighted Connecticut businesses, residents, and municipalities saving over $53 million dollars annually in 2013 due to energy efficiency improvements. More than 4,000 businesses and municipalities participated in energy-savings programs last year, saving just under half of the $53 million dollar total. A big-dollar energy savings program can…