Commissioning costs can run from 25 cents per square foot for simple facilities, like an elementary school, to over $1.00 per square foot for complex facilities such as laboratories or hospitals.
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If energy cost is a priority, soon operators and managers will engage in competitive behavior, either competing with other shifts, or with their own past performance. This is human nature.
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There are numerous things that can be done to reduce compressed air demand. Fixing leaks is probably the easiest and most cost effective way to reduce the compressed air demand.
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Mechanical dewatering methods are far less energy intensive. Just like at home, it makes a lot more sense to put money into a high-spin, efficient clothes washer than to spend it on an efficient clothes dryer
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A wisely designed refrigeration plant can operate 25% more efficiently simply by selecting the right size compressors and staging the compression process.
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Infrared heat can heat objects and people directly in its path, without having to heat the air. When radiant energy strikes the floor or another object, the energy is absorbed heating up the surface of the object.
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When two different humidification systems are compared, only the energy required to operate the humidifiers is considered. Different systems affect the entire HVAC system energy usage differently
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Did you know the cost of electricity to operate a compressor around the clock for one year could be greater than the cost of the compressor itself? An air compressor is only about 10 to 15% efficient.
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It is prohibitive to size tankless water heaters to handle the maximum hot water demand in a typical residence. Tankless water heaters often times require a demand diversity approach.
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Benchmarking provides a qualitative answer. An on-site study is necessary to refine the estimated savings and provide a measure list of actions necessary to achieve the savings.
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