
Non-residential behavior change programs are becoming increasingly popular. Not only do they move customers beyond widgititis, but can also result in larger, longer lasting savings.
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Non-residential behavior change programs are becoming increasingly popular. Not only do they move customers beyond widgititis, but can also result in larger, longer lasting savings.
Non-residential behavior change programs are becoming increasingly popular. Not only do they move customers beyond widgititis, but can also result in larger, longer lasting savings.
How and when to go about performing a whole-building simulation requires the expertise of an experienced energy engineer who can find the delicate balance between effective results in a reasonable amount of time.
Going way over the code-required amount of insulation is likely going to be very costly and only marginally effective. Save your money for other energy-saving projects like HVAC controls.
Blowers are simple to install, maintain, and replace. Compressed air systems are complicated machines that require a great deal of time to maintain. Blowers reduce that headache.
Knowing what you’re buying is especially important when considering an energy management system (EMS). Buying an EMS is a significant cost for most facilities.
Sequencing controls automatically tell a system which piece of equipment to operate and in what order. Typically, this means operating the most efficient piece of equipment based on demand or loading.
Keeping an eye on generation costs over time can help prepare for successful and cost-effective demand-side management techniques going forward.
Pilots are the superstars of the flying world. Pilot efficiency programs, on the other hand, are a much less known, but equally awesome, superstar of the energy efficiency world.
Such documentation can go a long way in developing a sound technical analysis. At the very least, presenting this information can eliminate the initial email or phone call to the customer asking, “What are you doing?”
Good program goals are an important pillar to program success. Program managers should keep program actor behaviors and responsibilities in mind so goals don’t become barriers to participation.
Energy efficiency (EE) programs operated by utilities are funded by tariff (utility bill) riders . However, some customers prefer to opt-out of such programs and avoid paying the EE riders.
Billing data may appear to be a rudimentary measurement of customer energy consumption. However, it provides key insights into the validity of energy saving projects from a high level.
Laser diode lighting is among several next generation lighting technologies that have emerged as a potential successor to LED lighting. It uses laser technology to provide light, as opposed to using diodes, gas, or a wire filament.
The effects of thermal bridging can be very significant. A typical steel-studded wall construction with R-13 batt insulation only translates to a composite R-6 insulation value.
Many simple things done upfront add up to a complex building. Effective use of simulations lets the designers go after as many points as possible during the early stages of design.
It seems as if we have been hearing about LED lighting as the “next best thing” without actually seeing it used where we most commonly need it — in our homes and workplaces.
It’s no secret that the sun provides an immense amount of energy to the earth each and every day and also has the potential to provide a seemingly infinite amount of renewable energy.
Going for LEED certification with all the design bells and whistles? Be sure to verify with the energy modeler that any energy recovery is making a substantial positive impact–or save a bunch of money for construction.
Incorporating renewable energy into your LEED® design can raise your facility to the next level or beyond. This Brief focuses on commercial LEED® building design incorporating renewable energy.