Optimizing HVAC Start/Stop
HVAC start/stop is a function of an energy management system (EMS). The start/stop function helps optimize a building's heating and cooling cycles, essentially through advanced scheduling. Optimizing HVAC start/stop helps achieve desired heating and cooling levels for the various spaces in a building throughout the day.
All EMS systems have an ...
Reducing Commercial Building Energy Drift
Energy drift is the gradual decrease in energy performance and efficiency of your building's mechanical systems, such as lighting, HVAC, boilers, chillers, rooftop units, and others. According to research from Texas A&M and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (NBNL), energy drift can account for a decrease of system efficiency between ...
RTU Energy Efficiency
Rooftop units (RTUs) are the most common type of HVAC system in commercial buildings, "cooling nearly 60% of the U.S. commercial building floor area and consuming 4.3 quads of energy annually." RTUs represent a significant capital investment and have an average lifespan and depreciation period of about 15 years. Many ...
Higher Education Energy Efficiency
The higher education sector consists of over 4,000 private and public colleges, educating more than 20 million students annually. Colleges and universities have the power to strengthen local communities and economies by teaching both older and younger generations valuable marketable skills; fostering values, morals, and civic traits; introducing career opportunities, ...
Convenience Store Energy Efficiency Tips
Convenience stores can be small in size, but can consume a lot of energy in many different ways. As such, there are a number of ways to improve grocery and convenience store energy efficiency. From rooftop units that control heating and cooling, to walk-in coolers and freezers that keep our ...
Energy Efficient Heating Tips for Buinesses
It’s that time of the year again. The leaves are turning yellow and red, the air is crisp, and New Englanders go out and pick apples and enjoy hot apple cider with friends and family. While we all have fond memories of Autumn, we also know that it’s about to ...