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Today we conclude our series on ASHRAE and its different levels of energy audits. ASHRAE — the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers — has a series of audits that build on each other to assess the energy efficiency and sustainability of a company’s buildings. Level 3 ASHRAE…

Gary Short Oct 25, 2013

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a green building environmental program that uses a verification process to determine whether a building is designed in a way that implements environmentally friendly practices, such as conservation of energy and water, improved indoor air conditions, and reduction of CO2 emissions. To…

Gary Short Oct 23, 2013

As we discussed in last week’s blog, ASHRAE — the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers — has a series of audits that provide a progressive approach to assessing, problem solving and making decisions about the sustainability of your company’s buildings. The Level 2 ASHRAE energy audits are…

Gary Short Oct 18, 2013

Earlier this year, funding was cut in half for research on renewable energy and energy efficiency, while at the same time, funding was cut by 80% on the Department of Energy’s advanced energy projects agency. (more…)

Gary Short Oct 16, 2013

The state of Delaware has recently been recognized as a leader in energy reduction for its impressive accomplishments in President Obama’s Better Buildings Challenge. Whereas other partners in the challenge have managed to reduce total energy usage by an average of 2.5%, Delaware has been able to demonstrate reduced energy…

Gary Short Oct 14, 2013

So the Board of your company is making 2014 Energy Efficiency Year, and you’re in charge of implementing the initiative at the facilities level. Sustainability hasn’t been a high priority for your organization in past years, and perhaps you know that this is one place where you expect to encounter…

Gary Short Oct 07, 2013

Sometimes the company’s bottom line is not the only thing to benefit from Retro-Commissioning. As in the case of the following Retro-Commissioning case study, critical safety issues may be uncovered during the RCx process. (more…)

Gary Short Oct 04, 2013

During a Retro-Commissioning project, the implementation of certain guidelines and strategies can help result in major overall success for a building and its owners. A successful Retro-Commissioning project can equate to overall energy savings, increased equipment life, and improved occupant comfort, not to mention a better understanding of operations and…

Gary Short Oct 02, 2013