If you’re the owner of a commercial building or an industrial facility, the ultimate decisions about upgrading systems such as your buildings HVAC equipment usually end up on your desk. You have the unenviable task of balancing needed repairs against other capital needs. And to make matters more difficult, you may have to choose between several necessary upgrades. How can you prioritize the funding of potential energy-saving projects?
First, it’s important to have an accurate audit and summary of your building’s energy consumption. You’ll want to know exactly how much energy you’re using and which equipment uses what. You’ll want to take a look at potential energy savings in areas such as: HVAC Systems, lighting systems, and building automation controls.
Without good information, you can spend thousands of dollars in unnecessary energy use. Or you could waste tens of thousands of dollars installing “energy conservation measures” that aren’t right for your facility and are ineffective.
What kind of impact can an intelligent, data-driven upgrade of your building’s HVAC and building control systems have? We invite you to take a look at an optimization we did for Cedar Village, a non-profit retirement community that is expected to result in an annual utilities savings of approximately $330,000. Click here to read the case study!
Of course, finding the funds to do the upgrades is always a challenge. Money you spend on improvements is money you don’t have to spend on other areas that can help you grow your business. That’s why knowing the most cost-effective upgrades can be so important. And many of these measures are related to energy-saving measures in HVAC control. Enervise can help you navigate the complexities of complying with the regulations required to take advantage of those benefits so that you make the upgrades that contribute to your business success and take advantage of tax advantages to which you’re entitled.
