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Ultrasonic Air-Leak Detectors: A No-Brainer for Energy Savings
September 13, 2012
Compressed air (CA) systems can represent a large electricity end use—particularly in industrial facilities—and leaks in the CA system can create holes in your bottom line. Ultrasonic air-leak detectors can help catch problems before they become too costly.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EMN-RB-7 | Author: Lee Hamilton
LEDs: Attributes and Applications
August 10, 2012
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) promise high efficiency and long life, but not every application is right for LEDs. This 20-minute video Tech Brief examines the attributes of LEDs, presents the most promising applications, and provides guidance on how to select suitable products.
Content type: Tech Brief | Document ID: EMN-TB-5 | Author: Ira Krepchin
Boosting the Performance of RTUs
Converting to Single-Zone VAV
April 13, 2012
Several new retrofit devices are available for single-zone RTU air conditioners, with at least one device demonstrating demand savings of 41 percent and annual energy savings of 52 percent. This video Tech Brief describes how these devices can also monitor unit performance, enabling additional savings. ...
Content type: Tech Brief | Document ID: EMN-TB-2 | Author: Peter Criscione
Hybrid Ground-Source Heat Pumps
March 20, 2012
Ground-source heat pumps are often prohibitively expensive because they're sized to meet the peak heating or cooling loads for commercial buildings. This video Tech Brief explains how hybrid models downsize the ground heat exchanger and use small supplemental cooling towers or boilers to meet peak load. ...
Content type: Tech Brief | Document ID: EMN-TB-1 | Author: Mary Horsey
The Pros and Cons of Induction Lighting
March 15, 2012
What is induction lighting, how does it compare to other light sources, and what are the best applications for it?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: CEMC-AskES-16 | Author: Ira Krepchin
What Can ISO 50001 Do for You?
February 28, 2012
The release of a new international energy management standard—ISO 50001—has ramifications for commercial and industrial businesses across North America.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: CEMC-RB-4 | Author: Essie Snell
Driving Efficiency Action at the Facility Level
December 21, 2011
What are some best practices developed by corporate energy managers to encourage their facility managers to improve the energy performance of their buildings?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: CEMC-AskES-12 | Author: Mary Horsey
Interactive Building Dashboards Engage Occupants and Visitors
July 18, 2011
Building dashboards—interactive websites that are displayed in building lobbies and let employees, visitors, and shoppers understand and explore a building’s resource consumption and green features—are a new tool for corporate energy managers.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: CEMC-RB-2 | Author: Chelsea Hodge
New Doors Are Opening for Widespread Economizer Cooling in Data Centers
January 19, 2011
A recent analysis of data center operation by a leading engineer is challenging the widely accepted belief that data centers need tight temperature and humidity control. The study concludes that loosening these controls could translate into as much as a 63 percent savings in cooling energy.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-27 | Author: Peter Criscione
Server Virtualization Programs: To Incentivize or Not to Incentivize?
January 10, 2011
Is server virtualization becoming such an accepted practice that it no longer needs to be incentivized? What should we consider free-ridership when it comes to this kind of program?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-28 | Author: Mary Horsey
Saving Energy in Server Closets
January 6, 2011
What are some good strategies for reducing energy consumption in server closets?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: CEMC-AskES-9 | Author: Essie Snell
New Tool for Energy Efficiency in the Lab
December 20, 2010
A new software tool is available for helping facility designers and managers improve energy efficiency in laboratory spaces.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: BMS-RB-9 | Author: Ira Krepchin
Workin’ at the Car Wash (to Save Energy)
July 28, 2010
What are some effective ways to save energy in automatic car washes?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-21 | Author: Essie Snell
Savings from a Compressed Work Week
June 19, 2009
Can you save energy in a building by switching to a compressed work week, such as a 4-day, 10-hours-per-day schedule?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-3 | Author: John Sustar
E Source on EPAct 2005
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) was signed into law in August 2005. We've prepared a bundle of E Source deliverables that will help you make sense of this complex law as it relates to your customer-facing programs.
Content type: Legislative Resource - EPAct Resource
