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Energy Analytics Advanced in 2012
January 2, 2013
FirstView is a new cloud computing application that accepts monthly utility data and returns diagnostics, benchmarking, and load disaggregation information. It enables utility staff to gain quick and inexpensive insight into building energy-efficiency opportunities.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-63 | Author: Jay Stein
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
Making Backup Generators Pay Back
January 26, 2012
What are the costs associated with natural gas and diesel backup generators for commercial applications? Under what conditions can we expect a reasonable payback on that investment?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: CEMC-AskES-14 | Author: Bryan Jungers
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
Emerging Energy-Efficient Technologies
July 19, 2011
By their very nature, the performance of any emerging technology is shrouded in speculation, which makes them difficult to evaluate for inclusion in utility programs. Here, we review four technologies that we think will see significant market uptake over the next four years.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-38 | Author: Bryan Jungers
How Smart Can Gas Meters Get?
February 3, 2011
As smart grid becomes more prevalent, what sorts of smart features and services will advanced meters provide to gas utility customers?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-45 | Author: Bryan Jungers
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
Investing in Energy Efficiency in a Weak Economy
October 4, 2010
Has the economic downturn significantly affected corporate energy-efficiency projects?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: CEMC-AskES-6 | Author: Ethan Brown
The Energy Implications of Removing a Dropped Ceiling
September 16, 2010
Does E Source have any energy-saving recommendations for remodeling a commercial space that has had a dropped ceiling removed?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-26 | Author: Leland Keller
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
Is It a Retrofit or Existing Building Commissioning?
June 2, 2010
How do you differentiate between efficiency measures that are considered retrofits and those that are conducted as part of existing building commissioning?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: CEMC-AskES-3 | Author: Peter Criscione
Regional Technologies Guide
May 24, 2010
This guide is intended to help you identify energy-efficient technologies that could be of particular benefit in a given climate region.
Content type: Resource Guide | Document ID: TAS-RG-23 | Author: Kitty Stevenson and Peter Criscione
Building the Case for Commissioning
April 28, 2010
How can I build a business case for a commissioning project?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-18 | Author: Essie Snell
Handheld Solutions for Energy Audits
November 23, 2009
Are there any good alternatives to laptops or notepads when performing energy audits?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-12-09e | Author: Essie Snell
Deploying UV Light in HVAC Ducts to Stop H1N1 and Other Diseases
October 22, 2009
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science projected that H1N1 flu might cause up to 90,000 deaths this season. Is deploying ultraviolet (UV) lights in HVAC supply air ducts a useful tool to reduce the spread of the virus in office buildings, and does UV deliver other benefits?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-11-09e | Author: Joe Shekiro
Lighting Maintenance
November 30, 2008
All lighting systems experience a decrease in light output and efficiency over time—lamp light output decreases, dirt accumulates on fixtures, lamps burn out, and control systems drift out of spec or are overridden by occupants.
Content type: Resource Guide | Document ID: CEMC-RG-5 | Author: Ira Krepchin
