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Day Two of the 2013 Energy Managers’ Roundtable
April 26, 2013
With great weather (despite the snow still on the ground), a room full of some of the top energy managers in the country, and sessions packed full of fascinating content, it was another fantastic day at the 2013 E Source Energy Managers’ Roundtable.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-4-26-13-EMR-Day2 | Author: Essie Snell - Senior Research Associate
When Do We Get to Stop Being Green?
Forum 2011 Presentation
September 22, 2011
When Do We Get to Stop Being Green? When do practices in green and zero-energy building, natural city planning, local food, and zero-waste manufacturing go from being buzz words to mainstream practices that define the way we live and the world we live in? Come find out where we are in ...
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: Josh Radoff
Planning for Renewable-Based Energy Security and Prosperity in Humboldt County
May 1, 2011
The project team will develop and implement an energy‐optimization model to determine a renewable‐based energy portfolio for Humboldt County that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, maximizes local economic benefits and maintains grid stability.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-3 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
Life-Cycle Energy Assessment of Smart Growth Strategies
March 1, 2011
This research will develop a life‐cycle assessment methodology that will help stakeholders analyze and evaluate the energy and emission impacts of smart growth projects. This method will include a means to quantify the embedded energy in the infrastructure.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-8 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
Reinventing Fire: Profitable Solutions to Oil, Climate, and Proliferation
Forum 2010 Presentation
September 23, 2010
Climate change, national security, oil spills, coal mining disasters—our dependence on fossil fuels comes with many risks. Hear how one of the great minds in the energy arena proposes we wean ourselves from fossil fuels profitably through a combination of deep energy efficiency and renewable energy. ...
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: Amory Lovins
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
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis: A Smart Financial Decision-Making Tool
Business Brief
March 15, 2010
Business Customer Outreach Service members can copy all or any part of this content for use in communications with business customers. For example, put it on your web site, drop it into your newsletters, or use it in handouts for customer events.
Content type: ESCD News Content | Document ID: BCO-NC-2-10-ESCD | Author: Chelsea Hodge
New Web-Based Service Helps Businesses Improve Lighting Design
January 22, 2010
A new online efficiency tool, the first in a planned series focusing on improving design rather than just retrofitting technology, can help commercial building owners improve retail store lighting.
Content type: Tech News | Document ID: TAS-TN-2-10a | Author: Essie Snell
What Next for Improving Building Performance?
Forum 09 Presentation
September 24, 2009
Capturing whole-building energy savings may no longer be just a lofty goal—it may soon be a requirement. Changing building codes and other factors may force utility programs to leave behind their traditional focus on stand-alone measures.
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: Mark Frankel
Energy Team Facilitation as a DSM Offering
Forum 09 Presentation
September 23, 2009
Business customers provide the largest amount of energy efficiency and demand savings for utilities, but they also present the most challenges.
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: Tim Dantoin
Managing Energy Costs in Data Centers
April 8, 2009
Energy-efficiency measures can reduce energy costs and cooling loads in data centers. Practical steps include using a server power-management strategy, arranging computer equipment for effective cooling, and upgrading to energy-efficient IT equipment.
Content type: ESCD Pamphlet | Document ID: SMB-P-16-ESCD | Author: Chad Garrett
New Software for Efficient Building Design
March 1, 2009
A new free software program can help you design more efficient buildings by providing simulation data as early as the conceptual design phase–instead of at the design’s end, as is typical.
Content type: Tech News | Document ID: TAS-TN-3-09a | Author: Jessica Rivas
DC Power Distribution Cuts Data Center Energy Use
November 1, 2008
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory led a demonstration project that showed that alternative, direct-current (DC)–based power distribution systems can reduce the total system energy use in a data center by 5 to 7 percent compared to the most efficient alternating current (AC) systems and by ...
Content type: Tech Brief | Document ID: CEC-TB-40 | Author: Peter Criscione
Sweet SPOT™ for Daylighting
July 1, 2008
Daylighting systems, which use natural lighting to supplement electric lighting, have the potential to cut energy use, reduce peak demand, and create a more desirable indoor environment, yet these systems often fail to live up to their potential. One reason they fail is that they are sensitive to ...
Content type: Tech Brief | Document ID: CEC-TB-18 | Author: Ira Krepchin
Energy Star Rating versus LEED Certification
July 1, 2008
Is there any connection between the Energy Star energy performance rating system and the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: MAS-AskES-7 | Author: Gwen Farnsworth
Underfloor Air: Better Models, Better Performance
June 1, 2008
Researchers have developed a new module for EnergyPlus™ software, a whole-building simulation software tool that designers can use to calculate the energy use of underfloor air distribution systems and compare their performance to conventional overhead air distribution systems.
Content type: Tech Brief | Document ID: CEC-TB-27 | Author: John Sustar
Lowering Energy Costs at Airports
June 1, 2008
Lowering energy costs can help airports compete for scheduled flights by allowing them to lower the airlines’ landing fees while demonstrating a commitment to the environment.
Content type: ESCD Pamphlet | Document ID: MAS-P-23-ESCD | Author: Chad Garrett
Industrial "Green" Trends
June 1, 2008
What are some "green" trends in the industrial sector?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: MAS-AskES-11 | Author: Tertia Speiser
Will Energy Prices Keep Increasing? And If So, What Can You Do About It?
15th Annual E Source Energy Managers' Roundtable
May 1, 2008
This session focuses on hedging against price risks with efficiency and how some companies are factoring in energy price escalation in economic evaluations of energy projects.
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Document ID: CEMC-EMR-5-08_EnergyPrices | Author: Neil Kolwey
Energy Project Evaluation Life Cycle Costing
15th Annual E Source Energy Managers' Roundtable
May 1, 2008
This session focuses on hedging against price risks with efficiency and how some companies are factoring in energy price escalation in economic evaluations of energy projects.
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Document ID: CEMC-EMR-5-08_EnergyPrices | Author: John Parodi
Project esKO Energy Efficiency Improvement Program: Growing the Business Without Growing the Carbon
15th Annual E Source Energy Managers' Roundtable
May 1, 2008
Some companies are discovering that they can reap the benefits of a performance contract finance model using their own capital and technical resources. This involves establishing a team of experts, a portfolio of proven technologies, and a pool of funds.
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Document ID: CEMC-EMR-5-08_ESCOs | Author: Richard Crowther
Financing Energy Savings Retrofits Through Internal Corporate ESCOs
15th Annual E Source Energy Managers' Roundtable
May 1, 2008
Some companies are discovering that they can reap the benefits of a performance contract finance model using their own capital and technical resources. This involves establishing a team of experts, a portfolio of proven technologies, and a pool of funds.
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Document ID: CEMC-EMR-5-08_ESCOs | Author: Gwen Farnsworth
Driving Down Energy Costs
15th Annual E Source Energy Managers' Roundtable
May 1, 2008
Successful recommissioning depends not only on a deep understanding of building systems, but also on a firm grasp of how people work and interact. This session presents two very successful programs and highlights real-world results.
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Document ID: CEMC-EMR-5-08_Recommissioning | Author: Steve Schultz
Greening Your Portfolio: Let the Sun Shine In
15th Annual E Source Energy Managers' Roundtable
May 1, 2008
This session focuses on lessons learned, pitfalls to avoid, and the questions you need to be prepared to answer when your senior management gets the "green fever."
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Document ID: CEMC-EMR-5-08_Greening | Author: Jeffrey Keyak
U.S. Solar Landscape
15th Annual E Source Energy Managers' Roundtable
May 1, 2008
This session focuses on lessons learned, pitfalls to avoid, and the questions you need to be prepared to answer when your senior management gets the "green fever."
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Document ID: CEMC-EMR-5-08_Greening | Author: Patricia Thompson and Jane Pater
What Does a LEED Project Really Cost?
15th Annual E Source Energy Managers' Roundtable
May 1, 2008
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system was created by the U.S. Green Building Council to accelerate the development and implementation of green building practices. But what does LEED really cost, and what do you get for your money?
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Document ID: CEMC-EMR-5-08_LEED | Author: Gwen Farnsworth
Energy and Buildings: Aggressive Building Performance Strategies
15th Annual E Source Energy Managers' Roundtable
May 1, 2008
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system was created by the U.S. Green Building Council to accelerate the development and implementation of green building practices. But what does LEED really cost, and what do you get for your money?
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Document ID: CEMC-EMR-5-08_LEED | Author: Mark Frankel
HCA: Dealing with the Reality of Energy Costs
15th Annual E Source Energy Managers' Roundtable
May 1, 2008
This session focuses on hedging against price risks with efficiency and how some companies are factoring in energy price escalation in economic evaluations of energy projects.
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Document ID: CEMC-EMR-5-08_EnergyPrices | Author: Jon Ervin
K-12 Schools
March 19, 2008
The market for energy services in the education sector is huge and highly competitive. Although ranking fourth in terms of commercial building stock, educational facilities in both the U.S. and Canada rank second, behind office buildings, in aggregate energy use.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-15 | Author: Kelsie Bell
E NEWS January/February 2008
February 1, 2008
Influencing Customers to Comply with Building Codes, Policy Emphasis on Ethanol Certain—Impact on Utilities Uncertain, Do you have any information on best practices in designing a welcome package for new customers?
Content type: About E Source Products & Services, E NEWS | Document ID: ENEWS-JanFeb08 | Author: Sarah Thompson and Lynn Arts
