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E Source Energy Management Survey 2012
Energy Dashboards, Behavior Change, and Telling a Compelling (Energy) Story
February 19, 2013
Each year, E Source surveys top corporate energy managers from Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries. This report identifies trends in energy management, including top initiatives and what energy managers want from their utility account managers.
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: EMN-F-1 | Author: Andrea Salazar
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
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
Third-Party Verification of Greenhouse Gas Inventories
An E Source White Paper
December 17, 2010
Should corporations that voluntarily choose to report their GHG emissions seek third-party verification of their inventories? Should the audit be performed by an ANSI-accredited verifier? This E Source White Paper examines how to approach seeking an audit for a corporate GHG inventory.
Content type: White Paper | Document ID: ES-WP-11 | Author: Kevin Vranes
Energy Star Launches Comprehensive Commercial Building Pilot Program
August 9, 2010
In May 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency formally announced the launch of Building Performance with Energy Star, a pilot program aimed at producing substantial energy savings by encouraging comprehensive efficiency improvements in existing commercial buildings.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-7 | Author: Kim Knox
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
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
Handheld Devices for Small Business Energy Audits
October 22, 2009
What are the benefits of using handheld devices to conduct energy audits for small businesses? Who are the providers of such devices?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: BCO-AskES-4 | Author: Florence Connally
Typical Savings from a Home Energy Audit
October 2, 2009
What are the typical savings from a home energy audit?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-16 | Author: Kim Knox
Business Energy Audits
August 17, 2009
What does a typical on-site business energy audit entail? How are utilities marketing energy audits to their business customers?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: BCO-AskES-2 | Author: Kim Knox
Weatherizing Mobile Homes
June 1, 2009
Is it possible and cost-effective to weatherize mobile homes?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-6-09d | Author: Mary Horsey
Promoting Online Energy Audits
February 15, 2009
We are thinking of putting an energy-analysis tool on the My Account section of our web site. What is this likely to cost, and what level of participation could we expect to receive? How have other utilities increased the use of their online audit tools?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EBiz-AskES-3 | Author: Chad Garrett
Industrial Energy Audits
June 1, 2008
Is there a protocol or checklist for industrial energy audits that you recommend? Is it possible during an energy audit to also help the customer find opportunities to improve overall productivity and competitiveness?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: MAS-AskES-5 | Author: Kathleen Burns
Building Audit Software Tools
June 1, 2008
Are there software tools available that can take my customers through a building audit and recommend retrofits?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: MAS-AskES-6 | Author: Gwen Farnsworth
Effective Small Business Lighting Programs
May 1, 2008
We are planning to launch a lighting audit program for small businesses soon. How can we drive the uptake of small business lighting audits and increase the conversion rate once they have received an audit?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: SMB-AskES-3a | Author: Alexandra Behringer
Laboratories
December 1, 2007
We describe processes commonly used within laboratories and analyzes energy use within those processes. We also provide insights into the best opportunities for improved energy management as well as some of the most important “hot-button” issues affecting the industry.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-13 | Author: Maureen McIntyre
Sandia National Laboratory: Retrocommissioning
October 1, 2005
An energy audit of the 99,579-square-foot trial building led the ESL to identify nine measures that would conservatively reduce HVAC energy use by approximately 44 percent. The majority of the recommended measures focused on deficiencies in the building’s five air-handling units.
Content type: Best Practice | Document ID: CEMC-BP-8
Thermography and Predictive Maintenance: Get It Before It's Hot
January 1, 2003
Several energy service providers (ESPs) across the country are offering thermography services to their commercial and industrial customers to assist them in their preventative-maintenance efforts. We examined three successful thermography programs, focusing on how these utilities market their thermal-imaging ...
Content type: Focus Report, Research | Document ID: IND-F-2 | Author: Arthur Venables, Neil Kolwey
Medical Instruments and Supplies
May 1, 2002
According to the Advanced Medical Technology Association, U.S. medical technology companies produce nearly $78 billion annually and generate nearly 6 percent annual growth. The companies are a source of high-paying American jobs: Medical technology workers earn 49 percent more than private-sector ...
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: IND-S-1-MEDICAL | Author: E Source Staff
Energy Efficiency Makes a Comeback?
October 1, 2001
Even though higher energy prices are creating greater demand for energy-efficiency services, the industrial market is still a tough nut to crack. This report’s insights will help you penetrate this market whether you’re an ESP selling energy-efficiency services for a profit or a utility providing ...
Content type: Research, Service Report | Document ID: IND-4 | Author: Neil Kolwey
Public-Sector Audit Programs: Lessons Learned
July 1, 1999
At Arizona State University, an extensive audit preceding a lighting upgrade predicted annual savings of about $90,000. The actual savings were $61,000. On Florida's Gulf Coast, auditors collected data that led them to specify electronic ballasts for a lighting retrofit. Once installed, the ballasts ...
Content type: Core Report, Research | Document ID: ER-99-12 | Author: Ira Krepchin
Energy Audits
Conducting periodic audits is a great way to stay on top of your facilities' energy use and ensure that the latest best practices are being implemented.
Content type: Best Practice | Document ID: CEMC-BP-25
