Managing energy costs in buildings is a huge endeavor to undertake. But, each and every one of these sustainability solutions will help decrease your overall energy consumption, and thus, increase your bottom line:

1. More Efficient Mechanical System (VRV/VRF HVAC)
2. Preventive Maintenance
3. Building Automation
4. Water Conservation
5. Lighting and Energy Retrofits
6. Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Technology
7. Day-lighting
8. Improved Insulation for Pipes and Valves
9. Efficient Building Envelope
10. Energy Rebates and Tax Incentives

More Efficient Mechanical Systems (VRV/VRF HVAC)
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV), also known as Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF), HVAC systems are the most innovative on the market for climate comfort and energy efficiency. They provide heating and cooling automatically on a zone-by-zone basis. They can be retrofitted into virtually any existing building to upgrade your level of efficiency and add to your bottom line.

Preventive Maintenance
Energy and money get wasted because of improper operations, leaks, poor maintenance, and other inefficiencies. If your HVAC system is not regularly maintained, you can bet it’s using more energy and costing you more than is necessary. Have your HVAC system evaluated to ensure your HVAC units are running at optimal efficiency. Then, make any necessary adjustments, improvements, or repairs to your HVAC system. It will not only reduce the HVAC’s impact on the environment, it can generate more than a 500% return on your investment! Preventative maintenance is always cheaper than repairs or replacements after-the-fact.

Building Automation
Building Automation keeps our mechanical systems operating only when and where they’re needed. Our browser based comprehensive set of applications synchronize, manage, and control major building system functions required in a facility, such as heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, energy, lighting, security, fire, safety, unitary devices, and more. Controls can connects to almost any device imaginable, regardless of manufacturer or communication protocol. They support both wired and wireless technology, providing you with a unified solution to connect and integrate all of your systems.

Water Conservation
Innovative water and plumbing solutions can reduce your consumption by upwards of 30 percent in typical situations. Ask us about efficient water conservation strategies for your facility.

Lighting and Energy Retrofits
Retrofits are a cost effective way to improve the equipment and systems that are currently in your facility. Adjusting such things as power factor, electrical load and motor and compressor efficiency will help to quickly, and cost effectively, decrease your overall energy consumption.

Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Technology
Solar thermal technology defines systems that harness solar energy for heat rather than electricity. It is typically used to heat water. Photovoltaic refers to solar powered technology that uses solar cells or solar photovoltaic arrays to convert light from the sun directly into electricity. These systems generate usable electricity so that you can be less tied to the power lines and improve your bottom line. This energy is clean both in terms of pollution reduction and reliability. At a growth rate of over 48 percent per year, this alternative energy source is the fastest growing, most established alternative energy technology on the market.

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Day-lighting
Day-lighting is the practice of placing windows, or other transparent media, and reflective surfaces so that, during the day, natural light provides effective internal illumination. By doing so, you will have a reduced need for light bulbs, thereby reducing your consumption. Day-lighting also improves productivity in the workplace, because studies have shown that employees prefer natural light and experience fewer issues, such as head-aches, which are common to fluorescent lighting.

Improved Insulation for Pipes and Valves
It is very likely that a tremendous amount of energy is being wasted around your pipes and valves if they are not properly covered and insulated. A simple solution would be insulated valve covers. They cover the joints in piping and valves, and preserve energy be decreasing the amount of exterior space for which it can flow.

Efficient Building Envelope
Every minute, you are most likely wasting energy unless you have recently had an energy audit performed on your building. Such things as doors, windows, ductwork, insulation and more can all affect your energy consumption (and waste of). An energy analysis of your building will include the use of an infrared camera to point out all of the areas in which energy is not being consumed properly.

Energy Rebates and Tax Incentives
Nothing could be more of an incentive to improve the efficiency of your building than cash back into your pocket. The federal goverment, state governments, utility companies and most manufacturers are offering substantial rebates, credits and discounts on energy efficient products. These incentives, plus the cost savings you will see in 1-3 years by becoming more efficient, will in many cases, pay for the enhancement you make to your building.

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