Building Energy Optimization Program
Building Energy Optimization program for commissioning of existing buildings
Overview
Changes in occupancy and use can challenge the original operation of building systems. System settings and changes made to address small problems and comfort issues can create inefficiencies that impact your energy bill.
Building owners and managers can take advantage of PSE’s program for Building Energy Optimization which offers funding to evaluate the operation of existing building systems to provide you with cost-effective energy-efficiency recommendations. PSE’s Building Energy Optimization can make existing buildings more energy efficient without any major capital expense.
Process
Professional commissioning agents, working as a team with your operating staff, will investigate energy use patterns, lighting and HVAC system performance, along with operational and maintenance practices to identify efficiency recommendations. Implementing these recommendations will often be so cost effective that payback is less than two years.
PSE’s Building Energy Optimization program consists of six components, with the greatest financial incentives for building owners who complete the entire process:
- Scoping (is Building Energy Optimization appropriate for your building?)
- Investigation and recommended improvements
- Implementation of improvements
- Verification of improvements
- Systems manual and training for facility staff
- First year energy performance monitoring and persistence of improvements
Benefits and incentives
- Incentives of up to 100 percent of commissioning fees
- Low-cost improvements with payback of less than 2 years
- Expected energy reduction of 5-20 percent
- Systems manual and training to help facilities staff maintain efficient operations over time
- Improve your building’s ENERGY STAR® rating
- Reduce your annual energy costs
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