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Top Three Overlooked Energy Efficiency Fixes for HVAC Systems

Thu, May 28, 2015 @ 12:28 / by Jim Newman posted in HVAC, Commercial Building, energy efficiency, Energy Savings, Energy Audit

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“How to Turn Your Existing Building into a High Performance Facility” is one of the most popular talks I give around the country, internationally and in webinars. Why? It works. There are many complicated and expensive fixes you can make to improve the performance of your existing building. And if you’re thinking about them, then you probably should do them. By the way, no self-respecting contractor should make any of those without a proper ASHRAE Level 2 Energy Audit. (For more on that see About Energy Audits.)

There are also many small changes you can make that will make a big difference. We call this “reducing building energy use with proper operations and maintenance (O&M).” Most people think about the typical “low-hanging fruit” like lighting, sensors, making sure systems are turned off when they’re supposed to be, etc. People often overlook these three areas:

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4 Reasons Current LEED® Projects Don’t Get Certified

Thu, Jan 15, 2015 @ 11:34 / by Jim Newman posted in Commercial Building, GBI, LEED 2009, LEED, LEED Certified, PACE, Sustainability, Energy Savings

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Will they affect adoption of LEED V4?

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Slime and Dirty Socks – How Do They Help You Save Energy and Improve IAQ?

Wed, Nov 19, 2014 @ 12:02 / by Jim Newman posted in HVAC, IAQ, Commercial Building, energy efficiency, Energy Savings

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Coil cleaning - a low-cost method of conserving energy and improving indoor air in buildings.

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Unexpected Benefits of “Greening” Your Building’s HVAC System

Thu, Jul 10, 2014 @ 01:53 / by Jim Newman posted in HVAC, Commercial Building, bEQ, solar, Building Energy Quotient, Green, ASHRAE, Green Building, energy efficiency, Energy Savings, Energy Audit

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If reducing your utility bills is the goal - smaller, more efficient equipment is one way to get there.

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Why Not to Do the Easy Energy Efficiency and HVAC Fixes

Thu, Apr 03, 2014 @ 01:30 / by Jim Newman posted in HVAC, Commercial Building, bEQ, Building Energy Quotient, ASHRAE, Energy Savings, Energy Audit, Retro-commissioning, energy efficient lighting

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