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# Green Building Blog

## [What’s Preventing You From Having an Energy Audit?](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/whats-preventing-you-from-having-an-energy-audit)

** Thu, Nov 10, 2016 @ 02:53 / by [Jim Newman](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/author/jim-newman) posted in [HVAC](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/hvac), [ASHRAE](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/ashrae), [PACE](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/pace), [energy efficiency](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-efficiency), [Energy Savings](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-savings), [Energy Audit](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-audit), [Recommissioning](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/recommissioning), [Energy Use Index](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-use-index), [Building Energy](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/building-energy)

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Energy audits are one of the best ways to discover money-saving opportunities in an existing building. A commercial or industrial energy audit, also called an energy analysis, will identify how much energy a building uses, how efficiently it uses that energy, and where changes and improvements can be made that will impact both the occupant comfort *and* the bottom line.

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## [3 Sources of IAQ Problems You May Have in Your Building](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/3-sources-of-iaq-problems-you-may-have-in-your-building)

** Tue, Jan 19, 2016 @ 09:38 / by [Jim Newman](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/author/jim-newman) posted in [HVAC](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/hvac), [IAQ](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/iaq), [Recommissioning](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/recommissioning), [indoor air quality](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/indoor-air-quality), [sick building syndrome](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/sick-building-syndrome)

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**And 8 steps you can take to prevent small problems from becoming big – and costly – ones.**

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## [The Importance of Optimizing HVAC Efficiency (NFMT)](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/Green-Building-blog/bid/72698/The-Importance-of-Optimizing-HVAC-Efficiency-NFMT)

** Mon, Sep 29, 2014 @ 03:48 / by [Jim Newman](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/author/jim-newman) posted in [HVAC](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/hvac), [Codes & Standards](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/codes-standards), [Building Energy Quotient](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/building-energy-quotient), [Sustainability](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/sustainability), [energy efficiency](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-efficiency), [Energy Audit](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-audit), [Recommissioning](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/recommissioning), [Retro-commissioning](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/retro-commissioning)

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[James L. Newman](http://www.nfmt.com/vegas/speakerdetails/James-L-Newman-CEM-LEED-AP--312?showid=78&utm_source=SpeakerQandA1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NFMTVegasAttdProspects-09/26/2014&email=%7bemail%7d) is a noted speaker at the upcoming [National Facilities Management and Technology Show (NFMT)](http://www.nfmt.com/vegas/?utm_source=target&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=speakerqanda1-09/26/2014&email=%7bemail%7d), held on October 7th and October 8th at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. NFMT Vegas recently spoke with Newman.

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## [What Building Owners Should Know about ASHRAE’s bEQ (Building Energy Quotient) Label](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/Green-Building-blog/bid/68680/What-Building-Owners-Should-Know-about-ASHRAE-s-bEQ-Building-Energy-Quotient-Label)

** Wed, Nov 20, 2013 @ 11:54 / by [Jim Newman](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/author/jim-newman) posted in [HVAC](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/hvac), [Commercial Building](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/commercial-building), [bEQ](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/beq), [Triple Bottom Line](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/triple-bottom-line), [Building Energy Quotient](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/building-energy-quotient), [ASHRAE](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/ashrae), [Green Building](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/green-building), [Sustainability](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/sustainability), [Energy Savings](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-savings), [Energy Audit](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-audit), [Recommissioning](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/recommissioning), [Retro-commissioning](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/retro-commissioning)

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***Energy costs are driving change in commercial real estate transactions. What should you do about it?***

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## [Three Reasons Building Owners Turn Down Energy Audits](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/Green-Building-blog/bid/65146/Three-Reasons-Building-Owners-Turn-Down-Energy-Audits)

** Thu, May 23, 2013 @ 01:55 / by [Jim Newman](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/author/jim-newman) posted in [IAQ](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/iaq), [EBOM](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/ebom), [ASHRAE](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/ashrae), [LEED](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/leed), [Energy Savings](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-savings), [Energy Audit](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/energy-audit), [Recommissioning](https://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us/green-building-blog/topic/recommissioning)

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### **... and five tips to help overcome them**

Energy audits are one of the best ways to discover money-saving opportunities in an existing building. A commercial or industrial energy audit will identify how much energy a building uses, how efficiently it uses that energy, and where changes and improvements can be made that will impact both the occupant comfort *and* the bottom line.

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