Energy ManagementStrategies for building owners and managers

Facility manager roles are

evolving and many have been

asked to straddle more

departments than they had in the

past.

Energy

Costs

Energy costs were once considered a relatively

nominal expense. But that landscape is

changing due to increased risk, tighter overall

margins, and highly volatile prices. Today

energy prices are more closely reflected on

company bottom lines.

Changing Landscape

Addressing

Budgets

Energy represents about 19% of total

expenditures for a typical office building

Lighting, heating and cooling consume 54-

71% of total energy use depending on

climate

ENERGY STAR calculates that a 10 percent

decrease in energy use can lead to a 1.5

percent increase in net operating income

(NOI)

Challenges

Key Factors influencing overall cost

Core

Components

Evaluating your current procurement plan

Benchmarking energy usage

Low-cost efficiency upgrades

Cost-effective investments

Employee Engagement

Working with a partner

Creating a strategy

Energy management and risk

management go hand in hand. It’s

important that your procurement

strategy protects you from the volatility

associated with the energy market.

Switch your focus to an overall energy

budget, not just today's price and ask

the following questions in regards to

procurement contracts:

Evaluating

Your Current

Plan

Are there penalties if we use more or less

energy than last year? (Bandwidth

restrictions)

What happens to my account when the

original procurement contract ends?

Are there any expected "changes in law"

that might affect the price we are currently

paying for energy?

Core components - Procurement

Energy

Benchmarking

Energy benchmarking, the process of

documenting and filing your energy and water

usage through the energystar.gov website

should be your first step towards efficiency.

Benchmarking provides a base number for

energy usage and costs, while also comparing

your property to similar properties in the area.

Once you have your baseline numbers you can

begin to compare usage and cost year over

year more effectively

Core components

Low Cost

Measures

Benchmark energy usage

Turn off lights when not in use

Set programmable thermostats

Educate tenants about energy consumption

Regularly checking and maintaining of

equipment to ensure it is functioning efficiently

Optimize start-up time, power-down time, and

equipment sequencing.

Core Components - Effeciency

Cost-Effective

Investments

Engage in energy audits and

retrocommissioning to identify areas of

inefficiency.

Install energy-efficient lighting systems -

LED lights can reduce consumption by 25%

or more

Upgrade to new heating and cooling

equipment and take advantage of efficient

technologies.

Install window films and add insulation or

reflective roof coating

Core components- Upgrades

Employee EngagementA commonly overlooked facet of a complete strategy to reduce energy consumption is

employee engagement. A company’s employees are on the frontline when it comes to

energy reduction and might be the component that makes or breaks your strategy. Make

sure that these initiatives are being passed from the top down when introducing an

energy efficiency plan to your employees.

Engaging

Employees

A strong public commitment from senior

leadership as to why these initiatives are

being taken

Documented energy policies with clearly

defined goals regarding implementation

and intended outcomes

Accountability in the form of an energy

committee to ensure the plan is carried out

Regular meetings to track progress

Core Components

Partnering

With an

AdvisorYour time should be focused

on your facility’s KPIs, so

working with an energy

partner that you can easily

communicate your ideas and

goals, along with one who

understands your tolerance

for risk, is key. Choose

an advisor who will work on

your behalf and will manage

renewals to avoid high-risk

pricing scenarios

Core components- Energy Consultants

www.integrated.energyRising energy costs continue to be a growing concern. By having clear outcomes

at the start of your energy management project, you can avoid wasted time and

resources. By setting reasonable, measurable expectations, encouraging

employee engagement, and seeking the help of an energy advisor, you will surely

see your savings grow. Please go to our website for more resources including a downloadable version of this presentation.

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