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In this virtual Building Performance Series Workshop ‘Energy Treasure Hunt’, our content experts shared how to find low-carbon opportunities and retrofits for operational energy cost savings in commercial buildings . They also provided real-world perspectives.
Top takeaways from this informative session include:
When conducting the energy hunt and brainstorming ideas – all participants need to be open minded. There are big GHG targets to meet so the team needs to challenge the status quo.
Energy treasure hunts offer a quick way to reduce energy consumption by 10%-20% with quick wins (low cost/high impact) as identified from input from the participant team.
It is the combination of people AND technology that leads to energy savings
Seven steps to understanding and reducing energy consumption
Understand consumption price & cost
Compare to benchmarks
Understand when your building uses energy
Understand where you building uses energy
Eliminate energy waste
Improve energy efficiency
Optimize energy supply
10 steps to an Energy Treasure Hunt
Plan, select a facility, building or system
Building your participant list (the Team)
Gather information
Collect energy data
Analyze/present energy data
Conduct virtual & physical tours
Brainstorm & collect savings ideas
Assemble opportunity list
Estimate Savings