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| EESI is a U.S. EPA Energy Star Buildings Ally. |
George Owens is a past president of
"Association of Energy Engineers", an "Energy Manager of the Year" and an
"Energy Managers Hall of Fame" inductee. |
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ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
by George R. Owens, PE, CEM
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Objective
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Energy Management Systems represent
one of the best methods of controlling operating costs. However, they
are complex and often under utilized. The goals of this program are
to:
- Reduce Energy, Operating and Maintenance
Expenses
- Reduce tenant and occupant complaints
- Develop highly skilled operators
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Action Steps
Implementation |
- Physical condition survey
- Level and quality of maintenance
- System installation
- System programming
- Operator skill and training
- Review manufacturer specifications and drawings
- Review software implementation with the system programmer
- Develop future maintenance and capital expense budgets
- Deliver an in-depth report with recommendations
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| Ongoing
Support |
The long term success of this program
is dependant on Management's commitment to developing a cost-effective
program, implementing it efficiently and periodically reviewing the
status through a process of constant quality improvement.
- Monthly, quarterly or annual reviews o Energy savings "score
card" report
- Optimize the system and program for additional savings
- Training programs for enhanced savings
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