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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
SELECTION
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:
Select the best and most cost effective EMS
Achieve a high quality installation
Reduce Energy, Operating and Maintenance Expenses
Reduce tenant and occupant complaints
Develop highly skilled operators
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Action Steps
Implementation |
Prepare specification for purchase
Review manufacturer capabilities, hardware, software, installation
capabilities, service capabilities and training programs
Develop a qualified bidder's list
Obtain quotation for installation
Prepare a bid summary with recommendations
Develop future maintenance and capital budgets
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Ongoing
Support
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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.
Installation, programming and training quality control
Monthly, quarterly or annual reviews
Energy savings "score card" report
Optimize the system and program for additional savings
Training programs for enhanced savings
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To send comments to George R. Owens, click
here: gowens@EESIenergy.com.
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