Managing and controlling energy costs is both easy to implement and
scalable. Tekton’s energy audit includes both data collection, and
reporting and monitoring.
Data Collection:
We compile all past and current utility invoices and construct a
comprehensive database of key utility data – i.e., usage, demand, price,
etc.
Reporting and Monitoring:
We prepare and submit management reports with our findings and
recommendations, implement refund and savings strategies, and monitoring
of future consumption for new cost saving opportunities and compliance.
The technical solutions associated with energy savings and cost control
are only as good as the implementation of the recommendations. We work
with our clients to develop a plan to facilitate operational or
improvement ownership, thereby helping to maximize financial returns.
The “internal” consumption portion of an audit will typically look at:
Building Systems (HVAC, Lighting, Building Envelope)
Operating Practices
Maintenance Practices
Office
equipment and other miscellaneous plug loads consume more than 20
percent of electricity in California’s offices. However, energy use per
device and device usage patterns are not well documented for many of
these plug loads.
Among office plug loads, computers and monitors accounted for the
largest share of energy in the office plug loads study—66 percent.
Office electronics—such as printers, faxes, multifunction devices, and
computer speakers—accounted for 16 percent of plug load energy use.
Miscellaneous devices—such as portable lighting, telephones, and coffee
makers—made up the remaining 18 percent.
In the future, California will need to exploit every opportunity for
office plug load energy reduction. These energy reduction opportunities
include:
Aggressive consumer education on the energy use of office electronics.
Promotion of office electronics whose power management features cannot be disabled.
Promotion of highly efficient products and of highly efficient power supplies.
Use of “smart” plug strips and other automatic controls.
Consideration of office electronics in Title 20, California Appliance Efficiency.
Consideration of switched outlets in Title 24, California Building Energy Efficiency Standards.
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