Energy Management trends and expertise for solutions.

1. energy impacts…

2. energy pressures on business…

3. regulations and trends…
• NRC to mirror EPA, DOE , FEMP
initiatives for industry
competiveness
• 2010, the (GSA) no longer enters
into leases of 10,000 square feet
or more unless the building is
Energy Star labeled.
• Select US states require energy
audit filed on commercial
properties
• Energy audits component of
property transaction and appraisal
• US Better Building initiative goals
• DOE technical guidance for energy
modeling for claiming deductions
• Net-Zero energy

4. barriers to energy management…
Majority of barriers to energy management are related to
financing and the process
Key Findings
• Lack of data in terms of both energy savings and financial
payback
• Energy issues are perceived as low priority, in particular the
measurement and verification process
• Perception of high up-front costs for advanced energy
modeling and measurement and verification
• Lack of qualified practitioners capable of delivering energy
retrofits
RMI study revealed a high level of interest in audits and retrofits by
factors as:
• Reduced energy costs
• Personal interest in environmental issues
• Opportunity to establish company as a leader in the building
industry
• Opportunity for building owners to realize capital cost savings

5. Energy-ROI.com
Sourcing and administering the effective expertise and tools…
• EAI Certified Commercial Energy Auditor
• Six Sigma GREEN belt Minitab 16 compliant
• ISO 50001 Energy Management System certified (06/2012)
• HVAC RCx and PM compliant
• BMSi Building Systems Inspection
• Energy Financing
• BEAR Business Valuation
• BOMABESt certifications
• Ecommerce Marketing
• Landlord perspective

6. measure & monitor…
• Labor to maintain data integrity for energy usage and benchmarks
• Rank energy performance and track trends
• Real time Alert on properties getting better or worse on preset basis
• Predict future costs by using historical rate and consumption data
• Identify impact of rate and consumption changes on total budget amount
• Set targets for cost and consumption reduction
• Track actual versus budgeting energy dollars

7. commercial energy auditor…
• Energy Auditor Certification is also accredited
from the Energy Efficiency Association
• Top Accreditation
• 25+ page professional report for commercial
energy audit software includes the forms and
spreadsheets to highlight energy savings
summations.
• Energy Audit application can be modified to
exact project requirements.

8. six sigma Green belt certification…
• Applying the DMAIC (Define, Measure,
Analyze, Improve and Control) model
improvement process
• Apply Six Sigma problem-solving tools to
drive greater value
• Planning and executing projects
• Selecting the right statistical tools
• Communicating a business strategy
across the organization

9. energy management training…
Energy-saving tips from these workshops
• Energy Management Information Systems
• RCx Recommissioning
• Energy Management Planning,
• Spot the Energy Savings Opportunities,
• Energy Monitoring,
• Energy Efficiency Financing
• NRC/EPA Portfolio Manager
• RETScreen

10. energy management returns…
EnergyStar rating provides a recognized distinction while
often achieving…
• Real estate data shows a trend toward higher rents and
sales prices (Hill Construction survey)
• Energy Star rated buildings achieve sale price premiums
of up to 31 percent (Based on an ongoing study of a
national office portfolio managed by CB Richard Ellis)
• Energy-efficient buildings help to reduce maintenance
costs and lessen any potential liability for health problems.
• Energy Star labeled offices have a three percent higher
occupancy rate.

11. Cap rates for 2010 offices sales..
studies suggest significant rental premiums and sales prices
premiums.

12. emarketing and communication…
Virtual emarketing is critical to a project’s success…
SurveyMonkey permits a low cost, fast method to collect data,
conduct, measure and analyze project impact.
International association of individual marketers, companies
and governments committed to the advancement of
marketing in the digital era
SEMPO is the largest world organization serving the search
and digital marketing industry and marketing professionals
engaged in it.

13. research and references…
• Rocky Mountain Institute
• EPA
• USGBC
• ISO 50001
• EnergySTAR
• National Research Canada
• Alberta Productivity
• Federal Energy Management Program
• DOE US Department of Energy
• RETScreen International
• ASHRAE
• HVAC/R Institute
• National Roundtable