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17 Jan

Posted at 08:48h in Energy Modeling, M&V, NMEC, NMEC r package (nmecr), Offices - Commercial Real Estate, Schools K-12, Whole Building by
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We recently released an update to our R package, nmecr. This version provides a bug fix and vignettes for the R code. is an open-source set of tools for analyzing commercial building energy consumption using a meter-based, whole-building approach for measurement and verification (M&V) of...

25 Oct

Posted at 08:03h in Building Controls, Energy Management, HVAC, Offices - Commercial Real Estate, Retro-Commissioning by
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Commercial building heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems commonly use variable air volume (VAV) systems for their heating and cooling needs. VAV systems can be more energy efficient when properly controlled and operated. We frequently find these systems performing less than optimally and recommend...

27 Sep

Posted at 08:07h in Energy Audits, Energy Efficiency Industry, Energy Management, Offices - Commercial Real Estate, Retro-Commissioning, Whole Building by
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Did you know your business could receive incentives or no-cost technical support to investigate and implement energy-saving projects in your building? Utilities offer and procure energy efficiency programs to increase building energy efficiency. The goal of these program is to save energy by resolving inefficient...

06 Sep

Posted at 08:17h in Energy Audits, Energy Management, Offices - Commercial Real Estate by
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There are many tools of the trade in the world of building energy efficiency. Knowing the difference between approaches, like the difference between a commercial building energy audit and retro-commissioning, can help you take the next best step to lower your energy bills, while meeting...

10 May

Posted at 08:41h in Energy Audits, Lighting, Offices - Commercial Real Estate by
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Many lighting retrofit designs fail to fully consider egress and emergency lighting systems. These systems are usually required by state code and often superseded by local code or the requirements of the local authority having jurisdiction. Failure to provide adequate egress and emergency lighting controls...

26 Apr

Posted at 08:18h in Energy Efficiency Industry, Energy Policy, Offices - Commercial Real Estate by
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The world can finally see the real beauty and value of energy efficiency now that one of the world’s largest cities cast its spell and announced its Green New Deal. Energy efficiency has long been the Cinderella in Earth’s climate change story – overlooked because...

22 Feb

Posted at 08:23h in Commissioning, Energy Efficiency Industry, Energy Policy, Grocery, Offices - Commercial Real Estate by
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On January 1st of 2020, new changes go into effect for Title-24, California’s energy efficiency standard for commercial buildings. Neil Bulger has a nice summary of changes to HVAC, and a bit on lighting. But what’s happening with refrigeration in supermarkets? There are two important changes...

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