Improving the bottom line is always a goal for a property manager. They also want to do the right thing when it comes to being green and improving their building’s energy efficiency. Both of these agendas can be achieved with an integrated energy solution and a holistic approach that ensures all the various building elements are working together, including the mechanical systems, controls, HVAC, lighting and security. This unified solution ensures that all of the parts of your building are working in unison to not only cut energy spending, but also help make your commercial facility “greener.”
A Green Solution to Managing Rising Energy Costs
Even in today’s most advanced buildings, systems –HVAC controls, lighting controls, etc. – may not currently be integrated. And integration is the key to success, requiring a well-designed and carefully thought out system using open protocol devices to avoid a fragmented or piecemeal approach. It comes down to interoperability – making sure different systems and different devices are able to communicate across various software protocols and languages.
An integrated energy solution provides business owners and property managers with a one-stop-shop of sorts where they can observe (analytics and trends) and control every aspect of their commercial facility. An ideal solution includes a dashboard where property managers and building owners can evaluate energy usage, identifying the components where energy consumption is highest or where components are lagging. The dashboard can also display floor plan layouts with temperature overlays to indicate warm or cold spots in the building, so equipment settings can be optimized. Since each and every building is unique, every integrated solution needs to be unique and customized for that specific building
With an integrated system, building analytics and trends can be recorded, establishing baseline performance levels. This data enables property management to set acceptable variances and alarm notifications when energy usage is above desired levels. It also enables monitoring of the system to see variances in performance. A planned maintenance program can also be incorporated and tracked.
Applying integrated energy solutions just makes sense from all standpoints, providing an effective way to curb energy costs, gain control and enhance your bottom line.
Crockett Facilities Services – An Award Winning Mechanical Contractor in MD, VA and DC
To lower your energy usage and maximize building performance, you need to align yourself with a mechanical contractor with a proven track record in HVAC maintenance. For over 14 years, Crockett Facilities Services has helped commercial facility owners and property managers to lower energy consumption and extend HVAC equipment life through comprehensive preventive maintenance programs, repairs and retrofits.
Crockett Facilities Services earned the Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) GreenStar National Designation for Environmental Excellence, demonstrating environmental responsibility and a commitment to energy-saving practices. The MSCA GreenStar designation is a very exclusive designation given to less than 1% of HVACR contractors.
To learn more about Integrated Energy Solutions and how you can improve the performance of your commercial facility, please contact CFSI at 202.600.2787 or sales@crockett-facilities.com. Even if you have an in-house maintenance or engineering team, we can supplement your maintenance needs with our comprehensive heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC), custodial, energy management, and data center cooling services.
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Integrated Energy Solutions: Taking “Green” Efficiency To Higher Levels, Commercial Property Executive