Energy Steps
ENERGY Management STEPS
ENERGY USE + POWER DEMAND REDUCTIONS
#1 Walkdown Checksheet
LIGHTING can provide the most convenient savings:
It is a large part of the business or buildings operation (ex. tasks)
It can be integrated with process upgrades; for productivity and safety
Captures immediate engagement from participants and tangible results
HVAC Heating, Cooling and Air Conditioning for comfort & health:
It is a significant source of energy use and costs
Using smart thermostats and distribution for desired environmental conditions
Characteristics: activity, durations, distributions, patterns, clothing levels
EQUIPMENT
Outlining systems, components and processes
Energy Use Overview (by NRC): Residential ↗, Commercial ↗, Air Conditioning ↗
#2 Energy Report
Detailed Equipment Breakdown
Energy balance: heat transfer through the building envelope, and optimized controls
Load assessment: heating & cooling, appliances, process equipment
Opportunities for Installation
Insulation, sealing windows and doors, automated blinds and natural solar gains
Energy Star ↗ high efficiency lighting implementations for kW reductions & kWh savings
Available Rebates
Save on Energy ↗ retrofits for lighting controls, HVAC and equipment automation
Enbridge incentives ↗ on natural gas upgrades
Available Programs: Better Homes TO ↗
#3 Conservation Monitoring
Graphing and Presenting Energy Uses
Respresenting the customer's usage cycles: day, month, year (with seasons)
Operation & Maintenance Consumption Patterns
A continuous feedback loop of periodic patterns and driving improvements
Occupant Behavioural Changes
Awareness training and capacity development
Electrical Systems (by IESO): Ontario Map ↗, Power Data ↗