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Where Do The Opportunities Lie in Energy Savings for Commercial Buildings

10/2/2012

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When you look at all the areas where energy is used in a commercial building, how do you tell where you as a commercial property owner should focus on getting the greatest energy savings for your money spent?  One way is to identify where most of your energy costs are coming from.

This is an attempt based upon US DOE: 2003 US Commercial Building Data to give you an idea of where your energy in your building is going. 

24% Lighting
14% Space Heating
11% Space Cooling
9% Other
6% Water Heating
6% Refrigeration
6% Ventilation
6% Electronics
3% Computers
2% Cooking

This gives you an idea that you should be focused on Lighting and your Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems when looking for areas to save money on your energy bill and which areas you should be focused on making more energy efficient. 
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    Greg Bryan is an Energy Efficiency Specialist, Attorney and Real Estate Broker

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