Energy Management
According to the EPA, buildings in the United States account for 39% of total energy use, 12% of total water consumption, 68% of total electricity consumption, and 38% of carbon dioxide emissions. Energy is often the largest non-human operating expense for industrial buildings, accounting for as much as 25-35% of operating costs.
UTRS practices sustainable building to create healthier and more resource-efficient models through energy audit investigation, construction using "green" materials, energy-efficient retrofits, and enhanced operation and maintenance. When buildings are designed and operated with life-cycle impacts in mind, significant environmental, economic, and social benefits can be attained.
Commercial and federal facilities share a large and growing appetite for energy. Energy is quickly becoming a top management concern as building owners/managers begin to discover opportunities that improve the bottom line without jeopardizing tenant satisfaction. UTRS works with commercial/industrial owners, managers, developers, and the federal government to establish and implement energy-efficient facility improvements.
We implement integrated whole-building performance programs to increase performance and reduce energy costs. Our services include:
- Prescreening to gather basic information about key building attributes to determine whether capital improvements are required, or if enhanced O&M service, building tuneup, or retro commissioning (RCx) are more appropriate investments
- Building Performance Audits to achieve better performance in commercial buildings by taking a comprehensive approach to improving the energy efficiency, comfort, and productivity of buildings. Our knowledgeable staff provides detailed energy audit services to evaluate potential energy conservation measures (ECMs)
- Advanced metering using utility data recorders and energy intelligence software to track load utilization within a facility. This allows the accurate determination of benchmark data and uncovers out-of-tolerance energy use
- Infrared scanning services to provide photographic proof of hot spots that cause energy drains and unnecessary stress on moving parts
- Research services to locate specific national, regional, and local energy efficiency incentive programs, which can generate substantial energy savings. Additional savings can be realized by addressing the full range of retrofit opportunities in an individual building, as well as interactive effects among system components or building systems
- Identification of technical, economic, and social potential through life-cycle cost analysis and assistance with marketing the non-energy benefits of sustainable programs
- Implementation of custom design and construction solutions for the installation of energy-efficient equipment and components
- Operation and maintenance services for continued efficient operation.