Green Building Certifications: Which is Right for You?
Green Building Certifications: Which is Right for You? The Benchmark of ENERGY STAR® Certification The ENERGY STAR® program, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), leads the charge in energy-efficient innovation for building technologies and operations. The ENERGY STAR program is for existing buildings only, not new construction. The certification signifies exceptional energy efficiency […]
Exploring Energy Audit Standards
Exploring Energy Audit Standards During a recent discussion, the topic arose regarding the general understanding of energy audits and the existence of standards governing them. It was emphasized that energy audits are not merely a concept but a practice with specific criteria to be met. Subsequently, at an event, Justin mentioned ASHRAE as the authoritative […]
Effective and Sustainable Financing Solutions for Ohio
Effective and Sustainable Financing Solutions for Ohio As the world continues to shift towards more sustainable energy use, it’s crucial that Ohio businesses are equipped with the necessary tools to make this transition smoothly, efficiently, and without breaking the budget. There are a variety of financing options available, including Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE), […]
C-PACE Makes Sustainability Possible and Valuable
C-PACE Makes Sustainability Possible and Valuable Have you heard of PACE before? PACE stands for Property Accessed Clean Energy and is a financing program for clean energy projects which include energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Currently in Ohio, only commercial PACE (C-PACE) is widely available; however, a couple of communities are piloting a residential […]
Energility Team News
Justin Kale Awarded CRE Designation Energility is pleased to announce that cofounder Justin Kale, CEM, has received the prestigious CRE (Counselor of Real Estate) designation by The Counselors of Real Estate®, an international group of real estate professionals. As a CRE, Justin provides expert advisory services to clients on energy management related to both real […]
Electric on the Rise – What’s One Reason?
A customer had realized their electric costs were increasing this summer. We looked into the occurrence within their facility.
Engineered Solution: A Healthy Alternative to a Simple Replacement
One of the best pieces of advice I was given 17 years ago starting out as a young building engineer was that buildings act much like living breathing things.
More With Less or Less Is More?
Energy efficiency by definition is doing more (or same amount of output) with less whereas energy conservation is doing less all together. But in this context, less is not just less energy consumption. Efficiency solves more problems in buildings than just savings on the energy bill. There are other benefits to being more efficient – […]
Would You Like To Super Size That?
We have failing and/or failed equipment in our buildings. We are trying to lower our bills by doing more than just “grabbing the low hanging fruit.” Luckily, that may be easier than you think. The easiest equipment fix is to go out and purchase a new motor, boiler or light fixture with an equivalent. That’s […]
3 Energy Efficiency Measures You Need
Investing in an energy assessment? Are you missing something? Not sure? These three pieces are critical and should be part of every energy assessment – kind of like needing all the pieces in a puzzle. The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) provides practical guidelines for what pieces should be part of […]