Energy Management: Efficiency and Conservation
The most cost effective solution to containing escalating energy expenses is through energy efficiency and conservation: Not just saying it, but doing and living it. It is estimated that about 75% of electricity used today could be saved with efficiency measures that actually cost less than the electricity itself. Some of the more obvious efficiency targets include lighting, pumps, and motors as well as heating and cooling systems. Some harder to find targets include leaking building envelopes and poorly insulated or damaged structures.
SilTek’s energy management team provides expert analysis on building efficiency using Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles to optimize efficiency and reduce consumption.
* Commercial Green Building Services provides technical assistance on environmentally-sustainable building and community design, LEED administration, building science, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
* Residential Green Building Services for home builders that provides home assessments, plan evaluations and diagnostic services. Services performed by HERS certified raters.
* Home Performance with Energy Star, a SilTek program that offers a comprehensive approach to home improvement, remodeling, and renovation that will make your home more efficient and reduce energy costs, while improving indoor air quality and creating a more comfortable, healthier home.
Energy Efficiency Comes First
Through no- and low-cost solutions commercial building owners can substantially reduce their energy use by taking these initial efforts:
* sealing leaky ductwork
* sealing the building envelope
* properly insulating walls and attics
* replacing wasteful appliances and light bulbs
* Visit the US Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
