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Energy Evaluations
Commercial Energy Survey
We help Homeowners Associations, Condominiums, Co-ops and Hotels reduce their energy consumption and their utility bills. Our solutions range from something as simple as relocating a thermostat, to save on AC cost to complex solar energy projects to produce electricity or save on pool heationg cost.
As you probably have heard, the government is now strongly supporting energy reduction.
We would like to schedule a COMPLIMENTARY site visit to see what programs YOUR FACILITY WOULD QUALIFY FOR. Most of our programs are contingency based which means there is no risk for our clients. Following our analysis of your properties energy usage, we come to you with solutions and programs that really work.
Each property is different, based on age, occupants, etc. so our analysis starts with the most basic evidence. We only require copies of your most recent utility bills, including electric and gas if applicable. After this initial, no risk, no obligation review of your bills, we may choose to do an official energy audit.
Whether you are an established organization, or a product of the recent development boom, we are confident that working with our group will open your eyes to some glaring facts about your properties energy usage.
Home Energy Evaluation
During our in-home visits, our trained energy consultants will go throughout your home and evaluate your cooling and heating units, light fixtures, fans, and the current conditions of your windows and doors.
With the information we collect we will be able to evaluate your total energy costs and explain whether or not you are eligible for modifications in your home or business that will allow you to become as energy efficient as possible.
Below is an example of how to calculate kilowatt hours (kWH), one of the many calculations we will perform while conducting our energy survey.
Lighting
Calculating kWh of indoor and outdoor light bulbs (Watts x Hours/1000)
Example:
A small business currently has 50 light bulbs rated at 60 watts each. They use these lights for 8 hours a day, five days a week, for one year. Currently they incur a charge of $0.12 per kWh.
So we would calculate:
- 50 bulbs x 60 watts = 3,000 watts per hour, or 3 kWh
- 3 kWh x 8 hours a day = 24 kWh a day
- 24 kWh a day x 5 days a week = 120 kWh per week
- 120 kWh per week x 52 weeks = 6,240 kWh per year
- 6,240 kWh per year x $0.12 = $748.80 ( your annual energy cost)
If compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) use approximately 75% less energy that the current light bulbs, the cost would drop to approximately $200. You could be be saving $561 by simply changing your current light bulbs for more energy efficient ones!
