Electricity, fuel and water utilities can represent large operating costs. Energy management is the process of reducing consumption without jeopardizing comfort or the use of the space. Prism Engineering can help reduce utility and maintenance costs while improving comfort and building performance.

Prism Engineering can also help manage utility costs through a comprehensive utility monitoring program that tracks, analyzes and reports electrical, fuel, and water bills. “Tenant Energy Allocation Method" (TEAM), another useful service, allocates energy costs to tenants without installing permanent metering.

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Benefits of Energy Management Services

• Reduces utility and maintenance costs
• Improves building comfort and property value
• Reduces greenhouse gas emissions
• Tracks effectiveness of energy management programs
• Optimizes utility rates
• Increases system capacity
• Provides opportunities for equipment renewal

Services

Audit and Analysis

• Analyze savings potential through facility auditing, energy and water billing analysis, load monitoring, lighting and HVAC audit and analysis, rate evaluation, power quality review, cost/benefit analysis
• Report findings and detail cost saving opportunities geared to client's criteria
• Identify opportunities to reduce usage for the long term, as well as low-cost and no-cost changes for quick savings
• Benchmark performance to compare energy use to similar facilities

Utility Rate Analysis

• Negotiate contracts with energy vendors
• Shop the energy market for the optimum alternative
• Carry out rate schedule analysis

Implementation

• Implement energy retrofit including: design and specifications, tender and contract preparation, tender review and recommendations, installation overview, project management, final review, and testing
• Facilitate financing options including owner financing, contractor financing, lease or third party financing, Energy Service Agreement through ESCO

Measurement and Verification

• Monitor utility bills to verify and ensure ongoing savings
• Track energy performance
• Develop and customize databases for energy monitoring
• Set up energy use base year and initial reports
• Provide annual reports of utility use and cost, and identify irregularities or errors in utility billings
• Evaluate environmental impact of increased/reduced utility use
• Benchmark energy use between buildings