Building heads act to keep energy gain

Journal Article · Mon Mar 10 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:5487878

Colby, L

A survey of building managers and owners found that an increasing part of their jobs is devoted to energy conservation. Many who began in the early 1970's with housekeeping and energy efficiency improvements are finding they must increase the time spent improving building systems in order to maintain their savings, which leaves them less time to plan long-term changes and investments. Capital investments, such as energy management systems only provide significant savings when they are continuously monitored, and this adds to operating costs. Balancing heat recovery systems between seasons also requires frequent adustments by the manager. Management/tenant cooperation and communication is an important factor. Lack of capital for energy conservation investments, in spite of incentives and a brisk market, has hampered many building managers. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5487878
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 5:10; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
291000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Conservation
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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& Utilization-- Buildings
BUILDINGS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
INVESTMENT
MAINTENANCE
MANAGEMENT
MONITORING