Management approaches to energy cost savings in existing commercial buildings

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5777814

Bergoust, D G; Carter, D G; Jackins, Jr, G A; Poche, J M; Rettberg, W A; Ross, D E; Williams, V; Bross, J M; Bajer, E R

Reducing energy costs can be the most profitable investment available today to owners and managers of commercial buildings. This booklet discusses alternative financial and management approaches that an owner or manager can use to accommodate different building types, financial requirements, and levels of in-house expertise. The booklet provides overviews of how to analyze a building's energy retrofit needs, internal and bank financing, equipment leasing, energy service companies, maintenance and monitoring programs, and the technical expertise needed to implement an energy investment effectively.

• Research Organization: American Consulting Engineers Council, Washington, DC. Research and Management Foundation
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5777814
• Report Number(s): ORNL/Sub-86-56579/1; ORNL/Sub-86-55972/1; ON: DE88003718
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320105* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Services-- (1987-)
BUILDINGS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
MAINTENANCE
RETROFITTING
SPACE HVAC SYSTEMS