Energy Management
The primary objective of energy management is to maximize value and minimize cost. OAI's experienced energy management professionals can help you balance the needs for tenant comfort and efficient operations.
Today more than ever, there is an emphasis on energy efficiency in every aspect of life. Organizations both public and private are seeking new ways to improve efficiency and save valuable resources. Our technical consultants will tour your facility and identify opportunities for energy savings. We will then work with your in-house maintenance staff to improve energy management.
OAI incorporates industry best practices in our approach to energy management that includes:
- Performing an energy audit
- Developing an energy plan
- Improving energy efficiency of existing equipment
- Adding energy conservation strategies to daily operations
- Training in-house staff on energy management best practices
- Creating an energy accounting system to monitor progress
- Building commissioning - new construction and retrofit
As the pressure to include "green" methods and practices increases, your facility will be ahead of the curve with OAI's Energy Management services.
The Energy Audit
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and lighting systems are all major energy consumers in your facility. A successful energy management program begins with an audit to evaluate your existing systems and make recommendations that can save energy and improve both comfort and productivity.
The energy audit includes a series of activities:
- Identify all energy systems
- Evaluate the condition of all energy systems
- Analyze the impact of improvements to those systems
- Create an energy audit report that discusses:
- The use and occupancy of the building
- Condition of the building and building systems equipment
- Recommendations to improve efficiency through changes in operational and maintenance processes
- Recommendations to reduce energy consumption through installation/implementation of energy conservation measures.
Performing an energy audit is an essential first step in developing your effective energy management system. Working together to understand your facility's systems and identifying areas for improvement, we can help reduce your energy cost.
Building Commissioning - New Construction and Retrofit
You have many expectations for a new building. The Commissioning process of quality assurance increases the likelihood that a new building will meet those expectations. Commissioning originally was employed to ensure that HVAC systems were properly specified and installed; OAI has proven that this process can be applied to virtually any building system in new construction, and to retrofitting of existing buildings for new technologies.
We work with you to develop and implement a customized plan, whether for new construction or retrofit, that will document the performance of building systems and equipment. The commissioning process aims to optimize a building as it is constructed, or enhance the performance of an existing building.
The benefits of OAI's commissioning for your new construction or retrofit include:
- Control systems that meet design specification and operate correctly
- Lower maintenance cost
- Fewer comfort complaints from building occupants
- Well trained building operators
OAI provides innovative and cost effective energy management services that make your facility energy efficient and save you money.
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