Feb. 19, 2013: Operational Improvements Can Double Energy Efficiency Savings in Commercial Buildings
LEXINGTON, Mass. — Data from an analysis by FirstFuel Software, a building energy analytics company, indicates that half of all energy efficiency savings in commercial buildings are achievable through operational improvements, at minimal or no cost to building owners and operators. This finding is drawn from reviewing a representative sampling of buildings from FirstFuel’s utility and government customers.
“While building retrofits remain the primary focus within commercial energy efficiency, our deep analysis of interval data reveals that a vast savings opportunity still remains largely untouched,” said Swapnil Shah, co-founder and CEO of FirstFuel. “These findings show that the commercial building sector has a chance to essentially double the potential for energy savings, while simultaneously slashing efficiency implementation costs by a significant margin.”