Power for emergency systems is a broad and complex topic. There are many articles explaining the technical aspects of power for emergency systems, as well as listing code requirements justifying the way emergency systems are designed. This article takes a slightly different approach and presents how power for emergency systems also can be designed to add financial value the owner's operation. Most building systems are capital expenditures. The building core, shell, finishes, electrical, plumbing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in general cost money to the owner without any tangible return on investment. Capital expenditures are typically capitalized and become fixed assets that are depreciated overtime. This is also true for power generators; however, power generators are unique because owners can take advantage of local generation, used to primarily power emergency systems, to negotiate low energy rates and offset electrical utility charges.
展开▼
