Management Approaches to Energy Cost Savings in Existing Commercial Buildings.

摘要

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. (ERA citation 13:026237)