Last week’s heat wave had us all reaching for the thermostat and being very thankful for the Air Conditioning unit that is attached to the other end, but at the end of the month you will probably wish you did not turn it down so far.
One way to reduce your buildings energy costs during the hot summer months is Optimum Energy’s new HVAC Optimization Software. This exciting software helps to reduce energy bills by 70% and earn 27 LEED credits, very important if you are building a new office space and looking for “Platinum” status.
How it works: The energy savings is accomplished by varying the speed and flow of water throughout the HVAC system. Moreover, the software monitors the speed of each piece of equipment and determines the lowest amount of energy necessary based on the energy requirements and the appropriate amount of cold water needed to cool the building.
The system also offers an online dashboard that illustrates the reduced energy results, the money saved and the reduced CO2 emissions. The software can be implemented in new buildings or retrofitted to existing systems and the return on investment is 13 to 18 months.
To find out how this system can help you stay cool during the next heat wave please contact us at Doyle Construction or give us a call at 510-687-1771.