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| Energy Management in Public Buildings |
| Curbing Energy Consumption |
City, state and federal governments operate a large number of buildings which are often owned, but sometimes rented, and most are 25 plus years old with no energy management systems. They range from offices and schools to housing and municipal services such as fire and police.
The U. S. Department of Energy data show that those buildings consume up to 37% of total major fuel consumption in heating and 29% of electricity in HVAC energy consumption. During the winter months - according to the U.S. Department of Energy - space heating represents 37% of a typical government building's energy consumption nationwide. During the hot months, energy-intensive air conditioning systems raise energy consumption. The mix of consumption depends on geographical location and local conditions.
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| Energy is Wasted |
Unfortunately, nearly one-third of the energy used to run a typical government building goes to waste, costing a lot of taxpayer dollars. However, this creates an opportunity to add energy management systems in existing buildings that can result in immediate savings with a typical payback of 12- to 24-months for a municipality.
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| An Opportunity to Lead by Example |
Information technology is a proven way to affect the transformation needed in energy consumption. Significant advances in wireless-mesh technologies for monitoring (and control) for demand-side energy management are making it possible, on a truly broad scale, to understand exactly how energy is being consumed in multiple buildings on an economic basis.
There is a lot of talk today of energy efficiency and going green. However, inefficient and wasteful buildings and operations are literally robbing municipalities, consumers and society of money, security and sustainability. |
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“A 30 percent reduction in energy consumption can lower operating costs by $25,000 per year for every 50,000 square feet of office space.”
(www.fypower.org)
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Energy Usage In Public Buildings by End Use
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Wireless Pneumatic Direct Digital Control for Energy Smart Buildings
How can the pneumatically controlled building advance with the times to be sustainable without a disruptive and costly overhaul?
THE ANSWER 
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