Over the years I’ve noticed that most real estate managers lack confidence in their ability to forecast utility expenses. This is understandable because there are so many factors that impact utility usage and resulting costs:
Impact of Weather – It’s impossible to predict a Polar Vortex or long atypical stretch of hot and humid weather. […]
Most of the property managers we work with have already done a lot over the years to reduce operating expenses in their buildings. Often, there were moments on that journey where they received recognition for those efforts. Perhaps they even got their buildings ENERGY STAR certified. However, over time, it becomes increasingly difficult to […]
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How much energy is consumed in residential and commercial buildings in the United States?
In 2015, about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption was consumed in residential and commercial buildings. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes […]
Are you a person who makes decisions and then acts to make something happen? If so, you a “doer”. That’s an admirable yet rare quality in my book. Unfortunately, over the years, I’ve observed less than 3% of commercial property managers are committed to an ongoing program to control or reduce utility expenses across […]
Last week at the IREM/USGBC “Sustainable Operations of Buildings” workshop I shared the story of a Greek philosopher who, back in 500 BC, was credited with saying, “the only thing that is constant is change.”
I can certainly relate to “constant change” in my life, how about you? When I think about it, the metaphor […]
There are few professional activities I enjoy as much as facilitating ongoing education programs. True story folks. I always feel honored when I’m asked to reach-out to potential presenters and panelist to get their ideas on what they would like to share with the expected audience. Although bringing a program together requires a lot […]
If you are interested, or know someone who may be interested in improving Net Operating Income (NOI) and reducing Operating Expenses (OPEX) in existing commercial buildings this article can help lower 2017 utility cost by 3 – 5% without additional capital investment.
What’s needed? Have an effective Utility Cost Reduction Plan in place for […]
This is the time of the year when we talk with our current and potential clients about what Energy Guy LLC can do to support their energy cost reduction and sustainability initiatives in 2017. I recall a recent article in The Wall Street Journal that stated that the majority of 2017 planning is finalized […]
What if you were told not to waste your money on upgrading to LED lighting? Or that you shouldn’t even consider an energy saving project regardless of how quickly it pays for itself? Well, that’s EXACTLY what we tell our clients when we begin working with their buildings.
Whether you are a home owner […]
