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Armstrong Energy Management System
In
buildings, energy efficiency means using less energy
for heating, cooling, and lighting. It also means
buying energy-saving appliances and equipment for
use in a building.
An
important concept for energy efficiency in buildings
is the building envelope, which is everything that
separates the interior of the building from the
outdoor environment: the doors, windows, walls,
foundation, roof, and insulation. All the components
of the building envelope need to work together to
keep a building warm in the winter and cool in the
summer. Your home's insulation, for instance, will
be less effective if the roof, walls, and ceiling
allow air to leak in or allow moisture to collect in
the insulation.
Various approaches can help improve the building
envelope. Storm windows and doors can reduce heat
loss when temperatures drop. In warm regions,
windows with special glazing can let in daylight
without heat gain. Even some simple weatherization
techniques, such as weatherstripping doors and
windows, can significantly improve a building's
energy efficiency.
Heating and cooling systems typically use the most
energy in a building. In homes, the addition of
efficient controls, like a programmable thermostat,
can significantly reduce the energy use of these
systems. Some homes can also use zone heating and
cooling systems, which reduce heating and cooling in
the unused areas of a home. And in commercial
buildings, integrated space and water heating
systems can provide the best approach to
energy-efficient heating.
The
energy used to heat water can be reduced by both
heating water more efficiently and by reducing hot
water use. A wide variety of fixtures, such as
low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators, can reduce
hot water use. In a home, an older water heater can
be replaced with a newer, more energy-efficient one,
and the water heater and hot water pipes can be
insulated to minimize heat loss.
Today,
most common appliances and electronic devices are
available in energy-efficient models—from clothes
washers and refrigerators to copiers and computers.
Several energy-efficient lighting options, such as
compact fluorescent light bulbs, are also available.
There
are ways to determine how energy efficient a
building really is and, if needed, what improvements
can be made. Homeowners can conduct simple energy
audits on their homes or have professional audits
done. Professional energy audits are also available
for commercial buildings.
During
the commissioning of new commercial buildings, a
number of tests and adjustments can be performed to
ensure that the heating, cooling, lighting,
ventilation, and other mechanical systems work
together effectively and efficiently. Once the
systems are commissioned, their proper operation and
maintenance is critical to efficient energy use
Just 3 Steps Away
Energy Management Master Plan (EMP)
must strikes the right balance among three major components
of a good and sustainable project; namely
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the financial objective to
reduce energy cost,
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the business objective to
deliver high quality products and services, and
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the social obligation to
protect the environment.
Given its wide-ranging
objectives, Armstrong EMS is a carefully constructed plan
from conceptual design to actual implementation schedules.
Power Auditing is the first step towards that goal.
Step 1. Do the factual analysis
Energy cost
saving requires in-depth knowledge involving cost structure
and environmental impacts. For example the European Union
commits a 8% reduction to CO2 emissions. A thorough power
audit procedure is standard requirement to know the facts.
Armstrong Applied
Energy Division possesses indepth capacity to conduct both
types of power auditing:
Step 2. Getting the finances
Decision for
energy efficiency project require good understanding of both
tangible benefit (financial) and non-tangible benefit.
Although such projects are usually self-financing or paying
for itself, certain financial arrangement is necessary for
tangible evaluation of its long term impact.
Step 3. Take Action
Once the Management knows the
facts and have the Finance House understood the numbers,
take action! Delay in taking the appropriate actions often
could result in lost opportunity once the Management shifts
its focus on other capital investment projects.
For more information about
Armstrong Power Audit Service, please send in your enquiry
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