Reducing energy usage and cost makes companies more competitive. Building managers can be a focal point for developing and implementing technical solutions. By using a building or business-wide systems approach managers can optimize the economic benefit of energy savings. 

Commercial Sector Electricity Consumption by End Use

Source: DOE, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy Network, EREC Ref. Brief

NEMA Premium™ Efficient Motor Program

• NEMA Premium labeled electric motors will assist purchasers to optimize motor systems efficiency, reduce electrical power consumption and costs, and improve system reliability. It is estimated that the NEMA Premium efficiency motor program would save 5,800 gigawatt hours of electricity. This translates to preventing nearly 80 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere over the next 10 years -- equivalent to keeping 16 million cars off the road.

NEMA procedures for determining luminaire efficacy ratings (Adobe Acrobat required)

• Non-residential downlight luminaires

• Fluorescent luminaires 

• High-intensity discharge luminaires 

NEMA TP 1, Guide for Determining Energy Efficiency for Distribution Transformers

• Intended for use as a basis for determining the energy efficiency performance of certain single-phase and three-phase dry-type and liquid-filled distribution transformers and to assist in the proper selection of such equipment.  Approx. 20 pages.  $29.00, available from Global Engineering by clicking on the title above.

Guide to Preparing a Design Proposal for Paralleling Customer Generation With an Electric Utility   Complimentary download    Purchase electronic or hard copy for $36 (US dollars)