Whitepapers

Review the following resources on best practices for improving your facility's energy efficiency.

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Design Guide series

• ASHRAE 90.1 Common Requirements
• Belt Drive Options
• Comfort Envelope and Your Thermostat
• Conservation vs. Curtailment
• Demand-Controlled Ventilation
• Digital Control System Optimization
• Dual Fuel Gas Heat and Air Source Heat Pump Systems
• Energy Audit Basics - Considering an audit?
• Energy Efficiency in Computer Data Centers
• Energy Management: Where to Start
• Equipment Service and Access Items for New Designs
• Evaporative Pre-Cooling of Large Air-Cooled HVAC Equipment
• Free Cooling: Outside Air Economizer
• Ground Source Heat Pumps
• Hidden Costs of Low Load Factor
• LEED and Energy Star Buildings
• Maintenance Tips for Energy Conservation
• Modular Boilers to Save Energy
• Overhead Radiant Gas Heating
• Performance Contracting and Measuring Savings
• Power Factor Correction
• Reading Large Commercial Utility Bills
• Reducing Air Distribution Costs
• Renewable Energy and Net Metering
• Smart Use of Your Cooling Towers
• Solar Water Heating for Swimming Pools
• Strategic Facility Guidelines for Improved Energy Efficiency in New Buildings
• Typical Equipment Life Spans
• What to Look For in a Commissioning Agent