When it comes to reducing costs, facility improvements can make a massive difference in achieving yearly savings. However, every building is different and requires a customized solution. In every case, proper analysis can yield effective systems and strategies for creating the maximum savings for your organization.
Analysis of your building envelope, assets, maintenance logs and utility bills can identify the root cause of your facility’s time and energy waste. The proposed facility improvements should be prioritized so that the most effective changes are put into place first. After the appropriate changes are made, a maintenance plan should be created to ensure your facility continues to perform at optimal levels.
The actual changes to your facility will vary widely depending on your needs. In some cases, a centralized building automation system may be required. These systems allow for simultaneous monitoring of all your organization’s buildings to quickly identify failing equipment. The ability to quickly address failures in your equipment can create the opportunity to implement repairs immediately, rather than accumulate costs due to energy waste and further equipment breakdown.
In other cases, your facility may require core upgrades that include changes to your chiller plant or supporting infrastructure. These changes can make a radical difference in the energy wasted on cooling issues. Over the course of a year, this can create significant savings for your organization.
Facility improvements involve the integration of efficient, working systems and equipment that help reduce your building’s waste. Following a proper analysis, an appropriate list of changes can be developed and implemented. The payoff for an initial investment in these upgrades comes in the form of savings the accumulate year after year.
A great example of tailored facility improvements leading to massive savings, Kansas City’s Union Station implemented a prioritized facility plan, making small and large upgrades to their building envelope and facility assets and saw $203,000 of savings in their first year.
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