Immediate Return Measures

BMS (Building Management System): BMS can be integrated with any protocols in the building. It connects to HVAC, boilers, Air Handler, Fan Coil, Lighting System, generators and many others. It helps how to operate building effectively and how to utilize energy efficiently. This system will reduce energy consumption significantly because of its ability to monitor and control any systems or applications in the building that often produce unnecessary heating or higher temperatures.

Cogeneration (Combined Heating, Cooling & Power): The Cogeneration produces electricity by using Natural Gas instead of Oil. It can use for heating, cooling, hot water and power at the same time. It saves energy and reduces CO2 emission since it captures wasting heating by conventional units to generate to energy.

Solar Energy: Installing Solar Panels on the rooftop of buildings can be beneficial in terms of saving money for a long run since solar energy is not influenced by the market price. Its cost is much more stable and reliable than any other commodities such as oil, coal or natural gas.

Air Purification: Air Purification reduces outside ventilation rate so that it requires less air for heating and cooling system (HVAC). As a result, it will save energy costs and reduce maintenance issues. In addition, it provides fresh & clean air naturally as well as destroy mold, bacteria, viruses and germs. This technology can also create Allergies and Asthma free environment.

LED Lighting: LED Lighting can reduce energy consumption significantly compared to regular Light bulbs. Its lifespan also takes much longer compared to traditional bulbs. Some of LED Lighting can be very low cost and many of them also could get rebates from either Con Edison or NYSERDA so return on investments are minimized.

Lighting Control System: Lighting control system provides the proper amount of light throughout the day, to decrease unnecessary lighting costs and drive savings. Traditional systems have been hard-wired, though typical systems today are wireless. Lighting control systems may include a variety of time of day scheduling, occupancy sensors, daylight sensors and other equipment. Various overrides and controls are available for site specific conditions.

Guestroom Control System: Guestroom lighting, TV or HVAC may run long after the guests have left. These control systems may be programmed to automatically adjust HVAC unit or others to save energy costs when guests are not present.

Battery Storage: Energy Saving can be increased when Battery Storage stores electricity from Power Plants during off-peak hours and discharge it during peak hours or demand and response events. It can also be backup when blackout occurs.

Thermal Storage System: Thermal Storage stores a portion of building's cooling needs during off-peak hours. During night time, ice is made and stored inside storage tanks. The stored ice is used to cool the building during peak hours.

Energy Backup Generator: An emergency backup generator provides electricity to a building during any power outages or severe storms. In addition, it can be useful during the demand and response events when Peak Shaving can be archived without disruptions or inconvenieces.

Fuel Cell: A fuel cell is a device that produces electricity through a chemical reaction. Every fuel cell has two electrodes (anode and cathode) as well as an electrolyte. In a hydrogen fuel cell, the hydrogen typically enters the fuel cell through the anode which causes a chemical reaction, stripping hydrogen of its electrons. These electrons conduct and produce a current to provide the electricity. Oxygen enters through the cathode, combines with the hydrogen and the electrons to produce water, completing the cycle.

Smart Meter: Smart meters monitor energy usage throughout the day and record consumption trends. Deviations from typical trends may indicate wasted energy which can be investigated for savings. Smart meters provide continuous energy consumption information to better manage electricity or gas usage. Certain smart meters are able to automatically reduce energy consumption when requested by the utility during peak demand events.

Utility Sub-Metering: Utility Sub-Metering is a system that bills to tenants for their individual electricity, gas and water consumption. Many buildings have typically included one master meter to record all building energy usage. Due to efforts to curb energy consumption, multiple meters or sub-meters have been installed to measure individual tenant's electricity, gas and water consumption as well as a variety of other building components. Sub-meters are typically used with residential building complexes to distinguish electricity and gas costs for individual residents.