I  Recommissioning - Periodically examine building equipment, systems, and maintenance procedures

II  Lighting - Install energy efficient lighting systems

III Supplemental Load Reductions -  Reduce energy consumption from secondary sources

IV Fan System Upgrades - Properly size fans

V  Heating & Cooling System Upgrades - Retrofit energy inefficient models

The EPA ENERGY STAR program offers a proven strategy for superior energy management with tools and resources to help each step of the way. Based on the successful practices of ENERGY STAR partners, these guidelines for energy management can assist your organization in improving its energy and financial performance while distinguishing your organization as an environmental leader.

BENCHMARKING, lets you compare the energy performance of your facilities to similar buildings nationwide. It is necessary to normalizes for weather and several other important building and operational characteristics, allowing comparisons to be made on a level playing field

Knowing your organization's baseline energy relative to other similar properties is only part of the information needed. Periodic assessment of the performance of equipment, processes, and systems help you identify opportunities for improvement.

Energy audits are comprehensive reviews conducted by energy professionals and/or engineers that evaluate the actual performance of a facility's systems and equipment against their designed performance level or against best available technology. The difference between these is the potential for energy savings.

Many of the most effective energy management programs rate the performance of their entire building portfolio. This type of comparison allows energy managers to identify inefficient buildings for upgrades.

EPA recognizes buildings with superior performance. Buildings that earn the ENERGY STAR use about 40 percent less energy than average buildings, without compromising comfort or service.

Take thefirst step to energy efficiency.