Each year, buildings in the United States are responsible for 40 percent of the nation’s energy consumption, 13 percent of the nation’s water consumption and 39 percent of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions. That makes green building projects a source of significant economic and environmental opportunity.
Increased building efficiency can meet 85 percent of the country’s future demand for energy.
Energy Audits
Energy efficiency is the least-costly resource available to meet energy needs in Pennsylvania, is the quickest to deploy for near-term impacts and has a positive net benefit on job creation and economic stimulus. Returns on investment tend to occur within one to four years, depending upon the project.
Whether you’re constructing a new building or remodeling your existing space, a business energy audit is a great way to implement eco-friendly company values. Save energy and save money.
Energy audits of industrial and commercial employers will show them how they can identify immediate opportunities to decrease energy use and costs, increase productivity and enhance corporate competitiveness.
Energy efficiency and demand response are the primary resources that can actually begin to reduce customer electric bills by reducing overall consumption.
Contact CAN DO to arrange a free lighting audit performed by a CAN DO Certified Provider.
A more intensive whole building audit that examines building layout, machinery and use of energy in the building is also available at a cost. Please contact CAN DO for details.
(Sources: American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy; Green Your; U.S. Green Building Council)
Lighting
Simply changing your lighting can decrease your overall energy usage by reducing the amount of power required to light your business. Lighting alone accounts for about 10 to 20 percent of the total energy bill in the United States. Depending on the type of business you operate, lighting accounts for 20 percent to 50 percent of your electricity consumption.
CAN DO has partnered with energy efficiency/lighting companies to perform free lighting audits for companies of all sizes, from small business to large industries.
Once a company has a free lighting audit, their vendor works with CAN DO to submit the required energy audits and applications to secure funding. (Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Business.gov)
CAN DO Certified Providers
GreenTech Energy Services has spent the last 18 years installing energy-efficient lighting systems in more than 50 million square feet of commercial building space. The company provides turnkey services that include surveying, designing and installing, applying for utility rebates, researching tax benefits and arranging for financing.
GreenTech has extensive experience in the industrial market, having completed projects in numerous manufacturing plants, warehouses, distribution centers and other facilities. Additionally, GreenTech is one of only eight Pennsylvania state certified SESCOs (small energy service company), permitting the company to assist and execute Guaranteed Energy Savings Act projects on behalf of Pennsylvania townships, municipalities and public schools.
National Energy Solutions, Inc. has more than 20 years of lighting and electrical experience. The company provides turnkey lighting solutions – including sales, design, installation, disposal and certification – to commercial and industrial buildings and grounds.
National Energy Solutions operates with a mission of taking watts “off the grid” while providing attractive returns on investment for its customers. The company, which provides energy-efficient lighting solutions for indoor, outdoor, high-bay and low-bay applications across the country, has helped many companies reduce wasted energy with state-of-the-art energy efficient lighting technologies while improving lighting levels for the workers on the floor and reducing future maintenance. National Energy Solutions also assists with processing utility and energy rebates and EPAct federal tax deductions earned by these lighting projects.
SmartWatt Energy, Inc., is a turnkey energy services company dedicated to reducing facility operating costs through demand-side energy solutions while creating a legacy of environmental responsibility. Their skilled team will evaluate, design and implement proven technologies for improving your facility’s energy efficiency and help you realize a positive return on investment. SmartWatt has all the resources needed to complete successful lighting and comprehensive energy projects. The results are significant long-term economic and operational benefits.
SmartWatt is unique because they have no ties to one particular service, technology, utility company or product. Because SmartWatt has no vested interest in a particular set of solutions, you get a customized project developed to your needs, not theirs.
Become a CAN DO Certified Provider
More CAN DO Energy Solutions Certified Providers in Lighting are needed. Contact CAN DO today to learn how to become a Certified Provider.
HVAC/Smart Building Design
Proper heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (known in the trade as HVAC) are key to maintaining a comfortable, healthy and productive work environment. Collectively, these systems account for approximately 40 percent of the electricity used in commercial buildings. Improved heating and cooling performance along with substantial energy savings can be achieved by implementing energy-efficiency measures.
Heating and cooling systems have advanced significantly in design and efficiency. For example, today’s air conditioners use 30 percent to 50 percent less energy to produce the same amount of cooling as air conditioners made in the mid-1970s. Even if your air conditioner is only 10 years old, you may save 20 percent on your cooling energy costs by replacing it with a newer, more efficient model. (Source: Business.gov)
CAN DO Certified Providers
Founded in 1973, H.T. Lyons (Mechanical Contractor/LEED Certified) is a local and experienced design, construction, maintenance and energy services firm that in January 1998 became a wholly owned subsidiary of PPL Energy Services. H.T. Lyons can provide a full complement of cost-effective and innovative energy solutions to aid your facility in reducing operating expense. H.T. Lyons’ services range from energy benchmarking and auditing to complete engineering and construction services, as well as on-going preventive maintenance and continuous commissioning.
As a turnkey Energy Efficiency Provider, H.T. Lyons takes a comprehensive, whole building approach to energy efficiency. Analyzing a building using this holistic approach allows H.T. Lyons to evaluate how the building’s systems are related, thus creating unique solutions that match the needs of the facility and its occupants.
Become a CAN DO Certified Provider
More CAN DO Energy Solutions Certified Providers in HVAC are needed. Contact CAN DO today to learn how to become a Certified Provider.