Empower Program for Building Optimization

Commonly implemented measures

Control Control lighting with an occupancy sensor Control lighting with a central control system Control outdoor lighting with a central control system Add, replace or retrofit equipment Replace T-12 fluorescent lamps with T-8 fluorescent lamps Replace exit signs with LED models (or retrofit existing signs) Reduce the number of fluorescent lamps by adding efficient reflectors

Control Lower thermostat settings Control fresh air supply with a CO2 detector Adjust supply air temperature according to the season Adjust supply air temperature according to building zone loads Run ventilation systems only when zones are occupied Add equipment Install variable-speed drives on fans Equip electric heating coils with triacs Install an economizer cycle Install a variable-speed hood Install electronic thermostats Recover heat Recover heat from refrigerated counters and cold rooms Use a plate heat exchanger to recover heat from exhaust air Use a geothermal system for heating and air-conditioning

Insulate walls and roof Install a solar wall