Energy@Work shares our knowledge, experience and resources gained from years of industry experience, including expertise on Global Adjustment Mechanism, Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx), COVID HVAC response, Commercial Office Sector, etc.
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Energy@Work is a Qualified Service Provider for the ENSPIRE program (a BOMA initiative), and views the initiative as a vital "catalyst" that ignites action and commitment for building energy projects.
In this presentation detailing our experience with ENSPIRE, Energy@Work highlighted two case studies involving mid-tier commercial offices with mixed tenant uses that had engaged project teams but limited internal and external resources.
ENSPIRE helped bridge this gap by allowing Energy@Work to introduce external support to these clients in an accessible language. Ultimately, their experience demonstrates that successful energy optimization relies on a strong three-way partnership: an interested and active customer, an inspiring catalyst like ENSPIRE to drive action, and an expert service provider like Energy@Work to facilitate the changes and track ongoing performance
Energy@Work est un fournisseur de services qualifié pour le programme ENSPIRE (une initiative de BOMA) et considère cette initiative comme un « catalyseur » essentiel qui suscite l'action et l'engagement pour les projets énergétiques des bâtiments.
Dans cette présentation détaillant notre expérience avec ENSPIRE, Energy@Work a mis en évidence deux études de cas impliquant des immeubles de bureaux commerciaux de taille moyenne avec des locataires à usage mixte, qui disposaient d'équipes de projet motivées mais de ressources internes et externes limitées.
ENSPIRE a aidé à combler cette lacune en permettant à Energy@Work d'offrir un soutien externe à ces clients dans un langage accessible. En fin de compte, leur expérience démontre qu'une optimisation énergétique réussie repose sur un partenariat tripartite solide : un client intéressé et actif, un catalyseur inspirant comme ENSPIRE pour stimuler l'action, et un fournisseur de services expert comme Energy@Work pour faciliter les changements et faire le suivi continu des performances.
RETScreen Expert is a comprehensive clean energy management software platform which intelligently enables professionals and decision-makers to rapidly identify and assess the viability of potential energy efficiency, renewable energy and cogeneration projects; and to easily measure and verify the actual and ongoing energy performance of buildings, factories and power plants around the world.
The webinar explains how RETScreen can support energy management, energy audits, and measurement & verification (M&V), especially using IPMVP standards.
Key points:
Energy efficiency savings must be verified credibly, not just estimated.
A case study of 28 commercial office buildings showed 16 million kWh saved, doubling the original 5% target to 11%.
RETScreen helped manage complex M&V work, especially during COVID disruptions, using non-routine event adjustments.
Compared with Excel, RETScreen offers more consistency, built-in QA/QC, easier sharing, portfolio analysis, and stronger M&V tools.
The speakers emphasized CUSUM analysis as a powerful way to detect performance changes, billing errors, equipment faults, and sustained savings.
Several real examples showed RETScreen identifying issues such as utility billing mistakes, passing valves, poor boiler controls, schedule improvements, and water savings.
The main message: combine people, process, and tools to make energy efficiency measurable, credible, and actionable..
Energy@Work presented case studies and shared experiences and best practices during the BOMA Toronto Annual GA Workshop.
2021’s GA June 15th Decision # 1 involves added complexities: rule changes and consumption impact due to COVID, among others! Class A may have been desirable in normal times, but each property should ensure due diligence is done and complete an assessment ahead of the deadline.
Ontario’s regulation allows commercial consumers with an average monthly demand over 1,000 kW a choice to be billed under the Class A or Class B electricity rate structure. Optimum strategy depends on past historical use and future plans, and can save hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Ontario's GA Cost is typically over a Billion/month and represents the majority cost in your electricity bill.
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On May 12th, Energy@Work provided expertise and advice on how to best respond to Global Adjustment Mechanism (GAM) aka the “GAMe” at the annual BOMA Toronto Global Adjustment Workshop.
There are 2 crucial decisions to play the GAMe and both begin with an Energy Management Action Plan (E-MAP).
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Welcome to Ontario’s unique and dynamic Global Adjustment Mechanism (GAM).
A line item appears on your electricity bill each month called 'Global Adjustment' (GA). GA is structured either as a rate ($/kWh) for electricity used, or a pre-calculated amount ($). These are defined by GAM as Class B and A respectively.
Commercial and industrial customers with a peak demand of 1 MW or 500 kW or greater, respectively, are eligible to opt-in to the Class A rate structure. Every building has its own unique profile, so a detailed assessment is required to estimate which class is the best “fit”. A decision is required by June 15th and is then locked in for 12 months. If no decision is made, each property will automatically be enrolled in their default Class, which is dependent on their peak demand.
Bottom line: Paying GA is not an option – how you pay becomes the question.
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On December 14th, 2016, Climate Wise hosted a webinar: Driving Deeper Energy Savings, Existing Building Commissioning (EB Cx), as well as Energy Audits
EB Cx is an excellent means of obtaining the deep savings without sacrificing tenant comfort. However, too often EB Cx turns into a list of deficiencies – missing key elements such as functional tests, training for persistence, etc. The result is a report that sits on a shelf or becomes a list of trial and error tactics that do not achieve sustained savings. A properly structured EB Cx has 4 distinct phases: each with specific deliverables that must be checked and validated before moving to the next phase. 15% to 25% savings are achievable when properly coordinated with the operation team. With rising energy costs & available incentives – it makes sense to cut waste!
An Energy Audit is an equally great tool to identifying Energy Efficiency Measures (EEM) and should not be confused with EB Cx – each has value and a role to play in a properly structured Energy Management Action Plan (E-MAP).
The Audit and EB Cx will be explained individually using real world examples, case studies and an explanation of the difference between the two + the telltale signs that your building might make a good candidate and what to look for.
Scott Rouse
Managing Partner, Energy@Work Inc.
Scott Rouse is the founder and managing partner of Toronto-based Energy@Work Inc.
Scott is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in the Province of Ontario, Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) and Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP) with the Association of Energy Engineers. He specializes in commercial, industrial and institutional energy management and energy efficiency.
Michel Parent
Partner, Technosim
Michel Parent is a partner in a consulting engineering firm, Technosim, specializing in energy efficiency. Technosim has offices in Quebec and Ontario. Michel is specialized in energy efficiency in the commercial, institutional and industrial sectors. He is an Existing Building Recommissioning (EBCx) Agent and has performed recommissioning for over 5 million square feet of office and retail properties across Canada. He is also a certified Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP).
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Energy@Work is pleased to publish the 2016 “Green Paper” detailing what we’ve learned working with many industry leaders in identifying and implementing green energy solutions. This paper is intended to be a resource to commercial sector stakeholders (property managers, sustainability directors, technical directors, utilities, regulators, governments, etc.) as they seek to make sense of that state of energy efficiency in the province.
We have drawn from our 15 year commitment to helping our clients achieve sustainable utility savings using an approach that was recognized with both the Canada and US EPA energy efficiency awards.
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