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Why Energy Loads Matter Utility costs = controllable expenses Optimizing for energy efficiency can improve: Productivity Absenteeism Presenteeism

The 3 / 30 / 300 Model Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) determined organizations generally spend per square foot annually: $3 on utility costs $30 on rent $300 on human capital costs HVAC and lighting impact is over 50% of utility costs

The 2 / 20 / 200 Model Combined costs smart HVAC and lighting can impact Building intelligence upgrades improve all three measures: Energy costs reduced Real estate lease ability improved (reduced CAM) Human capital costs reduced by improved employee comfort, productivity, health and retention

Peak Demand Savings Identify heavy energy loads at circuit level with energy meters and submeters. Collect energy load data on each piece of equipment in your building with software-based smart meters. Take opportunities to shift energy use to partial- and off-peak hours under time-of-use rate utility schemes. Take advantage of demand-response discount opportunities from your utility company.

Act, Monitor, Measure Utilize software-based monitoring, measurement and control Real-time, wireless monitoring of energy loads via Internet Scheduling and some operational control remotely Alerts when energy use exceeds predetermined levels Optimize energy-intensive equipment

Meet Tenant Demands Energy Efficiency + Green Building = Productivity Gains Recent Harvard, Syracuse & SUNY universities’ studies find correlations between green building factors and productivity gains. Study of 109 participants in 10 high-performing buildings in five cities found green-certified buildings enabled: 26.4% higher cognitive test scores 30% fewer “sick-building syndrome” symptoms

Meet Tenant Demands (continued) Same Harvard, Syracuse & SUNY universities’ researchers paired previous cognitive research with labor stats to estimate economic benefits. Study of office buildings in seven cities in different climate zones found: Doubling ventilation rate from ASHRAE minimum with energy-efficient ventilation costs $1 to $10/person/year Productivity gain: 8% ≈ $6,500/person/year, not accounting for other health benefits