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May 20, 2025

Featured Article: Estimating Building End-use Energy Consumption Using CBECS, RECS, and CEUS Data

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Anthony Buonicore, PE, BCEE, QEP, SRS Director of Engineering, discusses how estimating energy and cost savings associated with replacing existing equipment in small and medium-size buildings (SMBs) can be a daunting task. While dynamic building simulation modeling may be the preferred technical approach, its use in SMB retrofits is cost
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June 24, 2024

Featured Book: Energy Savings Calculations for Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Upgrades

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Anthony Buonicore, PE, BCEE, QEP, SRS Director of Engineering, provides insightful content describing cost-effective practices designed to facilitate a quick assessment of the potential energy cost savings that are realized when replacing existing building systems with highest efficiency equipment. This is particularly useful for the small and medium-sized building (SMB)
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September 7, 2021

Devil is in the Details: Technology-Enabled Tools to Differentiate Proposals for High Efficiency HVAC Equipment in a Competitive Marketplace

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Building owners evaluating equipment replacement options are increasingly requesting HVAC professionals provide an estimate of energy savings, carbon emissions reduction, and the financial impact to facilitate technically sound decision-making. While this may present a problem for many professionals, fortunately technology-enabled software tools now exist to meet this challenge.
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August 4, 2021

Devil is in the Details: A Technology-Enabled Solution to Accelerate the Conduct of Cost-Effective Building Energy Audits

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Today, energy professionals are routinely challenged by clients to do more for less, while still providing technically sound information to facilitate informed decision-making. This is particularly true for energy audits on existing buildings.
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July 10, 2021

Devil is in the Details: Electrification Considerations for Decarbonization of Commercial Buildings

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The trend to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from buildings is accelerating and many owners are exploring ways to reduce reliance on fossil fuels by electrification. Unfortunately, the unintended consequences associated with electrification may not be understood.
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