CommissioningGreen Light Projects—Energy
- Establish a baseline for current energy consumption.
- Retrocommission HVAC controls.
- Install variable frequency drives on pumps and motors.
- Practice preventive maintenance of major HVAC equipment.
- Replace magnetic ballast, T12, and incandescent lighting fixtures with more efficient fixtures.
- Set thermostats to balance efficiency and comfort.
- Evaluate setback of temperature and airflow settings at night.
- Check and repair thermal envelope.
- Insulate hot water system equipment and piping.
- Perform economizer maintenance.
- Replace air-handling unit (AHU) filters regularly.
- Evaluate steam traps for repair or replacement.
- Reevaluate HVAC equipment scheduling.
- Develop an organizational environmental principles statement.