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Strategic Energy Management

Every effective energy-efficient building starts with a plan and leads to reduced energy costs. Strategic Energy Management (SEM) is the map to creating sustainable energy-saving practices that identify where energy waste is occurring and how to improve energy consumption and support building operations. To learn more, visit: SEMHub.com.

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Benefits of Strategic Energy Management

Given the frenzy of the real estate market - deals underway, shifting competitive pressures, and the need to place capital - why focus on energy management? What returns, what rewards will a high performance portfolio provide?

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How to Plan Energy-Efficient Upgrades and Retrofits
  • Strategic Energy Management

How to Plan Energy-Efficient Upgrades and Retrofits

Sequencing Energy Efficiency Solutions: Mike Hatten of Solarc Energy Group, explains how planning for and executing energy-efficient upgrades and retrofits can result in a 35-60% reduction in energy use. The why of energy efficiency is easy, we’ll show you how.

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NW SEM Collaborative Fall (Virtual) Workshop
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    Featured Resources

    Strategic Energy Management: Industrial Toolbox Talk Cards
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    • Strategic Energy Management
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      • Building Operations,
      • Building Renewal

    Strategic Energy Management: Industrial Toolbox Talk Cards

    These Industrial SEMHub Talk Cards make it easier than ever to stimulate energy efficiency conversation and learning among staff. Outlining a variety of SEM tools, approaches and methods, the SEMHub Talk Cards can be printed or easily viewed on display boards, smart phones and tablets. These cards will help you increase participation and reinforce energy efficiency practices for key industrial systems in your facility with refreshed photos, graphics and updated content including dust collection/fans, compressed air dryers, and sample calculations.
    How to Plan Energy-Efficient Upgrades and Retrofits
    Resources
    • Strategic Energy Management

    How to Plan Energy-Efficient Upgrades and Retrofits

    Sequencing Energy Efficiency Solutions: Mike Hatten of Solarc Energy Group, explains how planning for and executing energy-efficient upgrades and retrofits can result in a 35-60% reduction in energy use. The why of energy efficiency is easy, we’ll show you how.
    How Managing Data Can Lead to Better Energy Efficiency Design
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    • Strategic Energy Management

    How Managing Data Can Lead to Better Energy Efficiency Design

    Data-Driven Management: Matthew Combe, Executive Director at Seattle 2030 District, explains why data and benchmarking are vital to your energy efficiency initiatives. When you start with the right data in hand, you can start to look at what can be done to reduce your energy use. The why of energy efficiency is easy, we’ll show you how.
    Looking Ahead: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Commercial Real Estate Construction
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    • Strategic Energy Management
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      • Building Operations

    Looking Ahead: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Commercial Real Estate Construction

    Although the COVID-19 pandemic brought commercial real estate construction to a slowdown, economic forecasts expect the financial crisis to be short-lived and only modestly impact the commercial real estate sector. Our guest bloggers from RE Tech Advisors share some market insights on what the office sector can expect to see during the next few years.
    Ask The Expert: Why Smart Energy Efficiency Strategies Leverage Data
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    • Strategic Energy Management
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      • Benchmarking

    Ask The Expert: Why Smart Energy Efficiency Strategies Leverage Data

    Data-Driven Management: Matthew Combe, Executive Director at Seattle 2030 District, explains why data and benchmarking are vital to your energy efficiency initiatives. When you start with the right data in hand, you can start to look at what can be done to reduce your energy use.
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    Quick Jumps

    • Building Operations

      When you can learn to operate your building more efficiently through energy-efficient maintenance practices and equipment troubleshooting, you’ll lower costs, improve comfort and further differentiate yourself in the market.

    • Benchmarking

      Before you can improve your energy efficiency, you have to understand how your building is using energy. Setting benchmarks will help establish an energy upgrade strategy to reduce energy consumption, lower utility costs, and improve tenant comfort.

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