Strategic energy management
A whole new level of whole-building performance
Strategic energy management (SEM) offers a road map to integrating energy-saving practices and technologies into business practices to reduce whole-building energy waste, improve profitability, and refine building operations.
Benefits
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Reduce whole-building energy use
By strategically optimizing organizational practices, policies, and processes, SEM helps businesses achieve persistent whole-building energy savings. As opposed to one-off efficiency updates and upgrades, SEM empowers businesses to manage their energy use in a holistic way to significantly reduce energy waste and increase operational efficiency.
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Increase business profitability
SEM improves building operations to reduce maintenance costs and labor requirements. Enhanced operations directly improve business profitability by reducing the costs of energy and overhead, while also minimizing production downtime.
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Mitigate energy-price volatility
When businesses enact SEM practices, they protect their operations from the fluctuations of energy costs, including by eliminating unnecessary waste throughout the building and potentially diversifying energy sources.
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Empower your team
By training your staff to make informed decisions about energy use, you’ll equip them to identify areas of waste and implement process optimization strategies that unlock long-term, whole-building energy savings.
Energy Management Assessment (EMA) Tool
The EMA Tool offers a strategic and confidential analysis of your organization’s current energy management business practices. Once finished, you’ll receive a recommended action plan report that highlights specific areas of opportunity, outlines energy management strategies, and provides links to helpful SEM resources.
Visit ema.lbl.gov to create a user profile and start your free report.
