With electricity costs of 14 cents/kilowatt hour due to $7 gas and $72 oil, businesses have their profits nearly squeezed out of existence. To get your energy costs under control call Hank.  He will do an energy audit that identifies your opportunities for savings. 

There are three levels or qualities of energy audits.  The first is called a preliminary energy audit that identifies the “low hanging fruit” of savings items.  These are the things that are easy to do, like changing to compact fluorescents lights or window tinting. This level is fairly quick and cheap to do.  If many prospects for savings are found then a second level of audit is warranted.

The next level includes an estimate of the cost to implement the projects and a percentage of savings expected.   These projects would include better building envelope items like insulation, dual-glazed low-E windows, and a reflective roof. New, more efficient A/C units and chillers could be a part of this level of audit as well as more efficient light fixtures.  A heating and cooling load study would be performed. 

An investment grade energy audit would be the most thorough and encompassing.  The exact quoted price for everything done would be included, as well as the guaranteed savings.  This is the kind of study you could “take to the bank” for a loan.  The savings opportunities are ranked according to their payback periods giving management the tools to determine what is included.

GNolin Services has performed all of these levels and would like the opportunity to help you save money at your facility. If you think you are paying too much because your plant is old and energy is “leaking” out of your operation, call Hank.