Tri-Tech Energy

  If you’re a commercial property owner, then monitoring the efficiency of your building is undoubtedly one of the most important things you do on a regular basis. It’s essential to keep buildings like town halls, offices, schools, and other commercial properties properly heated and cooled. And in an effort to keep monthly HVAC costs under control, many building owners are seeking to maximize the efficiency of their buildings. However, if you own multiple commercial properties and each building contains several systems, the monitoring process can easily get complicated and turn into a job for several people.  This is where metering comes in. Energy metering provides you with important data that enables you to make instant, substantial improvements. Certain meters, like smart meters, bring together all the data from your systems and provide you with a centralized hub from which you can monitor it.  Metering also helps you save money by: Detecting any inefficiencies...

HVAC control systems have advanced a lot in the last decade, and one of the most current HVAC trends is using data gathered from a digital twin to improve your building’s performance. A digital twin is an entirely digital copy of all the systems throughout your building, including lights, air conditioning, heating, and security systems, to name a few, and commercial property owners use digital twins to identify areas for reduced energy usage, performance improvement, and to prevent future disruptions or breakdowns.  The job isn’t finished once you’ve gathered data via a digital twin, however. Think about how many people are involved with keeping your systems running on a daily basis, and how many people are involved in the maintenance and repair of these systems. You need all these people to understand the systems and the data, inside and out. So how can you use data to improve your building’s performance? Hold mandatory training sessions for everyone involved. ...

  Do you have your commercial boiler and/or HVAC systems routinely serviced? Regular maintenance for commercial HVAC and boiler systems can help mitigate expensive and urgent repairs, can extend the life of the equipment, and will save you energy costs over time. A properly functioning commercial heating system is essential now that we’re in the colder months. Having your equipment inspected and serviced on a regular basis provides your tenants and/or staff with a more comfortable environment.  Rather than wait until something goes wrong, we recommend having your commercial heating system inspected and serviced on a regular basis, ensuring it remains in top working condition. This will save you from expensive repairs and headaches throughout the heating season. How can you maximize the lifespan of your commercial heating system? Here are several tips: ·          Start by creating a maintenance plan.  If you don’t already have ...

Many commercial HVAC contractors recommend Automated Building Control Systems (ABCS). An ABCS is a singular system that controls cooling, heating, ventilation, electrical, security, lighting, and hot water in large commercial buildings, and are custom built to fit the specifics of each individual property. Rather than operate multiple systems for each component of your commercial building, why not use an ABCS to streamline your systems? Benefits of using an ABCS include: They increase the value of your property . When you install an ABCS you’re improving the infrastructure of your building while making it more energy efficient, and in return your building becomes more valuable. Properties that have ABCS are often valued more than properties without one, and as the push to streamline building operations gets stronger, ABCS are absolutely a worthwhile investment.  Lower energy costs . ABCS use various diagnostic tools like sensors and timers to ensure your electrical systems...