Traders look to U.S. bank results this week for signs the severe recession may have bottomed and oil slips below $50.00 a barrel. So who is going to look to reduce energy consumption?
Right here in the big apple at 7 World Trade Center, 18 representatives from the nations largest commercial real estate companies and officers from building owners and manager’s associations (BOMA) have launched an initiative to reduce energy consumption and the carbon footprint of commercial buildings.
You would think that with oil slipping below $50.00 a barrel that the last thing anyone wants is to go green, but the financial benefits are clearly growing. Energy efficient buildings are higher income producing properties than non efficient buildings.
Here in New York, when the economy was booming, developers were putting up buildings as quickly as they could since they were going to make money on them no matter what. Now, with the slower economy, they’re beginning to step back and look at greening because energy is important and energy is dollars.
Not every energy measure adds up to savings. Clearly you need to partner with firms to find out what technology is working, but also what doesn’t work. A new organization, Commercial Real Estate Energy Alliance (CREEA) has been formed and is facilitated by the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE). Their mission is to promote technology that will reduce the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of the commercial real estate market. CREEA offers opportunities for investors, real estate companies, developers, tenants and contractors to collaborate on strategies to advance energy efficiency in commercial buildings. Here at Herricks Mechanical I am trying to address one major concern and that is where do you turn for skilled technicians to service the equipment?
There is a lack of skilled technicians to service equipment and make sure it’s built and running correctly. At Herricks Mechanical, all of our technicians have to go to school for five years before they can troubleshoot or test equipment and be considered a journeyman. Schooling doesn’t stop after the five years either. They have to keep up with new technology and certifications. When you have a technician that services your equipment, how do you know it’s running at peak efficiency? If your current service provider isn’t testing your building and showing you ways to lower your operating costs, specifically your energy utility bill, you need a new service provider. At Herricks Mechanical I can show you the connection between work being done and saving money. So call us today at (516) 746-1935.
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