There are several tools and programs to help calculate energy costs. The US EPA’s Roofing Comparison Calculator tool gives an estimate of how much energy and money a building owner can save by installing an ENERGY STAR® labeled roof product. Other similar energy calculating tools include the NRCA’s Energy Wise Roof Calculator and SpecRight program, as well as the USDOE /ORNL’s Cool Roof Calculator.
American Solar Roof Inc., in partnership with several energy management consulting firms, strive to work towards implementing measures that reduce a building’s overall energy demand before the installation of a solar (PV) system. Some of these firms are as follows:
STEM
Savings Through Energy Management (STEM)
[1] is a program offered to various facility managers, schools, and other building users, which enables them to become leaders in an effort to conserve energy. Through STEM, individuals will learn to perform energy audits, to interact effectively with custodians, administrators, and others who manage facilities. The findings of the program will be presented in such a way that action is taken upon recommendations to monitor energy consumption subsequent to the action taken to identify real energy savings. For roofing systems, STEM provides many calculations related to the energy management of installing highly insulated roofs which minimize a building’s heat loss and cooling load through the restraint of air leakage through a roof assembly.
NEW ENGLAND ENERGY MANAGEMENT INC.
New England Energy Management, Inc specializes in the field of energy management through innovative lighting retrofit solutions and Intelligent Lighting Design. This focus keeps us ahead of the industry curve, ensuring you receive forward-thinking, state-of-the-art technology solutions.
Over the course of our 21 year history, New England Energy Management (NEEM) has developed into a dynamic, dedicated and innovative firm. New England Energy Management, Inc is a qualified contractor to install Energy Efficiency Measures for CL&P's and UI's Small Business Energy Advantage Program's in Connecticut. Additionally NEEM participates in incentive programs with Southern California Edison, Xcel Energy, Centerpoint Energy, TXU, Energy Trust of Oregon, NYSERDA and Progress Energy. We've done numerous lighting projects across the country and are knowledgeable in utility incentive programs throughout the United States.
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