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Green Strategies |
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| With focused effort many customers can improve energy efficiency in their facilities by 20% or more. Implementing technologies such as T12 lighting, daylight harvesting, variable frequency drives, and economizers can achieve compelling paybacks. Adding to Green Strategies for value are rebates and government incentives. It is important, however, to have an overall plan for implementing energy efficiency. APT’s Sustainability Integration Program helps reduce cost and consumption. APT can help provide a roadmap and plan to: |
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Determine where your facility is |
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Establish clear and reasonable goals |
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Create a plan with specific tactics and performance measurements |
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Provide a process for reporting and promoting accomplishments |
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SIP: Sustainability Integration Program |
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APT’s 2 phase Sustainability Integration Program provides facility analysis, ENERGY STAR©™ rating, up to two LEED©™ credits,
and a detailed roadmap for achieving improved energy performance, utility incentives, and tax credits. |
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Phase 1: ENERGY STAR®™
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Facility Energy Analysis First step to determine ENERGY STAR®™ Rating (ESR) |
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ENERGY STAR®™ Rating Determine ESR with support documentation |
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LEED®™ Roadmap Clear direction to achieve LEED®™ Certification |
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Carbon Footprint Present benchmarks and strategic goals |
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Energy Metering Specification of metering system delivered |
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Phase 2: USGBC - LEED®™
Metering System Implementation |
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Hardware Installation |
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Software Installation and Integration |
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Visualization, Reporting, and Maintenance |
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Roadmap for Energy Efficiency |
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LEED®™ Accredited Professional Consulting |
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Department Of Energy: ENERGY STAR®™ Rating |
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An excellent program to get your system on the right track. APT performs expert analysis to determine your facility’s ENERGY STAR®™ Rating.
A facility must have an ENERGY STAR®™ Rating of 75 or higher in order to qualify for LEED®™ Certification. |
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“Energy costs represent 30% of a typical building’s annual budget and is the single largest operating cost.”
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“Projects eligible for the ENERGY STAR label are expected to use an average of 35% less energy than typical buildings.” |
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| Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a prominent green building program in the United States and is managed by the US Green Business Council, based in Washington DC . LEED®™ Certification is based on a point system with the majority of points located in the category Energy and Atmosphere. APT’s ENERGY STAR®™ and LEED®™ Certification program allow for easy enrollment, assessment, and successful completion of these two major approaches to energy conservation. |
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“We’re convinced that ongoing monitoring and reporting of data is the single best way to drive higher building performance because it will bring to light external issues such as occupant behavior or unanticipated building usage patterns, all key factors that influence performance.” |
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- LEED®™, U.S. Green Building Council |
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| Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings |
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| Global Warming Solutions Act |
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| The 2010 California ENERGY STAR®™ Disclosure- Assembly Bill 1103. |
| On January 1, 2010, owners of non-residential buildings in California will be required to disclose the ENERGY STAR®™ performance rating of any building that they want to sell, lease or finance when the entire building is involved in the potential transaction. |
