Energy Effectiveness : Strategic Objectives, Energy and Water at the Heart of Enterprise

This book describes practical ways to understand energy and water use in organizations and then manage or control that use, thereby reducing risk and cost. The author presents a strategic framework to focus on the types of questions that should be addressed internally, Including evaluation of potential projects, planning and implementing energy projects, and evaluating results. The premise is that no modern organization can exist without energy, despite the fact that energy is also one of the mandatory inputs that receives little to no attention in most organizations. This work highlights methodologies and projects that illuminate ways in which energy management is central to an organization’s success, considering in each case the four main determinants of energy use: People, Buildings, Equipment /Processes, and the Environment. The book constitutes a complete energy savings resource for business owners, middle managers, and building and energy managers, providing options, free tools, and flexible project templates. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Introduction (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 1-11 Front Matter ....Pages 13-13 Energy Around the Globe (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 15-24 Managing in Organizations (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 25-31 The History of Energy Use (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 33-40 Energy Flows and Water Flows: Types of Energy (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 41-57 Front Matter ....Pages 59-59 Energy Flows and Management Practices in Organizations (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 61-74 Energy Inside Organizations: The Four Fields (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 75-85 Benefits, Barriers, and Opportunities (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 87-97 Tools and Methodologies (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 99-114 Front Matter ....Pages 115-117 Energy and Water in the System and for a Purpose (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 119-126 Utility Benefits and Risks (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 127-132 Utility Bill Analysis (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 133-147 Front Matter ....Pages 149-151 External Assessment (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 153-159 Goals (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 161-166 Internal Assessment (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 167-170 Front Matter ....Pages 171-173 Energy Business Plan (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 175-184 Implement and Manage the Plan (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 185-190 The Feedback Loop (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 191-194 Front Matter ....Pages 195-195 The Strategic Energy Effectiveness Framework (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 197-208 Framework Checklists (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 209-221 Selected Resources (Sandra McCardell)....Pages 223-228 Back Matter ....Pages 229-238