The Staples Energy approach

• An engineered audit process
• Review of historical billing and energy use data
• Maximize time and manage expectations

Our energy audit process has been developed by assessing over 100 large energy users with multiple billing meters and a variety of end uses. Before taking on a client, we perform exhaustive research to ensure there is adequate savings opportunity. Our services begin with an engineered audit of all your historical billing and use numbers, site visits ( where appropriate), identification of relevant utility programs, and elimination of the least important, low potential, low-dollar savings sites and meters. This preliminary review maximizes our time and your savings, while managing everyone’s expectations.

Our energy specialists conduct a detailed audit of all the major energy-using equipment throughout a building or facility. They note make, model, serial numbers and projected energy consumption of equipment in order to form a complete picture of your building and its energy use. Energy modeling is performed where necessary. The energy specialists also look at the building shell and identify heat loss and heat gain through penetration points. Lighting, controls and HVAC equipment are assessed to determine if upgrades will lead to large energy savings.

This detailed analysis combined with the historical review helps us to form specific recommendations for your facility. We present these recommendations along with projected investment and potential payback in order to help you make an informed decision. We also include details on utility, state and federal rebates and incentives that will help shorten payback time and decrease your out-of-pocket investment.