The methods of formulating, implementing, and evaluating a
conservation program in a commercial building or light industrial
plant are examined in this paper. The results of one case study
are also presented.
In commercial and light industrial applications, most energy
is consumed to maintain proper environmental conditions; light
levels, heat levels, and fresh air levels. Most buildings today
expend too much energy on these services. A co-ordinated program
to maintain environmental conditions at levels pointed out in this
report could save as mu h as 20% each year in energy consumption.
This report presents a method that can be used by many commercial and light industrial concerns to establish a conservation
program. Guidelines are presented that can be used to examine
environmental conditions and determine how they must be changed.
A system of program analysis is also presented. Results of this study show that saving 20% is possible,
but motivation of the company and workforce will be a problem.
The report also concludes that new buildings can be made more
energy efficient if energy conservation is kept in mind during
building design
