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| Commercial Energy Management Demystified Published July 2021 Do your customers have an efficient energy management system in place? If not, you can become their hero by showing them ways to maximize building energy savings through automation and IEDs (intelligent electronic devices). Let Leviton guide you through commercial energy management solutions that will help them discover how to obtain the highest operational uptime while saving considerable energy costs. “According to the most recent Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), 17% of all electricity consumed in U.S. commercial buildings is for lighting, making it the largest end use of electricity.”* This makes energy saving controls for lighting squarely at the center of any effort to reduce energy expenditures. *Source: EIA (https://www.eia.gov/consumption/commercial/reports/2012/lighting/) Many codes and standards, as well as utility companies, have requirements to control energy usage. By employing smart energy management systems, companies can monitor their usage and balance their loads through real-time data applications. Leviton simplifies specifying, designing, and selecting commercial energy management solutions by offering a complete suite of products scalable for any application complying to all codes and standards. Following Codes and Standards Energy codes and standards are the law of the land. These include the latest versions of ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, California Title 24 (Part 6) and numerous other local and national codes and standards that are requiring demand advanced energy-saving controls such as lighting and load monitoring. ASHRAE 90.1 has been a benchmark for commercial building energy codes and provides minimum energy-efficient requirements for the design and construction, and a plan for operation and maintenance of new and existing buildings and provides criteria for determining compliance with new requirements. The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) references ASHRAE 90.1 and shares many similar requirements. IECC provides codes and standards for energy efficiency and focuses on energy savings and carbon emission reduction for both commercial and residential. IECC addresses new construction for a structure’s walls, floors, ceilings, lights, windows, doors, as well as duct and air leakage. IECC is also revised every three years. In state such as California, energy efficiency isn’t simply an option--it is a requirement to legally operate and occupy buildings. California Title 24 (Part 6) has been adopted by other states as it regulates building energy efficiency requirements for both residential and commercial buildings, including new construction and upgrades. Also updated every three years, this energy code ensures that builders use the most energy-efficient and energy-conserving technologies and constructions practices. In fact, this standard, which address buildings and appliances, has saved consumers billions of dollars in both electrical and gas utility bills. Commercial Energy Savings Solutions from Leviton Every industry, facility and application have different lighting and energy control needs. Some needs can be met with a simple solution, such as an occupancy sensor, while others require the advanced customization and control. Leviton offers a spectrum of lighting control and energy management strategies to meet any commercial application. Some of Leviton’s unique solutions include: VerifEye™ Submetering Solutions VerifEye system includes a comprehensive line of submeters, communication products and energy information software solutions for tenant billing and energy monitoring applications. Because this integrated system can be customized depending on the customer needs and expansion plans, initial investment is minimal. Cost-effective scalability provides the building owner with a path to add solutions when future needs arise. For more information: Leviton.com/Verifeye Occupancy and Vacancy Sensing Control Occupancy sensing takes the burden of lighting control from occupants and into a self-contained, automated system. Numerous styles of occupancy sensors accommodate a broad range of coverage areas and patterns of usage. Leviton’s occupancy sensors include a complete line of PIR, ultrasonic, multi-technology and daylight harvesting technologies for commercial and residential incorporating self-powered wireless, wide-view and high-bay, dual-relay and outdoor models for a broad range of coverage areas and patterns. For more information: Leviton.com/sensors Wireless Room Control with Lumina™ RF Add wireless control to virtually any ON/OFF or dimming device with Lumina™ RF Wireless Room Control System. Compatible with virtually all lamp fixtures and load control devices, Lumina RF devices offer a scalable, flexible wireless mesh solution to meet the unique control needs of virtually any space all without having to pull new wires. Control one fixture or a group of fixtures in multiple zones. The Lumina RF Wireless Room Control System delivers a scalable solution for code-compliant wireless lighting controls for conference rooms. Lumina RF Wireless Room Controls deliver wireless control for any on/off, 0-10V and phase cut dimming application. The system is configured using the Lumina RF Wireless App— the only setup tool needed. For more information: Leviton.com/luminarf Centralized Control with EZ-MAX® Plus and GreenMAX® Relay control systems are an ideal method of a centralized control energy management system to cover the gamut from small to large-scale applications. Relay control panels are easy-to-program centralized controllers that allow facilities to meet local and national energy code requirements. Leviton offers several relay control panel solutions that meet the range of applications, including the EZ-MAX Plus Relay Control Panel and GreenMAX Relay Control Panel System. EZ-MAX Plus is a compact, standalone system appropriate for smaller-scale facilities, while GreenMAX features advanced scheduling and robust networking capabilities designed for large buildings and campuses. Both include centralized building lighting control and daylight harvesting, built-in time clock and scheduler and a low-voltage input for connection of photocells, occupancy sensors, low-voltage switches and digital switches for a comprehensive yet easily installed energy management solution. For more information: Leviton.com/ezmax Leviton.com/greenmax Advanced Lighting Control Systems with GreenMAX DRC Confidently design and specify a secure, simple, and scalable distributed networked lighting control system with GreenMAX® DRC. Control virtually any type of commercial lighting from 0-10V to DMX and DALI with one system. Easily create scenes, add lighting schedules and events, and control the lighting in any space using the App. GreenMAX DRC delivers easy installation, operation, and scalability for any wired or wireless application. GreenMAX DRC Wired devices fully integrate with Sapphire™ and GreenMAX Relay Panels. With GreenMAX DRC Wireless, you can add Intellect-enabled fixtures to a space for individual wireless fixture control and add Leviton Wireless Devices to any ON/OFF switching or dimming devices to expand wireless, multi-zone control capabilities. For more information: Leviton.com/greenmaxdrc Partnering with Leviton The benefits of implementing a cost-effective means of recovering utility costs, saving energy and reducing the carbon footprint can be substantial; even game changing. Whether for a small office building, a sprawling commercial office complex or a new mixed-use facility, Leviton has the right combination of components and expertise to deliver the optimal solution. Customers can mix and match the products to work together to configure the most complete energy efficient solution. Instead of buying separate products from different vendors that perform like silos, it makes sense to have a complete scalable solution from one manufacturer – one cost-effective seamless integrated system guaranteed to work together. Look to Leviton, the energy expert and partner to provide optimization of facility systems for efficiency, energy and cost savings. Previous Article | Next Article |
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