Energy Efficiency

In this time of consistently rising energy costs, many businesses are scrambling in hopes of controlling their bottom-line utility costs. Big D Enterprises can devise a plan specific to your personal needs that will help control these expenses over the long haul.

Regardless of the size of your operation, Our certified team of career experts in our Energy Efficiency Division can provide a multi-level Comprehensive Energy Audit to identify and evaluate every energy-saving opportunity available to you. Aging equipment, particularly rooftop units that have exceeded their typical lifespan, often operates inefficiently, consuming more energy than necessary and driving up costs—especially during peak demand periods.

  • Description By modernizing these systems and implementing targeted strategies like retro-commissioning advanced controls, and load shedding, you could potentially reduce energy consumption by 20-40%, saving you 10’s of thousands of dollars directly off your bottom line.  While also aligning your operations with ASHRAE efficiency standards. (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)

  • We offer energy audits that adhere to ASHRAE’s three audit levels:

    • Level 1: Preliminary audit, focusing on simple, low-cost improvements after a basic review of energy usage.

    • Level 2: Detailed analysis of energy savings opportunities for specific systems like lighting, HVAC, and more.

    • Level 3: Comprehensive audit with detailed energy models and financial analysis for significant capital investments.

    Learn more about the three levels of ASHRAE Audits

  • Audit Objectives and Process

    The goal of the energy audit is to identify modifications that will reduce energy use and/or operational costs. The process includes:

    • Analysis of historical energy use and utility bills

    • Review of building systems such as HVAC, lighting, and more

    • Recommendations for energy conservation measures (ECMs) with estimated savings and costs

  • Energy Analysis Summary

    Our audits provide a comprehensive breakdown of energy use by system, such as heating, cooling, lighting, and more. This helps you understand where energy savings can be achieved.

  • Demand Response and Peak Shaving

    We offer the development of Demand Response strategies and work with local utilities to identify rebates and incentives. Understanding Demand Response:

    Demand response (DR) is a strategy used by utilities and grid operators to incentivize consumers to reduce their electricity usage during periods of high demand. DR programs can be price-based, where electricity prices are increased during peak demand times to encourage lower usage, or incentive-based, where consumers are financially rewarded for reducing their usage at specific times.

    The primary goals of DR are to ensure grid stability, avoid blackouts, and reduce reliance on expensive and inefficient peak power plants. By shifting energy usage to off-peak times, DR helps create a more balanced and efficient power system. We also help customers implement Peak Shaving strategies to further minimize demand charges and optimize energy consumption.

  • Financial and Risk Assessment

    For Level 3 audits, we include comprehensive financial analysis, including life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) and risk assessments, ensuring that recommended improvements are cost-effective and aligned with your long-term goals.

  • Click on Start the Process.  There you will be asked to fill in your basic contact information, as well as upload your most recent, Electricity, Natural Gas and Water bills (for each account you have).