Best Practices For Energy Management In An Era Of Smart Buildings

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The Smart Building Agenda Forces Executives To Think Holistically About Building Performance
Energy Efficiency Is Too Narrow A Lens To Get The Full Value From Energy Management

Firms Are Revisiting Energy Management Today Given Changing Real Estate Priorities
The Horizon Of Corporate Energy Management Is Expanding To Include Comfort And Facilities Optimization   
Buildings Are Becoming More Active Participants In A Changing Power System 

Firms Have Access To An Expanding Range Of Energy Management Technologies 
More Granular Insights From The IoT And Analytics Are Providing New Visibility Into Efficiency Opportunities 
Lowering Costs Of On-Site Generation And Power Storage Are Creating Drastically Different Opportunities  
Retailers And Flagship Smart Buildings Are Showing The Value Of Applying Technology In Energy Management

A Refreshed Energy Management Strategy Will Help Firms Deliver A Broader Range Of Value 
Energy Management Best Practices: Hypothetical 200-Building University Campus In The US 
1) Revisit Energy Management Objectives To Ensure They Support The Full Real Estate Strategy  
2) Identify Low-Capex Improvement Initiatives By Applying Analytics To Existing Building Data
3) Use The IoT To Deliver Energy Management Remotely And On A More Granular Scale  
4) Explore The Business Case For New Energy Infrastructure Such As Storage, EVs And Onsite Power 

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Figure 1. Multiple Factors Have Been Holding Back Energy Efficiency Programmes
Figure 2. The Smart Building Agenda Is Driving Firms To Consider A Broader Set of Energy Objectives
Figure 3. The IoT And Advanced Analytics Are Smartening Up Energy Management
Figure 4. Broad Energy Management Programmes Unlock Greater Value But Are More Complex To Manage
Figure 5. Best Practices For Energy Management At A University Campus