Energy Optimization for HVAC Systems in Pittsburgh
While green technologies and strategies have just recently garnered national attention and funding, the idea of energy savings and recovery is not new.
Huckestein has built its reputation on designing and installing HVAC systems and controls using high efficiency equipment and innovative design for air recovery and handling, energy metering, and power monitoring to provide best value. Exploring and installing emerging renewable energy technology, such as geothermal and solar, deepens our expertise and expands the options and services we can offer to our customers.On average, mechanical systems account for 60% of a facility’s energy consumption.
Our services and partnerships help you reach the perfect balance between efficiency and costs for your building.
Benefits of Proactive Energy Management
In collaboration with our energy partners, Huckestein helps building owners and operators capitalize on the benefits of energy efficiency projects.
Energy Cost Savings
A simple lighting upgrade can yield you 20% savings, HVAC savings can vary from 20%-70%, and water conservation measures can save up to 50% of water consumption.
Cash Incentives
Many utility companies have direct incentives for energy efficient upgrades, which can help fund your energy project and decrease the implementation costs and payback period.
Maintenance Savings
Upgrading to newer, more efficient systems can decrease maintain and repair costs. Often energy conservation measures become proactive, systemic preventive maintenance.
Increased Employee Productivity
New systems can make your building atmosphere more comfortable for employees and visitors. Upgraded lighting can improve productivity by reducing eye strain and stress levels.
Environmental Benefits
By using less energy, you decrease your carbon footprint, which decreases the level of harmful greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, thereby helping to protect the environment.
Positive PR
An energy project shows clients and customers that you are energy conscious and environmentally aware, which may be important to you, your employees, partners, and customers.
Energy Awareness Recognition
Through programs like Energy Star and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), your business and building can be recognized for sustainability efforts.
Cogeneration/Trigeneration
Huckestein designs and installs cogeneration and trigeneration systems to make facilities more energy efficient while reducing operating and energy costs, and ensuring the reliable availability of hot water and electricity.
Combined Heat and Power (cogeneration or CHP) is the production of both electricity and heat from a single fuel source. By using waste heat from onsite electricity production for heating, CHP increases fuel efficiency and decreases energy costs. For increased energy utilization, Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power (trigeneration or CCHP) incorporates a third technology—absorption chilling—to offset energy expenses by utilizing the waste heat for cooling.
Cogeneration or trigeneration may be a good fit if your facility’s monthly electrical expenses are greater than $25,000; you need hot water, chilled water, or steam 24/7 as well as a dependable, scalable power onsite; and/or need to replace a boiler, chiller, or generator.
