HVACR Experts Focus On Energy Conservation At Fifth EnVisioneering Symposium
One of the “big ideas” proposed was the concept of building performance
metrics. That is, every commercial building should meet certain energy-efficiency
standards. If tied to federal or state legislation (or both), such standards
would give building owners the incentive to implement improvements, resulting
in higher energy efficiency across the building market. Those who don’t meet
the standards would face the equivalent of a gas-guzzler tax, the group
suggested.
“Without question, there is a growing need for a solid assessment of the
economic payback of energy efficiency,” said John Galyen, host of the symposium
and president, Danfoss Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning, North America.
“One of the key questions the HVACR industry needs to ask is: Can total
life-cycle costing help to significantly change buying practices in
energy-efficiency solutions?”