Retrotec USACE - Manual (Page 28)

6 ENERGY & PROCESS ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL
In the long term, technical and functional performance must be ■
improved to match changing user requirements and increasing socio-
economic demands.
Figure 3. Energy management strategies.
Energy assessment is an integral part of energy management, both in the
short and long term. Short-term activities focus on monitoring consumption,
good housekeeping (operation and maintenance), and continuous commission-
ing. Short-term activities also produce important information needed in long-
term management for planning retrofi ts and investments aimed at improving
performance. Actions taken to improve effi ciency can vary too. Some cost noth-
ing, others are low-cost, and some require bigger investments. Some use tech-
nology; others focus on people (human behavior). Both must be kept in mind,
and it is important to remember that technology is just part of the solution
when aiming at improved energy effi ciency (Figure 4). However, good energy
management will normally deliver savings through a combination of methods.
Energy
Efficiency
People Technology
Figure 4. Both technology and people must be focused in energy management and assessment.