On October 18th, Energy@Work had the privilege of collaborating with Know energy to conduct a Commercial Office Treasure Hunt for the Madison Group team.
The primary goal was to uncover potential operational cost savings by fostering a deeper understanding of the relationship between utility consumption and the Building Automation System (BAS). The focus of the training was Operators who serve as the 'eyes and ears' of the property. Through the Treasure Hunt, their knowledge of the building was compared with utility performance and, together, provided the motivation to identify areas for improvement.
Stephen Dixon and Michel Parent walked the team through the annual hourly energy profiles of four mid-tier commercial offices. At the same time, read-only access to the respective properties’ BAS was used to learn what systems were operating and the reason. With combined analysis of the BAS and hourly energy profiles, supported by a thorough dialogue, opportunities for improvement came into focus, empowering the operators to take proactive measures.