by Powerhouse | Aug 16, 2016 | Case Studies
Overview For companies with multiple retail sites, locations may be closed for various business reasons, but the lease for the site remains and utilities must be kept active to ensure the property is secure and there is no risk of freezing pipes. Electricity must also...
by Powerhouse | Aug 11, 2016 | Case Studies
Overview For companies with multiple retail sites, the “footprint” of any one location may fluctuate over the years as leased space expands and/or contracts. As this occurs, space is turned back to the landlord, transferred to another tenant or the meters onsite may...
by Powerhouse | Aug 9, 2016 | Case Studies
Overview For companies with multiple retail sites, the “footprint” of any one location may fluctuate over the years as leased space expands and/or contracts. As this occurs, space is turned back to the landlord, transferred to another tenant or the meters onsite may...
by Powerhouse | Aug 4, 2016 | Case Studies
Overview Many buildings will fluctuate from month to month and year to year regarding the amount of heating fuel they use to maintain sufficient indoor temperatures. Factors such as external temperatures, customer count and possible physical renovations can account...
by Powerhouse | Aug 2, 2016 | Case Studies
Overview Through an internal auditing program, Six Sigma, Staples Canada asked all departments to identify potential areas for further reductions in ongoing operating costs. The Staples Energy Committee (SEC) submitted our proposal for lighting load reductions and it...
by Powerhouse | Jul 28, 2016 | Case Studies
Overview As companies grow and add locations, acquire businesses or expand existing sites, most times attention is not paid to the number of utility meters at each site. This can eventually lead to what is called “redundant meters”. These meters would be ones that...