January 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — A new study that examines energy used by plug loads in commercial office buildings will be featured during a webinar on Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. (Eastern). The results of the study and strategies that building owners and facilities managers can use to reduce energy demand from plug loads will be presented.
Title: Office Plug Loads: Energy Use and Savings Opportunities
Date: January 26, 2012
Time:2-3:15 p.m. EST
Cost: FREE
Developed under a Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) project in California, the study inventoried plug loads in two LEED-certified California buildings, conducted detailed metering on office equipment, and assessed the effectiveness of low- and no-cost energy reduction strategies. The webinar is hosted by ESource and includes presenters from New Buildings Institute and Ecova.
http://www.esource.com/members/CEC-WC-1-12-PlugLoads/Web_Conference
To access the executive summary of the study, visit http://newbuildings.org/sites/default/files/OfficePlugLoadAssessment_ExecutiveSummary.pdf