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FURNITURE ROW
ENERGY ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
FALL 2014 - SUMMER 2016
Project Details
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Nationwide
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85 Buildings
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Square Footage Affected: 6.9M sf
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Baseline Annual Utility Spend: $5.7M
Overlay Services
- ASHRAE Level I Energy Assessment & Project Implementation
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Identification of low-cost, no-cost, and capital intensive Energy Cost Reduction Measures (ECRMs)
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Implementation of specific ECRMs during site assessment
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Benchmarking of energy usage through use of Energy Star Portfolio Manager
Overview:
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Overlay Consulting provided energy assessments of the majority of the nationwide portfolio of Furniture Row's retail stores
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The assessment provided a comprehensive list of low-cost, no-cost, and capital intensive measures to reduce the energy consumption of each specific store
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During the assessment, Overlay Consulting also implemented recommended measures, including RTU economizer optimization, programmable thermostat installation, lighting occupancy sensor installation, and more
Results:
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$1,446,590 in identified annual energy savings projects
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$437,770 in implemented annual energy savings projects
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ECRMs identified saved on average $0.20/square foot annually
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ECRMs implemented saved on average $0.06/square foot annually at 1.0 year simple payback