This is where a professional energy evaluation comes in. More than just a review of your utility bills, an energy evaluation is a deep dive into your facility’s energy patterns, revealing hidden inefficiencies and pinpointing opportunities for significant improvements. At Controlled Air Inc., our Agile Facility Management (AFM) System is built on this very principle, designed to empower building owners with the knowledge they need to take control of their energy future.

What Does an Energy Evaluation Uncover?

An energy evaluation, particularly through an approach like our AFM System, goes beyond surface-level observations. It meticulously analyzes your building’s systems – from HVAC and lighting to insulation and operational schedules – to understand exactly how and where energy is being consumed. The goal is to provide informative and utilizable information that translates directly into actionable insights.

The Transformative Benefits for Your Business:

Engaging in a comprehensive energy evaluation offers a multitude of benefits that directly impact your bottom line and operational efficiency:

1. Uncover the True Cost of Ownership: Your energy bill is just a number, but an evaluation breaks down what that number truly represents. It educates you on the real cost of ownership related to your energy consumption, helping you understand the financial implications of every watt and therm. This clarity is the first step toward effective management.
2. Achieve Significant Energy Budget Reductions: The primary objective of an energy evaluation is to identify ways to save money. By pinpointing inefficient equipment, operational waste, and areas for improvement, businesses can implement targeted Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) that offer the highest Return on Investment (ROI). This means tangible, measurable reductions in your monthly energy expenditures.
3. Make Informed Energy Service Decisions: Guesswork leads to wasted resources. An energy evaluation provides the data and insights necessary to make informed energy service decisions. You’ll understand which upgrades are truly beneficial, which maintenance strategies are most effective, and how technology can be leveraged to optimize your energy use.
4. Drive Operational Excellence: Energy efficiency isn’t just about saving money; it’s about optimizing how your entire facility runs. By addressing energy inefficiencies, you often streamline operations, improve system performance, and enhance the overall reliability of your building’s infrastructure. This contributes directly to achieving operational excellence.
5. Establish Environmental Leadership: In an era where sustainability is increasingly important, an energy evaluation helps you reduce your carbon footprint. By consuming less energy, your business demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, enhancing your brand reputation and potentially meeting regulatory requirements. Becoming an environmental leader can also appeal to eco-conscious customers and partners.
6. Increase Asset Value: An energy-efficient building is a more valuable asset. Lower operating costs and a reduced environmental impact make your property more attractive, whether for long-term ownership or potential resale.

Take Control of Your Energy Future

Don’t let hidden energy waste drain your profits. An energy evaluation is the foundational step toward smarter energy management, leading to substantial savings, improved operations, and a stronger commitment to sustainability.

Ready to unlock the full potential of your facility? Contact us today to learn how an energy evaluation can benefit your business.

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HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL POWER GENERATORS

For industrial use, their HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL power generators are designed to supply power for multiple heavy-duty equipment types at the same time. This means production and operations won’t be interrupted when the power suddenly goes out.

With an increasing number of extreme weather events, combined with the outdated, problematic power grid in the U.S., UL2200 certified HIPOWER SYSTEMS’ backup generators are the perfect choice.

If your business relies heavily on electricity, whether you have equipment running round-the-clock or you have daily production processes that require heavy use of electrical power, it’s important to have a backup power supply. For these purposes, we recommend our UL 2200 certified Heavy-Duty Industrial Diesel Standby generator series.

HIPOWER backup power generators are built to suit each client’s specific power generation needs.

HS STATIONARY product line is versatile, adaptable and, an affordable optional standby diesel generator, which was designed for light commercial power needs in mind.

As regulations tighten, gas generators are becoming an environmental and economic requisite for many companies. Our HNI product line leads the field in reliability, performance and durability. Our wide assortment of generator and enclosure features and options enables these models to meet every possible application and need..

Key Features of our Backup Generators

HIPOWER IS NOW CERTIFIED WITH THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) – SEISMIC CERTIFICATION

The International Building Code (IBC) requires that critical systems and components must not only maintain structural integrity during an earthquake, but also remain operational and continue to carry out their primary functions (per 2015 IBC Chapter 17). To ensure the highest quality in the HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL (HDI) product line up to HDI-600, HIPOWER SYSTEMS used for its seismic certification, an independent Earthquake Simulator Laboratory – The Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) Lab at the University of California in the city of Berkeley, CA.

FLYER/SPEC DOWNLOADS

HDI 60-2000 BROCHURE

EHR BROCHURE

HNI 80-150 SPARK IGNITED

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The Bridgeport Microgrid was acquired by Scale Microgrid Solutions in 2021.

Bridgeport Microgrid is a partnership between OR&L Construction in Branford, Controlled Air and Power Island Energy in Jacksonville, Fla.

Controlled Air, Inc. will be in charge of the design build concept. This includes the design and installation of the Congeneration System, chilled water system, controls system, underground piping, and thermal loop for both chilled and hot water.

A microgrid is a power system designed to provide power to buildings continuously, even in times of natural disasters or when the main electrical grid fails.
The project is part of a municipal pilot program launched through the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in 2013.
In addition to providing power to key municipal buildings, Bridgeport’s system will use the generators’ excess heat to provide heating and cooling to City Hall, police headquarters and the nearby Cabaret building.
According to DEEP, Bridgeport microgrid will own the generation for the city’s microgrid.

The microgrid is expected to be operational by July 2017.

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How do we provide green building?

Reduce energy consumption by:

• High Efficiency Lighting
• Energy Management Systems
• High Efficiency HVAC
• Envelope Improvements

Cut carbon emissions by:

• Reducing Energy
• Sustainable & Renewable Energy
• Sustainable Construction

Create healthy and comfortable workspaces with:

• Natural Lighting
• Proper Ventilation
• Low VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds)
• Proper HVAC Control
• Green Cleaning Products

Help make a sustainable environment with:

• Recycled Construction Materials
• On Site Power Generation
• Waste Reduction
• Water Efficiency
• Operation and Maintenance Optimization

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On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Controlled Air, Inc. was granted EPA CPA Partnership

We were recently bestowed the honor of being a an EPA CHP(Combined Heat and Power) Partner. This partnership gives us access to tools, services and benefits in the further development of CHP; access to the CHP Emissions Calculator to help best determine emission savings in facilities where a CHP system is being considered; up to date information about funding, rebates and incentives specifically available to CHP systems; and notices on regulatory treatment, white papers, and clean energy policy resource documents. Vincent Chiocchio, our president says, “I am excited to have received this recognition and support from the EPA CHP Partnership program.  I hope to use their support and tools to provide more precise calculations of savings and emissions for our customers on future cogeneration projects.”

The EPA CHP Partnership strives to “…promote efficient CHP technologies across the United States. The Partnership works closely with energy users, the CHP industry, state and local governments, and other clean energy stakeholders to facilitate the development of new projects and to promote their environmental and economic benefits.”

We are firm believers in environmentally sound, energy-efficient and high performance commercial building solutions. We are honored to add this certificate to our list of credentials in energy efficiency. We are also sponsoring members of the Connecticut Green Building Council and promote Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System with two LEED AP on staff.

Controlled Air, Inc. has in-house expertise to handle cogeneration projects from beginning to end, having installed over 5 cogeneration systems in the last few years. We specialize in identifying where CHP is best applicable through use of a DOE tested full building energy modeling program. They perform a building baseline analysis and then model the proposed energy saving measures. The results are compared and the energy savings are established. This comparison provides (figures) that are the basis for incentives paid by the utilities, as well as providing a prediction of Return-On-Investment, which in the right applications can be as little as 2.5 years.

We hope to promote the benefits of CHP, using their experience combined with the resources provided by the EPA CHP Partnership. Are you interested in CHP (cogeneration) for your facility? Contact us 203-481-3531

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• Typical 3-5 year payback
• Cut CO2 emissions by 40%-100%
• Virtually eliminate SOx, NOx, and other particulate emissions.
• Can run on natural gas or biogas.
• The technology is capable of both energy generation and storage
• Able to generate power 24/7/365
• Some of the current Bloom Energy users include: Walmart, FedEx, The Coca-Cola Company, Google, and Staples.
• Can be used in conjunction with cogeneration to make your building even more energy efficient.

The are federal tax credits and state incentives available.
Contact us for more information 800-840-9101

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Geothermal heat pumps use this natural energy to heat and cool water circulated through an underground loop. In the winter the water is run through the loop underground and is warmed by the earth’s heat and then brought to the system in the building that then delivers the heat. It is much easier for the system to capture heat from soil of a moderate temperature than from the frigid air outside in winter. In the summer the heat is gather from inside the building and then run underground where the heat is absorbed by the earth and then cooler water is then brought back to the system to create cool air. Conversely, in summer, the relatively cool ground absorbs waste heat more readily than warm outdoor air.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, geothermal energy is the most energy-efficient system of air handling and can lower energy costs by 25 to 40 percent, with fewer emissions, lower maintenance and no danger of underground contaminants. There is also a reduced use of refrigerants.
One very important aspect of Geothermal heating and cooling is the system which controls it. Just like any other form of heating and cooling it needs strict controls to run at optimum efficiency. Not too long ago we got a new customer with a geothermal system where the controls were never set up properly. This meant that the system ran inefficiently and the utility bills were extremely high. It they finely got so fed up that they sought us out. We designed and installed a custom controls system for the geothermal system they already had installed, allowing great control and efficiency. So with that being said it is not enough just to install an “energy efficient” form of heating and cooling if it is not done properly.

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The Federal Tax Incentive:
What is the tax incentive for Cogeneration or (CHP) property?
A 10% investment tax credit, applicable to only the first 15MW.

Who is eligible?
Owners of systems smaller than 50 MW may take advantage of this tax credit, and their systems must be placed into service by December 31, 2016. Only the original constructor may take the tax credit.

What are the incentives and how do they work?
The incentive is an investment tax credit, a reduction in either overall individual or overall business tax liabilities. The incentive can also be applied to the alternative minimum tax. Cogeneration owners cannot take the credit until the system is operational.

For more information about this tax credit please contact us. Check back soon we will be releasing our video all about cogeneration in the next week.

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