Pub. 1 2016 Issue 1

17 ISSUE 1 2016 䌀吀䄀䄀 吀䠀䔀䌀伀一一䔀䌀吀䤀䌀唀吀䄀倀䄀刀吀䴀䔀一吀䄀匀匀伀䌀䤀䄀吀䤀伀一   to maximize e ciency and cost savings. A premier line of high performance heating and air-conditioning equipment in each unit and retail space resulted in the greatest source of energy savings over the baseline model. To help o set costs, e Novella received a $159,983 whole building performance incentive payment through the programs. “As design consultants on the project, we worked closely to implement a smart and completely energy e cient commercial and residential complex,” said Benjamin Rivest, project manager with Sustainable Comfort Inc. “We were at the site regularly utilizing advanced modeling software combined with on-site quality inspections and modeling veri cation to gain real-time feedback, proving the e ectiveness of the energy savings measures in the works.” e electric and thermal upgrades exceed code energy performance requirements by a combined 38%. ey also generate an estimated $80,118 savings on energy costs annually. “We want all parties coming to the table on energy e cient design from project onset, and we have unique expertise and resources to help designers help customers looking to achieve optimal e ciency and nancial savings,” said Donna Wells, director of commercial and industrial energy services at e United Illuminating Company. “Our hands-on approach puts us on the frontline, working altogether to determine how to best improve energy performance.” “Builders can be hesitant to implement an energy e ciency plan during the building process when cash ow is a concern. For e Novella project, builders envisioned the blueprint and we worked with UI to implement the Energize Connecticut programs to help o -set costs at the start and achieve savings for years to come,” said Rivest. Information on Connecticut's energy e ciency programs can be found at EnergizeCT.com or by calling 1.877.WISE. USE. Reach your target audience a ordably. advertise get results MICKY CASPER Advertising Sales 855.747.4003 micky@thenewslinkgroup.com To ensure seamless integration of the energy-efficiency blueprint, real estate firm RMS Companies, along with design consultant Sus- tainable Comfort Inc., worked with UI at the start of the project.