Welcome to Energy Services Today, a quarterly publication dedicated to the latest advancements in the energy services industry, focusing on energy efficiency and infrastructure within the built environment.
I’d like to open by sparking some thought and curiosity. As we know, there are many ways to solve a problem. Each option presents an opportunity to deliver different degrees of outcomes. One can achieve the minimum goal that was set or push further to set a higher bar and magnify the realized outcome. Achieving the best results often requires outside-of-the-box thinking and may even require trailblazing a new approach.
When it comes to retrofitting existing infrastructure, the same mindset applies. Facilities owners usually have a specific problem and a goal in mind, typically focused on addressing the most immediate issue. Sure, that problem can be fixed easily enough—but the real question is, how can this retrofit project be taken further to maximize its value?
In this issue, we focus on how projects can become more comprehensive to drive greater results and long-term impact—whether it’s through integrating additional energy conservation measures using cutting-edge technology to enhance efficiency and operations, leveraging creative financing strategies to stretch capital dollars or taking advantage of available federal funding to scale projects.
