Energy Service Company Saves Client Money and Increases Revenue
Customer Company Size
Mid-size Company
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Verdigris Analytics
- Verdigris AI Energy Meters
Tech Stack
- Energy Intelligence Software
Implementation Scale
- Departmental Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Energy Saving
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics
- Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries
- Buildings
- Utilities
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
- Maintenance
Use Cases
- Building Energy Management
- Predictive Maintenance
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Marina Mechanical is a highly-skilled energy service company (ESCO) based in the San Francisco Bay Area. They specialize in identifying and implementing energy-saving opportunities for their clients. In this case, they were hired by the Orchard Hotel Group, a client that is conscious about energy consumption and is looking to improve energy efficiency in their operations. The Orchard Hotel Group is a part of the hospitality industry, which often faces challenges related to energy consumption due to the continuous operation of HVAC systems and other energy-intensive equipment. By leveraging advanced energy intelligence solutions, Marina Mechanical aims to provide their clients with actionable insights to reduce energy usage and costs.
The Challenge
Marina Mechanical, an energy service company in the San Francisco Bay Area, was tasked by the Orchard Hotel Group to identify opportunities to improve energy use. The traditional approach would involve installing numerous data loggers or IT/networking infrastructure, both of which are labor-intensive and require manual data entry and analysis. However, Orchard Hotel was already using Verdigris for energy intelligence, which provided visibility down to the individual circuit level. This allowed Marina to bypass the need for additional software installation or dealing with proprietary file formats, enabling them to start their analysis immediately.
The Solution
Marina Mechanical utilized Verdigris Analytics to analyze the data from Orchard Hotel's HVAC systems. They quickly identified inefficiencies, such as short cycling of refrigeration equipment, which indicated potential problems with heat transfer or incorrect setpoints. By investigating further, Marina discovered that the chiller condenser was not operating correctly due to debris accumulation from the water tower. They resolved this issue, which helped reduce energy consumption and extend the equipment's life. Additionally, Marina used insights from the Verdigris dashboard to recommend improvements in energy use, such as optimizing the economizer settings to take advantage of 'free cooling' when the outside temperature was below 55°F. These recommendations led to significant energy savings and reduced peak demand costs for Orchard Hotel.
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