Software Retro Commissioning by EnergyCAP

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Standard Operations Track
Software Retro Commissioning
Presented by Ryan Ohlson, VP of Implementation Solutions

Agenda:
Terminology
Retro Commissioning
What is Involved?
Getting Started

Terminology

Commissioning is the process of
preparing a system until its operation
and staff are deemed ready for service

Recommissioning is the process of
restoring a system to specifications
based on its original design intent

Retro Commissioning is the process of
improving a system’s functions and staff
based on its current design intent

Retro Commissioning

Four Phases of Retro Commissioning

Triggered when a building changes
ownership or its intended use is
altered in some fashion

Building Changes
Hours of Operation
Equipment Wear or Replacement
Expansion
New Data Center
Building Automation
HVAC

Software Retro Commissioning is
helpful when a system offers enhanced
functions or its intended use is altered

Enhanced Functions
Filterable Audits
Calendarization & Normalization
Electronic Billing
Chargeback Manager

Enhanced Functions
Report Distribution
Setup & Update Worksheets
15 releases, 100s of improvements
Unused Existing Functionality

Intended Use Changes
Accounting Changes
Performance Contracting / M&V
Forecasting
Chargeback Billing
Automation
Sustainability Reporting

Success stories abound. One client
discovered a report that turned a two-day
job into one that takes a few minutes!!

The same client discovered how to
include GHG reductions gained from
renewable energy purchases

Data is messy. Clients often discover
data errors that mask issues or lead to
invalid conclusions about performance

The Implementation Solutions staff
are constantly implementing new and
innovative solutions utilizing EnergyCAP
technology to solve real-world problems

What is Involved?

Release: We will make sure you’re using
the latest versions of our software.

Hosting: IT Resources strained? We can
host you! Get updates as soon as they
become available.

Online: Are you aware of the new
capabilities of EnergyCAP Online?

Database Review:
Trees, naming, organization, reporting
enhancements, etc.

Enhancements: How can enhanced
functionality help you meet your goals?

ENERGY STAR: Simplify submitting to
Portfolio Manager. Increase visibility.

Sustainability: Take advantage of
the latest GHG factors and reporting
methods.

Cost Avoidance: Capture the true
savings from the energy reduction
measures your team is implementing.

Groups: Perform Rate Analysis without
hiring a third-party or additional staff.

Primary Use and Place Type: Helpful
for Group Analysis and Reporting.

Rates: Necessary for Rate Analysis
and Budget modifications.

Budgets: Learn how to
create, update, and manage budgets more
effectively.

Deregulated Accounts: Ensure they
are setup properly for summary
reporting and contract bids.

Audits: Reduce the pile of audit flags to
a manageable load and employ best
practices to target the highest ROI.

Automation: From reports to external
stakeholders to billing and auditing, much
can now be streamlined and automated.

Custom Spreadsheets: Finding it
difficult to extract the data you are
entering in the way you want?

Business Process Redesign: Workflow
diagramming, task assignments, and
opportunities for improvement

Interfaces: EDI, electronic billing, A/P
and A/R, submetering, asset
management, work orders, and more!

Training: Bring new and existing staff up
to speed on how to best leverage
EnergyCAP to accomplish their goals.

Why Retro Commission? Confidence.
You want the maximum value for your
investment of time and money.

Count the cost. Ignorance can be
very costly.

Getting Started

Reasons to Get Started
You have been an EnergyCAP User
for at least 3 years
You have hired staff or had turnover
You have not kept up with
new features
Your business needs have changed

Begin by assessing your confidence
level and what you might be missing.

Setup a meeting to assess the scope of
your need and discuss your constraints

Scope, Cost, Schedule

Define your constraints and request an
Initial Walk-through to begin your
Software Retro Commissioning project

We provide a detailed report outlining
our findings that you can use to self-
perform or as a basis for a quote

Evaluate the priority of implementing the
suggestions in the report. There is no
obligation to purchase anything.

Reap the Rewards

Questions
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Software Retro Commissioning by EnergyCAP

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