Greg Raffio, MS, P.E. received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from UD and is the point engineer for LEED projects, renewable energy technologies, and net-zero energy buildings. He coordinates ongoing M&V of energy consumption for commercial clients and assists with business development and outreach. Greg has completed over 5-dozen ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G energy models and serves as the technical lead for all energy simulation. He has served as lead or co-author on seven peer-reviewed publications regarding net-zero energy, energy efficiency, and multi-site energy analysis. He can be reached at graffio@gosustainableenergy.com
How many energy-efficient or certified buildings are not living up to the label? Very, very many, if this Ohio commissioning/auditing firm’s experience is close to typical. They report on common weaknesses in efficiency strategies and on real-life patterns of upgrades gone wrong across an array of equipment types. While flaws in well-intentioned processes remain, a more careful investment of human energy can still yield the desired reduction in building energy.
