Annie Smith, P.E., CEM, LEED AP BD+C is Director of Energy Services for Ross & Baruzzini. Her focus is HVAC design and consulting, including energy audits and building performance studies, energy modeling, retro-commissioning, energy management, and mechanical system design. Contact her at asmith@rossbar.com.
Many decisions are made during the design of a chilled water plant that have long-lasting impacts on the facility’s energy use and demand. Additionally, consistent operations, benchmarking, and submetering can help perpetuate savings throughout a building’s life cycle.
