The WorkOasis Energy Management and Monitoring application provides you with the ability to document the energy operating profile and practices of each site. Site based operating information is critical for indentifying operational energy conservation measures (equipment run times, control settings, maintenance defects); low cost energy upgrades (material standards, insulation, LED lighting replacement products) and capital replacement needs (lighting, HVAC equipment and controls).

You can use this application as a supplement to the property and facility management inspection process. When you assign equipment and assets to a particular location, WorkOasis will automatically build a site energy management template allowing you to easily document the hours of operation, set points, and features of each energy consuming asset. Lighting products and systems can be tracked in a separate tab, including the ability to add notes regarding replacement products and recycling requirements.

The application also allows you and/or your survey vendor to list the energy conservation measures (ECM’s) for each site, aiding the maintenance and capital planning process.

WorkOasis can be integrated with energy management system providers, enabling you to view the energy operating characteristics of each building, respond to energy alarms and thresholds, and monitor critical systems (equipment failures, refrigerant leaks, and environmental conditions). This functionality requires investment in the energy management system technology and monitoring infrastructure that is outside of the scope of the WorkOasis product, however, WorkOasis provides a tab within its sustainability program, for linking with 3rd party providers, giving you a single platform for managing your facility and energy management needs. Features and functions vary by each EMS system provider but can include everything from basic monitoring to full integration of work order entry and contractor check-in and checkout via the EMS panel.

Easy-to-use site-based energy management assessment template

• Auto-populated energy asset listing (equipment and lighting)
• Control designation
• Control type
• Occupancy hours
• Set points (cooling and heating)
• Operating information (preventive maintenance)

Energy conservation measures (ECM) and recommendations

• ECM type
• ECM description

Real-time integration with energy management system providers (varies by manufacturer)

• Ability to generate usage reports
• Ability to graph usage over time by sub-metered load
• Ability to generate alarm thresholds (Kwh and/or demand)
• Ability to generate maintenance alarms
• Ability to enter service requests (category, problem code, and priority) via EMS panel interface
• Ability to alarm and auto-dispatch work orders

Simplifying:

WorkOasis provides you with an easy-to-use tool for systematically collecting site-based equipment, energy usage, and control information. The identification and documentation of energy conservation measures by site is a logical first step in building your sustainability and energy usage reduction program, simplifying the capital planning process.

Cost Reduction:

The ability to assess energy consumption based on existing site conditions and implement no and low cost operational improvements typically can yield a 5% savings in total energy usage, without the need for capital investment.

The implementation of a comprehensive energy management system program requires a capital investment and typically yields an 18 – 36-month payback, but can reduce total energy expenses by 15-25%. Energy is reduced by improving operating hours scheduling, providing the capability to centrally manage temperature set points and standards, and in some areas, enabling demand response programs.