Energy And Maintenance Savings Case Studies

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RETAURANTS SCHOOLS STORES OFFICES UNIVERSITIES CHURCHES


SAVINGS OF 15% OR MORE, PAYBACK IN MUCH LESS THAN A YEAR

ENERGY SAVINGS AND MAINTENANCE SAVINGS GENERATE POSITIVE CASH FLOW IN YEAR ONE

SALLY’S BEAUTY SUPPLYA leading provider of beauty products with 2,700 global locations, EnTouch replaced outdated thermostats with a state of the art EMS

ENERGYREDUCTION

18%

PAYBACK IN MONTHS

12 FIRST YEAR SAVINGS

$580 / store

UNCLE JULIOS RESTAURANTSA 16 restaurant chain spending over $1M per year on energy looked to EnTouch for services and tools to take control and reduce their energy expense

ENERGYREDUCTION

15%

PAYBACK IN MONTHS

6

FIRST YEAR SAVINGS

$10,500 / rest.

LEWISVILLE, TX SCHOOL DISTRICTA school district with 107,000 square feet of portable buildings implemented EnTouch and could remotely control and set global schedules.

HVAC RUNTIMEREDUCTION

40%

PAYBACK IN MONTHS


$53,000

THE CORNER BAKERYLooking to reduce their maintenance and energy costs while improving guest comfort, the Corner Bakery turned to EnTouch for a simple solution.

ENERGYREDUCTION

17%

PAYBACK IN MONTHS


$2,300 / rest.

JERSEY MIKE’S SUBSA franchisee with two locations saved over $3,000 per year on electricity with EnTouch and found a maintenance problem costing another $2,500 / year.

ENERGYREDUCTION

21%

PAYBACK IN MONTHS


$3,000 / rest.


CUSTOMER USAGE STUDY: UNCLE JULIOS (CASUAL DINING)

HVAC reductions save energy, monitoring highlights wasted vacancy energy usage in lighting and kitchen exhaust fans

The Uncle Julio’s corporation operates 16 casual dining restaurants that specialize in high end Mexican cuisine. Their operations team implements tools that increase both customer satisfaction and profit margins and was spending over $1M in energy each year. EnTouch stepped in with a system to optimize HVAC performance and monitor energy usage.

The EnTouch Installation- The EnTouch EMS installed in two

locations

- Each location averaged 8,000 square feet and had up to five HVAC systems

- Energy monitoring installed to monitor HVAC, lighting, and kitchen energy usage

- Three month study comparing year over year electricity and gas consumption

The Savings

23% reduction in HVAC energy

15% reduction in total energy

$10,500 saved per year per location

5 month return on investment

Initial findings

- High energy usage of over 2,400 kwhrs per day, $75,000 per year per location

- EMS features set to optimize dining area temperatures and balance kitchen fans

- Thermostats locked out locally and remotely managed by operations director.

- Significant reduction in HVAC runtime, also identified excess lighting energy after hours


CUSTOMER USAGE STUDY: CORNER BAKERY CAFÉ (CASUAL DINING)

HVAC energy savings pay for system in first year, improper thermostat locations fixed and improve guest comfort

Literally starting on a corner in Chicago, the Corner Bakery Café has evolved into a neighborhood destination with freshly baked breads, great espresso, and a full serve menu. With hundreds of locations, corporate operations needed an EMS to manage costs and minimize maintenance downtime.

The EnTouch Installation- EnTouch EMS installed in Southlake, TX

and Plano, TX locations

- Each location averages 3,500 square feet and has three or four HVAC systems


- Energy usage monitored daily and compared to pre-study energy usage

The Savings

32% reduction in HVAC runtime

17% energy reduction

$2,300 saved per year


Initial findings

- Both stores started with traditional thermostats and inconsistent settings. One store had thermostat in wrong location, forcing it to run continually

- Customers and employees noted immediate improvement in dining room comfort

- HVAC runtime reduced dramatically


CUSTOMER USAGE STUDY: JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS (QUICKSERVE DINING)

“ I saved 20% on my energy bill and quickly identified a maintenance issue costing me $2,500 per year” – Steve, Owner

Jersey Mike’s Subs is a quick serve sandwich chain with a mission to provide the highest quality sandwiches from the freshest ingredients. A franchisee with two stores was being surprised by inconsistent and high electricity bills and wanted to take control.

The EnTouch Installation- EnTouch EMS installed in Plano, TX and

Frisco, TX stores

- EMS control implemented for the two HVAC systems in each store


- Energy bills compared year over year

The Savings



$3,000 saved per year per location

4 month payback on $1,100 cost

Initial findings

- Stores initially spending $15,000 each per year on energy. HVAC settings being changed by employees during the day

- EnTouch EMS implemented with security mode so user changes were limited, proper nighttime setbacks reduced energy usage

- Maintenance alerting identified bad HVAC system in kitchen for one store


CUSTOMER USAGE STUDY: SNAPPY SALADS (QUICKSERVE DINING)

An investment of $750 reduced energy usage by 22% and saved the owner $1,600 in the first year

Offering made to order salads that complement healthy lifestyles, Snappy Salads is an up and coming quick serve concept. While energy costs weren’t a top concern the company wanted to do its part to control its environmental footprint. Implementing an EMS matched corporate sustainability goals, plus it made great financial sense.

The EnTouch Installation- EnTouch EMS was installed in one location

in Dallas, TX

- One HVAC system per store with basic energy monitoring for HVAC, lighting, and kitchen equipment

- A one month comparison was made using EnTouch daily energy data

The Savings



$1,600 saved per year


Initial findings

- Original thermostat settings were causing HVAC to run during non-business hours

- EnTouch EMS identified quick potential savings in both HVAC and by turning off kitchen fans at closing time

- Initial installation left EnTouch EMS unlocked, working with owner the system was placed in secure mode, optimizing system and further reducing energy usage


CUSTOMER USAGE STUDY: SALLY’S BEAUTY SUPPLY (RETAIL)

HVAC runtime reduced 25% and employees comment on more consistent comfort throughout the day

Starting in a single store in New Jersey, Sally’s Beauty Supply has growth to be the world’s largest retailer of professional beauty supplies. With over 4,000 US locations the Sally’s team needed the ability to monitor and manage energy cost remotely through an easy to use cloud service. EnTouch stepped in with a simple HVAC and energy monitoring solution

The EnTouch Installation- EnTouch EMS installed in five stores in

Dallas Fort Worth metroplex

- Stores average less than 2,000 square feet and one HVAC system

- Energy monitoring installed to monitor HVAC, store lights, and exterior signage

- Detailed four week study with daily energy readings

The Savings


18% savings on energy

$580 saved per year per store


Initial findings

- EMS immediately reduced HVAC system runtime and increased comfort level in these small facilities

- Store employees complimented system for ease of use and increased comfort

- EnTouch EMS implemented with security mode so user changes were limited


CUSTOMER USAGE STUDY: RENT A CENTER (RETAIL)

Outdated thermostats were running HVAC systems continuously. Proper controls have dramatic impact on energy

A national chain of retail stores offering consumers with great value and flexible purchase plans, Rent-A-Center owns and operates over 3,000 stores in North America. With older facilities and outdated HVAC controls and they looked to the EnTouch EMS to manage one of their largest single expenses

The EnTouch Installation- EnTouch EMS installed in Garland, TX and

Plano, TX stores

- Up to three HVAC systems in each store were controlled by EnTouch EMS

- Energy monitoring was installed in standalone utility panels monitoring HVAC, lighting, and signage

- Daily energy monitored to compare

The Savings



$1,600 saved per year per store


Initial findings

- Stores initially using manual style thermostats without setback controls

- EnTouch EMS reduced HVAC runtime by 33% and increased store comfort level

- Energy reduced during off hours and virtually eliminated during Sunday when store is closed


CUSTOMER USAGE STUDY: LEWISVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Implementing EMS controls for portable buildings saved the school district over $50,000 in the first year

Aramark provides maintenance and energy management services for Lewisville Independent School District. Managing over 100,000 square feet of portable buildings, Aramark knew there were tremendous energy savings available if they implemented more sophisticated controls. EnTouch provided a low cost and easy to manage solution.

The EnTouch Installation- Over 100 portable buildings were

retrofitted with the EnTouch EMS

- Schedules could be set remotely with the EnTouchGo.com portal

- Global events allowed Aramark to remotely shut off heating and cooling when necessary

The Savings

40 to 50% reduction in runtime

over 35% energy reduction

over $53,000 saved per year

3 to 6 month return on investment

Initial findings

- HVAC system runtime was reduced up to 50%

- Energy was reduced during evenings and weekends

- Potential savings on heating and cooling were tremendous given the poor insulation of these buildings

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