Increases in building efficiency and program incentives reduce project payback time to less than 18 months
Challenge
- A privately held corporation specializing in the manufacturing of accessories for home theater, mobile devices, home automation, and computers wanted to improve their working environment and reduce energy costs
Solution
- CMC Energy Services NJ Direct Install team determined ways in which improved lighting and lighting fixtures would create a safer, more modern, and brighter environment for employees while saving on annual energy costs.
Program Implementation
- Energy Efficient Lighting Retrofits:
- Interior LED Lighting
- Interior Fixture Replacements
- Interior LED Exit Signs
- Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling Upgrades:
- One High-Efficiency Air Source Heat Pump
- One High-Efficiency Gas-Fired Furnace and Electric Split System
- HVAC Controls:
- Low-Flow Aerators
- Programmable Thermostats
- Critical Success Factors
- Results
Critical Success Factors
- By participating in the NJ Direct Install program, the customer, Jem Accessories, Inc. is realizing an estimated annual energy savings of $30,481.45
- With the incentives provided through the NJ Direct Install program covering nearly 70% of project costs, the project payback was reduced less than 18 months
Results
- Annual energy savings of 176,942 kWh and 275 Therms
- NJ Direct Install incentives paid to Jem Accessories, Inc. of $81,477.05
- Estimated annual energy savings of $30,481.45