"Look to the towered chimneys which should be the wind-pipes of hospitality."
— Bishop Hall
In May 2001, Preservation Trades participated in the First Annual Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) Conference in Chicago. Important discussions centered on the valuable role energy efficiency plays in improving system reliability, contributing to environmental compliance and abating high end-use energy bills.
Energy efficiency is practically non-existent in most older buildings. Upgrades of some of the following systems and products enhance the property's indoor air quality, control indoor moisture and condensation, increase its energy efficiency, lower energy bills and generally increase the level of comfort and security.
Wall Sconce with CFL
Gas - Electric Light with CFL
chillers and boilers
emergency generators
energy efficient lighting
energy efficient air handlers & variable speed controls
VAV systems
building management systems
electronic control flush valves
automatic recall on freight elevators
If Edison could have invented the Compact Fluorescent Lightbulb (CFL) in 1867, he would have. The Edison bulb, still in use today wastes 90% of the energy it consumes in heat. Only 10% is used for light. The opposite holds true for the CFL and they use 75% less electricity. Additionally the CFL life span is about 10,000 hours compared to 750 hours for a standard bulb. That is approximately 13 times longer.
