H.B. 264

• Are you seeing your utility cost dramatically increase?

• Are there shortfalls in your operating budgets because you don’t have control over your utility cost?

• Are members of your board asking how the electrical deregulation will effects your electrical cost?

• Have you increased your utility budget by 30-50% budget for the coming year?

Energy costs are a large portion of a facilities operational budget. Static’s show that 87% of that budget is used to light, heat and cool your building. Reducing the amount of energy required to produce lighting, heating and cooling is an effective way of cutting operational deficits.

Today, utilities are not just another line item in the budget process. Utilities cannot be simply passed over as they were in the past when forecasting your district's budget. There are somethings that can be put off with out a loss of revenue. Energy efficiency work is not one of them. Every tick of the clock, every day that passes represents dollars that may be wasted in consuming needless energy. Although it is Brewer-Garrett’s intent to show districts ways to conserve energy, our main objective is to show you how to save money through a State sponsored HB264 program.

With more and more districts having levies fail because of voter fatigue and districts continually seeking additional avenues to generate revenue, many are turning to their mechanical systems and uncovering hundreds of thousand of dollars.  Because of the aggressive increases in utility cost, Brewer-Garrett is generating positive cash flow in over 90% of the districts we have seen. Who would have ever imagined walking into your boiler room and finding pots of gold!

There is no risk! Once Brewer-Garrett has issued a contractual savings through a performance contract, the district is guaranteed that savings. If the savings doesn’t materialize anytime throughout our agreement, then Brewer-Garrett will write you a check for the difference. Building Improvements + Energy Savings +Guaranteed Results + No Risk = High Reward!

OUR SECRET

The secret to Brewer-Garrett’s success lies in the team of highly-trained professionals that have been recruited from across the country to provide Energy Services, Performance Contracting and Commissioning Services to our clients. Our trained survey teams of Energy Engineers, Energy Auditors, Certified Energy Managers, Automation Specialist, Certified Building Commissioning Professionals and LEED Accredited Professionals constantly enhance their skills in order to deliver the best possible solutions to our customers. In addition, their expertise is shared through speaking engagements throughout the country. When you combine this team with superior solutions, equipment and installation, you will be certain of a successful, long-term program that will significantly impact your bottom line. Others cannot boast of the qualified team that we have assembled. Their designations and certifications consist of the following:

• Professional Energy Engineers (PE)—Our engineers have been licensed by the State of Ohio and have met the legal requirements sufficient to be permitted to practice engineering in the field of Energy Management.
• Certified Building Commissioning Professionals (CBCP)—Brewer-Garrett’s engineers are recognized as the most qualified professionals in the growing area within the energy industry and have met the stringent professional standards within the building-commissioning field.
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professionals (LEED AP)—This designation held by our engineers promotes achievements and expertise in green building with an emphasis on state of the art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy effiency, materials selections and indoor environmental quality.
• Building Automation System Certifications—This certification indicates an extensive field of experience on a wide variety of control systems including DDC and pneumatics. Our engineers are highly skilled with degrees or certifications in Environmental Technologies, Electrical Engineering, Fire Suppression Systems, Air and Water Balancing and Stationary Engineering.
• Certified Energy Managers (CEM)—Brewer-Garrett’s engineers are recognized as professionals who have distinguished themselves as leaders in the field of energy effiency. The CEM designation is recognized as the standard for qualifying energy professionals by the US Department of Energy (DOE), the Office of Federal Energy Management Programs (FEMP), the US Agency for International Development, and numerous state offices and private corporations.
• Lighting Certified Professional (LC)—This designation is recognized as having exceptional skill with lighting design efficiency, calculations, and implementation in all market sectors. The LC certificate is recognized by the GSA, and it is a requirement to have an LC involved in all government projects.
• Certified Lighting Efficiency Professionals (CLEP)—This designation recognizes professionals that have distinguished themselves as leaders in the field of lighting effiency. The CLEP certification is also recognized by the EPA as fulfilling the requirement for competence certification for membership in the Green Lights Lighting Management Company Ally Program.
• Matrix Certified Auditors—Our engineers have been trained to understand your energy usage by tracking and analyzing cost and consumption. Matrix provides the information to effectively manage your important energy management programs. Matrix has set the standard for energy and utlity accounting programs.
• Certified Cogeneration Professionals (CCP)—Engineers who obtain this designation have demonstrated a technical knowledge for development and implementation of cogeneration projects. These are the leading engineers in the ongoing development of cogeneration and distributed power industry.
• Distributed Generation Certified Professionals (DGCP)—This certificate recognizes the leadership and competence in the field of distributed generation. They have demonstrated the knowledge essential to the effective development and management of distributed generation projects.
• Certified Demand Side Managers (CDSM)—Our engineers have demonstrated the understanding of building operations and their effects on the utility rates.

With Brewer-Garrett’s incredible staff we have dominated the Ohio energy Management field and have the awards to testify to our strengths. Just to name a few:

• Ohio Governors Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency—2000 & 2001, 2003, and 2004(2 awards)
• S.D. corp. Contractor of the year award—1998
• MCAA innovation Award
• ASHRAE Technology Award
• Cleveland Business Magazine 9/90 Award—1197, 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,

To learn more on how Brewer-Garrett can assist your District in the commissioning process or H.B.264, please contact:

David Smith

K-12 Specialist .

6800 Eastland Road

Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

TF:  800-686-6869

PH:  440-243-3535

FX:  440-243-9993