By Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, PCF This informal article shares practical examples of how energy managers in the US can use NEW tax...

Energy Investments Outperform Wall Street (by Double) By Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, CRM, PCF Buildings Magazine January 2018...

A re-write of an concept I published in 2010 By Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, CRM, PCF DOWNLOAD PDF Energy managers will often say, "if...

Leadership Symptoms that Threaten Projects By Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, CRM, PCF Buildings Magazine May 2017 DOWNLOAD PDF (it has...

​Would you believe that if I implement a project that saves $200,000 per year in energy, my building’s value will improve by $1,000,000?  I

We showed that Stock Prices increase by 21% after companies announce energy management projects.

You think you’re about to be a hero by entering into an Energy Savings Agreement, (which is supposed to fund improvement projects based on s

Research shows additional, often unreported "secret" benefits from saving energy; like reduced maintenance material costs because

More solar is getting installed. Considering the financing options upfront is very important, and this article will help you avoid common mi

The economic advantages of removing T5HO lamps and inserting LED tubes on a “one for one” replacement are significant.  It may seem strange

Previously discussed was the rationale for using thermal energy storage to reduce peak electrical demand costs.  Here, we will go further in

Project developer, Bill Bissmeyer, specializes in energy tax deductions and rebates which can pay for most (if not all) of a project's c

The "performance metrics” of HVAC equipment explained: COP, Energy Efficiency Ration (EER), SEER and HSPF. Similar to how “miles per ga

The Magic of Variable Speed Drives By Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, CRM, PCF Buildings Magazine September 2014 DOWNLOAD PDF (it has...

Motor Fundamentals By Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, CRM, PCF Buildings Magazine July 2017 DOWNLOAD PDF Motors use more energy than any...

Whenever I do an energy audit, I ask for at least 2 years of energy bills, so that I can see the historical consumption and charges. Then we

Why good energy projects are delayed and how to work around the pitfalls of financing, and the largest obstacle to getting your projects app

During a recent CEM training course, I got the opportunity to get an evening tour of Lutron’s lighting showroom in Washington DC.  I was imp

We can do MUCH more to get more green energy projects implemented that save energy, improve economic competitiveness and enable environmenta

Did you know that at this time, the USA spends between 30 and 50 Billion every month on foreign oil?  I find that number to be HUGE and agre