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Tip: Financing can ADD Value!
In 3 minutes, Dr. Woodroof shows how Financing can ADD value to a project's NPV.
Eric Woodroof
2 days ago0 min read
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Tip: Beware of Compounding Taxes
Beware of Compounding Taxes on your utility bill!
Eric Woodroof
3 days ago0 min read
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Tip: Find Ratchet Penalties on Your Energy Bill!
In 1.5 minutes, Dr. Woodroof shows how you can identify Ratchet Penalties on your energy bill.
Eric Woodroof
May 10 min read
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Construction Tips & Mistakes for a Net Zero Greenhouse
Construction Tips & Pitfalls to Avoid from Eric Woodroof, Ph.D., Energy Manager Hall of Fame
Eric Woodroof
Oct 27, 20241 min read
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Eric Woodroof
Jan 1, 20240 min read
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Simple Examples on How to Get the New Tax Benefits for Energy Projects
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...
Eric Woodroof
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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Dr. Woodroof's Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech
Dr. Eric Woodroof founded PGS to help companies be more energy efficient. Beyond saving over $ 150 Million, he has trained thousands of...
Eric Woodroof
May 22, 20181 min read
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Energy Investments BEAT Wall Street
Energy Investments Outperform Wall Street (by Double) By Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, CRM, PCF Buildings Magazine January 2018 ...
Eric Woodroof
Jan 1, 20182 min read
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Which Creates Action? "Savings" or "Avoiding a Penalty"
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...
Eric Woodroof
Dec 1, 20173 min read
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Leadership Symptoms that Threaten Projects
Leadership Symptoms that Threaten Projects By Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, CRM, PCF Buildings Magazine May 2017 DOWNLOAD PDF (it has...
Eric Woodroof
May 1, 20174 min read
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Failures in Energy Management - 3 Minutes of Humor
Funny Fails in Energy Management from some of our Audits.
Eric Woodroof
Apr 14, 20170 min read
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Energy Savings Raise a Building's Value by 5 Times
​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
Eric Woodroof
Jan 11, 20174 min read
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Stock Prices Increase by 21% After Firms Announce Energy Projects
We showed that Stock Prices increase by 21% after companies announce energy management projects.
Eric Woodroof
Dec 16, 20161 min read
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Sample CEM Exam Questions
Sample exam questions (with answers at the end) for the Certified Energy Manager Exam, or CEM.
Eric Woodroof
Oct 19, 20161 min read
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History & Overview
Dr. Eric Woodroof founded PGS to help companies be more energy efficient. Beyond saving over $150 Million, he has trained thousands of profe
Eric Woodroof
Sep 13, 20161 min read
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Eric Woodroof
Sep 12, 20160 min read
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Beware of the Fine Print in Performance Contracts
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
Eric Woodroof
Sep 11, 20166 min read
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ENERGY COMPANIES
"I loved the whole program. It helped us improve profits" -Johnson Controls "Best presenter I have seen in this industry." -B&B Air...
Eric Woodroof
Aug 4, 20161 min read
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INSTITUTIONS
"An independent review of our operations, which provided the most value." -Battelle "Provided resources tailored to a variety of our...
Eric Woodroof
Aug 4, 20161 min read
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ENERGY & CARBON AUDITS/PROJECTS
Most of the ideas below had a 2 year payback or less... General Motors - Identified $1.6 million/year in compressed air system savings. ...
Eric Woodroof
Jul 31, 20161 min read
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