Eric Woodroof
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...
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Eric Woodroof
Jan 1, 20182 min read
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 ...
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Eric Woodroof
Dec 1, 20173 min read
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...
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Eric Woodroof
May 1, 20174 min read
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...
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Eric Woodroof
Jan 11, 20174 min read
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
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Eric Woodroof
Dec 16, 20161 min read
Stock Prices Increase by 21% After Firms Announce Energy Projects
We showed that Stock Prices increase by 21% after companies announce energy management projects.
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Eric Woodroof
Sep 11, 20166 min read
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
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Eric Woodroof
Jun 1, 20162 min read
Non-Utility "Secret" Benefits from Energy Conservation
Research shows additional, often unreported "secret" benefits from saving energy; like reduced maintenance material costs because
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Eric Woodroof
Apr 1, 20164 min read
Ballast-Free LEDs for High-Bay Fixtures Reduce Energy Use by 50%
The economic advantages of removing T5HO lamps and inserting LED tubes on a “one for one” replacement are significant. It may seem strange
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Eric Woodroof
Jan 2, 20164 min read
How to do Thermal Energy Storage
Previously discussed was the rationale for using thermal energy storage to reduce peak electrical demand costs. Here, we will go further in
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Eric Woodroof
Aug 1, 20154 min read
How to use COP
The "performance metrics” of HVAC equipment explained: COP, Energy Efficiency Ration (EER), SEER and HSPF. Similar to how “miles per ga
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Eric Woodroof
Sep 1, 20144 min read
Energy Savings of Variable Speed Drives
The Magic of Variable Speed Drives By Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, CRM, PCF Buildings Magazine September 2014 DOWNLOAD PDF (it has...
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Eric Woodroof
Jul 1, 20145 min read
Motor Fundamentals
Motor Fundamentals By Eric A. Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, CRM, PCF Buildings Magazine July 2017 DOWNLOAD PDF Motors use more energy than any...
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Eric Woodroof
Jun 1, 20145 min read
Power Factor, Ratchets and Your Electric Bill
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
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Eric Woodroof
Mar 1, 20146 min read
Energy Project Financing
Why good energy projects are delayed and how to work around the pitfalls of financing, and the largest obstacle to getting your projects app
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Eric Woodroof
Dec 1, 20123 min read
The Light You Don't See (How to save 20%)
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
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Eric Woodroof
Nov 1, 20123 min read
7 Key Selling Points for Energy Projects
We can do MUCH more to get more green energy projects implemented that save energy, improve economic competitiveness and enable environmenta
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Eric Woodroof
Feb 1, 20126 min read
Drill Baby Drill... for GeoThermal Energy
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
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