Facility Executive Magazine published an article by Global Facility Solutions Founder and President Robert K. Calloway which details the award-winning retro-commissioning success at 800 N. Brand in Glendale, CA. Energy Improvement Aims High appeared in the December 2020 issue. The piece highlighted the Retro-Commissioning project that was recognized as the “Overall Winner” in the 2020 inaugural “Retro Rumble” competition. The Energy Management Association (EMA) partnered with ENERGY STAR to host the competition “that recognizes commercial and public building energy efficiency success.”
“Originally constructed in 1990, this 21-story building is the former U.S. headquarters for the Nestlé Company. The retro-commissioning performed achieved an ENERGY STAR increase of 20 points over the comparison period. In February 2016, 800 North Brand received an ENERGY STAR score of 76. In February 2020, the property’s ENERGY STAR score increased to 96. The building’s EUI score dropped from 70 to 34.”
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