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Eric A. Woodroof Articles

Written by: Eric A. Woodroof

Report on the 2010 World Energy Engineering Congress - Click To Read Article
Review of the largest Energy Engineering Conference/Expo in the World

How to do a Basic Energy Audit - Click To Read Article
How to do a Basic Energy Audit of a Non-Residential Building

Key Criterion for Selecting PC Firms for Schools - Click To Read Article
How to Select the Best Firm for Performance Contracting in K-12 Schools

Advanced Energy Audits - Click To Read Article
Advanced Energy Audit Methods for Non-Residential Buildings

Feasibility of Today’s LED Lighting - Click To Read Article
The Status of LED Lighting at the end of 2010

Savings Really Does Equal Waste - Click To Read Article
There are many ways to communicate a project's value and I hope that more projects get implemented when a company realizes that savings really does represent existing wasteful processes.

GHG Emissions Reporting for Dummies - Click To Read Article
If companies want to say they are "green", then they need to document their GHG inventory among other environmental performance measures (how much they recycled, etc.). In addition to "backing up" their marketing claims, if new legislation affects them- they will be in a better position to manage GHG emissions. Many of my clients have embraced "green" reporting because their customers are buying "green" products and services over "non-green" companies.

CARBON EMISSIONS ARE LIKE CHOLESTEROL - Click To Read Article
In seminars around the world, I have talked about how carbon emissions are analogous to “fat” in a diet… It is something we don’t want, but is often an unavoidable part of our daily lives. We can accumulate fat on our bodies in many ways, but mostly through “bad” habits. Although challenging, we can change our habits and slowly get rid of the fat. The same is true with carbon emissions… fossil fuels have been our “bad” habit. We can consciously wean ourselves off in a planned manner, or we may have to hastily quit due to supply shortages, energy and/or carbon price spikes, climate impacts, wars or any number of other reasons which we cannot yet see.

SECRET BENEFITS FROM ENERGY CONSERVATION - Click To Read Article
In addition to saving energy and reducing utility expenses, there are additional (often unreported) benefits from conserving energy. These non-utility benefits contribute value worth an additional 18 to 50 percent of the energy savings- as demonstrated via a simple example from Eric Woodroof, Ph.D. who is the founder of www.ProfitableGreenSolutions.com and Board Member for the Certified Energy Manager program since 1999.

What does a Swimming Pool and Load Creep Have in Common? - Click To Read Article
This article explains the concept of “load creep” and depreciation via a simple “abstract” example.

Stock Prices Rise 21% When Firms Announce Energy Management Projects - Click To Read Article
When selecting projects under a limited budget, a firm should implement the project that will return the most value. Ultimately, firm value is measured by stock price, which can be impacted when the firm makes a major announcement. This paper shows that announcements of energy management projects correlate with a 21.33% increase in stock price within 150 days of the announcement. This increase is in addition to the risk-adjusted return the firm would normally experience. For example, during a “bull market” a firm’s expected return was 10%. After the announcement, the return would increase by 21.33%, for a net return of 31.33%. These results suggest that investors react positively to energy management projects. This outcome demonstrates one more strategic incentive for firms to implement energy management projects.

Defying the 3 Main Barriers to Energy Efficiency or "Green" Projects - Click To Read Article
Although the popularity of Energy Management & “Green” projects is improving, there are MANY good projects that are postponed or cancelled due to common barriers. This article discusses these barriers/problems, as well as effective, proven strategies to overcome them. These timeless, as well as cutting-edge strategies involve marketing, educational resources and financing approaches to make your projects irresistible. The goal of this article is to help organizations get more “good” energy management/green projects approved and implemented and help slow global warming.

Are Carbon Emissions Like Cholesterol? - Click To Read Article
BACKGROUND In seminars around the world, I have talked about how carbon emissions are analogous to “fat” in a diet… It is something we don’t want, but is often an unavoidable part of our daily lives. We can accumulate fat on our bodies in many ways, but mostly through “bad” habits. Although challenging, we can change our habits and slowly get rid of the fat. The same is true with carbon emissions… fossil fuels have been our “bad” habit. We can consciously wean ourselves off in a planned manner, or we may have to hastily quit due to supply shortages, energy and/or carbon price spikes, climate impacts, wars or any number of other reasons which we cannot yet see... But Carbon is really more like Cholesterol...





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