Utility Expense Management

Effective data management is more than just information transfer, but rather it’s about transformation – from a reactive approach to sustainability to a proactive, strategic approach that aligns with company objectives and reduces operating costs. Burton has been in the business of enterprise-wide data and expense management since 2009. Identifying missing bills, accounts, sources, and sites in an open and auditable way is a significant differentiator that allows an organization to get a better understanding of usage and create cost-reduction strategies.

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Developing Efficient Strategies

Leveraging the Burton ESP to generate a more granular view of the utility data, Burton works with our clients to develop efficiency strategies that are designed to reduce operating expense without sacrificing occupant comfort.

At Burton, our clients can expect custom expense management strategies tailored to their industry and portfolio. Several examples may include:

Historical and Current Efficiency Review

Review of the current water and energy management practices across the portfolio and highlight areas (e.g., design decisions/changes, water leak identification practices, LED upgrades, etc.) that drove a reduction in water/energy intensity.

Integration into Sustainability Metrics

Burton works with our clients to understand how energy/water use is currently integrated into the sustainability framework and recommend specific accomplishments (initiatives, usage reductions, etc.) to be incorporated, which includes quantification of savings of past initiatives.
Burton also supports the goal setting process to help establish reduction targets that are in line with stakeholder expectations.

Outlier Analysis

Identification of sites with exceptionally high baselines compared to regional peers.
Identification of sites with exceptionally high year-over-year increases both in cost and usage.
Assessment of sites with irrigation meters and where excessive irrigation may be occurring.
Monthly review of usage and expense for the portfolio, identifying the top 10% of locations with the greatest usage and/or cost increases for each commodity.

Strategy Development

Creation of a proactive HVAC strategy designed to reduce capital expense and increase unit efficiency. (HVAC case study)
Development of an LED upgrade strategy for accurate lighting inventory and prioritization of upgrades based on utility rates, incentives, hours of operation, and facility size.
Identification of sites with irrigation and quantifying potential for weather-based controller upgrades or where it is recommended to remove/add irrigation meters.
Prioritization of utility incentive programs related to HVAC, refrigeration, or lighting that can be leveraged to offset capital upgrades.

Site Energy and Water Assessments

To better understand facility operations and identity site-specific efficiency measures, Burton may recommend energy and/or water assessments take place.
Assessments will identify measures to reduce operating expense as well as provide Burton with a deeper understanding of site-specific energy and water use, which will assist in developing strategies for further reduction opportunities.

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“Two factors are critical to me in using an energy management advisor - technical competence and responsiveness. The team at Burton has excelled in both over the past ten years as our energy partner. Their expert advice has supported me in accomplishing my objectives and their size allows for personalized attention that is second to none.”
Randy MichaelSenior Director, Energy Solution Development // Sodexo

“Burton has been an excellent partner, providing interim Energy Manager support as well as project management of numerous initiatives, including securing over $2M in incentives. I’d highly recommend them as a trusted energy partner.”
Catherine BarnesVice President, Facilities & Energy Management // Rite Aid

“Burton’s excellent water audit capabilities and knowledge of water efficiency measures across diverse sectors has made them a trusted partner of CBRE. I’d highly recommend them as a valued partner.”
Shawn WasimGlobal Technical Solutions Director // CBRE

“Over the past 20 years, we have been fortunate enough to have Burton Energy as a partner that truly is focused on improving the performance of our portfolio. With the ever changing landscape of utility costs, we have never had to worry about ensuring we were well positioned to minimize our exposure to these costs. In addition, the customer service and training to our hotels is superior. Burton is just not a vendor they are a valued partner to Meyer Jabara Hotels.”
Eric ChurchillSr. Vice President of Operations // Meyer Jabara Hotels