Power Meters: Sales Support Library - White Papers

This white paper examines WAGES metering as the essential first step toward a comprehensive power and energy management strategy. Best practices for selecting meters, and identifying metering points are described. In addition, metrics for measuring gains in energy efficiency are explained.

Power problems in hospitals can have serious consequences on human life, finances, technical operations, the environment, and the hospital’s image and reputation, so creating and maintaining a healthy electrical distribution system is crucial. Understanding how a balance between architecture, services and components can provide an ideal solution is key to true power reliability.

For many commercial property owners, energy is viewed as a costly and seemingly unmanageable operating expense that has a significant impact on the overall net operating income of a property. This paper describes many of the opportunities that exist to reduce energy billing costs, to share costs and efficiency strategies with tenants, and to measure and maximize efficiency to positively impact profits and increase property values. Simple and effective use of metering technology and intelligent software tools are keys to unlocking simple energy opportunities.

An in-depth look at the causes and effects of power outages in hospitals across North America, and recommendations to ensure power reliability.