What Is Resource Conservation Management?
A business found it was sending 25 percent of its conditioned air into the back alley. A simple patch in an exterior duct saved hundreds of dollars annually.
A school district discovered that a middle school field was being billed for enough irrigation to submerge it under 40 feet of water each year. The Resource Conservation Manager was able to get the error corrected and negotiated a refund, too.
Resource Conservation Management(RCM) is a tool that gives you more control over the operating costs of your facilities. It helps you reduce operating costs, increase efficiency and promote environmentally friendly operations.
An RCM program is a coordinated effort to manage the resources and services used, and waste generated, by your facilities. It involves careful tracking of resources and attention to operational efficiency. The program focuses on occupant comfort, cost-effectiveness and assuring that equipment is used only when needed. Operational savings are gained through organization, analysis and communication.
With a comprehensive RCM program in place, you can expect to see quantifiable results in the first one to six months. Most RCM programs achieve 10 to 15 percent savings on utility bills after the first year depending on the number of facilities involved and level of management commitment.
RCM strategies have been used in industry and large corporations for many years. As markets become more competitive and public-sector budgets shrink, RCM programs are cropping up in many organizations, both large and small.
Many Resource Conservation Managers in Oregon, Washington and Idaho are already gathering savings in schools and government facilities. This website shows how you, too, can begin reaping the benefits of RCM.
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Funding for this project is provided by
Washington Department of Community Trade and Economic Development
with funds from the US Department of Energy State Energy Program.
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Resource Conservation Management
WSU Extension Energy Program
905 Plum Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504-3165
Phone: (360) 956-2090
Email:
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