Environmental Index

WebCTRL® Environmental Index™

Balancing Efficiency with Comfort

As energy prices continue to soar, facility managers are under
increasing pressure to find ways to cut building operating costs.
A simple solution would be to decrease energy consumption,
but smart managers know that sacrificing comfort for energy
savings could lead to even bigger financial problems. After all,
studies have shown productivity decreases as comfort levels
decline, leading to lost revenues in companies and difficult
learning environments in school systems. What’s needed is a
way to measure comfort, so managers would know exactly how
far to cut energy usage without negatively impacting comfort.

Automated Logic’s Environmental Index provides the solution.
Since the key component of comfort is temperature, ALC’s
index starts with assigning point values based on the difference
between zone temperature and heating and cooling set points.
Other factors, such as humidity and CO2 levels, can also be
computed into the numeric system to reflect one “comfort”
score for all factors. This is a powerful tool for facility managers
who need to identify buildings with performance problems or
ensure buildings don’t become less efficient as changes are
made.