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Helios can finance retrofit projects with a wide variety of energy efficiency measures (see samples and table below). In addition, depending on the details of the project and location, other items can be included in the retrofit project such as seismic strengthening, water conservation measures (e.g. irrigation and gray water systems), and new roofing (e.g. if solar panels with 20 year life are being installed on a roof with only 5 years of life remaining).

Typical Retrofit Measures
BMS
Payback: 3-4yr

VAV Box
Payback: 5yr

LED lamps and fixtures
Payback: 2-5yr

T12 to T8 Lamps w/ Electronic Ballast
Payback: 2-4yr

Vairable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Payback: 2-4yr

High Efficiency VFD Chiller
Payback: 8-12yr

High Efficiency Fully Condensing Boilers
Payback: 6-8yr

Lighting Control System
Payback: 2-4yr

Sample Energy Efficiency Measures

Envelope – Walls – 9 measures

  • Increase Wall Insulation
  • Increase Ceiling Insulation
  • Increase Roof Insulation
  • Cool/Green Roof Installed
  • Weather Stripping
  • Insulation or Replacement of Solar Screens
  • Insulate Attic Hatch / Stair Box
  • Add Attic/Knee Wall Insulation
  • Insulate Thermal Bypass

Envelope – Windows – 4 measures

  • Replace Glazing
  • Add Window Films
  • Add Shading Devices
  • Cleaning and/or Repair

HVAC – System – 3 measures

  • Operating Protocols, Calibration, and/or Sequencing
  • Cleaning and/or Repair
  • Training and/or Documentation

HVAC – Heating – 9 measures

  • RCx Heating system tune-up
  • Replace Boiler or Furnace
  • Replace Burner
  • Replace Packaged Terminal Units
  • Add Heat Recovery
  • Convert Gas-Fired Unit to Boiler Loop
  • Boiler Room Insulation
  • Operating Protocols, Calibration, and/or Sequencing
  • Cleaning and Repair

HVAC – Ventilation – 6 measures

  • Uncategorized
  • Duct Sealing
  • Balancing
  • Operating Protocols, Calibration, and/or Sequencing
  • Upgrade Fans
  • Cleaning and Repair

HVAC – Cooling – 8 measures

  • RCx Cooling system tune-up
  • Replace Chiller
  • Replace Package Units
  • Operating Protocols, Calibration, and/or Sequencing
  • Economizer Cycle
  • Heat Recovery
  • Add or replace Cooling Tower
  • Install VSD on Electric Centrifugal Chillers

HVAC – Distribution – 14 measures

  • Uncategorized
  • Add Pipe Insulation
  • Add Duct Insulation
  • Balancing
  • Operating Protocols, Calibration, and/or Sequencing
  • Replace/Modify AHU
  • Repair Leaks / Seal Ducts
  • Improve Fans or Pumps
  • Convert System from Steam to hot Water
  • Convert CV System to VAV System
  • HVAC – Controls – Uncategorized
  • HVAC – Controls – Add or Upgrade BAS/EMS/EMCS
  • HVAC – Controls – Add or Upgrade Controls
  • HVAC – Controls – Pneumatic to DDC Convert

Domestic Hot Water – 7 measures

  • Replace or Upgrade Heater
  • Heat Recovery
  • Add Pipe Insulation
  • Install Low-Flow Fixtures
  • Add Recirculating Pumps
  • Separate DHW from Heating
  • Operating Protocols, Calibration, and/or Sequencing

Motors – 4 measures

  • Uncategorized
  • Replace with higher efficiency
  • Replace with VSD
  • Add Drive Controls

Lighting – 8 measures

  • Retrofit/Replace
  • Cleaning and/or Repair
  • Operation Protocols, Calibration, and/or Sequencing
  • Retrofit with T-8
  • Retrofit with T-5
  • Retrofit with CFLs
  • Add occupancy sensors
  • Add daylight dimming

Data Center – 1 measures

  • Data Center

Process/Plug Equipment – 2 measures

  • Process/Plug Equipment -Operating Protocols, Calibration, and/or Sequencing
  • Process/Plug Equipment – Cleaning and/or Repair

On-Site Generation – 5 measures

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  • Fuel cells
  • Combined Heat & Power (CHP)
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