Emissis Presents: Reducing operational carbon: optimization strategies for existing commercial buildings

Participants are introduced to a structured framework for diagnosing energy waste, distinguishing symptoms from root causes, and selecting appropriate optimization strategies. Topics include existing-building commissioning, refrigeration and cooling controls, chiller heat-transfer enhancement, electrical system performance, monitoring, and measurement and verification (M&V) practices. The course emphasizes the importance of defining measurement boundaries, verifying reported savings, and understanding how operational changes translate into carbon reductions. Through practical examples and case studies from food distribution, hospitality, and other commercial facilities, attendees learn how to evaluate retrofit opportunities, assess performance claims, and apply IPMVP-aligned principles to energy savings calculations. The presentation also explores stakeholder roles, decision-making frameworks, and best practices for ensuring performance persistence over time. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to support evidence-based energy management decisions and help building owners pursue meaningful operational carbon reductions.