News & Press
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The (Almost Endless) Benefits of Submetering New Construction
Apr 17 • 4 min readElectrical submeters are often required in large new buildings. If you're buying them anyway, why not get the most out of them? Taking a little extra time to plan out a submetering design benefits everyone, from the design engineer to the construction company, the owner, and the tenants.
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What Building Automation's History Portends About Building AI
Apr 08 • 10 min readGen AI promises to help operators overcome common challenges and significantly cut maintenance costs. However, the history of building automation shows that operational challenges are timeless, and AI is just beginning its learning.
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AI in BMS Controls – Hero or Hype?
Feb 27 • 7 min readGenerative AI has great potential in an industry where too few people are asked to do too much. But where is the technology at now, and how can you evaluate AI's real value against its sales hype?
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Top 6 Causes of Inaccurate Meter Readings
Feb 20 • 5 min readMany properties read their meters manually, a process that is notoriously rife for making mistakes. Here are our recommendations for ensuring your manual reads are good, and what to do about them if you suspect they're not.
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Adding Value Through ASHRAE 90.1's Energy Monitoring Requirement
Feb 05 • 3 min readIs ASHRAE 90.1 just a check box, or is it also an opportunity? This article explains why a submetering system prevents more headaches than a good accountant during tax season. It also explains why many end up paying double to meet their requirements.
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Meet our new CTO, Paul Gutekunst
Jan 23 • 7 min readutiliVisor is proud to announce our new CTO, Paul Gutekunst! Hear Paul and our former CTO, Dave Harroun, talk about their new roles and the challenges of developing robust software in the rapidly changing building environment.
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The Benefits of Auditable Submetering for Mixed-Use Condominiums
Dec 27, 2023 • 5 min readThis commercial and residential building only fully submetered the residential and not the commercial units, forcing residents to pay more than their fair share in common area costs. Thanks to good submetering, this condo board fulfilled their duty of care and fairly allocated utilities to ALL tenants.
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Top 4 Operational Challenges in 2023
Dec 20, 2023 • 5 min readLike years, buildings are all unique. Yet they also have much in common, as do those who operate them. As 2023 comes to a close, here are the top 4 operational challenges we saw customers taking on this year.
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Is RTEM right for you?
Oct 26, 2023 • 5 min readReal-time energy management (RTEM) involves continuous analysis of live building performance data to find efficiencies while meeting demand.
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Building Drift 101
Oct 26, 2023 • 3 min readBuilding drift is usually small, 1%–2% a year. But over time, those inefficiencies add up, affecting performance, maintenance time, budget, and tenant satisfaction.
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Seasonal Utility Rates
Sep 26, 2023 • 2 min readUtility rates, particularly for electricity, change depending on the seasons. Learn why and when to expect to see changes on your utility bills.
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Updates to LL97
Sep 18, 2023 • 3 min readLL97 goes into effect in January 2024. Learn about the latest proposed changes and decrease your risk of penalties with this resource list.
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The Cost Savings of Collaboration: A New Valley Hospital Case Study
Sep 12, 2023 • 7 min readSee how trust, transparency, and leadership helped cut $5.2 million in costs during the build of the new Valley Hospital.
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Gauging Building Performance at Columbia’s Manhattanville Campus
Aug 07, 2023 • 20 min readDive into our discussion with Columbia University's operational team on advancing submetering in the Manhattanville campus.
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Why It's Important to Verify Your Submeters
Jul 18, 2023 • 4 min readApproximately one-third of electric submeters are installed incorrectly. Learn what's needed to make your meters (and data) accurate.
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Columbia’s Manhattanville Campus Takes Aim at Carbon Emissions; Targets Decarbonization Through Submetering
Feb 27, 2023 • 4 min readColumbia University is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and has brought in utiliVisor to help track building efficiency and behavior.
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How utiliVisor Helped Valley Hospital Build In Reliability Through Cogeneration
Jun 21, 2022 • 5 min readWith guidance from utiliVisor, the new Valley Hospital is designing sustainability into the building's DNA, including its mechanicals, controls, and service contracts.
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Maritime College awards honorary doctorate to utiliVisor president
May 06, 2022 • 11 min readSUNY Maritime College awarded utiliVisor president Richard Angerame with an honorary doctorate of science for his lasting commitment to the college and to the maritime and business industries.
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utiliVisor Partners with Maritime College to Prepare for New Training Vessel and SUNY Sustainability Goals
Mar 29, 2022 • 2 min readutiliVisor talks with facilities team members at Maritime College about preparing for the delivery of Maritime’s new training ship while continuing toward Maritime’s clean energy and sustainability goals.
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utiliVisor Selected as Qualified Vendor for New NYSERDA RTEM + Tenants Program
Aug 24, 2021 • 2 min readutiliVisor, a leader in utility submetering and plant optimization, announced today it has been chosen as a qualified vendor for the Real-Time Energy Management + Tenants program (RTEM + Tenants) by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
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NYC Local Law 97 Audio Series - utiliVisor In Conversation
Aug 18, 2021 • 3 min readLearn more about what owners and tenants can expect from LL97 and how they can best prepare in this audio series on the challenges and realities of LL97 from two experts in energy efficiency and procurement: Richard Angerame, president of utiliVisor, and Jennifer Kearney, partner at Gotham Energy 360.
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New York City Real Estate Owners and Tenants: Is Your Lease LL97 Ready?
Aug 18, 2021 • 6 min readWhether they know it or not, New York City building owners and tenants are staring Local Law 97 (LL97) straight down the barrel. Fines for violating the law begin in 2024, so the time to begin compliance planning is now. Here’s what you need to know to avoid penalties and ease your transition into what the city council itself calls one of the world’s most ambitious climate initiatives.
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The Valley Hospital Takes a Collaborative Approach To Building a New Hospital
Jul 26, 2021 • 4 min readFinding the right system, people, and service contracts can be a huge, not-so-simple undertaking. The New Valley Hospital is proving that collaboration is the key to energy efficiency and staying within your budget.
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Why Multi-Tenant Data Centers Require Accurate Tenant Energy Accounting
Jul 14, 2021 • 4 min readSabey Data Centers - one of the largest privately-owned, multi-tenant data center providers in the world - knows accurate energy data is everything
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What Are the Differences Between Metering and Submetering?
May 11, 2021 • 3 min readAll submetering is metering but not all metering is submetering. And it's important to know the difference
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utiliVisor Analyzes Tenant Energy in NYSERDA’s PropTech Challenge
Apr 08, 2021utiliVisor analyzes the factors that go into accurately predicting energy consumption as building occupancy changes.
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5 Ways Technology Is Making Building Analytics Actionable
Feb 11, 2021 • 6 min readThere's a big problem with unlimited data and energy insights. Shannon McAuliffe, utiliVisor's Director of Sales Southwest, shares how to overcome this problem.
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15 Questions with Leading Energy Management Consultant
Feb 01, 2021Gotham 360's executive partner, Jennifer Kearney, shares her insights on energy management in uncertain times, the changes in various sectors, and the importance of collaborating with other energy experts.
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Richard A. Angerame '73: $1M Gift Donor... Largest Unrestricted Gift
Jan 26, 2021utiliVisor CEO, Richard Angerame, donates $1 Million to SUNY Maritime College. The largest unrestricted gift from an individual in school history.
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4 Reasons Commercial Buildings Must Take Action on Local Law 97
Jan 07, 2021 • 7 min readWaiting to take action on NYC Local Laws 97, 88, and 85 can be costly for commercial buildings. Take action now. Your bottom line (and ownership) will thank you.
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Working at utiliVisor: Melissa Morales Knows Data
Oct 28, 2020utiliVisor's new Director of Energy Metering, Melissa Morales, talks about working at utiliVisor, her new role, and how she and the utiliVisor team continue to help clients save money and energy - despite the challenges of COVID.
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Ways Shopping Mall Owners Can Save Energy
Sep 29, 2020 • 3 min readLooking for a way to cut energy costs and energy consumption of shopping malls? Here's everything you need to know about how to save energy in a shopping mall.
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C-PACE Financing: How It Helps Commercial Building Owners
Sep 22, 2020 • 4 min readNeed to improve your building efficiency with zero upfront cost? C-PACE financing covers 100% of the upfront costs to complete energy efficiency, renewable energy, and resiliency projects.
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COVID-19 and the Impact on Building Operations
Jun 17, 2020COVID-19 created unforeseeable challenges for our clients. With detailed energy insights and a 24/7 operations team, we help clients adapt and optimize energy during this time.
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Reducing Energy Consumption in Healthcare: A Case Study
May 28, 2020 • 5 min readMedical leaders recognize that energy efficiency is critical to public health and partner with experts in energy management.
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Collaborative Submetering: A Model For Universities
May 06, 2020 • 4 min readUniversity submetering, energy efficiency, and sustainability is about collaboration. Northwestern, Stein Sustainability, and utiliVisor prove the model.
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Case Study: Energy Management and Sustainability At A Top University
Mar 12, 2020NJIT is an example of how top universities are taking a collaborative approach to energy management and sustainability.
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Case Study: Energy Solution At George R. Brown Convention Center
Mar 06, 2020utiliVisor and TDIndustries exceed expected savings with their collaborative approach to energy solutions at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
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Legislation: A Model For Reducing Building Energy Use
Sep 20, 2019New York City continues to take bold leaps in energy efficiency legislation. To meet the city’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, the New York City Council introduced Int. No. 1253.
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Is Your Building Energy Data Accurate? Are You Sure?
Jul 18, 2019 • 3 min readThe ongoing explosion of tech-driven products and services may temporarily help building managers, but without quality data your building operations will not achieve energy efficiency.
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What Your University Is Missing With One-Size-Fits-All Energy Management
Jul 11, 2019Texas Tech’s leaders recognized the need for detailed monitoring and engineering oversight to achieve fully optimized energy solutions - and it paid off.
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Don't Buy Energy Management Software Before Reading This!
May 13, 2019 • 2 min readEnergy management software assumes that a one-size-fits-all approach will work for all facilities, but every facility has different, already existing systems that require a uniquely tailored solution.
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Curing Energy Waste: NYU Langone Case Study
May 02, 2019 • 4 min readNYU Langone Medical Center is committed to meeting sustainability goals and built a best-in-class energy management program. We came on board to oversee the chilled water plant and distribution at the facility.
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Streamlining Utility Data At Northwestern University
Feb 28, 2019The standardization and simplification of the recharge process optimized operational time and created visibility that had not existed before and freed up operational time.
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Energy Oversight At Avenue of the Americas Leads To Big Savings
Feb 15, 2019The team used custom analytics to optimize energy performance and develop an efficient operation and reporting system. The improvements have saved $52k with potential for further savings.
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Inaccurate Old Water Billing System Reveals The Need For Water Submeters
Feb 13, 2019Baltimore’s Department of Public Works is realizing that the time has come for water billing transparency and accuracy.
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Utility Metering Solutions Lead To Top Recognition
Jan 07, 2019utiliVisor received top recognition from NYSERDA's Real Time Energy Management (RTEM) program. utiliVisor was recognized as a top-performing vendor offering utility Real Time Energy Monitoring Services. Over 150 vendors applied for the RTEM program, and utiliVisor was ranked #2 based on consistent utility savings generated for clients.
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Campus Energy Metering Solutions
Sep 10, 2018 • 1 min readWhat if an energy sub-metering service could streamline your approach to campus energy management and make your financial reporting easier and more accurate?
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Shannon McAuliffe Joins utiliVisor As Director of Sales, Southwest
Apr 06, 2018Shannon McAuliffe is the new Director of Sales for utiliVisor Southwest - building relationships with managers in industrial, healthcare, educational, hospitality, government organizations as they look to improve operations with utiliVisor’s energy plant monitoring, submetering, billing services.
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Northwestern University Brings utiliVisor On Board For Submetering
Dec 01, 2017Northwestern University has awarded a contract for submetering and monthly recharge process to utiliVisor for the purpose of increasing efficiency.