Grubb Properties – Bret Collazzi – 2012

Goals

At Grubb Properties, fellow Bret Nolan Collazzi worked to increase the value of five investment properties in North and South Carolina through targeted energy-efficiency improvements.

Solutions

Collazzi’s recommendations ranged from the installation of low-wattage light fixtures, to the re-timing of HVAC systems and the elimination of waste from vending machines, laundry rooms, and swimming pools. Collazzi also conducted research on next-generation software and HVAC systems that can help Grubb track energy use across its portfolio and eliminate more waste.

Potential Impact

The recommendations could reduce annual operating expenses by $65,000, reduce Grubb’s carbon dioxide emissions by 500 tons, and cut overall power consumption by nearly 691,000 kilowatt hours, enough to power 52 single-family homes.