Question 1

What is Energy Efficiency?

Accepted Answer

Energy efficiency means doing the same work while using less energy. Across buildings, operations, and equipment, efficiency improvements reduce costs while delivering environmental and long-term business benefits.​Energy efficiency works best when combined with competitive energy rates and optimized delivery charges. As part of our 360° Energy Approach, 8760 ensures efficiency improvements support your full energy strategy.

Question 2

Why should my business focus on energy efficiency?

Accepted Answer

Energy costs are one of the largest controllable operating expenses for many organizations. Unlike many fixed costs, energy consumption can be actively managed, measured and reduced.8760 helps organizations identify practical opportunities to lower operating costs and improve facility performance as part of a broader 360-degree energy management strategy. Our focus is not simply on reducing consumption – it is on identifying improvements that make financial and operational sense for the organization.

Question 3

What are the benefits of improving energy efficiency?

Accepted Answer

Energy efficiency can deliver much more than lower utility bills. The right projects can reduce operating costs, lower D&T exposure, improve equipment performance and reliability, extend equipment life, reduce emissions and support long-term capital planning. The objective is to identify improvements that provide measurable value and can be implemented in a financially responsible way.

Question 4

How does 8760 decide where to focus energy efficiency efforts?

Accepted Answer

8760's approach is data-driven and financially focused. We use actual utility consumption, demand data, equipment performance and site conditions to identify where the strongest opportunities exist.Rather than recommending that everything be replaced at once, we prioritize ECMs based on factors such as investment requirement, expected savings, operational impact, available funding and estimated payback.Where possible, shorter-payback initiatives can generate savings that help support future capital improvements - creating a practical, phased approach to long-term energy management.

Question 5

What is an energy audit, and why do I need one?

Accepted Answer

An energy audit or assessment provides a structured way to understand where energy is being consumed and where meaningful savings opportunities may exist.Depending on the organization, the starting point may be a desktop assessment, portfolio benchmarking exercise, targeted technical review or full on-site audit. 8760 helps determine the appropriate level of analysis before significant capital is committed.Looking for advice? Let's find the right strategy for your business. Visit 8760.ca/businessenergy8760 — Making the Complex Simple.

Question 6

Is an energy audit a one-time exercise or something more?

Accepted Answer

Energy audits are the foundation of a long-term energy strategy, not a one-off report. Audit findings become a roadmap that guides implementation and future improvements, so the value of the audit compounds over time rather than sitting on a shelf. The goal is to turn the findings into a prioritized capital and operating roadmap rather than a report that sits on a shelf.

Question 7

What does 8760's energy audit process actually involve?

Accepted Answer

Depending on the engagement, the review may also include demand, power factor, tariff and distribution/transmission analysis to identify savings opportunities beyond energy consumption alone.Click here to learn more about no risk free energy bill review

Question 8

How do I know an efficiency investment is worth making?

Accepted Answer

Every recommendation is evaluated as a business decision from 8760 Energy Efficiency Expert Team. 8760 assesses projected savings, capital cost, available incentives, operational impact and estimated payback so clients can clearly understand which projects should move forward first. In many cases, we intentionally prioritize shorter-payback ECMs that can create immediate savings and help fund or justify subsequent capital projects.

Question 9

I have multiple potential projects - where should I start?

Accepted Answer

For organizations with multiple facilities, benchmarking is often the best first step because it identifies which buildings deserve deeper investigation before money is spent auditing every site. Where the data identifies meaningful opportunity, the next step may be a targeted or full on-site assessment. Click to contact us to get started.

Question 10

Setting Priorities: What is the Energy Efficiency Hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

The Energy Efficiency Hierarchy is the framework 8760 uses to help clients prioritize efficiency investments in the right order:- Tier 1 — Low-Cost / No-Cost Measures: Immediate, practical actions your team can implement with minimal expense, with savings visible from day one (e.g., automated lighting controls, sealing windows, adjusting HVAC settings, turning off unused equipment).- Tier 2 — High-Value Capital Improvements: Investments that require funding but deliver significant, long-term savings, scheduled according to your budget and payback calculations (e.g., upgrading windows, lighting, HVAC, water, or electrical systems).- Tier 3 — Renewable Energy Solutions: Once baseline efficiency is optimized, renewables deliver maximum benefit — implementing too early can reduce their overall effectiveness (e.g., solar, wind, or geothermal systems).

Question 11

How do I know the savings are real after a project is complete?

Accepted Answer

Measurement and verification (M&V) is built into 8760's process. Ongoing monitoring validates actual savings and confirms that the original business case assumptions hold up in practice. Verified savings also provide the evidence needed to support future capital planning and demonstrate the financial impact of the energy management program.

Question 12

Does the work stop once a project is implemented?

Accepted Answer

No. Energy efficiency should operate as a continuous improvement program. Ongoing monitoring allows 8760 and the client to confirm savings, identify changing consumption patterns and uncover the next group of opportunities.Over time, the objective is to create a cycle where savings from implemented ECMs help support subsequent improvements.

Question 13

Can funding or incentives help reduce project costs?

Accepted Answer

Funding and incentive opportunities are considered early in the planning process whenever possible. 8760 helps clients identify relevant programs, understand eligibility requirements and align project timing and documentation so qualified projects are positioned to capture available funding.

Question 14

What industries and locations does 8760 serve?

Accepted Answer

8760 works with commercial real estate, construction, manufacturing, industrial, mining, oil & gas, healthcare, institutional and multi-site organizations across Alberta and Canada.

Question 15

Do I have to complete all of the recommended projects at once?

Accepted Answer

No. In fact, 8760 typically recommends a phased approach. We prioritize projects based on cost, savings opportunity, payback, operational impact and available funding.Many organizations begin with low-cost or shorter-payback measures and use the resulting savings to support future capital improvements. This makes energy efficiency more manageable from both an operational and investment perspective.

Question 16

Can 8760 identify savings beyond energy consumption?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Energy consumption is only one component of your total utility cost. 8760 can also review demand, power factor, distribution and transmission charges, rate structures and procurement arrangements to determine whether additional savings opportunities exist.

Question 17

Where should you start?

Accepted Answer

Energy efficiency often feels expensive, complex, and unclear. Many businesses don’t know where to begin, how long it takes, or whether results appear early. We simplify the process. Our 15-minute Energy Efficiency Questionnaire gives you a clear starting point and shows what opportunities exist for your facility — before any major commitment. Start with a 15-Minute Assessment

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Energy Efficiency for Business

Data-driven Insights for Reducing Energy Consumption

What makes our approach different?

Full-Bill Optimization

We analyze entire rate structures, including consumption, peak demand, power factor, and delivery charges.

Data-Driven Solutions

No guesswork. Every decision is backed by actual utility data, industry benchmarks, and proven financial metrics.

Independent Experts

We are not equipment resellers or brokers. Our recommendations are completely unbiased and focused on what makes financial sense for your business.

Long-Term Savings

Our solutions are tailored to your needs. We are focused on continuing to save you money over time, not a single transaction.

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Getting Started Made Simple

Turnkey utility bill optimization designed to deliver measurable ROI and long-term cost certainty.

CLEAR STEPS & REAL SAVINGS

We provide data-driven energy efficiency solutions for small commercial to large industrial facilities. Rather than selling one-off reports, we focus on full utility bill optimization to lower operational costs, reduce demand and transmission (D&T) charges, and improve equipment performance.

Energy Audit

Helping you to understand where to focus

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BENCHMARKING STUDY

DESKTOP AUDIT

This cost effective service uses historical data to provide initial efficiency insight, typically for a single building. Valuable for determining if further, deeper analysis is needed on specific buildings along with estimated savings from implementing energy efficiency measures.

On-Site Energy Audit

This onsite service does a deep dive into all building systems, equipment, building envelopes, and more to provide a comprehensive, detailed solutions report outlining energy efficiency improvement opportunities.

Ongoing ENERGY REPORTING

Energy efficiency doesn't end when a project is completed. Ongoing, customized efficiency reporting will help building operators monitor energy performance over the long-term and help drive further decisions for improvements.

Energy Efficiency Hierarchy

Renewable Energy Solutions

High-Value Capital Improvements

Low-Cost / No-Cost Measures