Effective measurement and control can help ensure healthcare facilities get the best return on their energy investments, according to an article on the FacilityCare website.

The International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol provides an overview of best practices for monitoring energy efficiency, water efficiency and renewable energy projects.

The protocol offers guidance on how potential energy savings should be calculated. It is a valuable tool for calculating return on investment potential and developing energy performance contracts, according to the article.

Most hospitals use advanced building automation system (BAS) technologies with an overlay of building energy management system (BEMS) technologies to provide a near real-time view of energy consumption; BEMS uses data from the BAS.

Using BEMS dashboards, facility management teams can view, monitor, track, trend and report energy use and current conditions in a healthcare system, the article said.

Read the article.