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If you were wasting up to 30% of your energy, would you know it?
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that on average “30% of the energy used in commercial buildings is wasted.” Industries from education to manufacturing strive on a daily basis to control costs and direct resources where they can have the most impact. Organizations that consume large amounts of energy can realize significant savings by monitoring usage and identifying inefficiency, a process that can often result in savings of 10% to 20% or more on energy bills.

Make your energy use visible. Then make it shrink.
“You can’t manage what you can’t measure” is particularly relevant for commercial energy customers. Knowing where in your facilities you’re using energy is key to managing it and then reducing costs. Eniscope real-time energy monitoring, manufactured by British Energy Saving Technology (BEST), gives you the data to manage energy usage and monetize future savings.

SMARRT energy management
A unique approach to energy management, SMARRT is used by BEST partners across the globe to guarantee clients the highest energy management standards. SMARRT was developed with ISO 50001 and sustainability in mind. The global standard for energy management, ISO 50001 is the benchmark all companies should adhere to when managing their energy consumption. BEST has codified its principles into an easy to understand acronym and takes its global implementation seriously.

SURVEY: Fast on-site analysis using our proprietary mobile app
MONITOR: Accurate energy usage and wastage tracking with Eniscope
ANALYZE: Real-time trend analysis, via our cloud-based platform
REDUCE: Saving opportunity analysis alongside retrofit technologies
REVIEW: Comprehensive reporting and granular analysis to inform decision making
TARGET: Verifying success and target setting; the keys to sustained performance

About Us
Kohort Energy was founded to serve as a reliable partner in energy efficiency consulting for public and private sector organizations, including school districts, manufacturers, grocery and convenience stores, restaurants, and commercial property managers. Central to the formation of the company was the initiation of a partnership with British Energy Saving Technology (BEST), a manufacturer of innovative energy efficiency equipment and cloud-based software headquartered in Cornwall, England. Kohort Energy implements BEST applications and other programs to help clients monitor, control and reduce energy usage, allowing them to monetize future energy savings and reinvest in what matters most. The directors of the firm draw on more than 50 years of combined experience in B2B consulting, mechanical and electrical engineering, electric utility management, and private sector and non-profit leadership.

Aaron Wangen, MBA, managing director, has 20+ years of combined experience in business-to-business consulting, marketing communications, non-profit leadership, and business ownership. He has a long-standing interest in sustainability, renewables, and energy efficiency. During his career he has held leadership positions in, and consulted for, a number of ISO-certified (ISO 9001, ISO 13485) and FDA-registered manufacturers. Wangen completed his MBA at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis.

Philip J. O'Keefe, P.E., director of engineering, brings more than 30 years of experience in the design, testing, and operation of electronic devices, electric utility power plants, manufacturing processes, and process control systems. Since 2000, O'Keefe has provided engineering expert witness services and litigation support to attorneys and insurance professionals all over the U.S. He completed his bachelor’s of science in mechanical engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology.