energy management
Conserving electrical resources
Energy management is the systematic monitoring, controlling, and conserving of energy use in buildings, organizations, or systems.
The goal is typically reducing costs and environmental impact while maintaining necessary operations: The company hired a consultant to improve their energy management.
In personal contexts, energy management refers to how individuals allocate their physical or mental resources throughout the day: Good energy management means tackling creative work when you're sharpest.
- smart metersAutomated utility usage recorders
- LED lightingIllumination via semiconductors
- smart thermostatsNetworked home temperature regulators
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- green buildingSustainably designed structure
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- energyelectricity, power, oil, fuel, gas
- productivityproductivity, checking off, prioritization, finishing, output
- lifestylewellness, health, fitness, routines, diet
- mountaineeringsummit, alpinist, mountaineer, ice axe, ice axes
- building systemsHVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, heating, cooling
- smart systemssmart home, smart grid, neural networks, smart meters, smart thermostat