Best Practice Guide

Food and Beverage Growers and Processors

Introduction

Planning an Energy Program

Funding and Approval

Commissioning

On-the-Farm Energy Use

Lighting

Highbay and Lowbay

Hallways and Corridors

Restrooms and Closets

Outdoor Areas

Signage

Daylighting in Big Boxes

Building Envelope

Central HVAC System

Boilers

Steam

Combined Heat and Power

Compressed Air

Refrigeration

Motors

Demand Response

Distributed Generation

Water Use


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J Vineyards and Winery

Mission Foods

S. Martinelli and Company

Sara Lee

Vineyard 29


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Lighting

Restrooms and Closets

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The easiest way to achieve energy and cost savings in restrooms and storage areas is to install CFLs with occupancy sensors. Occupancy sensors ensure that energy is not wasted lighting an empty room and make it easy for people to move into and out of low-occupancy areas. Using an occupancy sensor rather than a manual switch saves up to 60 percent of the energy needed to light bathrooms and closets.