CASE STUDY

Surveyor Saves AutoZone $167 Million in Energy Costs

"Our Venstar Surveyor energy management system and related programs have enabled us to save millions of dollars while helping us use resources wisely."

Preston Frazer, vice president,
Store Operations Support, Customer Satisfaction
AutoZone

CHALLENGE:

Control Energy Usage at More than 6,000 stores

  • Improve energy efficiency
  • Reduce energy usage and costs
  • Implement effective monitoring, reporting and management strategies
  • Participate in utility-demand programs
  • Reduce the impact of curtailments and brownouts

SOLUTION:

Surveyor Energy Management System

  • Provide remote monitoring and control of HVAC and lighting
  • Enable Global Changes feature for simultaneous modifications at all stores
  • Facilitate preventative maintenance to help prevent equipment failure
  • Utilize system over-ride feature to accommodate changes in store hours
  • Gain instant view of all stores through big-screen Visual Reporting monitor
  • Send alerts if store temperatures are above or below the pre-set temperatures

RESULTS:

Save $167 Million in Energy Cost Avoidance Over 12 Years

  • Saves an average of 30 percent annual on energy costs compared to not having an energy management system
  • Reduces energy usage by more than1358 kilowatt hours per year
  • Provides complete remote control of thermostats and lighting at all stores
  • Ensures indoor comfort for employees and customers

The Surveyor Energy Management System allows small-box retailers, restaurant chains and other multi-location businesses to remotely monitor, manage and control their energy usage while reducing maintenance expenses.

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Founded in 1992, and based in Southern California, Venstar Inc. is a leading Thermostat and Energy Management System provider.With more than 10 million thermostats installed across North America, Venstar is one of the largest thermostat suppliers. Venstar designs and builds innovative comfort controls under the Venstar brand as well as providing OEM products for the most recognizable brands in HVAC. Our leading edge cloud services powered by Skyport provide homeowners, businesses, and school districts with highly secure web and mobile platforms to remotely control our family of award winning connected thermostats and sensors.

Venstar's Surveyor is a category leading Energy Management System, typically saving small-box retailers 25 to 35 percent of their energy costs. This translates to tens of millions of dollars in savings each year and dramatic reductions in CO2 emissions which is good for the planet. Surveyor currently monitors and controls the energy usage of more than 100,000 HVAC systems and Venstar lighting controllers in more than 30,000 retail locations. From your favorite coffee shop to your local auto parts store across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Venstar is there keeping the location efficient and comfortable.

Throughout its history, Venstar has been known for providing value to its customers. Ease of use, simple installation, proven cost savings, improved energy efficiency, robust quality and reliability are all hallmarks of Venstar's products.