April 5, 2015 BY Singh360

RDM & Singh360 Bring Massive Energy Savings to Grocery Store Chain Lunds & Byerly’s

From 2007 to 2013, the grocer has saved over $6.5 million in energy spend and an additional $1.5 million in gas spend. That’s over $8 million in utilities over 6 years, or about $1.35 million/year.

Minneapolis, MN: Minnesota based grocery chain Lund Food Holdings, Inc. (LFHI) has seen an incredible reduction in energy usage through its partnership with Singh360 and Resource Data Management.

Various energy saving technologies are being used (RDM floating suction and head pressure control, door heater control, night set-point set-backs, LEDs, condenser and HVAC Blower Fan VFDs, hybrid condensers, door retrofits, retro-commissioning, etc.) and, in most cases, are knitted together using RDM’s advanced control capabilities, resulting in millions of dollars in electricity savings.

The Solution

In 2007 LFHI identified the need to reduce energy and took action. Abtar Singh, principal at Singh360 met with Wally Lindeman and introduced Resource Data Management (RDM) as a cost effective, feature rich energy and building management system.

“Wally has never been one to shy away from new things,” says Abtar Singh. “He’s seen that the benefits far outweigh the risks.”

Singh360 discovered great advantage in utilizing RDM’s solution due to the absence of any monitoring software, the open protocol nature of the controls and the IP-based communication stream. By using the RDM system to integrate VFD control, LED lighting, EC motors and other specialized equipment, Abtar was able to continually monitor the stores and commission the sites remotely.

After installation, Singh360 would visit the sites to perform ‘retro-commissioning,’ ensuring that the RDM system was being maximized for optimal energy savings. The project has led to incredible results for Lunds & Byerly’s. “It’s the visibility of the data that is important. Converting data into information and getting to it quickly that helps us make an impact on operations.

The RDM system is straightforward and gives us this information in a very logical format,” said Mr. Lindeman. Service companies that use this information as they service their stores are one step of the others. “Service contractors shouldn’t shy from getting access and using the information to help their customers.”

The Results

From 2007 to 2013, the grocer has saved over $6.5 million in energy spend and an additional $1.5 million in gas spend. That’s over $8 million in utilities over 6 years, or about $1.35 million/year.

Since the transition in 18 stores (up to 2013) has been progressive, it’s further averaged to about $75,000 in savings per store, per year.

Considering the average size of their stores, this further boils down to about $1/sq.ft. in savings per year. The kWh per square foot has dropped over 30%, from 65kwh to 46kwh. Results like these gave LFHI all the confidence they needed to give RDM and Singh360 continued business.

The grocer now utilizes the full range of RDM hardware, from case controlled refrigeration to complex HVAC control.

Singh360 are continually finding new ways to reduce energy spend, such as automating the kitchen hood exhaust fans based on usage. By consistently providing cutting edge technology and top notch customer service, RDM and Singh360 are forging a new standard in the facilities management marketplace.

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About Singh360

Singh360 Energy software and services range from building-envelope assessments to complete design of mechanical and electrical systems (including HVAC, lighting and refrigeration systems) for new and existing buildings using mobile and cloud app from kWh360 Inc.

These innovations help organizations set priorities for efficiency projects based on sustainability goals, speed of payback, and the measured return on investment. Contact Singh360 to see if these innovations fit with your facility and energy management strategy going forward.

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Testimonials

Abtar has been involved with us from store conception to our first store opening in 2007. We are now running more than 150 stores. Abtar’s deep knowledge of building-management systems, HVAC & refrigeration systems helped us become one of the lowest energy users per square foot in the grocery industry.

- Steve Hagen, Procurement and Engineering Director, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market

I have collaborated with Singh360 for several years. Singh360 possesses a profound and impressive understanding of store operations, IT infrastructure, control systems, and energy technologies. Their persuasion led us to implement a web-based facility solution, ultimately reducing our energy costs by more than 10%.

- Wally Lindeman, Director of Facilities, Lunds Food Holding

Abtar is very analytical and often comes with innovative solutions to a problem. He always follows through on projects and consistently over-delivers. He was loyal to his clients and always did what was right for us.

- Ron Jones, Energy, CEM, Energy Specialist, Auto Industry

Abtar has the right mix of experience in enterprise software, IT networks, mechanical systems, control systems and energy efficiency. He has a knack for looking at projects holistically. With Abtar the customer always comes first.

- Jerry Dolinsky, CEO, Verisae Inc.

I had the opportunity to work with Abtar in a retrofit project for a retailer in the Northeast. Our goal was to cut energy use by 10%. With his innovative ideas and implementation, our client saved more than 20%. The payback was less than six months.

- Kuldeep Saxena, Director, Star Energy

RDM & Singh360 Bring Massive Energy Savings to Grocery Store Chain Lunds & Byerly’s

From 2007 to 2013, the grocer has saved over $6.5 million in energy spend and an additional $1.5 million in gas spend. That’s over $8 million in utilities over 6 years, or about $1.35 million/year.

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