The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) engaged Cadmus to determine the 2014 energy savings for NEEA’s Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Initiative.1 Since 2007, NEEA has offered the initiative to encourage the Northwest’s commercial real estate market to adopt Strategic Energy Management (SEM) practices to reduce energy use. SEM is a holistic approach to managing energy that involves efficient equipment and behavioral activities and requires engagement from building staff at all levels. NEEA provides technical advice and training to ensure that building managers have the knowledge and tools they need to track and measure energy consumption. For the CRE Initiative, NEEA defines SEM as:
