Altura
Altura is a California-based energy and environmental consulting firm that helps clients in manufacturing, commercial, industrial, healthcare, and higher education deliver higher-performing buildings with lower operating costs and a scalable path to net zero. The company specializes in strategic decarbonization programs, system integrations, and facilities performance, operating on the principle that better integrated systems lead to better business and environmental outcomes.
The presentation highlighted Altura’s approach to energy management, focusing on the integration of siloed energy systems (HVAC, EV chargers, solar, battery storage) into a unified management platform. By connecting these previously disconnected assets, clients can optimize demand charges and achieve significant cost savings. Altura emphasizes that while solar can reduce energy consumption volume, integrating HVAC management (the largest contributor to demand spikes) is crucial for controlling costly peak demand charges that can account for up to 70% of energy bills.
The company focuses on deploying energy management systems with short payback periods, typically under four years, which can be further reduced with available utility incentives.
