Managing your buildings in under 12 minutes a day.

US Energy Group's newly-released USE MANAGER[TM] has revolutionized the way property owners and managers control their buildings' energy consumption, integrating information from an entire portfolio of buildings simultaneously.

Property owners and managers have been quick to declare the Internet-based building monitoring and management system a major breakthrough because they can oversee all of their properties in just minutes a day from anywhere in the world.

They can instantly view operational issues and "alerts" needing immediate attention, efficiently delegate repair and maintenance work, address city violations, monitor and conserve fuel usage and save money.

A team of live portfolio managers, called "Efficiency Drivers," monitors the information and personally recommends specific ways to fine-tune the buildings. The USE Manager integrates information from the USE Controller Energy Management System (EMS) and the USE Verifier[TM] Digital Fuel Gauge.

The USE Manager[TM] contains many levels of information, and the Executive Overview is the top layer--the action-based daily summary.

The perfect tool for a busy top executive overseeing numerous properties, the Executive Overview integrates and condenses the most essential information requiring immediate action, and delivers it via email at the start of each day.

The report focuses on just the most important items, and the "Efficiency Drivers" personally recommend steps to address them. With just a few clicks of a button, property managers can compare, evaluate and calibrate all of their buildings for peak operating efficiency.

The USE Manager[TM] also maintains detailed historical records for each individual property and synthesizes this information for comparison and budgetary purposes.

Managers can "drill down" into the information, make individual building adjustments, and fine-tune efficiencies.

The system monitors all of the important boiler-related functions and apartment temperatures, tracks and compares oil and gas purchases and usage, and audits fuel bills with real-time pricing.

Users are able to customize settings, designate individuals to receive email and text message alerts of any deviations from their customized specifications, and follow-up to resolve HPD violations. The system features a user-friendly interface, and the data is monitored day and night and is protected and completely secure.

The USE Manager is designed to integrate a range of building-wide communications, back-office management and administrative services.

"As the owner of my own portfolio of buildings, I designed the USE Manager[TM] to provide the key information that I always needed in a useful format," said Jerry Pindus, CEO of US Energy Group. "It converts 30 years of experience into usable and actionable information that owners and managers need."

HOW IT WORKS

1. ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS)--installed

The USE Manager[TM] synthesizes information from the USE Controller Energy Management System (EMS). The EMS, which guarantees in writing a minimum 15% savings on fuel consumption and returns investment in less than two years, is designed to control the cycling of the boiler much more efficiently than old systems relying on one outdoor sensor, generally referred to as a "heat timer."

The old systems run the boiler inefficiently, often overheating buildings and causing residents to open their windows in the middle of the winter--literally throwing money out the window. Instead, the USE Controller EMS adds a number of strategically placed sensors within the building's interior.

The EMS computer weighs the outside temperature against the different inside temperatures obtained from the sensors and schedules the boiler to operate efficiently to heat the building to exactly the right level. Installing an EMS is the single most cost-effective way to retrofit older buildings to be energy efficient.

2. THE VERIFIER[TM] DIGITAL FUEL GAUGE--installed

The USE Manager[TM] also integrates information from The Verifier[TM] Digital Fuel Gauge, an advanced ultrasonic measurement system which enables apartment and commercial building owners and managers to verify the amount of oil they receive and control their inventory and budget--essentially, making sure they receive all of the oil they have paid for and are utilizing it efficiently.

The Verifier[TM] confirms an oil delivery within 1/10th of an inch, recording the date, time and exact amount of oil delivered to the tank.

It also maintains extensive inventory records and provides alerts to avoid costly "run-outs" or leaks.

3. THE USE TRACKER PROGRAM

The USE Tracker Program provides essential information without the installation of any equipment. It tracks oil and gas purchases and makes computerized comparisons with degree-days, provides daily fuel pricing information, and reports HPD building violations.

Property managers can upgrade at anytime from the USE Tracker to the full USE Manager[TM].

The USE Manager[TM], the USE Controller EMS and the USE Tracker Program are available in the New York Metro area for immediate purchase from US Energy Group. Prices are determined after a site-survey and vary based on the number and size of the buildings, boilers and zones and on the options selected.

The Verifier[TM] Digital Fuel Gauge is now available nationally from U.S. Energy Group. Estimates and installations of all products and services can be scheduled by contacting Warren Zaretsky at [phone].

With 30 years in the industry, the company offers personalized customer support and provides a one-year parts & labor warranty.

Additional information is available at: www.use-group.com.

Founded in 1978 by CEO Jerry Pindus, U.S. Energy is a metro-New York based firm, which develops and integrates energy control, monitoring and analysis systems for large residential properties.

With the slogan "Building Efficiency Through Information Management," the company's three flagship products include: USE Manager[TM], an internet-based building management service which provides information to keep buildings running safely and cost-efficiently; USE Controller Energy Management System (EMS), which controls and monitors energy and fuel use and provides a guaranteed minimum savings of 15% on fuel consumption, returning investment in less than two years; and USE Verifier[TM], an advanced ultrasonic measurement system which enables apartment building owners and managers to verify the amount of oil they receive, as well as control their inventory and budget.

With U.S. Energy Group's products and services, building owners save money, conserve energy and enhance tenants' comfort.