05/14/2012 ENERGY STAR 101 OVERVIEW

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1 ENHANCING YOUR ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY WITH ENERGY STAR BENCHMARKING YOUR BUILDING(S) USING PORTFOLIO MANAGER Nora Lovrien Buehler, ICF International on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency OVERVIEW ENERGY STAR 101 Strategic Energy Management Benchmarking with Portfolio Manager Getting Started Learning from Others 2 ENERGY STAR 101 1

2 ENERGY STAR OVERVIEW Voluntary, public-private partnership Recognized, trusted symbol Credibility of EPA and DOE; enhanced testing and verification through 3 rd party accredited labs Program Goals: Reduce energy use Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants Vast network of Partners (more than 17,000) Large savings (as of 2010): saved Americans ~ $18 billion on their utility bills avoided 170 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions = to annual emissions of 33 million passenger vehicles Visit: 4 ENERGY STAR NETWORK Close to 700 utility and state energy efficiency program sponsors promoting ENERGY STAR to households nationwide More than 1,500 retail partners; 40,000 storefronts Nearly 3,000 manufacturers More than 8,500 home builders More than 3,600 commercial and industrial business customers 7 international governments or unions 5 THE POWER OF THE ENERGY STAR BRAND All respondents: 100% Aware: 80% Purchased: 54% Knowingly Purchased: 43% Influenced/Loyal: 29% Source: Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) Household Survey,

3 ENERGY STAR PROVIDES MARKET-BASED STRATEGIES... Barriers (e.g.) Lack of information Strategies to reduce barriers (e.g.) Consumer/end user outreach and education Lack of demand Lack of availability of energy efficient product or service Education/consumer testimonials/case studies Coupling efficiency w/other benefits/features Establish measurement standard Designate high performers as ENERGY STAR through collaborative process (as relevant) Recognize achievement Higher first cost Supply channel education Increase demand to drive costs lower over the long-term Consumer education on two price tags 7 RESOURCES TO ENGAGE ALL AGES 8 GETTING FROM HERE TO THERE: STRATEGIC ENERGY MANAGEMENT 3

4 MMBTU 05/14/2012 SUSTAINING ENERGY SAVINGS Companies and facilities that develop strong energy programs save more energy over time. ABC Total Energy Use XYZ Total Energy Use Project Project Project No program Program focused Year ENERGY MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE ENERGY STAR Guidelines for Energy Management 11 HOW DO WE MAKE EXAMPLES LIKE THIS THE NORM? International Square Lighting retrofit New VFD s As a result of the reduced heat load, two 3,800 ton chillers were replaced with two 3,400 ton chillers Owned and Managed by Blackstone Cost Cost / sf Annual Savings Annual Savings / sf Payback ROI Asset Value Increase Annual Energy Savings $577, $241, years 42% $3 mil 3 mil kwh 12 4

5 HOW BAD (OR GOOD) ARE WE? BENCHMARKING WITH PORTFOLIO MANAGER WHAT IS BENCHMARKING? Benchmarking provides A method to compare the energy use of similar buildings over a given period of time. The ability to conduct an apple to apple comparison using data to assess a building s relative energy performance in comparison to the energy intensity of other known buildings. 14 EPA S BENCHMARKING TOOL The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA s) ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager: Is a free secure online energy management and tracking tool to help commercial buildings benchmark their energy usage Allows tracking and assessment of energy and water consumption of a single building or across an entire portfolio of buildings Can help a building owner or manager set investment priorities, identify under-performing buildings, verify efficiency improvements, and receive EPA recognition for superior energy performance 15 5

6 Energy Use Intensity kbtu/sq. ft 05/14/2012 USING PORTFOLIO MANAGER TO SET INVESTMENT PRIORITIES Identify under-performing buildings to target for energy efficiency improvements first. Establish a baseline to track progress over time 400 Fire Stations - Energy Use Comparison PORTFOLIO MANAGER PROVIDES: For All Commercial Buildings: A weather normalized and non-weather normalized Energy Use Intensity (EUI) values (kbtu/square foot) and annual energy consumption (kbtu) Direct, indirect and total greenhouse gas emissions Ability to track financial performance information Tools to set baselines & goals for % improvements over time Reports and graphs to assess trends Data for compliance and participation with a variety of emerging state, local, and federal regulations and voluntary programs For Eligible Buildings (As Defined By Portfolio Manager): Eligible building types can also receive an ENERGY STAR energy performance rating of ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING WITH PORTFOLIO MANAGER Is 10 MPG high or low for an automobile? Is 90 kbtu/sf/yr high or low for an office building? Fuel Efficiency MPG Energy Efficiency Rating

7 ELIGIBLE RATABLE SPACE TYPES Bank/Financial Institutions Courthouses Data Centers Hospitals Hotels Houses of Worship K-12 Schools Medical Offices Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Office Buildings Residence Hall/Dormitories Retail Stores Senior Care Facilities Supermarkets Warehouses 19 VALUABLE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Track water use, energy intensity, and emissions Compare to national average energy intensity for the building type such as: Police Stations Fire Stations Libraries 20 OFFICIAL REPORT FROM PORTFOLIO MANAGER: STATEMENT OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE 21 7

8 Number of Buildings 05/14/2012 HOW DOES THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE SCALE WORK? Normalizes building variables affecting energy consumption Building size Space type Weather Hours of operation Occupancy Plug load and creates a whole building mpg rating 22 ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING IS A COMPARATIVE METRIC Best investment opportunities are in lower quartiles - greatest potential for improvement RCx & O&M improvements yield savings and label candidates High scoring buildings provide lessons learned and label candidates Invest Invest & Tune Tune Reward & Learn Energy Performance Rating 23 NEW DOESN T ALWAYS MEAN EFFICIENT Based on a sample of 4,000 buildings nationwide. Top performing buildings use 3 to 4 times less energy per ft 2 than the worst performers. 39% of buildings with a rating of 75 or better are less than 25 years old 42% of buildings with a rating between 25 and 74 are less than 25 years old 35% of buildings with a rating between 0 and 24 are less than 25 years old Newer buildings are equally represented across all quartiles EPA Performance Rating & Best Performers Worst Performers Energy Intensity (kbtu/ft 2 -year)

9 FOR TOP PERFORMERS: ENERGY STAR LABEL Energy Performance Score of 75 to 100 Obtain Verification from P.E. or Registered Architect Create and Submit Building Profile Submit SEP, Data Checklist & Application 25 ANOTHER REASON TO BENCHMARK! Recognition Opportunities 26 OK, SO NOW WHAT DO I DO? 9

10 ENERGY STAR S BENCHMARKING STARTER KIT Start here to: Log-in to Portfolio Manager Access a Data Collection Worksheet A general Quick Reference Guide Review an animated benchmarking training slide presentation 28 BENCHMARKING STARTER KIT 29 DATA YOU LL NEED TO COLLECT Required for Energy Intensity All Building Types K-12 School Office Data Center Facility name Address Year Built At least 12 months energy data Square feet # Walk-in refrigerator freezer units # PCs Open weekends Y/N Cooking Y/N High School Y/N % Heated % AC # Workers Op. hrs. # PCs % Heated % AC IT Energy Configuration Annual IT Energy Additional Information Required for Score 30 10

11 BULK DATA MANAGEMENT Automated Benchmarking Bulk Facility Uploading Custom Reports Master Accounts Find an Automated Benchmarking service provider: hmarking 31 LOGGING IN 32 GETTING STARTED 33 11

12 HOW DID OTHERS DO IT? BUILDING UPGRADE MANUAL A strategic guide to help you plan and implement profitable energy saving building upgrades. Maximize energy savings by sequentially following the five building upgrade stages 5 Technical Project Phases Low- Hanging Fruit First: 1. Retro-commissioning (Operations and Maintenance Fixes) 2. Lighting 3. Supplemental Load Reduction 4. Air Distribution Systems 5. Heating and Cooling Upgrades 35 SECTOR-SPECIFIC RESOURCES Web pages with resources devoted to: Government Healthcare Higher Education Hospitality/ Entertainment Industrial K-12 Commercial & Corporate Real Estate Multifamily Retail Small Business Congregations Auto Dealers Grocery & Convenience Stores Home Based Businesses Renters & Tenants Retail Restaurants Small and Medium Sized Manufacturers 36 12

13 SECTOR-SPECIFIC RESOURCES Fact Sheets 37 SECTOR-SPECIFIC RESOURCES In-Depth Guides 38 CALCULATOR TOOLS Financial Evaluation Building Upgrade Value Calculator Cash Flow Opportunity Calculator Financial Value Calculator 39 13

14 FIRST PARISH UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS Among the first ten houses of worship to earn an ENERGY STAR label Earned the ENERGY STAR for their building with a score of 94 A capital campaign raised $2.5 million to fund a renovation; creating a "green" house of worship was a high priority The building square footage increased 25% percent and energy usage decreased 30% Received assistance from NSTAR, their local utility Some Energy Savings Measures Included: High-efficiency gas-fired condensing hot water boiler Individual temperature control for all space Variable frequency drives for the hot water heating pumps and HVAC system High-efficiency argon-filled windows Building-wide energy management system for optimum control of the HVAC systems, including remote web access High-efficiency light fixtures throughout with CFL lights and motion-controlled switches in offices and classrooms ENERGY STAR qualified appliances 40 ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE CINCINNATI, OHIO Used the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for Energy Management to develop an energy plan and establish a continuous energy management process Began with a Portfolio Manager score of 64 in January 2008 and increased to 82 by March 2010 Energy efficiency measures included: Low cost/no cost measures Recalibrated the thermostats Improved the entire building's temperature automation, which negated the need for personal desk fans and heaters Achieved annual savings of $8,500 (115,000 kwh & 40,000 cubic feet of natural gas) 41 ELEPHANTS DELICATESSEN PORTLAND, OREGON Started out by consulting the ENERGY STAR Guide for Restaurants Used Portfolio Manager to measure and track their energy usage (EUI) and help determine an energy management plan Worked with the local utility to make upgrades and earn incentives Energy efficiency measures included: Replaced T12 fluorescent fixtures with new T8 fixtures and installed CFLs for a 50% saving in lighting cost and an ROI of only 1.2 years Replaced commercial kitchen equipment with ENERGY STAR qualified equipment 42 14

15 ENERGY STAR TRAININGS ENERGY STAR offers free training Webinars led by industry experts: Rating Energy Performance with Portfolio Manager Best Practices to Improve Energy Performance Introduction to the Cash Flow Opportunity Calculator Purchasing and Procuring Efficient Equipment Calendar of all ENERGY STAR trainings Quick Finder link for Training 43 THANKS! Questions? Feel Free to Contact Me at: Nora Lovrien Buehler ICF International (on behalf of U.S. EPA)