Energy Efficiency 101

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1 Energy Efficiency 101 CSIP Interfaith Summit July 21, 2016 Katie Kaluzny, USGBC-Illinois Audrie Washington, US EPA Maggie O Brien, Archdiocese of Chicago July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 1

2 Agenda Introduction to energy efficiency and energy benchmarking Overview: How to benchmark a property Expert Tips: Successful benchmarking Resources and How to Find Help Q & A July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 2

3 Introduction to energy efficiency and energy benchmarking for buildings Energy efficiency provides a key economic and environmental opportunity Improving energy performance is a key sustainability strategy for: Achieving cost and energy savings Improving indoor health and comfort Reducing carbon emissions BUILDING ENERGY USE ACCOUNTS FOR 71% OF CHICAGO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 20% OR MORE OF ENERGY USED IN BUILDINGS IS WASTED CHICAGO SPENDS $3 BILLION EVERY YEAR ON ENERGY IN BUILDINGS July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 3

4 What is energy benchmarking? Consistently measuring the whole-building energy use for a property Allows two key comparisons of energy use over time: Compare the building to itself over time Compare the building to other similar properties Requires data on whole-building energy use: includes all electricity, natural gas, and any other fuels used in any part of the building Benchmarking is currently required in Chicago for buildings 50,000 ft2 in area and greater July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 4

5 Value of energy benchmarking You can t manage what you don t measure. Consistent benchmarking in buildings results in energy savings and improved performance. Provides information needed to make smart, cost-saving improvements Helps property and financial markets accurately value energy efficient buildings July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 5

6 How to Benchmark a Building Management Tool Assess energy, water, greenhouse gas emissions and costs New! Waste tracking Available in August Track changes over time Track green power purchase Create custom reports Share data with others Apply for ENERGY STAR certification Metrics Calculator Energy consumption (source, site, weather normalized) Water consumption (indoor, outdoor) Greenhouse gas emissions (indirect, direct, total, avoided) ENERGY STAR 1-to-100 score Verifying Cost Savings and GHG Emission Reductions Accessible in a free, online secure platform July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 6

7 Data Needed to Benchmark General Address: city, state, and zip code Year Built Energy Consumption Data consecutive months for each building Property Type Data Gross floor area Seating capacity Weekday operations Hours of operation Number of PCs Presence of commercial cooking equipment Number of commercial refrigerators/freezers July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 7

8 How to Obtain Whole-Building Energy Data 1. Scenario 1: You have access to the energy bills for all meters that provide energy to the building (both electricity and natural gas) Enter the data directly from utility bills or energy provider statements 2. Scenario 2: You do not have access to the energy bills for all meters that provide energy to the building Request the data from the utilities ComEd: edata.aspx Peoples Gas: 3. Scenario 3: You don t know how many meters are present and/or who pays the energy bills Find out this information: Start with your operations team, budget or finance department, or other building staff July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 8

9 Expert Tips on Successful Benchmarking Identify a benchmarking lead Great opportunity to engage a volunteer or member of your congregation Ensure you have a transition plan in place in case the lead is no longer available If you have multiple buildings, determine if they share any energy meters Let your meters guide how you set up your buildings in Portfolio Manager July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 9

10 Case Study Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago Goal Benchmark approximately 2,500 buildings Challenges Collecting account & meter info Understanding shared energy systems Benefits Updated utility account information New energy baselines Next steps Develop energy saving plan using feedback from Portfolio Manager July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 10

11 Joined Energy Star as partner in January 2014 Benchmarking 2,500 properties Spent $30 million energy costs in 2014 $3-9 million annual potential savings July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 12

12 First Unitarian Church Alton, IL Joined Energy Star as a partner Benchmarked energy use for one year Made behavioral changes Installed new windows Saving $430 monthly on energy bills July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 12

13 Resources and How to Find Help Home page: Portfolio Manager Tool: Benchmarking Training: Live and recorded webinars, short videos Upcoming: Aug. 23, Portfolio Manager 101; Aug. 24, Portfolio Manager 201 Step-by-step Guides In-Person Assistance - Volunteers will help you complete benchmarking Online Assistance - Send questions to Energy Efficiency Boot Camp for Houses of Worship: Send to Washington.audrie@epa.gov Energy Action Workbook for Congregations: Become an ENERGY STAR Partner: July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 13

14 Energy Efficiency 101 CSIP Interfaith Summit July 21, 2016 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 14

15 Contact Information Katie Kaluzny Associate Director USGBC-Illinois x203 Maggie O Brien Special Projects Coordinator Archdiocese of Chicago mobrien@archchicago.org Audrie Washington Energy Star Program Manager US EPA, Region 5 Washington.Audrie@epa.gov July 21, 2016 Interfaith Sustainability Summit 15