Overcoming Barriers to Energy Efficiency NRCan can help you. Energy efficiency reduces building costs

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1 Overcoming Barriers to Energy Efficiency NRCan can help you Carol Buckley, Director General, Office of Energy Efficiency Natural Resources Canada 2013 Real Property National Workshop November 7, 2013 Energy efficiency reduces building costs $5.6B in energy savings for Buildings sector in 2010 Toronto Dominion Centre Toronto 11% reduction since 2008 Dorchester Square Calgary $90,000/year Government of Nunavut Iqaluit $1.45 Million/year 2 1

2 Federal buildings are a source of cost savings for all Canadians The Government Operations Committee* examined opportunities for enhanced energy efficiency to deliver cost reductions They found that efficiency had improved but much potential remained They recommended: Federal Sustainable Development Strategy targets are stringent and rigorous Benchmarking and monitoring to identify opportunities and track progress Federal Building Initiative for private investment in federal buildings 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Top 6 Federal Custodians Floor space in buildings 1000 m² Others Fisheries NRCan AAFC Transport DND PWGSC * House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates: Twelfth Report, Powering the Future of Federal Buildings: Energy Efficiency as a Goal 3 Federal buildings are also a source of emission reductions for all Canadians Canada s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections from 2005 to 2011 have decreased by 4.8 per cent while the economy has grown by 8.4 per cent Scenarios of Canadian Emissions to 2020 (Mt CO 2 e) Canada s Emissions Trends (Environment Canada, October 2013) Federal Sustainable Development Progress Report 2012: Government is on track to achieve a 12% decrease in emission levels relatives to the base year by fiscal year Target Reduction (based on proposed activities) 17% 5% Gap 12% The 2012 Progress Report of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (Environment Canada 2013) 2

3 NRCan has the tools to help you harness energy efficiency BARRIERS Understanding your Buildings Energy Use Planning: Where to begin and what to do? How to Improve Operations Accessing Capital Funds Benchmarking ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Training Dollars to $ense Workshops Networking Community of Practice Low Cost/ No Cost Employee Awareness Recommissioning Guide Federal Buildings Initiative Energy Performance Contracting for energy retrofits TOOLS Planning tools RETScreen Audits Monitoring & Continuous Optimization Connect with Utility incentives DABO 5 Here is how the FBI works: 1. FBI determines feasibility of using energy performance contracting, provides advice and model documents 2. Department issues a request for proposal for up to $25M 3. Bidders visit facility to assess scope of project 4. Bids include financing and proposed energy-saving measures 5. Department works with FBI to evaluate bids and choose a contractor 6. Retrofits implemented and energy savings monitored 7. Department pays contractor through guaranteed energy savings for term of contract and benefits from upgraded buildings and lower energy consumption 6 3

4 Other departments are also realising savings through Energy Performance Contracting National Research Council-Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology: 50% energy reduction. Success with FBI led to seven separate retrofit projects to date, with an 8th project underway Place du Portage Phase IV: estimated $990,000 energy saved per year. Project also allowed PWGSC to complete needed facility renewal measures Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C.: 40% energy reduction. Helped Embassy project an image of social responsibility in international circles CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick: reduced electricity consumption in the Bathurst Armoury by 50% - results were so significant, NB Power thought there was a problem with the meter. One of 25 FBI projects undertaken by DND 7 NRCan is making its own energy investments Through energy efficiency efforts, we have plans underway to achieve half of our Federal Sustainable Development Target and most of rest identified Planned Building Management Projects i.e. Motor / Pump Replacements (Real Property) Low cost / no cost measures such as turning off lights, operational and equipment improvements (Site Energy Teams) Before NRCan Low Carbon Initiative - i.e. Printer/ Photocopier Consolidation After Accelerated Infrastructure Projects i.e. New boilers at many sites, plus infra-structure remediation The steam line was melting the snow. The line was removed and replaced with a high-efficiency boiler. 8 4

5 Federal Buildings Initiative is your gateway to NRCan tools and support Benchmarking Training / Networking Decision Making Tools Energy Performance Contracting Technical Experts Target Reduction (based on proposed activities) 17% 5% Gap 12 % 2005 The 2012 Progress Report of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (Environment Canada 2013) 9 Thank You Contact us: Federal Buildings Initiative Office of Energy Efficiency fbi@nrcan.gc.ca Royal Canadian Mint Ottawa, ON 10 5