Energy Retrofit Loan Program Service Provider Profile General Firm Information EME Consulting Engineering Group 159 West 25 th Street, New York, NY 10001 Primary Contact: Erik Neumann, 212-529-5969, eneumann@emegroup.com Secondary Contact: Michael McNamara, 212-529-5969, mmcnamara@emegroup.com Website: www.emegroup.com Year established: Number of employees:35 1987 Firm Experience EME Group has been working with multifamily buildings for over 25 years including performing ASHRAE Level II energy audits, implementing energy efficiency improvements and commissioning retrofit projects. We develop energy efficiency projects using a broad-based approach that includes understanding how energy is currently consumed and developing reduction targets; performing detailed building surveys to identify existing conditions; working closely with building owners and management to identify opportunities; employing rigorous engineering analysis; and commissioning the retrofits to assure that energy savings are delivered upon project completion. We have worked with all the energy conservation programs that are applicable to multifamily housing including those sponsored by NYSERDA, Con Edison and National Grid and will ensure that all available incentives are maximized. Our experience includes the full range of housing found in New York City including public, low-income, unregulated rental, cooperative and condominium. We have worked with small individual buildings with less than 20 units and large complexes containing central boiler plants, multiple buildings and thousands of apartments. EME is familiar with the mechanical and electrical systems found in these buildings including heating, cooling, lighting, ventilation, pumping and building envelope and understand where there are efficiency opportunities. EME owns all the requisite test equipment to assess these systems including combustion analyzers, air flow measurement equipment, ultrasonic flow meters, temperature loggers and electric multimeters. We keep informed of the latest energy and water saving technologies and consider their application for our clients. Our staff is comprised degreed engineers and architects that possess the full range of certifications required for the Energy Retrofit Loan Program (ERLP) including Professional Engineers, Registered Architects, Certified Energy Managers and Multifamily Analysts. We are skilled in the widely accepted analysis tools used in the New York City multifamily HDC NYCEEC Energy Retrofit Loan Program 1
marketplace including equest and TREAT as well as spreadsheet based solutions based on standard engineering algorithms. Our team continually upgrades its skills by attending seminars, obtaining additional certifications and participating in in-house lunch & learns conducted by senior staff and manufacturer s representatives. Efficiency Program Partnerships (please check all that apply): NYSERDA MPP WAP Provider Other: Partner Con Edison Partner National Grid Partner Provider Staff Accreditation/Licenses (please cite the number of audit team members on staff with following certifications) Professional Engineer (PE) 8 Certified Energy Manager 2 (CEM) Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) 4 BPI Multifamily Building 4 Analyst Registered Design Professional with NYC DOB References (references should be forthcoming if contacted; it is encouraged, but not required, that references align with case studies) Adam Nadel Warren Stein John Chen Vice Presidnet Board President General Manager Nelson Management Group, 60 Riverside Owners Corp. Prestige Management Ltd. 718-997-9500 ext-306 212-632-6710 718-822-7377 ext. 324 anadel@nmgltd.com Warren.Stein@lazard.com jchen@prestigemgt.com Hazel Towers Bronx, New York 60 Riverside Drive New York, New York Riverbend Houses New York, New York HDC NYCEEC Energy Retrofit Loan Program 2
Nature of work performed : (please check all that apply) Project Administration Commissioning Data M&V Energy Audit Construction/C. Management Retro-commissioning Nature of work performed : (please check all that apply) Project Administration Commissioning Data M&V Energy Audit Construction/C. Management Retro-commissioning Nature of work performed : (please check all that apply) Project Administration Commissioning Data M&V Energy Audit Construction/C. Management Retro-commissioning CASE STUDY 1 General Building Information Hazel Towers, 1730-1740 Mulford Avenue, Bronx, NY Number of buildings: 1 Gross square footage: 351,000 Number of units: 286 Number of floors: 18 Year constructed: 1965 Retrofit date (start to completion): 9/2/2009-9/1/2010 Please select one for each of the following: Heating Fuel #4 or #6 Oil Other (please specify): Heating Distribution Two-pipe steam Other (please specify): Electric Metering Direct (ConEd) Other (please specify): Please select all that apply: Market Mitchell Rate Affordable Lama Rental Condo Co-op Project Information Firm's role: EME Group performed all the services necessary to bring the project through the NYSERDA MPP from completing the Energy Reduction Plan (ERP) to verifying the 20% savings one year after the work was completed. Measure Installed Cost (incl. design) Energy Savings Demand Savings MMBtu kwh kw Boiler Plant Replacement $427,000 1,958 44 0.0 Occupancy Sensors $7,480 0 4,420 0.3 Bi-level Lighting $112,130-75 55,264 HDC NYCEEC Energy Retrofit Loan Program 3
6.3 Submetering N/A 0 235,008 0.0 Apartment Temperature Control $23,000 2,204 51 0.0 Upgrade Elevator Controls $100,940 0 53,448 6.1 Barometric Dampers $7,566 111 0 0.0 Recirculation Controls $1,000 67 3,266 0.1 Common Area Lighting $20,905-25 17,987 2.1 Conformance to originally proposed schedule and budget: The project was completed on time and on budget. Please select which of the following best describes the nature of the efficiency work: Standalone energy and/or water efficiency upgrade Energy and/or water efficiency improvements as part of comprehensive capital work Pre-Retrofit Savings Projection vs. Actual Savings Metric Projected (Pre-retrofit) Actual (Post-retrofit) Total building $ 88033 $ 83841 savings $/unit 308 $/unit 293 % reduction 21 % reduction 20 Electric savings $ 58687 $ 53099 $/unit 229 $/unit 207 % reduction 14 % reduction 13 Fuel savings $ 29344 $ 30742 $/unit 115 $/unit 120 % reduction 7 % reduction 7 Project Results Retrofit cost: $ 768019 Retrofit cost: 2685 Simple payback calculation: 8.7 Years Please list any incentives and/or subsidies received: NYSERDA MPP, $ 286850, $, $, $ Additional Comments (please limit your response to 100 words): CASE STUDY 2 General Building Information HDC NYCEEC Energy Retrofit Loan Program 4
60 Riverside Drive, New York, New York Number of buildings: 1 Gross square footage: 185000 Number of units: 150 Number of floors: 22 Year constructed: 1963 Retrofit date (start to completion): Please select one for each of the following: Heating Fuel Natural Gas Other (please specify): Heating Distribution Hot water Other (please specify): Electric Metering Direct (ConEd) Other (please specify): Please select all that apply: Market Mitchell Rate Affordable Lama Rental Condo Co-op Project Information Firm's role: EME Group performed all the services necessary to bring the project through the NYSERDA MPP from completing the Energy Reduction Plan (ERP) to verifying the 20% savings one year after the work was completed. Measure Installed Cost (incl. design) Energy Savings Demand Savings MMBtu kwh kw Upgrade Common Area Lighting $6,572-6 2,451 3.6 EMS Installation $26,282 690 0 0.0 Install Cogeneration $270,390-2,624 431,613 67.5 Replace Motors $6,143 0 15,715 3.0 Install Bi-Level Lighting $12,144 0 18,681 51.2 Install Timers on Bathroom Exhausts $3,000 269 3,676 0.0 Install Occupancy Sensors $24,581-24 43,828 12.8 Air-seal Windows and Balcony Doors $55,000 625-1,742 HDC NYCEEC Energy Retrofit Loan Program 5
.0 Conformance to originally proposed schedule and budget: Project was completed on time and on budget. Please select which of the following best describes the nature of the efficiency work: Standalone energy and/or water efficiency upgrade Energy and/or water efficiency improvements as part of comprehensive capital work Pre-Retrofit Savings Projection vs. Actual Savings Metric Projected (Pre-retrofit) Actual (Post-retrofit) Total building $ 108261 $ 144910 savings $/unit 722 $/unit 966 % reduction 20 % reduction 20 Electric savings $ 109672 $ 102408 $/unit 731 $/unit 683 % reduction 46 % reduction 52 Fuel savings $ -8792 $ -42551 $/unit -59 $/unit -283 % reduction -7 % reduction -14 Project Results Retrofit cost: $ 419184 Retrofit cost: 2795 Simple payback calculation: 2 Years Please list any incentives and/or subsidies received: NYSERDA MPP, $ 121750, $, $, $ Additional Comments (please limit your response to 100 words): CASE STUDY 3 General Building Information Riverbend Houses, 2289 5 th Avenue, New York, NY Number of buildings: 3 Gross square footage: 620000 Number of units: 624 Number of floors: 820 Year constructed: 1965 Retrofit date (start to completion): 11/09- HDC NYCEEC Energy Retrofit Loan Program 6
1/10 Please select one for each of the following: Heating Fuel #4 or #6 Oil Other (please specify): Heating Distribution One-pipe steam Other (please specify): Electric Metering Direct (ConEd) Other (please specify): Please select all that apply: Rate Market Affordable Lama Mitchell Rental Condo Co-op Project Information Firm's role: EME provided design engineering services to replace the 2000 hp boiler and the mechanical equipment in the 4 tank rooms including boilers, pumps, expansion tanks, heat exchangers, oil tanks and controls. Our role included construction administration, grants management and M&V verification. Audit recommendations, implemented scope of work, and reasons for selecting specific energy and water efficiency measures: EME was retained after the audit was completed to implement a boiler replacement project and incentive's management services. Conformance to originally proposed schedule and budget: The project was completed on time and on budget Please select which of the following best describes the nature of the efficiency work: Standalone energy and/or water efficiency upgrade Energy and/or water efficiency improvements as part of comprehensive capital work Pre-Retrofit Savings Projection vs. Actual Savings Metric Projected (Pre-retrofit) Actual (Post-retrofit) Total building $ 299026 $ 425160 savings $/unit 367 $/unit 681 % reduction 25 % reduction 36 Electric savings $ 0 $ 0 $/unit 0 $/unit 0 % reduction 0 % reduction 0 Fuel savings $ 299026 $ 425160 $/unit 367 $/unit 681 % reduction 25 % reduction 36 HDC NYCEEC Energy Retrofit Loan Program 7
Project Results Retrofit cost: $ 5874366 Retrofit cost: 9414 Simple payback calculation: 13.8 Years Please list any incentives and/or subsidies received: NYSERDA AMP, $ 2261980, $, $, $ Additional Comments (please limit your response to 100 words): HDC NYCEEC Energy Retrofit Loan Program 8