energy star 101

05/14/2012
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
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ENERGY STAR 101
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ENERGY STAR OVERVIEW
• Voluntary, public-private partnership
• Recognized, trusted symbol
• Credibility of EPA and DOE; enhanced testing and
verification through 3rd 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: www.energystar.gov/testingandverification
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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
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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, 2010
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ENERGY STAR PROVIDES MARKET-BASED
STRATEGIES . . .
Barriers (e.g.)
Strategies to reduce barriers (e.g.)
Lack of information
Consumer/end user outreach and education
Lack of demand
Education/consumer testimonials/case studies
Coupling efficiency w/other benefits/features
Lack of availability of energy efficient product or
service
Establish measurement standard
Designate high performers as ENERGY STAR
through collaborative process (as relevant)
Recognize achievement
Supply channel education
Higher first cost
Increase demand to drive costs lower over the
long-term
Consumer education on “two price tags”
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RESOURCES TO ENGAGE ALL AGES
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GETTING FROM HERE TO THERE:
STRATEGIC ENERGY MANAGEMENT
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SUSTAINING ENERGY SAVINGS
Companies and facilities that develop strong energy programs
save more energy over time.
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ENERGY MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE
ENERGY STAR Guidelines for
Energy Management
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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
$577,397
61¢
$241,500
26¢
2.4 years
42%
$3 mil
3 mil
kWh
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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.
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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
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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
Fire Stations - Energy Use Comparison
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Energy Use Intensity
kBtu/sq. ft
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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 1-100
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ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING WITH
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Is 10 MPG high or low for an
automobile?
Fuel
Efficiency
MPG
Is 90 kBtu/SF/YR high or low
for an office building?
Energy
Efficiency
Rating
1 - 100
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ELIGIBLE – RATABLE – SPACE TYPES
Bank/Financial
Institutions
Courthouses
Houses of
Worship
K-12 Schools
Residence
Hall/Dormitories
Retail Stores
Data Centers
Medical Offices
Senior Care
Facilities
Hospitals
Hotels
Office Buildings
Municipal
Wastewater
Treatment Plants
Supermarkets
Warehouses
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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
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OFFICIAL REPORT FROM PORTFOLIO MANAGER:
STATEMENT OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE
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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
www.energystar.gov/benchmark
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ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING IS A
COMPARATIVE METRIC
Best investment opportunities
are in lower quartiles greatest potential for
improvement
Invest &
Tune
Invest
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High scoring
buildings provide
lessons learned
and label
candidates
RCx & O&M
improvements
yield savings and
label candidates
Reward &
Learn
Tune
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Energy Performance Rating
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“NEW” DOESN’T ALWAYS MEAN “EFFICIENT”
Number of Buildings
Based on a sample of
4,000 buildings
nationwide.
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
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Best Performers
Top performing
buildings use 3 to 4
times less energy
per ft2 than the
worst performers.
Newer buildings are
equally represented
across all quartiles.
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EPA Performance Rating &
Worst Performers
Energy Intensity
(kBtu/ft2-year)
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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
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ANOTHER REASON TO BENCHMARK!
Recognition Opportunities
www.energystar.gov/buildingcontest
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OK, SO NOW WHAT DO I DO?
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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
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=evaluate_performance.bus_portfoliomanager_benchmarking
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BENCHMARKING STARTER KIT
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=evaluate_performance.bus_portfoliomanager_benchmarking
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DATA YOU’LL NEED TO COLLECT
Required for Energy Intensity
All
Building Types
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Facility name
Address
Year Built
At least 12
months energy
data
• Square feet
K-12
School
• # Walk-in
refrigerator
freezer units
• # PCs
• Open weekends
Y/N
• Cooking Y/N
• High School Y/N
• % Heated
• % AC
Office
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# Workers
Op. hrs.
# PCs
% Heated
% AC
Data Center
• IT Energy
Configuration
• Annual IT Energy
Additional Information Required for Score
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BULK DATA MANAGEMENT
• Automated
Benchmarking
• Bulk Facility
Uploading
• Custom Reports
• Master Accounts
Find an Automated Benchmarking service provider:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=spp_res.pt_spps_automated_benc
hmarking
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LOGGING IN
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GETTING STARTED
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HOW DID OTHERS DO IT?
BUILDING UPGRADE MANUAL
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A strategic guide to help you plan and
implement profitable energy saving
building upgrades.
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Maximize energy savings by
sequentially following the five building
upgrade stages
5 Technical Project Phases – LowHanging Fruit First:
1. Retro-commissioning (Operations
and Maintenance Fixes)
2. Lighting
3. Supplemental Load Reduction
4. Air Distribution Systems
5. Heating and Cooling Upgrades
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SECTOR-SPECIFIC RESOURCES
Web pages with resources devoted to:
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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
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SECTOR-SPECIFIC RESOURCES
Fact Sheets
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SECTOR-SPECIFIC RESOURCES
In-Depth Guides
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CALCULATOR TOOLS
Financial Evaluation
• Building Upgrade
Value Calculator
• Cash Flow
Opportunity
Calculator
• Financial Value
Calculator
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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
Some Energy Savings Measures
worship was a high priority
Included:
• The building square footage
• High-efficiency gas-fired condensing hot water boiler
• Individual temperature control for all space
increased 25% percent and
• Variable frequency drives for the hot water heating pumps and
HVAC system
energy usage decreased 30%
• High-efficiency argon-filled windows
• Building-wide energy management system for optimum control
• Received assistance from
of the HVAC systems, including remote web access
NSTAR, their local utility
• High-efficiency light fixtures throughout with CFL lights and
motion-controlled switches in offices and classrooms
• ENERGY STAR qualified appliances
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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)
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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
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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
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Calendar of all ENERGY STAR trainings
www.energystar.gov/buildings
Quick Finder link for Training
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THANKS!
Questions?
Feel Free to Contact Me at:
Nora Lovrien Buehler
ICF International (on behalf of U.S. EPA)
nlovrienbuehler@icfi.com
202-862-1589
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