Building Energy Performance Rating Critical Component to Successful Voluntary Programs

Presented by: Don Anderson, Vice President, ICF International

22 June 2011

This presentation is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are not the responsibility of USAID and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.

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Energy Performance Rating System

Normalizes building energy consumption
Accounts for weather, climate, operating hours, occupant density, & plug load

Benchmarks for comparison

Rating can be compared to similar buildings nationwide

Provides recognition opportunities

Energy STAR label, Challenge, Leaders, LEED

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Is Your Building Performing Well?

Is 80 kBtu/SF/YR high or low for a building?

Fuel Efficiency (MPG)

Energy Performance Benchmarking

Is 18 MPG high or low for an automobile?

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Building Rating Technical Foundation

Normalize for Operating Characteristics

To be fair, must adjust for characteristics that cannot be controlled by the owner
Operating hours, occupant density, weather

To be fair, do not adjust for characteristics that can be controlled by the owner
Type of lighting technology used

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Benchmark for Comparison

Relative ranking based on energy performance.

Based on a large data set for homogeneous buildings (same space type, different settings). Used to determine what is certifiable.

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Benchmarking Tool
On-line tool. Requires simple inputs: Annual energy data Size Location Operating hours % of floor area heated and cooled Provides score from 1-100 indicating how energy-efficient a hotel is compared similar hotels in China.

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Advantages of a Benchmarking Tool

A clear and understandable metric to assess energy performance and to drive internal energy performance goals.
Buildings can:
Track energy usage, costs, emissions over-time and calculate savings. Identify top performers and best-practices. Identify best opportunities for investment and savings. Industry opportunities: Establish programs to drive industry-wide energy performance improvement and emissions reductions. Recognize achievements and share lessons and best-practices across the marketplace.

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Track Portfolio Energy Use

The rating system overlays a 1 to 100 scale over national data, which gives relative meaning to energy use.

Number of Buildings

Benchmark Score

25
(kBtu/ft2-year)

50

75

100

Energy Intensity Worst Performers Best Performers

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US ENERGY STAR
The ENERGY STAR model invests in a voluntary participation platform, rather than direct investments. It provides:
Strong incentive via public recognition, labeling Unbiased technical information Limited technical assistance Recruiting of participants Useful tools (e.g., benchmarking systems)

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Eligible Space Types

Hospitals Retail Office Buildings Hotels

Medical Office Buildings

Waste Water Treatment Plants

Courthouses

Financial Centers

Warehouses

Dormitories

Supermarkets

Schools

ENERGY STAR Success

In 2009, ENERGY STAR assisted US buildings to reduce utility bills by $5.6 billion and avoid emissions equivalent carbon sequestered by 1,776,923,077 tree seedlings grown for 10 years.

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Critical Role in EE Governance

Benchmarking can drive policy by offering an unbiased metric.

Energy Efficiency Governance

Policy & Regulation

Program Mechanics Financing

Market Engagement

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Energy Efficiency = Smart Business

ENERGY STAR qualified offices demonstrate:
35% less energy use $0.50 per square foot less to operate Energy performance persists over multiple years.

Other benefits/trends:
Higher occupancy Increased asset value Lower carbon emissions Savings in operations/maintenance

3,900 buildings earned ENERGY STAR

+600 million square feet

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Benchmarks Inform Potential Savings

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ENERGY STAR and LEED

LEED for Existing Buildings
Energy & Atmosphere prerequisite: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance Buildings eligible for an EPA energy performance rating must achieve a rating of at least 69 Buildings not addressed by EPA rating must demonstrate energy efficiency at least 19% better than the national average source energy data provided in Portfolio Manager Additional Energy & Atmosphere points are earned through higher EPA ratings or reduced source energy intensity

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LEED-EB Energy Points

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Recognition Opportunities

Challenge

Leader

Building Label
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Partner of the Year

National Building Competition

In April 2010, EPA launched a coast-to-coast contest between commercial buildings to save energy and fight climate change. 14 buildings were selected to compete.
- Participants measured and tracked their building's monthly energy consumption using EPA's Portfolio Manager; made improvements to their building's energy performance; and shared their progress. - Received training tips and encouragement from TV personality, Bob Harper; facility managers and engineers from some of the country's top performing buildings; and EPA's ENERGY STAR program.

Together, teams reduced their energy use by 44 million kBtus, prevented more than 5,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, and save more than $950,000 in a single year.

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Regional Initiatives: Louisville, Kentucky

A 16-month competition to promote energy efficiency in commercial buildings - 240 participating buildings in 2008 The government and ENERGY STAR provided all the necessary tools and training free of charge so building managers may properly assess their buildings energy usage and determine ways to make improvements. The highest-performing buildings were publicly recognized and received awards for their work.
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Regional Initiatives: San Francisco

24x7 Energy Challenge: celebrate the most energy efficient
buildings in the city, as well as properties that make the greatest gains in performance throughout the next year. Mayor Gavin Newsom publicly recognizes owners and managers of highest scoring buildings.

To take the Challenge: 1. Assess energy performance in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager 2. Automate energy tracking with PG&Es no-cost Automated Benchmarking Service 3. Improve your annual energy performance by any means

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China
Launch of a National Energy Performance Benchmarking Tool for Chinas Hotel, Commercial and Government Buildings.
Collaborating Institutions: ICF China China Academy of Building Research Energy Foundation China Sustainable Energy Program Horwath HTL Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory Tongji University Tsinghua University

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