Technical Guide Towards Energy Smart HOTEL

Energy Sustainability Unit

Department of Building National University of Singapore

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 Aim Overview of Energy Smart Hotel label Benefits of the Energy Smart Hotel Definition of Terms

Eligibility Criteria for Energy Smart Hotel 2.1 2.2 2.3 Physical Characteristics Occupancy Characteristics Energy Source

Performance Standards for the Energy Smart Hotel Award 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Minimum Energy Consumption Thermal Comfort Illumination Outside Air Ventilation Indoor Air Quality Occupants Survey

Guidance for Building Owner / Manager 4.1 4.2 4.3 Application Procedure Engaging an ESCO Costs

Guidance for ESCOs 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Benchmarking Measurement and Verification Source Energy Submission

Notification

Reference materials Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Flow chart showing the application process Report format Sample of the certificate

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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Aim This technical guide is designed to provide hotel building owners and managers, and energy services companies with the following: (a) an understanding of the background of the Energy Smart Hotel label and the various technical requirements stipulated; and technical guidance in the preparation of building information, undertaking energy and systems performance appraisal, and technical report writing for the purpose of the Energy Smart Hotel award.

(b)

1.2 Overview of Energy Smart Hotel label Hotels play a very important role in Singapores prosperous tourism industry. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, this sector of the world economy is expected to post SGD 51.9 billion of economic activity in 2006. It is also poised to continue its fast growth during the next decade. However, studies reveal that hotels are among the most energy intensive of all building categories and hence their energy use and environmental impact can be rather significant. The Energy Smart Hotel is part of a National Building Energy Efficiency Labelling System developed by the Energy Sustainability Unit (ESU) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the National Environment Agency (NEA), Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, and supported by the National Climate Change Committee. It is aimed at promoting energy management best practices through target setting, design and management of building operation for excellence in energy performance within the building sector. The Energy Smart Hotel label gives recognition to buildings that are in the top 25 percentile of the total cohort of hotel building, ranked using an energy efficiency benchmarking system developed by the ESU. Major energy consuming systems such as air-conditioning, lighting, and ventilation will be evaluated for their performance. In addition to energy performance, these buildings indoor environmental qualities such as air quality, ventilation, thermal comfort and lighting performance will be measured and verified to ensure that they are within a good performance
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range. Hence, an Energy Smart Hotel is not only energy efficient; it is a benchmark of healthy performing building. Once awarded, an Energy Smart Hotel will be reviewed and assessed every three years. This is to ensure continued performance and where applicable continual enhancement in energy performance of the building. This also facilitates the tracking of progress in the status of energy efficiency among buildings. Currently the targeted types of hotels include 3 star, 4 star and 5 star hotels. All hotel buildings belonging to these categories are encouraged to participate in this labelling programme. While those buildings that are within the performance range will be accorded the Energy Smart Hotel award immediately, those outside the performance range will be certified and have their current performance range registered. The latter group can then set performance target and work towards achieving an award in the near future. 1.3 Benefits of the Energy Smart Hotel Building energy efficiency is a significant part of the National drive towards our energy and environmental sustainability in the future. With rising energy prices, there is growing interest among all stakeholders to design, construct and manage environmentally sustainable buildings that not only save energy but also offer good working environment for its occupants while enhancing business competitiveness. Buildings that are awarded the Energy Smart Building label would be able to differentiate themselves by demonstrating that they have taken adequate measures to incorporate energy efficient technologies and cut wastage, and still maintain a comfortable and healthy working environment for their occupants. In addition, they would project an environmentally responsible image. An energy efficient building sector will also reduce Singapores greenhouse gas emissions thereby helping Singapore to mitigate the urban heat island problem, and achieve a less carbon intensive economy.

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1.4 Definition of Terms Hotel: A hotel is defined as premises used for providing board and lodging or lodging only and is run as a business undertaking for the purpose of gain profit, with provision for a bar and restaurant. A space within the hotel dedicated to the preparation, service, and storage of food for guests, customers, or employees. This can include a restaurant and banquet/conference facility. A space within the hotel that is utilized for washing and drying all day-to-day in-room linens (i.e. towels and sheets). Does not include coin-operated machines used by guests. The Gross Floor Area (GFA) of a building is the area enclosed by external walls of the building including lobbies, stairways, lift shafts and mechanical rooms. The total GFA should include all supporting functions such as food preparation and restaurant space, laundry facilities, exercise rooms, health club/spas, storage rooms etc. Secondary Space are spaces used for functions such as retail, restaurants/food facility, laundry facility, swimming pools, data centres/computer rooms, parking facilities (ventilated or unventilated, attached or unattached), or other such designated uses, etc. Areas with high concentration of IT equipment.

Food Facility:

Laundry Facility:

GFA:

Secondary Space:

Data Centres:

TOWARDS ENERGY SMART HOTEL: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ENERGY SMART HOTEL

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ENERGY SMART HOTEL

2.1 Physical Characteristics The physical characteristics of the hotel building shall meet the requirements as given in Table 1. A physical inspection of the building should be carried out to verify these physical characteristics as documented in the buildings design documents and as-built drawings.
Criteria Gross Floor Area (GFA) using central air conditioning Primary space (Hotel guest rooms) Number of guest rooms Eligibility GFA using central air conditioning > 1000 m2 Occupy minimum 40% of the GFA (not including Parking Lots) 200 Floor area of all Data Centres < 2% of GFA excluding carpark If > 2%, correction factor will be applied should be present should be present

Data Centres

Restaurants or other dining facilities Swimming pool

Table 1: Physical Characteristics Requirements For The Building

2.2 Occupancy Characteristics The occupancy characteristics of the building shall meet the requirements as given in Table 2:
Criteria Eligibility The average occupancy rate for primary space > 60%

Occupancy Rate

Table 2: Occupancy Characteristics Requirements For The Building

2.3 Energy Source The energy source eligibility requirements (a) Electricity should be the main source of energy. Other sources of energy like gas, diesel, etc should be included in the energy efficiency evaluation. The monthly electricity reading for each meter must be recorded. Simulated or calculated values are not acceptable.

(b)

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3.2 Thermal Comfort The following standards should be met in order to ensure that the building has adequate thermal comfort:
Parameters Dry bulb temperature (DBT) Relative humidity Acceptable range Reference Standard / Note Singapore Standard CP13: 1999, Code of practice for mechanical ventilation and air conditioning in buildings, clause 7.3. *Lower range acceptable to guests adapted to other climates

*18 C to 25.5 C

< 70 %.

Air movement

< 0.25 m/s.

Mean Radiant Temperature (MRT)

MRT-DBT 2 C

To study the performance of facade system

Table 4: Acceptable Ranges for Thermal Comfort Parameters

3.3 Illumination The following standards should be met to ensure that interior occupied spaces and parking spaces have adequate illumination levels:
Space Type Entrance halls Dining Rooms Kitchens
* based on CP38:1999, Code of Practice for Artificial Lighting in Buildings.

Illumination* (lux) 200-500 200-500 300-750

Table 5: Illumination Levels for Various Interior Occupied Spaces

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3.4 Outside Air Ventilation The following standards shall be met to ensure that interior occupied spaces of the building are provided with adequate fresh air:
Type of Occupancy Hotel guest rooms Reception areas (lobby & corridor) Restaurants Retail shops Outdoor air supply (L/s per m2 floor area) 15 L/s per room CP13: 1999, Code of 0.25 Practice for Mechanical Ventilation and Air 2.80 1.00 Conditioning in Buildings Reference Standard

Table 6: Outdoor Air Supply Requirements for Various Interior Occupied Spaces

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3.5 Indoor Air Quality The following standards shall be met to ensure that interior occupied spaces and parking spaces of the building have good indoor air quality:
Parameter Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide Formaldehyde Ozone Suspended Particulate matter Volatile Organic Compounds Bacteria Fungi Maximum concentration for specific indoor air pollutants* 1000 ppm (1800 mg/m3) 9 ppm (10 mg/m3) 0.1 ppm (120 g/m3) 0.05 ppm (100 g/m3) Averaging Time* 8 hours Spot measurements Spot measurements Spot measurements

150 g/m3

Spot measurements

3 ppm

Spot measurements

500 CFU/ m3 500 CFU/ m3

Spot measurements Spot measurements (2 cycles)

* based on Guidelines for Good Indoor Air Quality in Office Premises, 1st Edition (1996) and CP13: 1999, Clause 7.6

Table 7: Acceptable Levels for Various Indoor Air Pollutants

3.6 Occupants Survey A survey shall be conducted among the occupants in order to understand their acceptance level of the indoor environment of the hotel space. A sample survey questionnaire is available at this website (http://www.esu.com.sg/research2.html). The indoor environment should be acceptable to at least 80% of the occupants for the building to qualify for the Label.

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GUIDANCE FOR BUILDING OWNER / MANAGER

4.1 Application Procedure The application package may be downloaded from the ESU website at www.esu.com.sg. A flow diagram showing the overall application process is given in Annex 1. The applicant may contact ESU for clarification and further information. The applicant may want to do a preliminary benchmarking as mentioned in section 5.1, to assess their eligibility prior to engaging an ESCO. 4.2 Engaging an ESCO An accredited Energy Service Company (ESCO) will need to be engaged to evaluate and certify the buildings eligibility and conformance vis- vis Section 2 and 3 of this technical document. The ESCO shall prepare the necessary documents and reports for submission to ESU for evaluation. ESU will then notify the applicants on the results of the assessment. The applicant may engage any of the Accredited ESCOs as listed on the ESU website: http://www.esu.com.sg/research1b.html.

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4.3 Costs A nominal fee will be charged by the ESU for the evaluation of the ESCOs report and site visits where necessary to verify certain features and/or measured values, as well as the administration of the award and the cost of preparing the plaque and certificate. ESU has also surveyed the various ESCOs and established an indicative cost of engaging ESCOs to undertake the measurements, process and submit an application for the Energy Smart Hotel label. The results are shown in the indicative cost table (Table 8) below:
Size of Building Small (5000-10000 m2) Medium (10001-25000 m2) Large (>25000 m2)

Estimated cost of engaging an ESCO

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000 $40,000

Table 8: Costs For Engaging an ESCO

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GUIDANCE FOR ESCOs

5.1 Benchmarking Building energy efficiency performance benchmarking can help to review consumption patterns within a building and compare them against the industry norms. The benchmarking system developed is based on a comprehensive database derived from detailed surveys of 30 hotel buildings in Singapore. The data has been processed and verified to ensure datas integrity, accuracy and normality. Outliers from the independent variables were excluded. Step-wise regression technique was adopted. A total of eighteen independent variables were subjected to this analysis. The total building energy consumption has been normalised for the effects of primary factors such as gross floor area (GFA) and airconditioned area, star rating, workers density; and secondary factors such as building usage, occupancy, ownership, floor area occupancy rate and so on. This results in a fair and accurate benchmarking system. The sampling error has been determined to be about 5%. The input data for the whole building energy use intensity benchmarking includes GFA, car park area, monthly energy consumption for 1 year, number of occupants, operating hours and so on. ESCOs may use ESUs findings as a basis for more detailed studies to identify the problematic areas within a building, predict building energy saving potential and give recommendations of actions to be taken. 5.2 Measurement and Verification ESCOs shall make necessary plans and use calibrated instruments to measure and verify all the eligibility criteria and performance standards. Careful planning is required for all measurements to be taken concurrently, and, as far as possible, measurement works shall be completed within one week. These plans should include measurement methodologies that clearly explain the measurement instruments used, locations of measurement points, measurement duration and standards being referred to; supporting documents such as valid calibration certificates, valid laboratory reports, energy bills and relevant equipment manufacturers manuals shall be furnished in the report. Also, ESCOs shall compile and submit the relevant documents that verify the buildings to have met the eligibility criteria.

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ESCOs shall note the following requirements with respect to performance measurements:
No Systems / Performance Standards Central air conditioning Requirements

Data logging of chiller plants for about 1 week. The standby chillers need not be measured. Number of measurement points shall be sufficient for detailed analysis of system components such as cooling tower, condenser pumps and chillers. Estimate energy consumption from the rated power. Estimate the ventilated areas from drawing plans. The temperature, relative humidity and air movement of the representative sample space should be measured during the occupied hours. Reviewing previous indoor air quality report or testing, adjusting and balancing report is generally not acceptable as the sole source of information, but can be used for confirmation. Observations and recording should be conducted to see if there are any signs of significant occupant thermal discomfort such as: Outside fans brought in by occupants; Occupant putting on sweaters; Open windows and Covered or occupant modified supply air diffusers.

Mechanical ventilation

Thermal Comfort

It is advisable to take measurements in occupied areas that have visible signs of occupant discomfort. If many of the spaces measured are barely meeting the temperature and humidity conditions, then more measurements and remedial actions have to be taken. 4 Mean-Radiant Temperature (MRT) All MRT measurements have to be conducted near the facades especially at the west facing fa ade during the late afternoon and at the east-facing fa ade during the late morning.

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Illumination

The illumination levels of a representative sample of the occupied interior spaces as well as associated parking facilities should be measured. Care must be taken to position the light meter at the proper height on the work surface at the task location. Shadowing the meter with body and reflections off clothing should be avoided. Sufficient time (30 minutes) should be given between the system switchon and the first measurement to ensure that the lighting system has reached a stable condition. Illumination should be checked both directly under the fixture and between the fixtures. Areas with occupant supplied task lights de-lamped fixtures or numerous burned-out lamps should receive additional scrutiny as areas with visual discomfort. Deviation from the recommended illumination levels of roughly 20% is acceptable, given that the lighting design is frequently tailored to the specific occupants needs and task characteristic of the space.

Outside Air Ventilation (fresh air)

The volume of outside air required by the space based on the outside air supply rates specified should be determined. Once the minimum acceptable volume of outside air for the space is known, the volume of outside air entering the supply air fan chamber should be measured. If this is not feasible due to air handling unit design or configuration, the percentage of outside air should be calculated based on the operating characteristics of the air handling unit using mass balance equations. A representative sample of the occupied spaces should be taken for outside air measurements or calculation. If a significantly sized space is marginally meeting the minimum requirements, then more measurements may be warranted. If there are a significant number of personal fans, indicating stagnate air, damaged or occupied-altered HVAC equipments like diffusers or thermostats, additional measurements are necessary. In buildings having repetitive occupant and HVAC configurations, direct measurement of a sample of air handling units may be acceptable. However, each air handling unit should be inspected to determine if it is operating properly.

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Indoor Air Quality

To highlight any deviations from the list as shown below: AHU drain pans should be clean and properly sloped and cooling towers should be cleaned and treated in accordance with guidelines specified in the Code of Practice for the control of legionella bacteria in air-conditioning cooling towers in Singapore (Ministry of Environment, August 1992). The fresh air intake should not be placed near the exhaust, traffic, car park, unloading bays, refuse chutes or other nearby pollution. Intake should not be located below ground level or close to evaporative cooling towers. Air handling unit rooms should not be used for passage ways or for storage. Where they open to a source of contamination, the doors of the room should remain air tight. The building should be free of visible signs of microbiological sources such as mold and mildew. Other indications like stained ceiling tiles, wet carpets, musty odour must be noticed. Combustion sources should be exhausted directly to the outside and shall be assured of no back draft. Written preventive maintenance program that includes monitoring, inspecting and cleaning HVAC components should be reviewed. The components of HVAC systems should be inspected and cleaned at least every six months. The infor mation from central energy management system may be used at their discretion upon validation of a representative sample of air handling units to meet the standards.

Table 9: Measurement Requirement For Various Systems and Performance Standards

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ESCOs shall refer to the following table for the minimum number of sampling points when measuring the environmental parameters:
Minimum number of sampling points Environmental Parameters 1 Thermal comfort DBT RH Wind speed MRT 2 Illumination lux 3 IAQ Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide Formaldehyde Ozone Suspended Particulate matter Total Volatile Organic Compounds Bacteria Fungi 4 Ventilation (fresh air) 8 8 8 8 8 16 16 16 16 16 30 30 30 30 30 8 16 30 8 8 8 4 16 16 16 8 30 30 30 12 Small GFA 500010000 sqm Medium GFA 10001-25000 sqm Large GFA >25001 sqm

8 8 8 4

16 16 16 8

30 30 30 10

Table 10: Number Of Sampling Points Required For Measuring Environmental Parameters

ESCOs may choose between external laboratory or in-house resources to measure the indoor air quality, which has some common aspects of the thermal comfort except for MRT. Careful planning will be required to avoid double measurement or lapses in measurement.

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ESCOs shall conduct the occupants survey and take heed of the notes as shown below: The minimum number of people surveyed should be around 10% of total occupancy or 30 whichever is the maximum. A walkthrough must be carried out before finalizing the sample location. The sample should be representative of all the floors. In other words, it should include people from lower floors, middle floors as well as higher floors. The survey should be conducted during the occupied hours and the people selected should be representative of the building occupants. In addition, ESCOs shall calculate the normalised Energy Use intensity for the report by using the formula as shown below: EUI = TBEC/(GFA-CPA) Normalised EUI = EUI - 167.97 X + 138.91 where: TBEC

= Total building annual energy consumption, including electricity, gas, diesel and other sources of energy (conversion factor of 10.05kWh/liter should be used for diesel). = Gross Floor area including carpark = Car park area (above ground + underground) = Dummy variable, 1 for 4 or 5-star and 0 for others

GFA CPA X

5.3 Source Energy The source energy for electricity generation is estimated to be as 2.22 kWh/kWh based on an overall power generation efficiency of 45%. This ratio is estimated with consideration to the current situation in the electricity sector of Singapore. This information will be used for computation of source energy usage intensity value. 5.4 Submission The report shall be prepared according to the format specified in Annex 2. The completed documents should be sent to the ESU by post. The applicant will be notified upon receipt of the application.

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NOTIFICATION
Successful applicants will be (a) officially notified within one week of the approval of the application; and issued a plaque of the Energy Smart Logo for display at a prominent spot of the building

(b)

Unsuccessful applicants will be issued a certificate, which indicates areas for improvement in order to qualify for the next assessment after three years. The sample of the certificate is given in Annex 3.

REFERENCE MATERIALS
1. Application guidelines for the assessment and accreditation of energy service companies (Auditing services), March 2005, Energy Sustainability Unit, Department of building, National University of Singapore. Singapore Standard CP13: 1999, Code of practice for mechanical ventilation and air conditioning in buildings. Singapore Standard CP38: 1999, Code of practice for artificial lighting in buildings. Singapore Standard SS530: 2006, Code of practice for energy efficiency standard for building services and equipment. Guidelines for good indoor air quality in office premises, Ministry of Environment, Singapore. Code of practice for fire precaution in buildings.

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ANNEX 1
Download/issue technical guide

Start

Employ accredited ESCOs

Performance Evaluation

Spot checking by ESU

Preparation of report

No

Is document complete? Yes Benchmarking and Evaluation by ESU

No

Is Energy efficiency within top 25%?

Yes

Awarding Certificate

Awarding Label

Record by ESU / Notify Applicant

End

Figure 1: Flow Chart showing the application process

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ANNEX 2

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ANNEX 3

Sample of the Certificate

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BLOCK SDE1 Level 3, Department of Building, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore, 4 Architecture Drive, Singapore 117566 Telephone: (65) 6516 4082 Fascimile: (65) 6773 3837 www.esu.com.sg/research2.html www.esu.com.sg