Lessons from RE:FIT

Public Sector Energy Performance Contracting

Robert Spender

RE:FIT Programme Director

Greater London Authority

THE MAYOR’S COMMITMENT

BENEFITS OF RE:FIT

Guaranteed savings

Easy to use, compliant Framework

Tested, proven, flexible approach

Funded support to public sector

organisations in London

No fees to access, no shared savings

Maintenance back log

Large infrastructure

Quick fix / fast track projects

Optimising existing sites

PROJECT TYPES

Programme Delivery Unit ESCo

Public Sector Organisations in Greater London

Contract

Support

Contract

GLA RE:FIT Framework

Retrofitted Buildings /

Carbon Footprint Reduction

Framework Management

STRUCTURE

Buy-in Tender

development Design Implementation Measurement &

Verification

The RE:FIT PDU supports clients through the whole RE:FIT process

•Senior support required

•MoU signed

•Internal resource selected

•Funding approach chosen

•Benchmarking

•Final buildings selection

•Tendering approach chosen

•ESCo site visits

•Bids submitted

•Evaluation and preferred bidder selection

ECMs and savings detailed and guaranteed

Installation and commissioning/ handover

•Measurement & Verification

•Guaranteed savings

THE PROGRAMME

DELIVERING

201

Organisations

directly engaged:

• 31 London Boroughs

• 25 NHS Organisations

• 145 Others

497

Buildings retrofitted or in the process:

• Libraries • Civic centres • Schools • Universities • Hospitals • Cultural centres • Colleges • Fire stations • Police buildings • Office buildings • Community buildings • Leisure centres

£77m

£6m

103,000 tonnes CO2

saved

annual energy

bill savings

investment

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THE PIPELINE…

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Or contact

Visit: www.REFIT.org.uk

Robert Spender

RE:FIT London Programme Director

robert.spender@london.gov.uk

Tristan Oliver

Technical & Delivery Lead – RE:FIT Programme Delivery Unit

tristan.oliver@turntown.co.uk

DECC RE:FIT Experience

Karen Dell

W H Y R E : F I T ?

• Fresh ideas

• Streamlined procurement

• Compliant with Government procurement rules

• Speed

• Technical support

W H AT M A D E I T W O R K F O R U S

• Flexibility

• Pro-active communication and consultation

• Use of basic PPM techniques

• Advice and support from the Delivery Unit

LESSON S LEA R N ED

The M&V challenge

• Technically complex

• Use of independent experts

• Taking account of change in a dynamic

organisation

R E S U LT S

K e w G a r d e n s

• Solution to accelerate rate of CO2 reduction whilst meeting

procurement standards and minimising risk

• 2 Phases (Boiler optimisation, AM&T install, LED lighting,

voltage optimisation)

• £690,000 investment, 6% reduction in CO 2 emissions, ROI 6

years

• Unique challenges

• Effective relationship with ESCO

K e w G a r d e n s

• Worked with contractor

to develop a solution

• Decreased heat load in

vault areas

• Increased perception of

detail

• Found options to fit

with existing aesthetic

• Minimised disruption

K e w G a r d e n s

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ANY QUESTIONS?

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Or contact

Visit: www.REFIT.org.uk

Robert Spender

RE:FIT London Programme Director

robert.spender@london.gov.uk

Tristan Oliver

Technical & Delivery Lead – RE:FIT Programme Delivery Unit

tristan.oliver@turntown.co.uk