THE (AMAZING) BUSINESS CASE FOR ENERGY MODELS

22 January 2015

Mitchell GleasonOperations Leader

Matt AbidBusiness Development

Leader

Jim DirkesPresident/CEO

WHY ARE WE HERE?

USGBC mandated Energy Models for LEED certification

Too often, just a hoop to jump through for LEED certification

Energy Models provide valuable insight independent of LEED

DID YOU KNOW …

Your Facility is your #1 most manageable cost?

Utility variations that are attributed to weather, usually have nothing to do with weather?

Would you spend $100,000 or more anywhere else on your bottom line and not investigate ways to save money?

ENERGY MODEL OF A GOLF SWING

GOLF SWING HAS MANY PARTSGripAlignmentClub speedArm placementHip rotation

Head downHand placementFollow throughAND…..?

THAT IS A LOT OF INFORMATION TO REMEMBER SOME 80+ TIMES IN A ROUND.

YOUR BUILDING IS MORE COMPLEX.

Heating and cooling schedulesOccupancy, lighting and equipment schedulesWhat happens inside the buildingWeather

WHERE IS THE ENERGY GOING?

Do you have time to check?Do you know where to look?

YOU NEED A PRO!

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DECIDE ON CAPEX INVESTMENTS

Custom-prepared, tailored, calibrated savings for your exact building

Average savings for an (undefined) average building

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ON-SITE INVESTIGATIONInterviews with key personnelMeasurement of key equipmentBuilding layout and uses

Schedules for:• Occupancy• Lighting• Equipment

Review utility bills

Use actual weather data for billing period

DETAILED DATA

HIGH END SOFTWAREDraw building geometryDefine major energy usersIdentify heating and cooling systems

VALIDATIONDo calculations match reality?If not, what was missed or misunderstood?

kWh

125,000

100,000

75,000

50,000

25,000

0Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Electricity: Predicted vs. Actual

Predicted Actual

Month

Before

kWh

125,000

100,000

75,000

50,000

25,000

0Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Month

Electricity: Predicted vs. Actual

Predicted Actual

After

After the due diligence & calculations match realityWhat can we make better? What difference will it make?• Calculate savings from fixing obvious

problems• Calculate savings from improving

operations & technologyAccurate savings & accurate cost estimates drive actionable, data-driven recommendations

SAVINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

CLIENT #1: Church boiler oversized 3x

CLIENT #2: School boiler oversized by 4x (planned addition never was built)

BOILER SIZE

Relatively new boiler (10 yrs.) should have been ~80% efficiency• Energy model validation

suggested ~50%• Further investigation

proved the model correct. The client began saving $5,000/yr.

BOILER EFFICIENCY

COLD WINTERLARGE YMCA: Minimal increase (heating cost up 1-2%)MEDIUM CHURCH & SCHOOL: Moderate increase (heating cost up 12%)

100,000 SF WAREHOUSE:Client was very interested in converting lights to LEDMotion sensors on existing lights – 5 year paybackLED payback – Never

LED LIGHTING

HOW TO USE YOUR ENERGY MODEL

Implement the best (contractor-vetted) proposals

Verify savings

On-going energy consultation

WHAT’S THE TIPPING POINT?

WHAT YOU DON’T MONITOR YOU CAN’T MANAGE

If your golf clubs sit in storage all winter,

will your swing be the same in the spring?

If you don’t monitor your facility, will it continue to be as efficient as it

was after the recommendations

from the energy model were enacted?

NO!

YOUR FACILITY IS AN ECOSYSTEM

Buildings are ecosystems and need holistic analysis

Energy models are an investment

A real pro makes the investigative effort small and ROI large

Holistic energy models are the best tool for making energy-related decisions and making sure performance is maintained

CLOSING THOUGHTS

NEXT STEPS

Don’t delay any longer. Have a pro conduct an initial walk-thru to determine your savings potential

Contact us to get more detail

Ask questions!

THANK YOU

matt@buildingperformanceteam.com

www.buildingperformanceteam.com