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Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Stimulus
Assistance for K-12 Schools in New York
Matt Brown
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
What is NYSERDA?
• Public-benefit Corporation • Established by the New York State
Legislature in 1975 • NYSERDA is tasked to address the State’s
energy & environmental challenges
NYSERDA Services• Information, Contacts and Resources
– It’s important to ask, we develop services and resources based on market needs
– Benchmarking– Referrals to Other Resources
• Cost Shared Energy Audits, Feasibility Studies and Commissioning
• Co-funding for Capital Improvements
Want to Save Energy?Here’s How to Get Started
• Put Together a Team and Find Resources– Look for Funding Sources
• Benchmarking• Set Goals• Start Looking For Opportunities! What Can You
Do Yourself?• Best Practices O&M
– Everyday Operations Can Save You 5-15%!!! • Think About “Jump Start” Projects• Then Benchmark Again . . . . And Often
Take Advantage of Free ToolsO&M Toolbox with Imbedded SED Reports
HVAC Set Point and Plug Load Estimators
Receive FREE Benchmark and Develop a Prioritization Plan
• U.S. EPA Portfolio Manager and 5 Additional Comparisons Against New York K-12 Peers
• Over 875 Schools in 190 districts with 80 Million Square Feet in Database, Over 450,000 Students, Most with Multi-Year Data
• Providing PE Certification Free of Charge to Schools with a Score of 75 or Higher for Building Label
• Eight ENERGY STAR® Leader Award Recipients
• 70+ ENERGY STAR® Building Labels
Use Free Services to Get Free Services
• Get Free Benchmarking . . .
• Earn More Free Services– Energy Efficiency
Tool and Training– One-day Energy Audit– District Charrette
New Funding Available
• Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds – Stimulus Funding
• Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (EEPS)
• Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS)
Getting Ready for 2009•Identify Projects
•Gather Utility Data and Building Use Info
•Benchmark
•Review NY-CHPS Credits
•Develop Energy Savings, Project Costs–$1,000.00 of Total Project Cost per 10 MBtu
•ASHRAE 90.1 2007
•Pass District Board Resolutions?
NY-CHPS Services
• NY-CHPS Verified Program (Free)– Bonus Incentives in NYSERDA’s New Construction
Program
• Unlimited Credit Interpretations (Free)
• On-going Clarifications and Project Reviews
• A/E Training – Includes CEUs (Free)
• One-Day District Charrettes (Free)
• Technical Resources
On-line Design Training for High Performance Schools
• Free On-line Training Program for Architects and Engineers
• Basic Info and Videos Appropriate for Anyone
• 28 Modules Available• Continuing Professional
Education Credits Provided• Over 2,000 Unique Users• Over 200 Have Completed
all 28 Course Modules and are Certified, over 1,000 Have Completed at Least One
Core Incentive Programs• Energy Feasibility Studies – 50% Cost Share
• Existing Facility Upgrades– Pre-qualified Incentives (Fixed $s per unit)– Performance Incentives ($0.12 per annual kWh saved)
• New Construction/Gut Rehab– High Performance Design and Modeling– Capital Incentives– Commissioning
Renewable Energy Programs• SchoolPower . . . Naturally
– 50 Schools– 2kW Systems and Curricula
• Small PV on Buildings and Small Wind Program– Typically About Half the
System Cost– Makes Most Sense When
Integrated with Curricula
• KidWind Workshops
www.powernaturally.org
Energy Smart Students Program
• Integrates Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Renewable Energy and AFVs into Class Material
• Includes Hydrogen Modules
• Class Modules Meet NYS Learning Standards
• Annual Conference and Regional Workshops
Rochester Retro-Commissioning Project
• $100,000 Project for Four Buildings• Found and Corrected Numerous
Issues During Project (0.4 Year Payback – Based Only on Energy Savings)
• Report Recommended Additional Energy Efficiency and Other Operational Improvements be Made (1.0 Year Payback – Based Only On Energy Savings)
• Provided Information About Continuous Commissioning and Provided Forms and Recommendations to Retest Equipment
East Irondequoit Central School District
• New 143,000 Square Foot Middle School
• Lighting, Heat Exchangers, EMS and a Geothermal System
• $250,000 Incentive• Commissioning Support• Over $100,000 Annual
Utility Bill Savings Compared to Code Compliant Building
West Seneca CSD• Also Received
Performance Contracting Assistance
• Lighting, EMS, Premium Efficiency Motors, Boiler and Thermal Glazing on Windows
• Over $200,000 Annual Savings
• Project Also Participated in CIPP – Total Incentive from Both Programs Almost $200,000
Arbor HillArbor Hill Elementary School
• Albany School District
• Replacement of a 600 Ton Air Cooled Chiller
• Total Project Cost: $450,000
• NYSERDA Incentive: $219,288
• 286,085 kWh Savings per Year
• Demand Savings 432 kWNew Cooling Tower
North Syracuse CSD• Good District Energy
Program Model• Progressed Through
Multiple Programs, each Getting More Complex
• Buildings, AFVs, Renewable Energy, and More
Rochester CSD• Comprehensive, On-Going Program• 1st Organization in New York to Win
Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR Leader Award– Well over 10% Efficiency
Improvement
• Innovative Green Schools Program Shares Utility Savings with Educational Programming
• Annual Utility Savings of Over $1,000,000
• Next Set Of Projects Already Underway
South Colonie CSD• Comprehensive Energy Management Program
– Energy Education Program• Appointed Energy Manager• Achieved 20% Energy Improvement
– ENERGY STAR Leader Award• At least One Building Also Being Evaluated for
Individual Recognition – ENERGY STAR Building Label– Two Other District Buildings Receiving Walk Through
Technical Assistance to Try to Reach Minimum Efficiency Requirements
Allen Stevenson School• Initiated Comprehensive
Renovation Project: HVAC, Controls, Building Management System, Combined Three Buildings Into One
• Commissioning• NYSERDA Incentive of
Approximately $100,000• Going Through Free
NYSERDA Benchmarking Now
Technologies List• USE INTEGRATED DESIGN PRINCIPLES• Lighting
– Integrated Classroom Lighting System– High Bay T-8s/T-5s for Gyms and Cafeterias– Integrate Lighting with Daylighting
• Advanced Meters on All Fuels By Building• HVAC
– Constant Flow, Low Volume Ventilation– Demand Control Ventilation– Geothermal??? Application and Site Specific– Include Building Envelope Upgrades
• Data Center Projects• Plug Load Based Measures
Thank You
Questions, Comments or Concerns?Contact Matt Brown at
(518) 862-1090 ext. 3336 [email protected]
Or Visit Us At http://www.nyserda.org/
http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Schools