Creating a Competitive Advantage with ASHRAE’s bEQ Advantage with ASHRAE s bEQ program
Colorado Springs, COSeptember 18 2014September 18, 2014
• Buildings don’t work as:work as:– IntendedD i d– Designed
– Constructed
• Most buildings will lose up to 30% oflose up to 30% of their energy efficiency in theefficiency in the first three years of operationoperation
Source: Bill Harrison, Past President of ASHRAE ‐Based upon a Texas A & M study
• So many buildings have been designed using CATNAP
• Historical solutions to the problem
• Who is to blame for the problem?
• Problem has always been viewed as a “people” problem
• This is a people‐based industry– Long‐term clients a must
– Profitability is linked to meeting expectations
• J. P. Kotter & J. L. Heskett, ‘Corporate Culture and
• Revenues increase 4 times faster
• Job creation is 7 timesPerformance’, research sponsored by Harvard Business School
Job creation is 7 times faster
• Owner equity grows 12 times faster
Businesses that focus obsessi el on meetin
12 times faster• Profit performance is
750 percent higherobsessively on meeting the needs of clients:
95% Cost of Ownership
5% C t f C t ti5% Cost of ConstructionSource: U.S. Federal Facilities Council Technical Report No. 142
• You have to do more with less
• You must manage and reduce energy costs
• Budgets will be tight udgets be t g tnext year
• There will be newThere will be new regulations/taxes
• Building certification becoming widespread• U S efforts:• U.S. efforts:
– EPA ENERGY STAR – Portfolio Manager benchmarkingbenchmarking
– DOE Commercial Building Energy Score (pilot phase)
– USGBC LEED Rating – Broader sustainability ratingGBI G Gl b B d t i bilit ti– GBI Green Globes – Broader sustainability rating
– BOMA 360 – Six O&M focused criteria (incl. energy)energy)
– State labeling and disclosure programs
Used with Permission: Institute for Market Transformation © 2013
• bEQ allows building owners to take the next step in measuring, controlling and managing energy costs
• Voluntary rating system that applies an easily understood scale to compare a building’s energy use with similar buildings in similar climate zones.
• Accurately and consistently compares y penergy consumption
• Potential side by sidePotential side by side comparison • ‘As Designed’ (asset)As Designed (asset)• ‘In Operation’ (operational)
• Identifies gaps betweenIdentifies gaps between design and operation
• Identifies potential and measured energy use• Benchmarks a building’s energy performance• Insight into potential long‐term energy costs• Identification of energy efficiency measures• Identification of energy efficiency measures• Complements other rating programs
• Draws on successful features of other US and European building labeling & certifications
Austria England & Wales Greece Italy
d l f d i i• Energy model of new and existing buildings based on:• Mechanical• Envelope• Orientation
• Energy model uses standardized operational and occupancy variables
• ASHRAE certified BEMP required or qProfessional Engineer (licensed in project location)
• Based upon “as‐built” conditions
• Evaluates the physical characteristics and systems
• EUIAs‐Built– Source energy use of as‐built conditions gycomputed using standard occupancy and operational schedulesp
– Site‐source conversion based on typical conversion factorsconversion factors
EUIAs‐BuiltEUIMedian
X 100bEQAs Designed =
• Expanded building types available with a table of Median/Baseline EUIs by Climate Zone from ASHRAE– 52 different building types
• Based on actual metered energy use via energy invoices
• Takes account of building structure/features and how it is operated
• Applicable for existing buildings• Applicable for new buildings after 12‐18• Applicable for new buildings after 12‐18 months of operation
• Conducted by an ASHRAE Certified BEAP or• Conducted by an ASHRAE Certified BEAP or Professional Engineer (licensed in project location)location)
• EUIMeasured– Metered energy use intensity
• EUIMedian– Median energy provided by ASHRAE, calculated gy p yto represent the median of the building stock for that building type, normalized for climate
100MeasuredEUIbEQ 100OperationalMedian
bEQEUI
• Four fire stations– FS – 3, 4, 10 & 15– Sarasota, Florida– Conditioned spaces included dormitories, kitchen, dining, offices, dayrooms etcdayrooms, etc.
– Unconditioned spaces included equipmentincluded equipment bays, storage, etc.
• DX cooling systems with electric reheat
• Solar thermal panels for domestic water heating (3 of 4 FS)
• Ventilation and e t at o a dexhaust complies with ASHRAE 62.1
• ASHRAE Level 1 Energy Audit – Preliminary energy‐use analysis
(PEA) with review of utility bills(PEA) with review of utility bills, rates classes, and peak energy demand
– Space function analysis and energy end use summary
– Identification of low‐cost/no‐costIdentification of low cost/no cost energy improvement measures with estimated costs and savings
d d i l– Recommended capital improvements with estimated costs and savingsg
• ASHRAE Level 1 audit revealed:– Dehumidifier not working properlyg p p y– DX unit operating as a 100% OA unitAbandoned grey water system– Abandoned grey‐water system
– One toxic gas monitoring system missing
Scale RangeScale Range RatingRating DescriptionDescription
≤ 0 A+ Zero Net Energy
1‐25 A High Performance
26‐55 A‐ Very Efficient
56‐85 B Efficient
86‐115 C Average
116‐145 D Inefficient
>145 F Unsatisfactory
• FS‐10– LEED Silver– bEQ ‘A‐’
• FS – 4– LEED – not rated– bEQ ‘B’Q
• FS ‐3 and 15– LEED certified– LEED certified– bEQ ‘C’
• Energy Efficiency Measures (EEM):– Adjust room temperature and humidity j p ysettings for occupied/unoccupied
– Added thermostats and occupancyAdded thermostats and occupancy sensors for exhaust and supply fansZone AC units based upon space– Zone AC units based upon space use/occupancy
h i 00º– Reset hot water set points to 100ºF allowing greater efficiency of solar
• Fire Stations FS – 3, 4 , 10 and 15 summary of 13 top EEMs:y p– EEMs recommended saved 119,225 kWhCost savings = $9 588 per year– Cost savings = $9,588 per year
– Repair costs = $39,300– Simple payback = 4.1 years– bEQ costs for all four = $7,820– Simple payback = 4.9 years
Savings Original Proposed Building Area (ft2) Proposed
(kWh)Rating Rating
FS 3 7 191 45 000 C AFS‐3 7,191 45,000 C A‐
FS‐4 8,221 34,875 B A‐
FS‐10 13,345 11,250 A‐ A‐
FS 15 8 706 23 000 C AFS‐15 8,706 23,000 C A‐
• Leads to informed energy management (better decision making!)( g )
• Provides information on building’s IEQM t b d IEQ i di t t• Measurement‐based IEQ indicators to assure levels of service are maintained
• Illustrates benefits of equipment and system investmentsy
• Demonstrates corporate responsiblity
As Designed Rating:• Based on simulated,
In Operation Rating:• Based on actual
standardized energy use
metered energy use • Influenced by
• Independent of operational and
Influenced by operational and occupancy variables ope at o a a d
occupancy variables• Improved only by
occupa cy a ab es• Improved through upgrade of eitherImproved only by
upgrading building fabric or systems
upgrade of either operating procedures orfabric or systems procedures or building fabric
• Consistent energy rating method for both new and existing buildings
• Requires certified or licensed professionals
• Allows smaller buildings o s s a e bu d gs(less than 5,000 ft2)
• Full spectrum scaleFull spectrum scale incentivizes improvementimprovement
• How can you use bEQ to generate ato generate a competitive advantage?advantage?
“If you do not have a competitiveIf you do not have a competitive advantage, why compete?”
Jack WelchFormer CEO, GE
Some clients are naturally adept at making good decisions
• Low price• Speed • Quality• Unique strength• Unique strength• Proprietary system or
killskill• Others?
• Be better than your competitorh• Know more than your competitor
• Have a deeper understanding of your a e a deepe u de sta d g o youclient’s expectationsK h t d ll• Know what you do well
• Plan everythingy g• Be great at identifying “low hanging fruit” (develop and use an “edge”)fruit (develop and use an edge )
• People respond to price signals
• People are “wired” such they treat loss differently than gain
• “Hit the ball where they ain’t”
Pee Wee Reese
• bEQ is a great way to “keep score”– Accurate consistent method of measuring energy consumption
• Hits the ball where they ain’t
• Motivates continuous improvement
• Identifies “low hanging fruit” (in operation)
• Focuses on building performance
• By focusing on building performance, owners pe o a ce, o e smake better decisions
• Problem goes from aProblem goes from a people problem to a situational problemsituational problem
• Target the right clients• Focus laser‐like on expectations
• Foster long‐termFoster long term relationships
• Emphasize building• Emphasize building performance
• Develop a competitive• Develop a competitive advantage
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