The Value of Energy Efficiency

Reducing Operating CostsLeveraging Teamwork

GTC is a energy services firm focused on reducing facility operating costs, improving & providing solutions for energy conservation measures while effectively promoting “green”.

Our team has the capability to implement intelligent efficiencies.

The downstream effect is to prevent layoffs, create jobs and increase efficiency in other areas allowing customers to upgrade facilities with optimal technologies. GTC is a firm that brings multiple disciplines together in an effort to develop and promote efficiency, primarily funded through savings.

We work to coordinate design and implementation through a variety of collaborative partnerships.

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Put your building on an energy diet

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• Create historical baseline through GTC process

• Identify ECM’s

• Implement ECM’s through partnerships

• Introduce financing programs

• M & V

• Recycling programs

“Utility Waste Watchers”

Key Partnerships

• Electrical

• Mechanical

• Building Envelope

• Maintenance/Manufacturing Processes

• Water Consumption Sources

• Recycling Opportunities

• Rebates & Incentives

Audit Scope

• Energy Audit performed to measure energy consumption & identify savings opportunities

• Install Efficient Equipment & Systems –ECM’s

• Deploy Automation, training, tracking

• Continuous improvement path; maintenance & monitoring

• Best Practices methods engaged throughout

Partnership - The process

Relationship with IBEW/NECA/EITC

Biz Development - EE

• Represents four thousand Contractors across the U.S. who collectively capture 50% of all Electrical Industry work in the U.S. annually• Journeyman Wireman completed five years of Apprenticeship training which included 9,000 hours in the field and over 1,000 in the classroom• Specialty certifications in areas like: solar, wind, electric vehicles, controls, instrumentation and fire alarm systems

World Class Contractor Network

• Improved operating efficiencies• Retrofit inefficient equipment and systems using current

technology• Lower operating expenses• Increased real estate values (improved NOI & Cap Rate)• NOI = Gross Operating Income-Operating Expenses• Cap Rate = NOI/Market Price

• Competitive advantage • Ability to meet internal targets for C02 reduction• Respond & comply with current and anticipated

legislation & policy

Our Goal - Client Benefits

Energy consuming equipment ready for replacement

No recent lighting or controls upgrades

Limited energy management resources/experience and excessive demands for maintenance

Scarce budget resources

Comfort complaints

Aging Building or equipment & high maintenance costs

50,000 S.F + and at least $60k annual energy spend

Evaluating OpportunitiesA Feasibility Snapshot

“Energy Demonstration Center” (33,000 SF Office Building)

• ASHRAE Level II Audit/Air Infiltration Study/Thermal imaging Study• Identified 42 Energy conservation Measures to reduce

current consumption for energy & water• Performed building modelling to identify savings

opportunities• Used Energy Star Portfolio Manager and Energy Plus for

benchmarking & Modelling (U.S. Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection Agency analysis tools)

• Goals are threefold: (1)Get Energy Star Certified(2)Pursue LEED Certification (Leadership for Energy &

Environmental Design)(3)Perform Gap Analysis to get to Zero Net Energy

(totally off the grid)

Current Project

Regional Medical Facility

34% Savings + $100k gas procurement + $200k

EPACT + $500k RE

Global Bottling & Beverage Company

33% Savings + Rebates

Case Studies: Coca-Cola Bottling Plant & Regional Hospital

•Electricity Monthly Average Costs, $109,510 Yearly, $1,314,124 (2008) 2,853 KW Distribution Demand 8.3 Cents/KW On Average

• Natural Gas Monthly Average Costs, $83,567 Annual Costs, $1,002,803 $1.09/CCF Average Last 12 Months

Coca-ColaPre-audit Consumption Highlights

Chiller

Boilers

Process Steam

Water Heating

Air Compressors

Lighting

Large Consumption Targets

• Identified 22 projects recommended for immediate implementation (62 total identified)• Cost to implement $1.18 mil.• 1.5 year ROI• $755,500 annual savings• 8 projects required no cap ex ($162,200 savings)• $313,500 in savings with less than 2 year ROI• Future projects identified: solar hot water heater, solar electric, LEED, Energy Star

Amazing Client Results – Opportunity

• Even though the client had made strides toward efficiency, a “fresh” set of eyes provided extensive savings opportunities

• As conditions change, annual “mini audits” should occur

• A team approach with the consultant functioning as an extension of the client results in maximum savings opportunities

• ROI calculations allow for stakeholders to make the most educated choices about go/no-go projects

Lessons Learned

• Pre-Audit energy spend totaled $1,020,000

• 35 Potential Projects - divided into Phase I & 2

• Projected savings for Phase I projects $346,000 (1 Yr. ROI)

• Additional estimated $200,000 EPACT tax deduction

• Real estate negotiation savings estimated at over $500,000

• Gas procurement savings $100,000 annually

• Additional savings realized for electric rate & demand negotiation with utility company

• Made client aware of potential costly equipment replacements-information used for leverage

Case Study – Medical

ASHRAE Level II Audit

Life Cycle Equipment

Study

Gas Procuremen

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Variable Frequency

Drive Assessment

Energy Managemen

t System Study

Regional Hospital –Audit Lead to Additional Projects Awarded to GTC

• Utility Incentives

• Federal, State Incentives

• Guaranteed savings to fund project (ESCO’s/PC)• Property Assessed

Clean Energy Districts

• Commercial Lenders• Energy Savings

Agreements• Purchase Power

Agreements

Financing Options

Educational & Training Experience

Energy Efficienc

y Strategy

Technical

Programs

Financing

Projects

Selling Energy

Efficiency

Green Team Coalition

National Electrical Contractors Association NextEnergy State of MI

Technical & Sales Training for 22 Utility

Companies

Training Programs for Various Stakeholders

Current Educational/Training Experience

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