MASS SAVE®

Whole Building Assessment Initiative

Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)Green Real Estate Summit, April 1, 2011

Presented by: Ilene Mason Co-Program Manager for National GridRethinking Power Management, LLC

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What is Mass Save®?

An initiative sponsored by Massachusetts’ gas and electric utilities and energy efficiency service providers. The initiative provides a wide range of services that help residents and businesses manage energy use and related costs.

Participants: Columbia Gas of MA NE Gas Company

Berkshire Gas Company NSTAR

Cape Light Compact Unitil

National Grid Western Mass Electric Co.

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Whole Building Assessment

WBA is a process that enables commercial and municipal customers to assess the energy performance of an entire building and to develop a comprehensive, long-term plan that integrates electric and gas efficiency opportunities.

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Whole Building Assessment

Provides the tools for long-term planning.

Delivers cost and savings information to enable prioritization of opportunities.

Addresses all fuels. Provides the ability to quantify and track energy

performance. Supports multi-year, multi-project planning. Incorporates building occupant education. Introduces customers to their program administrators and

DOER representatives.

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The Four-Step Process

STEP 1 STEP 2 Step 3 Step 4Qualify

CustomerConductAudits

Action Plan Meeting

Implementation &Education

• Initial meeting

• Letter of Intent

• Questionnaire

• Data Release

• Benchmarking

• Check energy intensity

• Lighting – turnkey Service

• Mechanical – all fuels

• Other systems as appropriate

• Internal technical review.

• Roundtable discussion

•Deliverables include WBA Report within comprehensive binder

• Discussion of opportunities and begin planning process

• Introduction to state and program representatives

• Customer works with program rep on project implementation

• WBA oversees educational activity

• Rebenchmark

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Education for Building Occupants• Building Operator Certification

• Nationally recognized competency-based training and certification program for facilities personnel.

• “Power to Save” Elementary School Campaign• A turnkey program that integrates classroom with home-

based activities.

• “How Sweet It Is” Campaign• A campaign for middle and high school students as well

as corporations to highlight EE accomplishments and provide building occupant EE education.

• Rebenchmark• Assess progress using Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager

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Eligibility Requirements

Commercial or municipal customer.

Average monthly demand of 200 kW or greater.

Building must be at least 75% occupied.

Motivated, available building management and staff.

Multiple opportunities for improvement.

Portfolio Manager rated building type helpful but not required.

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Whole Building Assessment

WBA provides information customers need to plan and move ahead with efficiency improvements over time.

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Ilene Mason, National Gridimason@rpmpowerllc.com508-259-5030

Lisa Hadaya, NSTARLisa.Hadaya@nstar.com 781-441-8399

http://masssave.com

Questions?