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The Buildings, Benchmarking, and Beyond Program
February 4th 2016
B3 Benchmarking: Status, Value, Future: Doing it Better
Presentation to:
MASBO Winter Conference February 4-5 2016
Troy W. Miller, AIA Education Focus Leader [email protected]
Direct: 612.766.2819 Cell: 952.448.3357
Kevin C. Holm, AIA Principal in the Firm
Direct: 218.279.2417 Cell: 218.310.5641
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Agenda Green is More Than Sustainable Design
Legislative Resolve and Mounting Expectations
What Are Others Doing?
What Should We Measure?
Benchmarking and Baseline Variables
Paths to Improvement: Examples
Planning the Next Steps: 10 Year Facility Plan
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Thinking Beyond Sustainability Teaching and Learning
Operational Efficiency
Energy Efficiency
Consider Occupant Comfort Thermal Comfort
Acoustics
Lighting
Visual Distractions
Views
What are the New Pressures: Going Green Energy Reduction
Waste Reduction
Alternative Energy Sources
Carbon Foot-Printing
Water Resource Management
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Governments and Green Initiatives
Executive Order 13693 Planning for Federal Sustainability and reduced greenhouse gas emissions in the next decade:
Diverting 50% non-hazardous solid waste for recycling.
Food recovery: estimated that 34 million tons (35% of the food supply) of food was thrown out. Food supply is considered the third largest source of methane gas.
Clean Energy Jobs and Power Act establishes broad expectations regarding a variety of environmental issues that are being defined by a variety of departments and agencies:
Reduce carbon emissions by 20% by 2020 and 80% by 2050
Invest in clean energy technologies
Reduce global warming pollution: transportation and power plants
Emphasis on alternative energy and water efficiency
GSA’s Leadership and Innovation Program encourages reductions in energy consumption without making infrastructure changes:
Region 10’s Auburn facilities saved 8% in energy consumption
In 2009, GSA reduced energy consumption by 14.29% over its 2003 baseline
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China: +3,096 India: +711 Brazil: +138 Indonesia: +81 Mexico: +61 Thailand: +45 Kuwait: +16 Finland: -17 Germany: -39 United Kingdom: -83 Spain: -89 Italy: -110
Governmental Efforts to Track Carbon at a Global Level
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Private Corporation Support
General Mills announced in 2015 that it intends to cut carbon emissions by 28% in the next decade in order to combat global warming. It will be investing $100 million in facilities focused on energy efficiency and clean energy.
Walmart saved over $150 million with sustainable initiatives for store designs in 2013.
Ford Motor Company has switched to sustainable fabrics vs virgin fibers conserving:
600,000 gallons of water
1.8 million pounds of carbon dioxide equivalents
More than 7 million kilowatt hours of electricity
Other companies supporting “Green Initiatives” Bank of America, Ceres, General Electric, DuPont, Budweiser,
Coca-Cola, Tesla, Brooks, SC Johnson, Continental, MGM Properties
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Consensus is that Benchmarking is the First Step
Studies using the EPA’s Portfolio Manager demonstrated that benchmarking alone can save 2.3% in energy costs a year.
Analysis revealed the 51% of energy efficiency opportunities could be achieved through low and non cost operational improvements.
In 2013 the City of Minneapolis released a benchmarking report that demonstrated that a number of public school buildings were amongst the highest users of energy per square foot compared to other buildings in the city (public and private).
MANDATED CHANGES HOW WILL THEY IMPACT THE PROJECT AND OPERATIONAL COSTS
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And, Governmental Efforts to Track Carbon at a Local Level
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Legislative Resolve and Expectations: Big Picture Commissioning and Recommissioning
Assuring that all systems/components are designed, installed, tested, operated
and maintained according to the operational requirements
Performance/Energy Modeling established by Code Energy Models define the simulated performance of building designs
Impact all design standards: IBC, LEED, ASHRAE
ASHRAE is striving to be the backbone of sustainability requirements
Community Solar Program (Excel Energy) More than 1,500 application since February 2015 (community projects)
Expects accepted projects to provide over 250 megawatts (38,000 homes)
46 approved application totaling roughly 43 megawatts
Clean Power Plan: address carbon dioxide emissions Goal is to cut emissions by 42% below 2012 levels by 2030
How will the cuts be tracked and measured (proposed state level)
Minnesota’s proposed Resilient Schools Legislation Energy efficiency reduction goal for public schools of 20% by 2025 (all schools)
Expects annual benchmarking in B3 Benchmarking Program
Provides funding for outreach and technical assistance
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Legislative Resolve and Expectations: Local Impacts Storm-Water Management Plans
The amount of storm-water allowed to leave the site
Impervious surfaces and landscape plans (shade planning)
Landscape provisions and regulations
Land-Use Planning Surface coverage ratios
Traffic impact analysis
Visual and noise impact studies
Utility Costs: District’s May have Multiple Utilities Peak charges and load shedding
Alternative energy provisions
Annual assessments and verifications
Conservation/Recycling plans and operational/maintenance practices
Design of the Building Exterior International Building Code vs ASHRAE: Building Performance Matrix
Regulations defining percent of glazing to wall: improve overall R-values
Neighborhood character and image: material types and amounts
View screens: mechanical systems to “public views”
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What does this mean for School Districts?
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What does this mean for School Districts?
B3 Partners:
B3 and B3 Benchmarking: The Power of Building Energy Data Consumption, Costs, and Carbon Emissions
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Over a Decade of Expertise
The Weidt Group developed and evolves the B3 Benchmarking system.
Buildings that are “current” in the
system have identified potential energy
savings of over $23 million.
Currently, the B3 Benchmarking
program has reduced energy
consumption by over 10% since 2009
for the Minnesota State College and
University System (mandated by law to
participate). They are half way to their
goal of a 20% reduction in consumption.
LHB is one of two firms who are licensed to offer the program beyond its
use for Minnesota Public Buildings.
Current Statistics
State of Minnesota Statistics
State of Minnesota Statistics
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Benchmarking and Baseline Variables
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B3 Benchmarking Contents 1. Basic Navigation
2. Energy Mode Overview
• Summary Tab
• Benchmarking Tab
• Peer Comparison Tab
• ENERGY STAR Tab
• Baseline Tab
• Improvement Tab
• Reports Tab
3. Water Mode Overview
• Summary Tab
• Baseline Tab
• Reports Tab
4. Entering Buildings
5. Entering Meters
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ENERGY PERFORMANCE MNSCU’s NEXT AREA OF FOCUS
Dormitory Project Fountains Lawns
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ENERGY PERFORMANCE B3 EXAMPLE
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ENERGY PERFORMANCE B3 EXAMPLE
Variations due to space utilization changes and higher enrollments.
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Commissioning and Re-Commissioning Establishes your current operational norm: above or below code Becomes another piece of data to guide decision making Can indicate a “building’s health contributor”
Benchmark Does not understand the code under-which your building operates Benchmark is the lowest efficiency building allowed by code = student performance D- This is different than a baseline which compares a building to itself
School District of Somerset Somerset, Wisconsin
Data from 2012 through 2015
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Energy Star score cards 50 is the median of nation wide building performance 75 or higher is a top performer and eligible for certification Scores do not explain variations due to system types and ages
Peer Comparison Weather Normalized across the nation Is a comparison of similar building types, uses, and defined area 50 is the median of buildings contained in the data base
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Remember the Variables Building schedules and uses from year to year Improvements to the systems and/or additions/renovations However, WEATHER is NOT a variable
Consumption, Dollars, and Carbon Are dashboard indicators that must be read together When studied building by building, there may be a different story The carbon meter is related to your utility information
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Reporting Dollars Spent
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Reporting Energy Consumption KBTU
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Building Schedules
vs
Energy Costs
Building Performance:
• Metering Strategies
• Zone Analysis
• Warm-Up Schedule
• Building Uses
• Types of Activities
• Technology Solutions - Work from home strategy
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Case Study: City of Lake Crystal • Newest building was the poorest performer:
Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center
• The building was using 1.7 times the energy of it’s companion buildings (benchmark ratio).
• First targeted the “low hanging fruit”
o VendingMisors on vending machines
o Low flow faucets, fixtures and shower heads
o More active use of pool and hot tub covers
o Replaced door and frame weather proofing
• The benchmark ratio dropped to 1.45 and electric usage decreased almost 5%.
• Next projects will be:
o Lighting and fans retrofit, and staff training
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Case Study: Albert Lea Public Schools Data is critical. I don’t know how anyone can know where they are going when they don’t know where they have been. Steve Lund Energy Manager for Albert Lea Public Schools
District has saved $3 MILLION over 10 years
• Reduction in Electricity Use 33%
• Reduction in Natural Gas Use 31%
• Reduction in Water Use 11.5%
• Examples of Operational Saving Items
o Remove extra appliances
o When its not needed, “shut it down”
o Staff training and understanding schedules
o Envelope first
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