The Sustainability Institute The Sustainability Institute is an award-winning Environmental non- profit organization established in The Institute works at the grassroots level to build the capacity in others to create sustainable homes and communities. Our vision is a Sustainable South Carolina.

The Sustainability Institute Statewide Outreach Greener Professional Development Audits Green Building Directory Green Cities Initiative Energy Conservation Corps Pathways to a Green Economy Programs & Services Programs –Energy Conservation –Indoor Air Quality –Sustainable Home Renovation

The Sustainability Institute Energy Flow

The Sustainability Institute South Carolina South Carolina’s energy consumption is among the highest in the U.S. – South Carolina ranks 17th in per capita energy consumption. – 33 states are less wasteful than us! South Carolina has low energy prices! Electricity costs are: –Residential: 1.41 ¢ lower than the national average. –Commercial:1.6 ¢ lower than the national average. –Industrial: 1.2 ¢ lower than the national average. –Two new nuclear reactors could come online in South Carolina by 2016

The Sustainability Institute Energy Profiles

The Sustainability Institute Energy Company Engagement Energy Waste Transportation Water Healthy Work Environment Community Stewardship

The Sustainability Institute Company Engagement Establish a Green team. Host a lunch and learn session. Set energy goals Post Energy Bills Real-time energy Monitoring

The Sustainability Institute Lighting Strategies – Inventory/audit – Bulbs – Fixtures & Ballasts – Daylighting Strategies – Sensors – Ambient and Task Lighting Strategies Lighting The Sustainability Institute

T12’s, T8’s, & T5’s Oh My! – Efficacy: Efficiency in Lumens per watt ratio. Compact Florescent LED Lighting Bulbs Bulb TypeEfficacy T12 Tube60 T8 Tube T5 Tube

The Sustainability Institute Ballasts Magnetic – Lower Cost – Warm the bulb to start Hybrid – Warm Bulb, then disconnect – Save approximately 9W per fixture Electronic – More Costly – Quieter, Brighter, No flicker – Save 15W per fixture – 15% more efficient

The Sustainability Institute Daylighting Ambient Office Lighting can consume Great amounts of energy. – XXkW per 9-hr Workday per fixture – XXkW per 24-hr period per fixture The Goal of daylighting is to reduce the need for artificial light. Blinds Light Shelves Tubular Skylights Hybrid Solar Lighting

The Sustainability Institute Sensors Daylight Sensors – Deactivate lighting automatically when enough daylight is available. Occupancy Sensors – Offices, Restrooms, Conference rooms, Break rooms – Infrared, Ultrasonic,Hybrid Timers – Programmed “ON” Period

The Sustainability Institute Ambient Vs. Task Lighting A quality lighting scheme should provide the right amount of light for the task. – Use daylighting strategies to reduce need for artificial light. – Direct light to walls and ceilings to reduce glair. – Use task lighting at workstations.

The Sustainability Institute Heating & Cooling – Learn to recognize comfort issues. – Infiltration/Leakage – Insulation – Ductwork – Balancing and re- commissioning

The Sustainability Institute The Trifecta of Building Science Envelope Leakage Duct Leakage Insulation

The Sustainability Institute Blower Door The blower door is a calibrated fan that measures air leakage. For every CFM leaving the house it must be replaced with an equal amount. Air Leakage Diagnostics

The Sustainability Institute Horror Stories Non-Profit Organization in North Charleston – Attic Access pathways – Spit Level Attic Non-Profit Organization in Charleston – Ductwork Problems – Indoor Air Quality Issues

The Sustainability Institute Retrocommissioning & Balancing Commissioning- The process of optimizing systems so they perform as designed. Balancing- The process of optimizing Air flow through ductwork to achieve comfort.

The Sustainability Institute Ventilation What does Ventilation Do? – MVR day vs. night – Why have it running all the time? – Occupancy based ventilation Economizers

The Sustainability Institute Office Equipment & Computers Office Equipment – Inventory/$/hr – Shut Down Schedules – Computers

The Sustainability Institute Typical Energy Usage of Office equipment EquipmentPower 365 Days/yr Desktop Computer60-250W$22-$92 Desktop Computer Screen Saver W$22-$92 Desktop Computer Sleep Mode 1-6 W.0001¢-$2.19 Laptop15-45W$5.48-$16.43 CRT Monitor80W$30 LCD Monitor17-31W$6.20-$11.32 Monitor Sleep0-15W0-$5.48 Monitor Off0-10W0-$3.65 EquipmentPower 365 Days/yr Laser Printer60W$48 Desktop Computer Screen Saver W$22-$92 Fax Machine35W$30 Small Copier115W$100 Large Copier310W$272

The Sustainability Institute Computer power Schedules The EPA Recommends: – Computer: Standby or hibernate after 30- Minutes. – Monitors: Sleep Mode after 20-Minutes. – No Screensavers.

The Sustainability Institute Vending Machines

The Sustainability Institute Water heaters Insulation Wraps Pipe Insulation Timers Energy Factor – EF- (firing efficiency, standby losses) – ≥ 0.82EF Ventilation Technique: – Sealed Combustion, Direct powered vent. Tankless Solar Thermal