© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Energy Benchmarking The On-Ramp to Delivering Energy Services
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Agenda Session 1 –What is an Energy Benchmark –The Secret –Why You Should Care –3 Magic Questions –Getting Started Session 2 –Crunching the Numbers –Presenting the Results –The Next Step – Creating Action
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. What is an Energy Benchmark™ Energy metrics –ENERGY STAR® Energy Performance Rating –Cost per sf –Energy usage index (kbtu/sf) –Carbon footprint
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Energy metrics –ENERGY STAR® Energy Performance Rating –Cost per sf –Energy usage index (kbtu/sf) –Carbon footprint Comparison to peers What is an Energy Benchmark™
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Energy metrics –ENERGY STAR® Energy Performance Rating –Cost per sf –Energy usage index (kbtu/sf) –Carbon footprint Comparison to peers Opportunities for savings What is an Energy Benchmark™
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. The Secret Source: Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Dramatic range of performance = Opportunity Office Buildings ENERGY STAR Score X $0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. The Secret in Practice Seattle, WA
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Building 351 Building 501 ENERGY STAR Rating: 45 Energy Use Index: 86.2 Cost per Square Foot: $1.25 ENERGY STAR Rating: 8 Energy Use Index: Cost per Square Foot: $2.37 The Secret in Practice
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. The Secret – Part 2 “Businesses might have armies of clerks that track $20 receipts for cabs and business lunches, but they have no clue about where their $20 million in annual energy expenditure goes.” - Christopher Russell SAIC
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Why You Should Care 1.Differentiation
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. How Do You Differentiate Today? Better trained techs? Reputation? 24 x 7 Service? Is this true differentiation?
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Differentiation? vs. If one company could increase your gas mileage 25% wouldn’t you use them?
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Why You Should Care 1.Differentiation 2.Qualification
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Customer Qualification
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Why You Should Care 1.Differentiation 2.Qualification 3.Legislation
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. A Future Trend?
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Getting Started with Energy Benchmarking 1.Creating Demand 2.Understanding Utility Bills 3.Crunching the Numbers 4.Presenting the Results
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Creating Demand – 3 Magic Questions 1.“Do you know how much you’re spending on energy today?” 2.“Do you know how that compares to similar buildings in this market?” 3.“If I could identify opportunities to immediately reduce your operating costs and improve cash flow, would you be interested in learning more?” “To get started I just need to collect a few pieces of information from you.”
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Information Needed Last 12-months utility bills Facility usage Facility size Occupancy information Conditioned floor space
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Building Types Supported by ENERGY STAR Primary Space Types –Bank / Financial Institution –Courthouse –Dormitory / Residence Hall –Hospital –Hotel –Houses of Worship –K-12 School Secondary Space Types –Data Center –Parking –Swimming Pool –Medical Office –Multifamily Housing –Office –Retail –Supermarket / Grocery –Warehouse
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Understanding Utility Bills – Units of Energy Electricity –kW Demand (Power) Instantaneous requirement for power Utility must have generating capacity to meet all customers’ demand for power –kWh Consumption (Energy) Electrical usage over time (Power x Time) Natural Gas –Therms energy content 1 therm = 100,000 btu –CCF volume 1 ccf = 100 cubic feet
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. A Big Difference Between Electricity and Gas Natural gas can be stored Electricity can’t This drives major differences in how we are charged for these utilities
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. How We Are Charged for Electricity 10 – 100 watt light bulbs Power = 10 x 100 = 1000 watts Power = 1 kW Consumption = Power x Time Consumption = 1 kW x 1 hr Consumption = 1 kWh
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. The Challenge for Electric Utilities 0:006:0012:0018:0024:00 Time Power (kW) Customer A 100 kW x 24 h = 2,400 kWh 300 kW x 8 h 2,400 kWh 0:006:0012:0018:0024:00 Time Power (kW) Customer B Which customer is easier to serve?
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Rate / Tariff Schedules
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ConsumptionDemand Small general (< 50 kW) All Year: $0.056 / kWhN/A Medium general (> 50 kW, < 1000 kW) All Year: $0.048 / kWh$1.03 / kW Large general, time-of-day (> 1000 kW) On-peak: $0.054 / kWh Off-peak: $0.037 / kWh Summer: $0.80 / kW Winter: $0.21 / kW
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ConsumptionDemand Small general (< 25 kW) Summer: $0.074 / kWh Winter: $0.064 / kWh N/A Small general, time-of-day (< 25 kW) Summer (on-peak): $0.136 / kWh Winter (on-peak): $0.114 / kWh Summer (off-peak): $0.020 / kWh Winter (off-peak): $0.020 / kWh N/A General (> 25 kW, < 1000 kW) All Year: $0.024 / kWhSummer: $10.81 / kW Winter: $7.41 / kW General, time-of-day (Req’d if > 1000 kW) On-peak: $0.031 / kWh Off-peak: $0.020 / kWh Summer: $10.81 / kW Winter: $7.41 / kW
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Electric Bills Consumption (what you use) Demand (how you use it) Other –Customer charges –Taxes –Adjustments
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Electric Bill – What’s Important 1.Meter Number 2.Rate Schedule 3.Consumption (kWh) 4.Peak Demand (kW) 5.Energy Charges ($) 6.Demand Charges ($) 7.Billing Dates
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Gas Bills Consumption Customer Charges
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Gas Bill – What’s Important 1.Meter Number 2.Rate Plan 3.Consumption (therms) 4.Energy Charges ($) 5.Billing Dates
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Two Methods for Energy Benchmarking 1.ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager 2.BuildingAdvice Energy Benchmark™
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 1.Register / create login
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 2.Add a Property
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 2.Enter property info
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 2.Enter property info, continued
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 2.Enter property info, continued
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 3.Add Spaces
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 3.Add Spaces, continued
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 3.Add Spaces, continued
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 3.Add Spaces, continued
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 4.Add Meters
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 4.Add Meters, continued
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 4.Add Meters, continued
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 4.Add Meters, continued
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 4.Add Meters, continued
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 5.Current Rating is automatically calculated
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. ENERGY STAR ® Portfolio Manager 6.Alternate views available
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. BuildingAdvice Energy Benchmark™ Excel spreadsheet-based inputs Automated link to ENERGY STAR® site –Data transfer in/out to Portfolio Manager Automated reporting
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. BuildingAdvice Energy Benchmark™ 1.Enter building background information
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. BuildingAdvice Energy Benchmark™ 2.Enter space allocations
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. BuildingAdvice Energy Benchmark™ 3.Enter utility bill information
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Utility Bill Inputs Billing Days = End Date – Start Date Enter Total Bill Cost Enter Sum of Demand Charges Consumption Charge = Total Cost – Demand Charge
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Billing Days = End Date – Start Date Enter Usage Enter Total Bill Cost Utility Bill Inputs
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. BuildingAdvice Energy Benchmark™ 4. completed spreadsheet to AirAdvice
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. BuildingAdvice Energy Benchmark™ 5.AirAdvice s completed report back
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Homework for Next Session Complete an Energy Benchmark 1.ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager 2.BuildingAdvice Energy Benchmark™
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. To Complete Your Benchmark Look for with link to webinar site ( ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager Link to ENERGY STAR site Link to additional ENERGY STAR training BuildingAdvice Energy Benchmark™ Input spreadsheet: Complete and send to Sample utility bills address / phone number for additional help
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Questions ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
© 2009 AirAdvice, Inc. Next Session Thursday, December 10 th, 1:00 pm EST –Crunching the Numbers –Presenting the Results –The Next Step – Creating Action