1. Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Stimulus Assistance for K-12 Schools in New York Matt Brown New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

2. What is NYSERDA? Public-benefit Corporation Established by the New York State Legislature in 1975 NYSERDA is tasked to address the State’s energy & environmental challenges

3. NYSERDA Services Information, Contacts and Resources –It’s important to ask, we develop services and resources based on market needs –Benchmarking –Referrals to Other Resources Cost Shared Energy Audits, Feasibility Studies and Commissioning Co-funding for Capital Improvements

4. Want to Save Energy? Here’s How to Get Started Put Together a Team and Find Resources –Look for Funding Sources Benchmarking Set Goals Start Looking For Opportunities! What Can You Do Yourself? Best Practices O&M –Everyday Operations Can Save You 5-15%!!! Think About “Jump Start” Projects Then Benchmark Again.... And Often

5. Take Advantage of Free Tools O&M Toolbox with Imbedded SED Reports HVAC Set Point and Plug Load Estimators

6. Receive FREE Benchmark and Develop a Prioritization Plan U.S. EPA Portfolio Manager and 5 Additional Comparisons Against New York K-12 Peers Over 875 Schools in 190 districts with 80 Million Square Feet in Database, Over 450,000 Students, Most with Multi-Year Data Providing PE Certification Free of Charge to Schools with a Score of 75 or Higher for Building Label Eight ENERGY STAR ® Leader Award Recipients 70+ ENERGY STAR ® Building Labels

7. Use Free Services to Get Free Services Get Free Benchmarking... Earn More Free Services –Energy Efficiency Tool and Training –One-day Energy Audit –District Charrette

8. New Funding Available Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds – Stimulus Funding Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (EEPS) Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS)

9. Getting Ready for 2009 Identify Projects Gather Utility Data and Building Use Info Benchmark Review NY-CHPS Credits Develop Energy Savings, Project Costs –$1,000.00 of Total Project Cost per 10 MBtu ASHRAE 90.1 2007 Pass District Board Resolutions?

10. When You Build it (or Renovate it)... Build it Green!

11. NY-CHPS Services NY-CHPS Verified Program (Free) –Bonus Incentives in NYSERDA’s New Construction Program Unlimited Credit Interpretations (Free) On-going Clarifications and Project Reviews A/E Training – Includes CEUs (Free) One-Day District Charrettes (Free) Technical Resources

12. On-line Design Training for High Performance Schools Free On-line Training Program for Architects and Engineers Basic Info and Videos Appropriate for Anyone 28 Modules Available Continuing Professional Education Credits Provided Over 2,000 Unique Users Over 200 Have Completed all 28 Course Modules and are Certified, over 1,000 Have Completed at Least One

13. Core Incentive Programs Energy Feasibility Studies – 50% Cost Share Existing Facility Upgrades –Pre-qualified Incentives (Fixed $s per unit) –Performance Incentives ($0.12 per annual kWh saved) New Construction/Gut Rehab –High Performance Design and Modeling –Capital Incentives –Commissioning

14. Renewable Energy Programs SchoolPower... Naturally –50 Schools –2kW Systems and Curricula Small PV on Buildings and Small Wind Program –Typically About Half the System Cost –Makes Most Sense When Integrated with Curricula KidWind Workshops www.powernaturally.org

15. Energy Smart Students Program Integrates Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Renewable Energy and AFVs into Class Material Includes Hydrogen Modules Class Modules Meet NYS Learning Standards Annual Conference and Regional Workshops

16. Rochester Retro-Commissioning Project $100,000 Project for Four Buildings Found and Corrected Numerous Issues During Project (0.4 Year Payback – Based Only on Energy Savings) Report Recommended Additional Energy Efficiency and Other Operational Improvements be Made (1.0 Year Payback – Based Only On Energy Savings) Provided Information About Continuous Commissioning and Provided Forms and Recommendations to Retest Equipment

17. East Irondequoit Central School District New 143,000 Square Foot Middle School Lighting, Heat Exchangers, EMS and a Geothermal System $250,000 Incentive Commissioning Support Over $100,000 Annual Utility Bill Savings Compared to Code Compliant Building

18. West Seneca CSD Also Received Performance Contracting Assistance Lighting, EMS, Premium Efficiency Motors, Boiler and Thermal Glazing on Windows Over $200,000 Annual Savings Project Also Participated in CIPP – Total Incentive from Both Programs Almost $200,000

19. Arbor Hill Arbor Hill Elementary School Albany School District Replacement of a 600 Ton Air Cooled Chiller Total Project Cost: $450,000 NYSERDA Incentive: $219,288 286,085 kWh Savings per Year Demand Savings 432 kW New Cooling Tower

20. North Syracuse CSD Good District Energy Program Model Progressed Through Multiple Programs, each Getting More Complex Buildings, AFVs, Renewable Energy, and More

21. Rochester CSD Comprehensive, On-Going Program 1 st Organization in New York to Win Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR Leader Award –Well over 10% Efficiency Improvement Innovative Green Schools Program Shares Utility Savings with Educational Programming Annual Utility Savings of Over $1,000,000 Next Set Of Projects Already Underway

22. South Colonie CSD Comprehensive Energy Management Program –Energy Education Program Appointed Energy Manager Achieved 20% Energy Improvement –ENERGY STAR Leader Award At least One Building Also Being Evaluated for Individual Recognition –ENERGY STAR Building Label –Two Other District Buildings Receiving Walk Through Technical Assistance to Try to Reach Minimum Efficiency Requirements

23. Allen Stevenson School Initiated Comprehensive Renovation Project: HVAC, Controls, Building Management System, Combined Three Buildings Into One Commissioning NYSERDA Incentive of Approximately $100,000 Going Through Free NYSERDA Benchmarking Now

24. Technologies List USE INTEGRATED DESIGN PRINCIPLES Lighting –Integrated Classroom Lighting System –High Bay T-8s/T-5s for Gyms and Cafeterias –Integrate Lighting with Daylighting Advanced Meters on All Fuels By Building HVAC –Constant Flow, Low Volume Ventilation –Demand Control Ventilation –Geothermal??? Application and Site Specific –Include Building Envelope Upgrades Data Center Projects Plug Load Based Measures

25. Thank You Questions, Comments or Concerns? Contact Matt Brown at (518) 862-1090 ext. 3336 mcb@nyserda.org Or Visit Us At http://www.nyserda.org/ http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Schools