ENERGY STAR and

K-12 Schools

Melissa Payne ENERGY STAR Climate Protection Partnerships Division

Overview

• Introduction to energy and school’s needs and interests

• Introduction to ENERGY STAR

• Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and energy efficiency

K-12 Energy Profile

• Annual energy bill for the nation’s 115,000 K-12 schools over $6 billion

• New construction because of increasing enrollment- over 3000 schools by 2005

• Average school built in early 1960s• Energy efficiency cited as the most

unsatisfactory building condition in over 50% of surveyed schools

ENERGY STAR

Objective:

Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases through improved energy

performance.

ENERGY STAR®

ENERGY STAR

• ENERGY STAR is the symbol for superior energy performance

• Voluntary program that helps businesses, institutions, and consumers save energy and money

How Does ENERGY STAR Fit In?

Managing School Building Energy Use and Costs

Design Operations Equipment Occupants (behavior)

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= PERFORMANCE

ENERGY STAR

• Provides a way to track energy performance and compare to other schools nationwide and within own district

• Reward progress along the scale

• Offers technical, financing and outreach support to help schools identify, communicate and implement energy upgrades

• Recognize superior performers

Program Offerings

• Portfolio Manager: Benchmark building energy performance

• Target Finder: Estimate energy use in new school construction

• One-2-Five: Discover level of organizational management in energy issues

• Financing assistance• Technical assistance- Account Manager• Institutional Purchasing• INTERNET PRESENTATIONS

How Does ENERGY STAR Fit In?

Managing School Building Energy Use and Costs

Design Operations Equipment Occupants (behavior)

____________________

= PERFORMANCE

New School Design

• Target Finder–Establish a design target–Estimate school energy use BEFORE it’s

built–See how it compares to existing buildings

• New Design Checklist– step-by-step considerations during design

period

How Does ENERGY STAR Fit In?

Managing School Building Energy Use and Costs

Design Operations Equipment Occupants (behavior)

____________________

= PERFORMANCE

• Is 10 MPG high or low for an automobile?

• Is 50 Kbtu/SF/YR high or low for an office building?

Answer: Common Knowledge

Answer: Even some facility experts don’t know

Missing Comparative Metrics

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Users can use the benchmark to verify and track performance.

Comparative Reference Point

25 50 100751

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Benchmarking Provides Schools...

• A score of a building’s energy performance

• Priorities for upgrading individual buildings in a multi-building portfolio

• Mechanism for tracking changes in building’s score over time

• Verification of benefits of services performed in building(s)

• Recognition for top performers

0 25 50 75 100

Performance Rating System

•No use requirements •Internet based•PE certified

How efficient is my school?How does it compare?Is it among the best?Am I using my dollars wisely?

Over 225 schools labeled through 4/2001

What Data Do You Need?

• Location (weather normalized)• Gross floor area• Weekly operating hours• Months in use• Number of students• Twelve monthly entries of energy

consumption data • Other, e.g. cafeteria, A/C

Statement of Energy Performance

Five Stages of Opportunity

Energy Bills

Maintenance & MeasuringMaintenance & Measuring

GreenGreenLightsLights

BuildingBuildingTune-UpTune-Up

Other Other LoadLoad

ReductionsReductions

FanFanSystemSystem

UpgradesUpgrades

Heating andHeating andCooling PlantCooling PlantImprovementsImprovements

How Does ENERGY STAR Fit In?

Managing School Building Energy Use and Costs

Design Operations Equipment Occupants (behavior)

____________________

= PERFORMANCE

 

 

Institutional Purchasing

ENERGY STAR labeled products for K-12 schools:

• roofing products• windows• exit signs• transformers• TVs/VCRs • office equipment

ENERGY STAR Purchasing

Purchasing Toolkit• Drop-in procurement language and

specifications for all ENERGY STAR labeled products

• Cost comparison product calculators• Store locators and manufacturer

contact information on web site

Internet Presentations

Money for Your Energy Upgrades Five-Stage Approach to Building

Upgrades One-2-Five Energy Management

Diagnostic Benchmarking Tool Institutional Purchasing

ENERGY STAR Partners

• 130 school districts

• Over 2800 schools benchmarked since 4/2000, 34 states

• Over 235 labels

IEQ and Energy Efficiency

Ventilation, indoor air quality, temperature, and lighting most unsatisfactory environmental conditions in school buildings

ASHRAE Standard 62-1989: 15cfm can mean high energy costs

PE Guidelines

• The building's indoor environment must be verified by a Licensed Professional Engineers as meeting industry standards for lighting levels, ventilation, thermal comfort, and control of indoor air pollutants.

Is the IEQ in my school acceptable if we have a Label?

• The objective of the PE's on-site evaluation is to make a point-in-time professional assessment of the compliance with the four indoor environment criteria against accepted industry standards. This evaluation, however, does not equate to meeting all measures of indoor environmental quality, nor does it represent a certification of acceptable indoor air quality.

IEQ/Energy Efficiency Paper

Incorrectly done energy upgrades can adversely impact indoor air quality

IEQ upgrades and energy efficiency improvements can work together

Paper available at 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937)

How Does ENERGY STAR Benefit Kids?

• Healthier learning and teaching environment– More comfortable temperatures– Acceptable IEQ

• Healthier regional and global environment– Cleaner air

• Learn about how their school is doing its part

Contact Information

www.energystar.gov

1-888-STAR-YES(1-888-782-7937)

Melissa Payne, National Manager, Education Sector payne.melissa@epa.gov