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)
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= 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
ProblematicAverage
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 [email protected]