Next Practice in New

Construction Efficiency

Initiatives Meeting

June 27, 2012

New Construction Initiative Topics

• Core Performance 2.0

• Implementation Perspective

• Code Perspective

• COMNET

• Other Components of Advanced Buildings

• Schedule/Deliverables

Core Performance 2.0

Core Performance 1.1

• Design Process Strategies

• Core Building Features

• Enhanced Strategies

Sensitivity Analysis

Comparing the Impact of Design, Operation, and Tenant Behavior on Building Energy Performance

Core Performance 2.0

• Design Process Strategies

• Core Building Features

• Enhanced Strategies

Core Performance 2.0

• Design Process Strategies

• Core Building Features

• Enhanced Strategies

• Performance Pathways

• Operational Strategies

– Building Features

– Building Handoff

– On-going operations

Design Process Strategies

• Team Integration meeting to set Performance Goals

• Design Intent/Owners Project Requirements (OPR) Documentation

• Use of Analysis Tools for Design Optimization

• Building Configuration Alternatives

• System Selection and Appropriate Sizing

Core Building Features

• Air Barrier • Glazing • Insulation • Basic daylighting • Lighting

LPD Controls Exterior Efficacy and CRI

• Plug Load Controls • Advanced HVAC

Control • Equipment Efficiency

• Economizer

• Distribution System Efficiency

• Demand Control Ventilation

• Heat Recovery Ventilation

• Fan and Pump Efficiency

• S/DHW Efficiency

• Metering

Enhanced Strategies

• Submetering

• Evaporative Cooling

• Demand Response

• Dedicated Outside Air System

• Advanced Controls

• Expanded comfort

• Thermal mass

• Solar management

• HVAC efficiency

• Enhanced Daylighting

• Enhanced Envelope

• Exterior Lighting Controls

• Reduced Infiltration

• Reduced Glazing Area

Performance Pathways

• HVAC Pathways with Dedicated Outside Air System – GSHP, VRF, Radiant

• Premium HVAC – DOE RTU Challenge

• Task/Ambient Lighting – Design for Off, LPD, and control requirements

• Superinsulated – High performance insulation & windows, window area

restrictions, infiltration restrictions

• Daylighting – Maximize Daylit Area, Fully Integrated Daylight Controls,

Glazing configuration and performance, Solar management

Operational: Building Features

• Features that can be delivered/required in the construction contract/process – Acceptance Testing (incl., economizers, controls, feedback

systems etc) – Infiltration Testing/Air Barrier Commissioning – Metering/Meterability – Equipment Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD)

Capabilities – Operations/User Manual – Updated OPR – Operations guide – Maintenance schedule – As-Built Drawings

Operational: Hand Off

• Initiation and Training to start building operation on the right track

– Owner Orientation

– Operator Training

– Metering and Feedback Plan

– Equipment Purchase Standards for Fit-out

– Occupant Training

– Maintenance Plan

Operational: On Going Performance

• Utility Role in maintaining long-term building operation – Resource Conservation Manager – Tenant engagement – Plug Load Management – Retro Commissioning Plan – Performance Data Review – Equipment purchase guidelines – On-going operator training/support – Disclosure – Operator feedback – Tenant feedback – Public feedback

Savings Goals

Code Baseline Core Performance 1.x Core Performance 2.0

Base Pathways

ASHRAE 90.1-'01 25% - 35% about 35% - 45% about 45% - 55%

ASHRAE 90.1-'04 / IECC '06 20% - 30% about 30% - 40% about 40% - 50%

ASHRAE 90.1-'07 / IECC '09 16% - 26% about 25% - 35% about 35% - 45%

IECC '12 -5% - 5% about 10% - 15% about 20%

Core Performance Components

• Core Performance 2.0

• CP 1.1

• IECC Supplement

• Multi-measure tool

Implementation Perspective

• How Core Performance’s comprehensive

concept influenced my thinking

• How that impacted energy savings (kWh

and Therms)

• How it translated within the organization

• How this concept raised the level of

awareness in the design community.

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The NBI Influence

The concept of integrated projects

changed my approach from being

“widget” based approach to one

that’s more comprehensive

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A Utility Perspective

Early Involvement Yields Bigger Savings

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47,000

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Savings (kWh) Size (Sq. Ft.) Savings

(Thermal)

Comprehensive Prescriptive

Comprehensive Projects Lead to Higher Overall Savings

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Value Chain

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Customers Architects Engineers General

Contractors

Pre-Design Design Development Construction

Zone of Influence

3-6 Months 12-18 Months

Capital Planning

Design Build Firms

Sales Representative

Equipment Manufacturer

New Construction Program Effects:

• Greater energy savings

• Lower cost/less staffing per project

• Better targeting (approach to market)

• Impacted all building in service territory

• Helped raise local design practices

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Core Performance Bottom Line

Code Perspective

Codes are on the move

AB is moving codes

Diversity of adoption

Base Fenestration Updates

Daylighting Requirements

Hotel Guest Room Control

HVAC Controls and Economizing

Outside Air

Radiant cooling

Reduce HVAC Reheat

Variable Speed Single Zone

Controllable Ballasts (1-2-3)

Indoor lighting (1-2-3, 2-2-1)

Lighting Controls (1-2-3)

Outdoor lighting (1-2-3)

Proximity to Lighting Controls

Warehouse Bi-level Controls

Hallway Bi-level Controls

Refrigerated Warehouses

Supermarket Compliance

Supermarket Refrigeration

Data Centers (1-2-1)

Escalators (1-2-1)

Plug Loads, Office/Retail (1-2-1)

Solar Pool Heating

Nonresidential Nonresidential

Reach HVAC Efficiency and Baseline Outside Air

Future Cool Ducts HVAC Zoning in Small Offices Daylighting/Overhangs Lighting Power to Lighting Energy Mesopic Metric for Outdoor Lighting Sign lighting Daylighting Metrics

Crosscutting

Reach Solar Water Heating VAV labs and fume exhaust NR Kitchen Ventilation Garage CO DCV Res Stand-by Loads Electric Vehicle Charging Ready Cisterns / Greywater NR Solar Ready Buildings

Other Pipe Sizing (Plumbing Code)

Future Sealed Combustion Induction Power Stations Hydronic Pipe Sizing Efficient Water Heater Ready Operations (Forms/Compliance)

2013 Title 24 Scope Base and Reach Code - link to ZNE Goals

What Happens to Programs When State and Local Energy Code Increases?

• IOU Program administrators could receive credit for some energy savings from code

• Program administrator in an excellent position to support with training

• NBI committed to developing the next generation approach – IgCC, 2015 IECC, 2013 Mass. Stretch – so program continues with advancement in codes

Utility Support to Implement Reach Codes and Programs

• Technical assistance, participate in energy committees • Trainings, education (sharing resources with state, including

Estar) • 3rd party inspections support for compliance (HERS for

residential and develop new ‘reach code inspectors’ for commercial)

• Involvement in development of next round of reach codes • Incentives to projects for meeting reach codes till they become the

baseline code (program design parameters) • Issues with attribution – determined locally with national guidance

and support – NBI papers and EM&V Forum

Code Adoption is Driving Core Performance 2 Development Schedule

2012 2011 2013 2015 2014

MA

ME

VT

NY

NS

OR

IL

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Planned Release of CP 2.0

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Current Sponsors

COMNET

New Construction Initiative Components

• Core Performance 2.0 – CP 1.1

– IECC Supplement

– Multi-measure tool

• COMNET

• ALG

• Daylighting Pattern Guide

• DPG+E

ALG

Daylighting Pattern Guide