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What You Need to Know About the New York City Greener, Greater Buildings Plan
VALERIE CORBETT Intelligreen Partners, LLC Volunteer Speaker Urban Green Council
AGENDA
GREENER, GREATER BUILDING LAWS
• Four Laws
• Deadlines
• Financing
• Training
Why Existing Buildings?
NYC Greenhouse Gases NYC Buildings in 2030
15%
New Construction
Buildings That Exist Today 85%
21%
Other Sources
Buildings 79%
FOUR LAWS
One for all buildings: • NYC Energy Conservation Code
Three for large buildings: • Energy Benchmarking • Energy Audits and Retro-commissioning • Lighting Upgrades and Sub-metering
12/2009 Four bills signed into law
5/2010 BENCHMARKING
City-owned buildings due
7/2010 NYC ENERGY CODE
Effective Date for all construction
5/2011 BENCHMARKING
Private buildings due
1/2013 AUDITS & RETRO-COMMISSIONING
Early Compliance reports due Commence staggered report deadlines
1/2025 LIGHTING & SUBMETERING
Compliance reports due
Timeline
New York City Energy Code
. . . is now based on the New York State Energy Code
. . . with a few changes.
REQUIREMENTS
All additions, renovations and repairs to comply with new construction requirements of the 2010 New York State Energy Code
• Even if the work involves less than 50% of a system
• Areas outside of work not required to comply
• Compliance to be indicated on construction docs
New York City Energy Code
SCHEDULE • In effect July 1, 2010
APPLIES TO • All buildings • All work requiring DOB construction submission
EXEMPTIONS • Designated State or National Historic Landmarks • Buildings eligible for the the Historic Register
New York City Energy Code
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
• Statement of Compliance
• Energy analysis
• Construction details
• Progress inspections
THREE LAWS FOR LARGE BUILDINGS
Benchmarking
Auditing/Retrocommissioning
Lighting and Submetering
NYSERDA/Con Ed Financial Assistance
Training Next Steps
THREE LAWS FOR LARGE BUILDINGS
Which buildings are covered?
1 building more than 50,000 sq. feet
2+ buildings on same tax lot more than 100,000 sq. feet
2+ buildings in condo ownership more than 100,000 sq. feet
BENCHMARKING
What is it?
SCHEDULE • Report benchmark scores for previous year by May 1st • Beginning May 1, 2011 for privately-owned buildings • Benchmark annually thereafter
BENCHMARKING
REQUIREMENTS • Report energy consumption (water is optional) • Use EPA online Energy Star Portfolio Manager • Input building data, occupants and operating hours
BENCHMARKING
Public Reporting Annual benchmarks to be posted publicly on DOF website starting:
Sept. 1, 2011 City Buildings
Sept. 1, 2012 Non-residential Buildings
Sept. 1, 2013 Residential Buildings
AUDITS & RETRO-COMMISSIONING
AUDITS • Analyze cost effective energy efficiency upgrades
• Report with costs and paybacks
RETRO-COMMISSIONING • Re-tuning systems in an existing building
Examples: • changing filters • calibrating lighting sensors • ensuring pipe insulation
AUDITS & RETRO-COMMISSIONING
SCHEDULE Every 10 years starting in 2013 owners must complete an Energy Efficiency Report
Staggered deadlines based on block number
First deadline exemption for: - Building less than 10 years old - Renovated building in compliance with NYCECC
AUDITS & RETRO-COMMISSIONING
Energy Efficiency Report:
ASHRAE Level 2 Energy Audit Retro-commissioning Report
All “base” building energy systems covered:
• Heating & Cooling • Lighting • Domestic hot water • Envelope Systems
AUDITS & RETRO-COMMISSIONING
EARLY COMPLIANCE
• If EER is filed prior to 2013 . . . . . . next filing is due 10 years after its first “scheduled” filing
For example, if a building scheduled to file in 2018 files in 2013, the next filing for that building would be due in 2028
AUDITS & RETRO-COMMISSIONING
AUDIT EXEMPTIONS . . . If
• Energy Star rating for 2 of the last 3 years, or
• LEED for Existing Buildings certification in the last 4 years, or
• Prescriptive energy upgrades performed
RETRO-COMMISSIONING EXEMPTIONS . . . If
LEED for Existing Buildings certification in the last 2 years, and earned the following points:
• Commissioning Investigation
• Commissioning Implementation
LIGHTING & SUBMETERING
REQUIREMENTS
• Upgrade Lighting Systems Commercial Spaces (Common + Tenant Areas) Residential Spaces (Not included)
• Install Sub-meters All tenants over 10,000 sq. feet
• Submit Monthly Electrical Statements to Tenants
• File Report with Dept. of Buildings
LIGHTING & SUBMETERING
SCHEDULE • All to be completed January 1, 2025
EXEMPTIONS • Residential dwelling units (and spaces serving only them) • Assembly spaces in houses of worship
COMMERCIAL - BENCHMARKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NYSERDA
• Benchmarking and Operations Efficiency Benchmark and energy swat audit to take advantage of easiest energy savings • FlexTech Benchmarking part of a more comprehensive energy study
Con Ed
• Energy Efficiency Programs
COMMERCIAL – AUDITS & RETROCX FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NYSERDA FlexTech
• 50/50 cost-shared audits and retrocommissioning processes
Con Ed
• Energy efficiency programs
COMMERCIAL – LIGHTING & SUBS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
LIGHTING/SUBMETERING PROGRAMS
NYSERDA • Existing Facilities Program for energy-efficient
lighting and submetering
• Commercial Lighting Program
Con Ed • Energy Efficiency Programs
COMMERCIAL NYSERDA PROGRAMS
FLEX TECH
ENERGY STUDIES
• 50% up to $I,000,000 per project
• Customers can receive 50% funding for benchmarking, energy audit and retro-commissioning studies
COMMERCIAL NYSERDA PROGRAMS
FLEX TECH
EXISTING FACILITIES PROGRAM
Energy efficient capital upgrades:
• Lighting
• Motors
• HVAC equipment
• Controls
COMMERCIAL NYSERDA PROGRAMS
COMMERCIAL LIGHTING PROGRAM • Training for designers and installers of quality, energy efficient lighting systems
• Pre-qualified list of contractors, trained on designing to NYSERDA’s The Right Light concept
COMMERCIAL CON EDISON PROGRAMS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
Financial incentives:
• installing energy efficient electric and gas equipment
• technical studies
COMMERCIAL CON EDISON PROGRAMS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
• Lighting and controls
• HVAC, furnaces and Boilers
• Motors
• Variable Frequency Drives
• Custom Program
• Energy Efficiency Studies
RESIDENTIAL - BENCHMARKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NYSERDA • Multifamily Performance Program (MPP) (Benchmark is part of audit & implementation
process)
CON ED • Multifamily Energy Efficient Portfolio Standard (EEPS)
RESIDENTIAL – AUDITS & RETROCX FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NYSERDA • Multifamily Performance Program (MPP) (Audit is part of MPP will meet GGBP requirement)
CON ED • None
RESIDENTIAL – LIGHTING & SUBS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NYSERDA • Multifamily Performance Program (MPP) (Benchmark is part of audit & implementation
process)
CON ED • Multifamily Energy Efficient Portfolio Standard (EEPS)
RESIDENTIAL NYSERDA PROGRAMS
MULTI-FAMILY PERFORMANCE PROGRAM • Must be 5+ units
• Utilities from Con Edison, Niagara Mohawk, NYSEG, Rochester Gas Electric, Central Hudson, or Orange Rockland customer
• Market & Affordable eligible
• Process includes energy assessment to create an Energy Reduction Plan
RESIDENTIAL NYSERDA PROGRAMS
MPP Typical Measures • Electric resistance heat replacement
• Energy management systems installation
• Boiler and water heater replacement
• Efficient motors installation
• Insulation, ductsealing, and weather stripping
• High efficiency lighting
• Advanced meters and submetering
• Energy efficient windows installation
RESIDENTIAL CON EDISON PROGRAMS
ENERGY EFFICIENT PORTFOLIO STANDARD
(EEPS) • Must be Con Ed customer
• Building Eligibility 5 to 75 Unit Buildings (market-rate and low-income)
• Must pay Systems Benefits Charge on utility bill
RESIDENTIAL CON EDISON PROGRAMS
Typical EEPS Measures
• Upgrades to high efficiency heating equipment
• Heating control installation
• Roof and heating pipe insulation
• High efficiency fluorescent lighting, occupancy sensors, and LED exit signs
• Premium efficiency motors for pumps and fans
• Central air conditioning upgrades
TRAINING
BENCHMARKING
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • Benchmarking Starter Kit • Portfolio Manager Overview • Live and self-guided training
Association for Energy Affordability (AEA) • Portfolio Manager Training
TRAINING
ENERGY AUDITORS
NYSERDA • Approved “Flex Tech” consultants
Association for Energy Engineers (AEE) • Certified Energy Manager Training (CEM) • Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)
TRAINING
RETRO-COMMISSIONERS
Association for Energy Engineers (AEE) • Certified Building Commissioning Professional
(CBCP)
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP)
TRAINING
LIGHTING UPGRADES
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
• New York City group provides educational classes
New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) • Code related seminars offered through Continuing
Studies
Questions?
