T R E E D C Clarksville , T N July 9, 2 0 13

Implementing a Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Program with a

Focus on Occupant Engagement, Education and Behavior

Change

Stewart Shunk

Regional Director, Ameresco, Inc.

Nashville, TN

Miles Mennell

Account Executive, Ameresco, Inc.

Nashville, TN

Introductions

Solutions and Capability Range

Self-funded upgrades to a facility's energy infrastructure

Development, construction, & operation of renewable energy systems

Custom-tailored financial solutions

Intelligent Energy Information Systems

Ameresco

(NYSE) AMRC

Lighting retrofits and controls

EMS to monitor 53 buildings

Water retrofits

Irrigation system upgrades

Hydronic VFD upgrades

HVAC equipment upgrades

HVAC VFD upgrades

Boiler installations

Convert electric hot water to gas

Building envelope repairs

Swimming pool upgrades

Vending machine controls

Transformer replacements

Solar-powered hot water

Solar PV system installation

PC power network management

Golf course irrigation upgrades

Local Government Projects

City of Knoxville

Henry County Government

Haywood County Government

Madison County Government

Higher Education Projects

Austin Peay State University

Cleveland State CC

Chattanooga State CC

Columbia State CC

East Tennessee State University

Jackson State CC

Northeast State CC

Pellissippi State Technical CC

Roane State CC

Walters State CC

K-12 Projects

Blount County Schools

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools

Jackson-Madison County Schools

Loudon County Schools

Morgan County Schools

Scott County Schools

Ameresco

Projects in

Tennessee:

$100M+

Providing

green jobs in

Tennessee

Over the past decade, Ameresco has implemented $100 million dollars of Energy Savings Performance Contracting in the State of

Tennessee alone.

All of our Tennessee projects utilize Tennessee contractors and trades.

Money made in Tennessee is reinvested back in Tennessee.

• BMW Manufacturing -LFG2E Plant, SC

• City of San Antonio Water System, TX

• DOE - Savannah River Site

• Bio Mass Generation Plant, GA

• National Archives & Records Administration

• University of Kentucky

1. Implement a full range of sustainable energy & water services utilizing performance-based contract that self-funds

2. Identify energy cost saving measures to offset capital investment needs

3. Provide an Energy Efficiency Outreach program that encourages energy conservation through behavior change

University of

Kentucky

Project Goals

Located in Lexington, Kentucky - Population 295,803

27,000+ Students / 12,000+ Full time employees

3 hospitals on the Main Campus

500+ Buildings / 800+ acres

Electricity - 293+ million kwh/year

Coal (steam) - 40,000+ tons/year

Natural Gas (steam) - 400,000+ MCF/year

Annual utility bills of $50 million

University of

Kentucky

A Little Background

Information

Comprehensive project including 61 classroom, office, research, lab, & administrative buildings - totaling 5.2 million square feet

Innovative/renewable solutions

Financed using low interest bonds

Final contract:

$24.7 million investment

$2.4M annual energy savings

12-year term

Issued bonds via State of KY

Project completed in May 2012

University of

Kentucky

Project Overview

In addition to infrastructure renewal strategies, UK

wanted to engage the campus community in

developing and promoting an energy efficient mind

set.

The University of Kentucky’s Challenge was very

specific…

University of

Kentucky

Something New

“Elevate the energy IQ of the campus community

and inspire individuals to participate

in a culture of conservation.”

Sustainability Education and Behavior Change

Programs

A New Innovation

(SEBC)

“A Sustainability Education and Behavior Change

campaign designed to engage all facets of the

campus community in activities of resource

conservation.”

What is an SEBC

program?

(SEBC)

To reduce behavior based waste and produce

reliable & long-term energy savings

Create Awareness

Encourage Engagement

Prompt Action

What is the goal of

an SEBC program?

SEBC Case Study:

University of

Kentucky TM

University of Kentucky’s Energy Monitoring System

SEBC Case Study:

University of

Kentucky

TM

Empowered™ is a one-of-the-kind Sustainability

Education & Behavior Change (SEBC) Program

It was custom branded, designed and developed

specifically for UK by a team from Ameresco

The empowered™ program is available on the web at

empowered.uky.edu, on mobile devices & around the

UK campus via custom developed & branded interactive

kiosks

SEBC Case Study:

University of

Kentucky

What Makes the Empowered™ SEBC Program

Unique?

• It is a “Full Scale Behavioral Change Outreach

Program”

• The program is fully customizable & has been

designed to:

1. Pinpoint wasteful behaviors

2. Educate individuals on the importance of reducing

waste

3. Educate & train individuals on targeted waste

reduction strategies

4. Incentivize individuals to take action

TM

SEBC Case Study:

University of

Kentucky

TM

Empowered™ provides real-time energy information

from across the campus & real-world comparisons that

put this information into perspective

Empowered™ is so much more than a dashboard! It is

a robust learning resource packed with conservation

tips, interactive experiences, videos & educational

content

Welcome

• Quickly see campus energy use & interact with savings tips & tools

• Spend time in the Video Library

• Spend time with interactive Energy Hypotheticals to see your impact on energy usage

Virtual Rooms

• See how energy is used in a typical campus space

• Find Energy Hogs & get tips on how to save more energy

• Interactive features to project how choices can save energy

Choose A Building

• Explore buildings on campus to see real-time energy use

• Compare buildings around campus

• Learn how factors such as time of day, weather & building use impact energy consumption

Now It’s Time to

Get Empowered!!

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University of Kentucky’s Energy Monitoring System