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LOW-COST METHODS TO SAVE ENERGY & GREEN YOUR BUILDING WITHOUT COMPLETING LEED. JUNE 9, 2009 Brian Plymell Director of Property Management, Southern California. HINES’ TRACK RECORD FOR SUSTAINABILITY. Recipient of the 2009 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award
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LOW-COST METHODS TO SAVE ENERGY & GREEN YOUR BUILDING WITHOUT COMPLETING LEED JUNE 9, 2009 Brian Plymell Director of Property Management, Southern California
HINES’ TRACK RECORD FOR SUSTAINABILITY • Recipient of the 2009 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award • Energy Star Partner since 1999 • Energy Star portfolio of 130 buildings (75 million sf) plus 10 Designed to Earn Energy Star (5 million sf) totaling 80 million sf • Average portfolio performance produces 37.8% fewer Green House Gases than typical building and reduces annual energy costs by $1.37 psf • 98 projects totaling 64 million sf certified (12MM sf), pre-certified (13MM sf) or registered (67MM sf) under LEED
ENERGY STAR PROGRAM • What is the EPA Energy Star Program? US Environmental Protection Agency • Recognized label for energy efficiency (refrigerators, appliances, etc.) • So, why not have a label for energy efficient office buildings? • “The national energy performance rating is a type of external benchmark that helps energy managers assess how efficiently their buildings use energy, relative to similar buildings nationwide.” -www.energystar.gov • 50 indicates average energy performance • 75 or better indicates top energy performance
ENERGY STAR PROGRAM • How does the EPA Energy Star Program work? • The rating system estimates how much energy the building would use if it were performing at its best or at its worst. • Based on the information you enter about your building, such as its: • Size • Location • Number of occupants • Number of PCs, etc. • …the system will compare your building’s actual energy data to the rating system estimate to determine where your building ranks relative to its peers.
ENERGY STAR BENEFITS • How does the EPA Energy Star Program benefit your building? • Provides an incentive for tracking and promoting better stewardship of our natural resources • Provides tools for measuring energy performance • Gains recognition for lower energy use and costs • Supports an increase in building’s value, occupancy and rental rates • Berkeley / Masstricht University Study http://www.rics.org/NR/rdonlyres/44F67595-7989-45C7-B489-7E2B84F9DA76/0/DoingWellbyDoingGood.pdf • Professor Gary Pivo of the University of Arizona and Professor Jeffrey Fisher of Indiana University http://www.costar.com/News/Article.aspx?id=D518B0E1E5AD1BB0D0911969556FEBB1&ref=100&iid=127&cid=1065ECC13995B75E1ECBE6782B98B7A3
THE PROPERTY MANAGER & ENERGY STAR • What does a Property Manager need to understand? • The team • The systems • The trade-offs • The economics $$$$ • The Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet, Profits
FIVE GREEN MEASURES FOR YOUR PROPERTY • Is it required: Always 100% Frequently >75% Sometimes <75% • Economic value: High >$.05/sf Medium $.01-.05/sf Low $.01/sf • 1. GREEN SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT RETROFITS • MEASUREREQUIREDVALUE Control and Energy Mgmt. Sys. Enhancements Always High • Variable Speed Devices- Fans & Pumps Frequently High • Lighting Retrofits Frequently High • High Efficiency Motor Replacement Frequently High
FIVE GREEN MEASURES FOR YOUR PROPERTY • 2.GREEN BUILDING OPERATIONS • MEASUREREQUIREDVALUE • Monitoring Energy Use Always High • Building Energy Mgmt. System Optimization Always High • Recycling/Waste Mgmt. Always High • Coordination of Green Measures with Tenants Always High • Green Cleaning Service Always Medium • Green Office Space Design/Demo and Constr. Some Low
FIVE GREEN MEASURES FOR YOUR PROPERTY • 3. GREEN PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE • MEASUREREQUIREDVALUE • Equipment Preventative Maintenance Always High • Calibration of Controls Always High • Water Treatment Program Always High • Air Filtration Replacement Program Always Medium • Equipment Performance Analysis Frequently High • Building Envelope Inspection Sometimes Medium
FIVE GREEN MEASURES FOR YOUR PROPERTY • 4. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT • MEASUREREQUIREDVALUE • Indoor Air Quality Always High • Management Program • Hazardous Waste Management Guidelines Always Medium • Refrigerant Management Program Frequently High
FIVE GREEN MEASURES FOR YOUR PROPERTY • 5. RETRO-COMMISSIONING MEASURES • MEASUREREQUIREDVALUE • Balance of Air and Water Systems Sometimes High • Equipment Right-Sizing Sometimes High • Analysis • Energy Assessment Sometimes High
LOW-COST METHODS TO SAVE ENERGY & GREEN YOUR BUILDING WITHOUT COMPLETING LEED JUNE 9, 2009 Brian Plymell Director of Property Management, Southern California