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Project # CIRI-ANC-CAEC-42
Prepared for:
The Municipality of Anchorage
Dispatch Offices
1301 E 80th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99518
Fire Station #12
7920 Homer Drive
Anchorage, AK 99518
Audit performed by:
Energy Audits of Alaska
P.O. Box 220215
Anchorage, AK 98522
Contact: Jim Fowler, PE, CEA#1705
Jim@jim-fowler.com
206.954.3614
Prime Contractor:
Central Alaska Engineering Company
32215 Lakefront Drive
Soldotna, AK 99699
Contact: Jerry Herring, PE, CEA #1484
AKEngineers@starband.net
907.260.5311
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Executive Summary 5
2. Audit and Analysis Background 14
3. Acknowledgements 16
4. Building Description & Function 17
5. Historic Energy Consumption 20
6. Interactive Effects of Projects 20
7. Loan Program 20
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Photos 22
Appendix B: AkWarm-C Report 28
Appendix C: Equipment Schedules 36
Appendix D: Additional, Building-Specific EEM detail 42
Appendix E: Specifications supporting EEM’s 44
Appendix F: Benchmark Data 56
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REPORT DISCLAIMERS
This audit was performed using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
funds, managed by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC).
This energy audit is intended to identify and recommend potential areas of energy
savings, estimate the value of the savings and approximate the costs to implement the
recommendations. Any modifications or changes made to a building to realize the
savings must be designed and implemented by licensed, experienced professionals in
their fields. Lighting recommendations should all be first analyzed through a thorough
lighting analysis to assure that the recommended lighting upgrades will comply with
State of Alaska Statute as well as Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)
recommendations. Energy Audits of Alaska, LLC and Central Alaska Engineering
Company bear no responsibility for work performed as a result of this report.
Payback periods may vary from those forecasted due to the uncertainty of the final
installed design, configuration, equipment selected, and installation costs of
recommended Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs), or the operating schedules and
maintenance provided by the owner. Furthermore, EEMs are typically interactive, so
implementation of one EEM may impact the cost savings from another EEM. Neither
the auditor, Central Alaska Engineering Company, AHFC, or any other party involved in
preparation of this report accepts liability for financial loss due to EEMs that fail to meet
the forecasted payback periods.
This audit meets the criteria of an Investment Grade Audit (IGA) per the Association of
Energy Engineers definition, and is valid for one year. The life of the IGA may be
extended on a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of the AHFC.
IGA’s are the property of the State, and may be incorporated into AkWarm-C, the
Alaska Energy Data Inventory (ARIS), or other state and/or public information system.
AkWarm-C is a building energy modeling software developed under contract by AHFC.
This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award
Number DE-EE0000095. This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored
by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government
nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or
implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness,
or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or
represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to
any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark,
manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement,
recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency
thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state
or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.
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1. Executive Summary
Building Owner:
Municipality of Anchorage
3640 East Tudor
Anchorage, AK 99507
Building contact:
Senior Captain Powell
Cell: 907-440-6002
Work: 907-267-5012
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
P.O. Box 10120
Anchorage, AK 99510-1020
Contact: Rebekah Luhrs
Energy Specialist
907-330-8141
rluhrs@ahfc.us
Guidance to the reader:
The Executive Summary is designed to contain all the information the building
owner/operator should need to determine how the subject building’s energy
efficiency compares with other similar use buildings, which energy
improvements should be implemented, approximately how much they will cost
and their estimated annual savings. Sections 2 through 7 of this report and the
Appendices, are back-up and provide much more detailed information should
the owner/operator, or their staff, desire to investigate further.
This audit was performed using American Recovery and Reinvestment act
(ARRA) funds to promote the use of innovation and technology to solve energy
and environmental problems in a way that improves the State’s economy. The
audit and this report are pre-requisites to access AHFC’s Retrofit Energy
Assessment Loans (REAL) program, which is available to the building’s owner.
The purpose of the energy audit is to identify cost-effective system and facility
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modifications, adjustments, alterations, additions and retrofits. Systems
investigated during the audit included heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
(HVAC), interior and exterior lighting, motors, building envelope, and energy
management control systems (EMCS).
The site visit to this building occurred on April 24th, 2012.
The main building in this facility houses two tenants, each with an outside
entrance and different street address. Fire Department dispatch personnel
occupy the south first floor offices and Fire Station personnel occupy the rest of
the building. Both tenants occupy the facility 24/7/365. On the north side of the
main building is a small unoccupied building used by the Alaska Land Mobile
Radio (ALMR) organization to house a large amount of communication
equipment. There are two gas meters on the main building and a single electric
meter on the ALMR building. For purposes of this audit, these meters and
buildings were combined. It is recommended to sub-meter the ALMR building in
the future.
The original building was believed to have been constructed in 1978, although
this was not verified by plans (the earliest plans available were 1984). In 1984
the north wing was added, in 2007 the ALMR building and in 2008/2009 the
ambulance bay. No other major modifications are known to have been made.
Energy Consumption and Benchmark Data
Benchmark utility data for 2009 and 2010 is summarized in Tables 1 and 2
below.
Table 1
2009 2010
Consumption Cost Consumption Cost
Electricity ‐ kWh 592,320 $ 72,577 727,280 $ 72,450
Natural Gas ‐ Therms 32,492 $ 33,583 21,705 $ 19,000
Totals $ 106,160 $ 91,450
A benchmark measure of energy use relative to other similar function buildings
in the area is the Energy Use Index (EUI), which takes the total annual energy
used by the facility divided by the square footage area of the building, for a value
expressed in terms of kBTU/SF. This number can then be compared to other
buildings to see if it is average, higher or lower than similar buildings in the area.
Likewise, the Energy Cost Index (ECI) is the cost of all energy used by the
building expressed in $/SF of building area. Comparative values are shown in
Table 2 below.
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Table 2 – 2009 & 2010 Average EUI and ECI
Fire Station
#12 & Dispatch
(subject bldg)
Fire
Station
#11
Fire Station #1
& Admin
Public Order & Safety
Buildings in Continental
US in 2003
Energy Use Index
(EUI) ‐ kBTU/SF 160 150 225 116
Energy Cost
Index (ECI) ‐ $/SF $3.19 $3.04 $2.94 n/a
** Data retrieved from the US Energy Administration database, these figures are for “Public
Order & Safety Buildings in Continental US”, the most relevant category tracked by the USEA.
Evaluation of energy consumption & benchmark data
As observed in Table 1 above, there is a suspect and anomalous 23% increase
in electrical consumption and 34% decrease in natural gas (NG) consumption
between 2009 and 2010.
A review of the monthly consumption graphs in Appendix F provides the reason
for the suspect increase in electrical consumption. In the graph, there is no data
for January and February consumption in 2009. The reason for this missing
benchmark data is not known, but if the consumption for January and February
of 2010 is used, then the consumption in 2009 and 2010 is very consistent.
The reason for the decrease in NG consumption is an interesting story,
discovered during conversations with onsite personnel during the audit. The
winning contractor for the ambulance addition, constructed in winter of
2008/2009 used building NG to heat the un-insulated construction zone during
the 3-4 month construction period, rather than portable diesel or propane
heaters. The fire department staff onsite were sure that this was the explanation
for the excessive use during these months. The monthly NG consumption graph
in Appendix F substantiates this explanation.
Table 2 shows that the subject building’s energy use per square foot (EUI) falls
quite close to Fire Station #11 and well below Fire Station #1. The three
building’s ECI’s are not consistent with their EUI’s as a result of the distribution
of energy consumption between low cost NG and high cost electrical energy.
These comparison buildings were selected because they are in proximity and
have similar usage.
As is typical for Alaskan buildings, a comparison to similar buildings in the
continental US shows Alaska buildings have a much higher EUI – which is to be
expected given the weather differences.
A deeper analysis of the energy consumption of these three buildings follows:
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Chart 1
Chart 1 above shows the subject building’s gas and electrical EUI compared to
the two other similar use buildings.
All three of the comparison buildings have a combination of apparatus bays, day
and exercise rooms, dormitory style accommodations, kitchens and offices. The
auditor also audited both of the other buildings.
Natural gas consumption:
Fire Stations #11 and #12 are reasonably similar when their NG EUI’s are
considered. Fire Station #1 is an outlier. This is believed to result from that
building’s use of exhaust fans and heated make up air to maintain air quality
each time an overhead door is opened. The other two stations use air
scrubbers, which consume no NG.
Electrical consumption:
The subject building’s electrical consumption is significantly higher than either of
the other buildings. This is believed to be a direct result of the large amount of
communication equipment, and subsequent required cooling, in the ALMR
building.
Recommended Energy Efficiency Measures
Various Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs) have been analyzed for this
building to determine if they would provide energy savings with reasonably good
payback periods. EEMs are recommended for reasons including:
1.) they have a reasonably good payback period
0 50 100 150 200
Fire Station #12 & Dispatch (subject)
Fire Station #11
Fire Station #1 & Admin
Natural Gas EUI
Electrical EUI
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2.) for code compliance
3.) end of life (EOL) replacement
4.) reasons pertaining to efficient building management
strategy, operations, maintenance and/or safety
All the EEMs considered for this facility are detailed in the attached AkWarm-C
Energy Audit Report in Appendix B and in Appendix D. Each EEM includes
payback times, estimated installation costs and estimated energy savings.
The summary EEM’s that follow are the only EEM’s that are recommended
for this building. Others have been considered (See Appendix D-2) but are not
deemed to be justified or cost effective. The recommended EEM’s were
selected based on consideration from three perspectives: overall efficiency of
building management, reduction in energy consumption and return on
investment (ROI).
Efficient building management dictates, as an example: that all lights be
upgraded, that lamp inventory variations be minimized and that all appropriate
rooms have similar occupancy controls and setback thermostats - despite the
fact that a single or several rooms may have an unjustifiably long payback on
their individual lighting or controls upgrade.
Some of the summary EEM’s below contain individual EEM’s that are grouped
by type (i.e. all relevant lighting upgrades are summed and listed as a single
upgrade, all thermostat setback retrofits are grouped together and listed as a
single upgrade, etc.). They are prioritized as a group, with the highest ROI
(shortest payback) listed first. Table 3 at the end of this section summarizes
these EEM’s and Appendix B (the AkWarm-C detailed report) and Appendix D
provide additional detail pertaining to each individual recommendation.
A.) REFRIGERATION & REFRIGERATED VENDING MACHINES
There are two residential type freezers and one refrigerator in this
building that are estimated to be greater than 10 years old. There
are two refrigerated beverage vending machines. It is
recommended to replace the freezers and refrigerator at their EOL
with Energy Star versions, and to add VendingMisers (see
www.vendingmiser.com) to the refrigerated beverage vending
machines. These EEM’s are found in Appendix B-6 & 8.
Combined refrigeration EEM’s:
Estimated cost (incremental difference
for the freezer & refrigerator + VendingMiser) $ 725
Annual Savings $ 604
Payback 1.2 years
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B.) DESKTOP COMPUTERS
Desktop PC’s consume between 200 and 300 watts when in use.
Each additional LCD monitor adds from 30-60 watts. Laptops
consume between 50 and 100 watts when in use. There are an
estimated 24 desktop computers (CPS’s) and 61 LCD monitors in
this building. Due to the nature of their work, the CPU’s and
monitors used by dispatch personnel are not recommended for
replacement with laptops. The 10 other computer/LCD units are
recommended for replacement with laptops at their EOL. The
incremental difference in cost is estimated to be $150 each. See
Appendix B-17.
Personal Computer EEM:
Estimated cost $ 1,501
Annual savings $ 759
Payback 2 years
C.) HEADBOLT HEATER CONTROLS
There are 11 headbolt heater outlets outside this building. It is
recommended to replace the duplex outlets with microprocessor
controlled retrofit outlets that sense ambient temperature and
modulate the time on and load to the vehicle’s heater. See
Appendix B-13 for additional detail, and Appendix E for sample
unit.
Headbolt heater controls EEM:
Estimated cost $ 2,750
Annual Savings $ 1,240
Payback 2.2 years
D.) LIGHTING AND LIGHTING CONTROLS
The lighting in this building, with the exception of the ambulance
bay, exterior lighting and parts of the north wing, appears to be
original equipment.
It is recommended to complete a building-wide lighting upgrade,
add occupancy sensors to each room, and at the next building re-
lamp, replace all T8-32 watt lamps with 28 watt energy saver
lamps.
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It is further recommended to replace the Metal Halide (MH) light
fixtures in the apparatus bay with LED modules, replace the two
remaining MH exterior fixtures with LED’s and the one remaining
high pressure sodium soffit fixture with an LED bulb.
This EEM summarizes Appendix B-1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 12, 14 through
16, B-18 through 26, B-28 through 45. See Appendix E for more
information on occupancy sensors and energy saver 28 watt
lamps.
Combined Lighting Control EEM’s:
Estimated cost $ 85,101
Annual Savings $ 13,555
Payback 6.3 years
E.) HVAC SYSTEM
There are two components in this EEM. First, the 11 RTU’s and all
UH’s and wall heaters have low voltage, adjustable thermostats
located in the zone served by the RTU or heater. Onsite
personnel in the dispatch offices complained about indoor air
quality. The existing thermostats and perhaps RTU’s do not have
a “ventilation only” mode – they are always either heating or
cooling. Second, the 11 RTU’s are not efficient by today’s
standards, especially the older units. Today’s most efficiency units
have integral variable frequency drives (VFD’s) on motors, heating
AFUE’s up to 82% and cooling SEER’s up to 17.
Setback and CO2 sensing thermostats: It is recommended to
replace the existing thermostats with digital models that have
these capabilities (see Appendix E for sample):
- night time & unoccupied setbacks
- 7-day programming
- For the RTU’s: fan only for ventilation and CO2 sensing
to provide ventilation based on CO2 levels rather than
temperature and or timer schedule
- temporary over-ride with reversion back to programmed
routine
Setback Thermostat EEM’s (see Appendix B-3, 5, 9 & 11):
Estimated cost $ 9,200
Annual Savings $ 5,158
Payback 1.8 years
It is also recommended to replace all 11 of the RTU’s with high
efficiency versions. There is inadequate savings to justify this
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recommendation due to energy reduction alone (42 year payback)
but when maintenance savings are included (at $700/yr/unit), the
payback is reduced to 10.8 years, therefore it is recommended.
See Appendix B-27 for additional EEM detail and Appendix E for a
sample high efficiency RTU.
RTU replacement EEM:
Estimated cost $ 112,000
Annual savings $ 10,310
Payback 10.9 years
Combined HVAC EEM’s above:
Estimated cost $ 121,200
Annual savings $ 15,468
Payback 7.8 years
A summary of the estimated cost totals and estimated annual savings
totals of the eight (A. through E.) summary EEM’s listed above, is found
in Table 3 below, and again at the end of Appendix B.
Table 3
Combined total of recommended EEM’s
summarized above:
Estimated total cost $ 211,277
Annual Savings (including
maintenance savings) $ 31,626
Simple payback 6.7 years
Does not include design or construction management costs
In addition to EEM’s, various Energy Conservation Measures (ECM’s) are
recommended. ECM’s are policies or procedures to be followed by
management and employees that require no capital outlay. ECMs
recommended for this facility include:
1. Turn lights off when leaving a room that is not controlled by an
occupancy sensor.
2. All man-doors, roll-up doors and windows should be properly
maintained and adjusted to close and function properly.
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3. Turn off computers, printers, faxes, etc. when leaving the office.
Utilize a desk plug load management device similar to the Isole
unit in Appendix E. This allows the desk occupant to select which
equipment will turn off (and back when they return) each time he
or she leaves the desk.
4. Re-configure building occupants and activities to group un-
occupied offices (i.e. no tenant or staff using the space) or little
used spaces, into the same HVAC zone so that zone’s energy
consumption can be set back to minimal levels.
5. A building is a living mini-ecosystem and its use changes. Re-
evaluate building usage at least annually and confirm or adjust
building set points, zones, lighting levels, etc. to maintain
optimized settings for the current usage and occupancy.
6. Lamp replacement should be a scheduled, preventative
maintenance activity. Re-lamp the entire building or entire usage
zones (a zone of the building that has similar lighting usage, so
lamps have roughly the same lifetime) as part of a scheduled
preventative maintenance routine. This assures all lamps are the
same color temperature (e.g. 2700K, 3000K, etc.) which
enhances occupant comfort and working efficiency. It also
minimizes expense because it is more cost effective to order large
quantities of the same lamp, and more labor efficient to dedicate
maintenance staff to a single re-lamp activity in a building zone,
rather than replace individual lamps as they fail.
7. Replace HVAC filters regularly. Maintain optimal operation of all
dampers, actuators, valves and other HVAC components.
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2. Audit and Analysis Background
Program Description: This audit included services to identify, develop, and
evaluate energy efficiency measures for the subject building. The scope of this
project included evaluating the building shell, lighting, hot water generation and
HVAC equipment. The auditor may or may not identify system deficiencies if
they exist. The auditor’s role is to identify areas of potential savings, many of
which may require more detailed investigation and analysis by other qualified
professionals.
a. Audit Description and Methodology: Preliminary audit information was
gathered in preparation for the site survey, including benchmark utility
consumption data, floor and lighting plans, and equipment schedules where
available. A site visit is then performed to inventory and evaluate the actual
building condition, including:
i. Building envelope (walls, doors, windows, etc)
ii. Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
iii. Lighting systems and controls
iv. Building specific equipment
v. Plumbing Systems
b. Benchmark Utility Data Validation: Benchmark utility data provided
through AHFC’s initial phase of their REAL program is validated, confirming
that meter numbers on the subject building match the meters from which the
energy consumption and cost data were collected. If the data is inaccurate
or missing, new benchmark data is obtained. In the event that there are
inconsistencies or gaps in the data, the existing data is evaluated and
missing data points are interpolated.
c. Method of Analysis: The information gathered prior to the site visit and
during the site visit is entered into AkWarm-C, an energy modeling software
program developed specifically for AHFC to identify forecasted energy
consumption. The forecasts can then be compared to actual energy
consumption. AkWarm-C also has some pre-programmed EEM retrofit
options that can be analyzed with projected energy savings based on
occupancy schedules, utility rates, building construction type, building
function, existing conditions, and climatic data uploaded to the program
based on the zip code of the building. When new equipment is proposed,
energy consumption is calculated based on manufacturer’s cataloged
information.
Energy cost savings are calculated based on the historical energy costs for
the building. Installation costs include the labor and equipment required to
implement an EEM retrofit, but design and construction management costs
are excluded. Cost estimates are +/- 30% for this level of audit, and are
derived from one or more of the following: Means Cost Data, industry
publications, experience of the auditor, local contractors and/or equipment
suppliers. Brown Electric, Haakensen Electric, Proctor Sales, Pioneer Door,
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and J.P. Sheldon, all in Anchorage, were consulted for some of the lighting,
boiler, overhead door and air handling retrofit and/or replacement costs.
Maintenance savings are calculated, where applicable, and are added to the
energy savings for each EEM.
The costs and savings are considered and a simple payback period and ROI
is calculated. The simple payback period is based on the number of years
that it takes for the savings to pay back the net installation cost (Net
Installation costs divided by Net Savings.) In cases where the EEM
recommends replacement at EOL, the incremental cost difference between
the standard equipment in place, and the higher efficiency equipment being
recommended is used as the cost basis for payback calculation. The SIR
found in the AkWarm-C report is the Savings to Investment Ratio, defined as
the annual savings multiplied by the lifetime of the improvement, divided by
the initial installed cost. SIR’s greater than 1.0 indicate a positive lifetime
ROI.
The life-time for each EEM is entered into AkWarm-C; it is estimated based
on the typical life of the equipment being replaced or altered.
d. Limitations of the Study: All results are dependent on the quality of input
data provided, and may only act as an approximation. Most input data such
as building and equipment usage, occupancy hours and numbers, building
and HVAC operating hours, etc. was provided to the auditor by on site
personnel.
In some instances, several methods may achieve the identified savings.
This report is not a design document. A design professional, licensed to
practice in Alaska and in the appropriate discipline, who is following the
recommendations, shall accept full responsibility and liability for the results.
Budgetary estimates for engineering and design of these projects in not
included in the cost estimate for each EEM recommendation, but these costs
can be approximated at 15% of the cost of the work.
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3. Acknowledgements: We wish to acknowledge the help of numerous individuals
who have contributed information that was used to prepare this report, including:
a. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (Grantor): AHFC provided the grant
funds, contracting agreements, guidelines, and technical direction for
providing the audits. AHFC reviewed and approved the final short list of
buildings to be audited based on the recommendation of the Technical
Service Provider (TSP).
b. The Municipality of Anchorage (Owner): MOA provided a review and brief
history of the benchmarked buildings, building selection criteria, building
plans, equipment specifications, building entry and coordination with on-site
personnel.
c. Central Alaska Engineering Company (Benchmark TSP): CAEC oversaw
the compilation of electrical and natural gas consumption data through their
subcontractor, Energy Audits of Alaska, LLC. CAEC also entered that data
into the statewide building database, called the Alaska Retrofit Information
System (ARIS). CAEC was awarded the auditing contract for this MOA
building.
d. Energy Audits of Alaska (energy auditor): This firm has been selected to
provide audits under this contract. The firm has two mechanical engineers,
certified as energy auditors and/or professional engineers and has also
received additional training from CAEC and other TSP’s to acquire further
specific information regarding audit requirements and potential EEM
applications.
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4. Building Description and Function:
The site visit and survey of the subject building occurred on April 24th, 2012. The
outside ambient air temperature was 32F.
The main building is a two story structure, totaling 29,476 square feet, as
calculated from plans. The adjacent two story ALMR building has an additional
1488 square feet. The fire station’s apparatus and ambulance bay’s total 4008
square feet, the dispatch offices add another 4270 square feet. The balance of
space consists of dormitories, offices, a well equipped kitchen and exercise
facility and miscellaneous other rooms.
For its size, the building has a relatively low occupancy, with typically 4-6
dispatch personnel and 18-24 fire department personnel in the facility.
Both buildings are constructed on a concrete slab poured on grade. Walls are
8” and 12” concrete masonry units (CMU’s) furred out in the inside with 1-1/2”
furring strips and batt in the main building and metal 2” x 4” studs with batt in the
ALMR building. The roof of the main building has a minimum of 4” of rigid foam
on a metal deck, covered with an EPDM membrane. The ambulance bay
addition utilized 12” of foam and the ALMR roof is constructed similarly but uses
8” of rigid foam. Exterior finishes are either bare CMU, stucco or simulated
stone. Interior finishes are painted gypsum. Composite insulation values, as
calculated by AkWarm-C area as follows: Main building walls R-5.9, ALMR
walls R-12.9; main building roof R-27.9, ambulance bay roof R-61.8, ALMR roof
R-42.4.
All windows in this building are double pane glass with aluminum frames and are
in good condition. Overall, the building is in above average condition.
Building details are as follows:
a. Heating, Cooling, Ventilation and Controls: Heating and
cooling are provided in the main building by two systems.
The primary source is (11) packaged rooftop units (RTU),
(10) of which contain direct gas fired furnaces. Each RTU
provides heated ventilation and cooling to a building zone.
Their heating efficiencies vary from 75% to 81%. Their
cooling efficiencies are not on plans or nameplates, but given
their age, are assumed to vary from SEER’s of 9 to 12. Each
is controlled by a zoned, low voltage thermostat which allows
only heating and cooling set points – no “ventilation only”. On
site personnel in the dispatch building complained of poor air
quality and the difficulty in maintaining comfortable
temperatures and ventilation when only heating or cooling is
allowed by the thermostats.
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The second heating system in the main building consists of a
wall mounted, gas fired, condensing boiler that supplies heat
to the VUH’s in the ambulance bay, hydronic baseboard
finned tube radiators in the perimeter rooms in the north wing,
and several radiant ceiling panels. Electric UH’s and wall
heaters provide supplementary heat in the main building. All
UH’s and wall heaters are controlled by local low voltage
thermostats.
Heat in the ALMR building is provided by two electric unit
heaters also controlled by local, low voltage thermostats.
Cooling is provided in the ALMR building by (5) 5-Ton DX
wall-mounted systems located on the building’s exterior north
wall and controlled by two thermostats inside the building.
Cooling to the server room in the main building is provided by
(3) 1-Ton, split DX systems, with rooftop condensers,
controlled individually by (3) room thermostats.
There is no building-wide, integrated HVAC control system or
separate ventilation system.
b. Appliances: There is a residential type, stacked clothes
washer and dryer, a commercial clothes washer and dryer
used for contaminated fire personnel clothing, (11) residential
type refrigerators, (2) freezers, (3) electric range/oven
combinations, (2) dishwashers, various microwaves, coffee
makers, etc.. This building has 24 PC’s and 37 additional
LCD monitors in use at various times of day.
c. Plumbing Fixtures: This building contains a total of (11)
toilets and lavatory sinks and (4) showers, all with manual
valves. (7) of the toilets consume 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf),
the other (4) either 3.5 or 3.6 gpf. See Appendix D-1 for EEM
recommendations.
d. Domestic Hot Water: Hot water for sinks and the kitchen is
provided by a gas fired, 55 gallon hot water heater located in
the boiler room and a second, 50 gallon, electric hot water
heater located in the north wing storage closet.
e. Interior Lighting & Controls: There is a widely diverse
range of lighting in this building. Room lighting in the main
building generally consists of T12-40W fixtures with magnetic
ballasts. In the north wing and ambulance bay, T8-32W
fixtures with electronic ballasts are generally used. There are
a number of incandescent bulbs in use and the apparatus bay
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uses 400 watt metal halide (MH) pendants with magnetic
ballasts. There are (6) occupancy sensors in the building, all
located in the north wing, presumably installed when the
ambulance bay was added. Appendix B details the
recommendation of a full lighting upgrade. See Appendix E
for additional information on occupancy sensors. All exit
signs in the building are either LED or unlit, self-luminous.
f. Exterior Lighting: The exterior lighting on and around this
building has been upgraded to LED fixtures with the
exception of (2) high pressure sodium (HPS) sign lights and
an HPS soffit light.
g. Building Shell: The building shell is described earlier;
although it is under-insulated by today’s standard, it is in
above average condition inside and out.
h. Motors: The only known, large (5 HP or larger) motor in this
building is the compressor motor for the air breathing
equipment. It is listed in Appendix C and was considered for
replacement with a premium efficiency motor, see Appendix
D-2.
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5. Historic Energy Consumption: Energy consumption is modeled within the
AkWarm-C program. The program typically analyzes twelve months of data.
Two year’s worth of natural gas and electricity consumption were averaged then
input into AKWarm-C. This monthly data is found in Appendix F.
Energy consumption was analyzed using two factors: the Energy Cost Index
(ECI) and the Energy Use Index (EUI). The energy cost index takes the annual
costs of natural gas and electrical energy over the surveyed period of time (two
years) divided by the square footage of the building. The ECI for this building is
$3.19/SF, the ECI for the two comparison buildings, Fire Station #1 and Fire
Station #11, are $2.94 and $3.04 respectively.
The energy use index (EUI) is the total annual average electrical and heating
energy consumption expressed in thousands of BTU/SF. The average of the
2009 and 2010 EUI for this building is 160 kBTU/SF; the average 2009/2010
EUI for Fire Station #1 and #1 are 225 kBTU/SF and 150 kBTU/SF respectively.
The average for “Places of Public Assembly” buildings across the US is 89-102
kBTU/SF as logged by the US Energy Information Administration. This source
data can be viewed at:
www.eia.gov/emeu/efficiency/cbecstrends/cbecs_tables_list.htm.
6. Interactive Effects of Projects: The AkWarm-C program calculates savings
assuming that all recommended EEM are implemented in the order shown in
Appendix B. Appendix D EEM’s are not included in the AkWarm-C model
unless referred to in the Appendix B EEM as “see also Appendix D-X”; in these
cases, the EEM is included in the AkWarm-C calculations. If some EEMs are
not implemented, savings for the remaining EEMs will be affected, in some
cases positively, and in others, negatively.
In general, all projects were evaluated sequentially so that energy savings
associated with one EEM would not be attributed to another EEM as well. By
modeling the recommended projects sequentially, the analysis accounts for
interactive effects between the EEMs and does not “double count” savings.
Interior lighting, plug loads, facility equipment, and occupants generate heat
within the building. When the building is in cooling mode, these contribute to the
overall cooling demands of the building; therefore lighting efficiency
improvements will reduce cooling requirements on air conditioned buildings.
Conversely, lighting efficiency improvements are anticipated to increase heating
requirements slightly. Heating penalties resulting from reductions in building
electrical consumption are included in the lighting analysis that is performed by
AkWarm-C.
7. Loan Program: The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) Alaska
Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund (AEERLF) is a State of Alaska program
enacted by the Alaska Sustainable Energy Act (senate Bill 220, A.S. 18.56.855,
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“Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund). The AEERLF will provide loans for
energy efficiency retrofits to public facilities via the Retrofit Energy Assessment
for Loan System (REAL). As defined in 15 AAC 155.605, the program may
finance energy efficiency improvements to buildings owned by:
a. Regional educational attendance areas;
b. Municipal governments, including political subdivisions of municipal
governments;
c. The University of Alaska;
d. Political subdivisions of the State of Alaska, or
e. The State of Alaska
Native corporations, tribal entities, and subsidiaries of the federal government
are not eligible for loans under this program.
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Appendix A - Photos
Several of the (11) rooftop units
The (5) DX systems on north side of ALMR building
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Digital thermostat on left is for the main building server room cooling, the model
on right is typical unit controlling the RTU’s – note lack of “fan only” option
(3) of the numerous refrigerators in this building
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Apparatus bay ceiling showing gas fired UH and air scrubber
Ambulance bay, air scrubber in foreground, hydronic VHU on ceiling
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Exercise facility
Dispatch offices
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Some of the rack equipment in the main building server room
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ENERGY AUDIT REPORT – PROJECT SUMMARY – Created 6/30/2012 3:01 PM
General Project Information
PROJECT INFORMATION AUDITOR INFORMATION
Building: Fire Station #12 and Dispatch Auditor Company: Energy Audits of Alaska
Address: 1301 E 80th Ave (Dispatch) & 7920 Homer St
(Fire Station)
Auditor Name: James Fowler
City: Anchorage Auditor Address: P.O. Box 220215
Anchorage, AK 99522 Client Name: Mr. Powell
Client Address: 1301 E 80th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99518
Auditor Phone: (206) 954‐3614
Auditor FAX:
Client Phone: (907) 267‐5012 Auditor Comment:
Client FAX:
Design Data
Building Area: 30,964 square feet Design Heating Load: Design Loss at Space: 906,000
Btu/hour
with Distribution Losses: 1,006,667 Btu/hour
Plant Input Rating assuming 82.0% Plant Efficiency and
25% Safety Margin: 1,534,553 Btu/hour
Note: Additional Capacity should be added for DHW load,
if served.
Typical Occupancy: 41 people Design Indoor Temperature: 70 deg F (building average)
Actual City: Anchorage Design Outdoor Temperature: ‐18 deg F
Weather/Fuel City: Anchorage Heating Degree Days: 10,816 deg F‐days
Utility Information
Electric Utility: Chugach Electric ‐ Commercial ‐ Lg Natural Gas Provider: Enstar Natural Gas ‐ Commercial ‐
Lg
Average Annual Cost/kWh: $0.167/kWh Average Annual Cost/ccf: $0.835/ccf
Annual Energy Cost Estimate
Description Space
Heating
Space
Cooling
Water
Heating Lighting Refriger
ation
Other
Electrical
Clothes
Drying
Ventilation
Fans
Service
Fees Total Cost
Existing
Building
$23,798 $5,110 $5,052 $23,441 $1,395 $61,499 $164 $10,881 $1,973 $133,313
With
Proposed
Retrofits
$20,343 $2,682 $5,025 $12,091 $741 $58,623 $164 $10,786 $1,973 $112,427
SAVINGS $3,455 $2,428 $27 $11,350 $654 $2,876 $0 $95 $0 $20,886 *
* Maintenance savings not included in this savings total
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$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
Existing Retrofit
Service Fees
Ventilation and Fans
Space Heating
Space Cooling
Refrigeration
Other Electrical
Lighting
Domestic Hot Water
Clothes Drying
Annual Energy Costs by End Use
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PRIORITY LIST – RECOMMENDED ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES
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Feature Recommendation Annual
Energy
Savings
Installed
Cost
SIR Payback
(Years)
1 Lighting ‐ Controls
Retrofit: Residential:
Incandescent Halogen,
OS added to circuit
under previous EEM
Remove Manual Switching and Add new
Occupancy Sensor
$184 Cost
included
in EEM
below
2 Lighting ‐ Controls
Retrofit: Residential:
Incandescent Halogen,
OS added to circuit
under previous EEM
Remove Manual Switching and Add new
Occupancy Sensor
$144 Cost
included
in EEM
below
3 Setback Thermostat:
Apparatus and
Ambulance Bay
Implement a Heating Temperature
Unoccupied Setback to 60.0 deg F for
the Apparatus and Ambulance Bay
space.
$607 $400 19.22 0.7
4 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Dispatch:
Incandescent, OS
added to circuit under
previous EEM
Replace with 2 FLUOR CFL, A Lamp 15W
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$56 $31
5 Setback Thermostat:
Office Space
Implement a Heating Temperature
Unoccupied Setback to 55.0 deg F for
the Office Space
$1,876 $2,400 9.90 1.3
6 Refrigeration ‐ Power
Retrofit: Residential
refrigerator & freezer
> 10 years old
Replace with 3 Energy Star versions at
EOL @ incremental cost of $75ea
$186 $225 9.58 1.2
7 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Dispatch:
Incandescent, OS
added to circuit under
previous EEM
Replace with 3 FLUOR CFL, A Lamp 15W
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$63 $46 8.49 0.7
8 Refrigeration ‐
Controls Retrofit:
Refrigerated beverage
vending machine
Add VendingMiser
(www.vendingmiserstore.com)
$418 $500 6.98 1.2
9 Setback Thermostat:
Mechanical Rooms
and Storage Area
Implement a Heating Temperature
Unoccupied Setback to 55.0 deg F for
the Mechanical Rooms and Storage Area
space.
$793 $1,800 5.58 2.3
10 Lighting ‐ Power
Retrofit: Residential:
T8‐2lamp, parabolic,
OS added to circuit
under previous EEM
** At next building re‐lamp, replace (10)
T8‐32 watt lamps with 10 FLUOR (2) T8
4' F32T8 28W Energy‐Saver Instant
StdElectronic
$38 $60 5.34 1.6
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Feature Recommendation Annual
Energy
Savings
Installed
Cost
SIR Payback
(Years)
11 Setback Thermostat:
Residence and
Common Areas
Implement a Heating Temperature
Unoccupied Setback to 60.0 deg F for
the Residence and Common Areas
space.
$1,882 $4,600 5.18 2.4
12 Lighting ‐ Power
Retrofit:
Mechanical/Storage:
Incandescent, add OS
Replace with 9 FLUOR CFL, A Lamp 15W $97 $135 4.42 1.4
13 Other Electrical ‐
Controls Retrofit:
Head Bolt Heaters
Remove Manual Switching and Add new
Other Controls
$1,240 $2,750 3.76 2.2
14 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Residential:
Incandescent, add OS
Replace with 4 FLUOR CFL, A Lamp 15W
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$148 $260 3.51 1.8
15 Lighting ‐ Power
Retrofit: Exterior: HPS‐
50
Replace with LED 17W Module
StdElectronic
$23
+ $10 Maint.
Savings
$150 2.58 6.6
16 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Apparatus
Bay: MH‐400, OS not
needed
Replace with 8 LED 115W Module
StdElectronic and Remove Manual
Switching and Add new Occupancy
Sensor
$1,555
+ $800
Maint.
Savings
$10,800 2.56 6.9
17 Other Electrical ‐
Combined Retrofit:
Desktop Computers ‐
recommended
Replace with 10 Laptop at EOL @
incremental cost of $150 and Remove
Manual Switching and Add new Other
Controls
$759 $1,501 2.32 2
18 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Residential:
T12‐4lamp, add OS
*** Replace with 10 FLUOR (4) T8 4'
F32T8 28W Energy‐Saver lamps and
Leviton “Zipline” kit with Instant
StdElectronic and Remove Manual
Switching and Add new Occupancy
Sensor
$746
+ $100
Maint.
Savings
$3,000 2.16 4
19 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Offices: T8‐
3lamp, add OS
At next building re‐lamp, replace (3) T8‐
32 watt lamps with 6 FLUOR (3) T8 4'
F32T8 28W Energy‐Saver Instant
StdElectronic and Remove Manual
Switching and Add new Occupancy
Sensor
$86 $254 2.09 3
20 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Apparatus
Bay: T12‐4lamp, OS
added to circuit under
previous EEM
Replace with 8 FLUOR (4) T8 4' F32T8
28W Energy‐Saver lamps and Leviton
“Zipline” kit with Instant StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$330
+ $80 Maint.
Savings
$1,921 1.80 5.8
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Feature Recommendation Annual
Energy
Savings
Installed
Cost
SIR Payback
(Years)
21 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Residential:
T12‐2lamp, OS added
to circuit under
previous EEM
Replace with 2 FLUOR (2) T8 4' F32T8
28W Energy‐Saver lamps and Leviton
“Zipline” kit with Instant StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$74
+ $20 Maint.
Savings
$441 1.79 6
22 Lighting ‐ Controls
Retrofit: Apparatus
Bay: T5‐2lamp, add OS
Remove Manual Switching and Add new
Occupancy Sensor
$141 $500 1.75 3.5
23 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Residential:
Incandescent, add OS
Replace with 21 FLUOR CFL, A Lamp
15W and Remove Manual Switching and
Add new Occupancy Sensor
$588 $2,215 1.64 3.8
24 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Residential:
T12‐3lamp, OS added
to circuit under
previous EEM
Replace with FLUOR (3) T8 4' F32T8 28W
Energy‐Saver lamps and Leviton
“Zipline” kit with Instant StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$35
+ $10 Maint.
Savings
$231 1.62 6.7
25 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Apparatus
Bay: T12‐4lamp, add
OS
Replace with 8 FLUOR (4) T8 4' F32T8
28W Energy‐Saver lamps and Leviton
“Zipline” kit with Instant StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$531
+ $80 Maint.
Savings
$2,920 1.61 5.5
26 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Dispatch:
T12‐4lamp, OS not
needed
Replace with 19 FLUOR (4) T8 4' F32T8
28W Energy‐Saver lamps and Leviton
“Zipline” kit with instand StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$671
+ $190
Maint.
Savings
$4,561 1.58 6.8
27 HVAC And DHW A) Replace 11 RTU's with high efficiency
versions (SEER 16‐17, AFUE 81%, motors
have integral VFD's ‐ see Appendix E) @
$1000/Ton for unit plus $1000/Ton
install. Assume maintenance savings of
$700/yr per unit. B.) Replace existing
thermostats with models that
incorporate CO2 sensing, and allow fan
operation (i.e. ventilation) without
heating or cooling. Costs for this are
included in setback thermostat EEM's,
savings not possible to estimate. New
RTU’s in Appendix E have CO2 and
“ventilation only” capability.
$2,610
+ $7,700
Maint.
Savings
$112,000 1.37 42.9
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Feature Recommendation Annual
Energy
Savings
Installed
Cost
SIR Payback
(Years)
28 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Residential:
T12‐4lamp, add OS
Replace with 31 FLUOR (4) T8 4' F32T8
28W Energy‐Saver lamps and Leviton
“Zipline” kit with Instant StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$1,391
+ $310
Maint.
Savings
$9,840 1.33 7.1
29 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Dispatch: T8‐
4lamp, add OS
At next building re‐lamp, replace (4) T8‐
32 watt lamps with 11 FLUOR (4) T8 4'
F32T8 28W Energy‐Saver (2) Instant
StdElectronic and Remove Manual
Switching and Add new Occupancy
Sensor
$114 $532 1.32 4.7
30 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Offices: T12‐
4lamp, add OS
Replace with 59 FLUOR (4) T8 4' F32T8
28W Energy‐Saver lamps and Leviton
“Zipline” kit with Instant StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$1,822
+ $590
Maint.
Savings
$17,760 1.04 9.7
31 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Residential:
T8‐2lamp, parabolic,
add OS
At next building re‐lamp, replace (11)
T8‐32 watt lamps with 11 FLUOR (2) T8
4' F32T8 28W Energy‐Saver Instant
StdElectronic and Remove Manual
Switching and Add new Occupancy
Sensor
$160 $1,066 0.92 6.7
32 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Dispatch:
T12‐3lamp, add OS
Replace with 2 FLUOR (3) T8 4' F32T8
28W Energy‐Saver lamps and Leviton
“Zipline” kit with Instant StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$53
+ $20 Maint.
Savings
$660 0.85 12.4
33 Lighting ‐ Controls
Retrofit: Residential:
Incandescent Halogen,
add OS
Remove Manual Switching and Add new
Occupancy Sensor
$50 $400 0.77 8
34 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Residential:
T12‐2lamp, add OS
Replace with 17 FLUOR (2) T8 4' F32T8
28W Energy‐Saver Instant lamps and
Leviton “Zipline” kit with StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$378
+ $170
Maint.
Savings
$5,590 0.75 14.8
35 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Dispatch:
T12‐4lamp, add OS
Replace with 10 FLUOR (4) T8 4' F32T8
28W Energy‐Saver lamps and Leviton
“Zipline” kit with Instant StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$205
+ $100
Maint.
Savings
$3,200 0.73 15.6
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Feature Recommendation Annual
Energy
Savings
Installed
Cost
SIR Payback
(Years)
36 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit:
Mechanical/Storage:
T12‐4lamp, add OS
Replace with FLUOR (4) T8 4' F32T8 28W
Energy‐Saver lamps and Leviton
“Zipline” kit with Instant StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$37 $440 0.64 11.9
37 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit:
Mechanical/Storage:
T12‐4lamp, add OS
Replace with 3 FLUOR (4) T8 4' F32T8
28W Energy‐Saver lamps and Leviton
“Zipline” kit with Instant StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$75
+ $30 Maint.
Savings
$1,320 0.61 17.5
38 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Dispatch:
T12‐4lamp, add OS
Replace with 24 FLUOR (4) T8 4' F32T8
28W Energy‐Saver lamps and Leviton
“Zipline” kit with Instant StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$335
+ $240
Maint.
Savings
$7,360 0.60 22
39 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Residential:
T12‐2lamp, U‐type,
add OS
Replace with FLUOR (2) T8 F32T8 30W
U‐Tube Energy‐Saver lamps and Leviton
“Zipline” kit with Instant StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$21 $220 0.59 10.5
40 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit:
Mechanical/Storage:
T12‐2lamp, 96"
length, add OS
Replace with 26 FLUOR (2) T8 8' F96T8
54W Energy‐Saver StdElectronic and
Remove Manual Switching and Add new
Occupancy Sensor
$296
+ $260
Maint.
Savings
$7,320 0.59 24.7
41 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit: Residential:
T12‐2lamp, 96"
length, add OS
Replace with FLUOR (2) T8 8' F96T8 54W
Energy‐Saver StdElectronic and Remove
Manual Switching and Add new
Occupancy Sensor
$19
+ $20 Maint.
Savings
$640 0.47 33.1
42 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit:
Mechanical/Storage:
T12‐2lamp, add OS
Replace with FLUOR (2) T8 4' F32T8 28W
Energy‐Saver lamps and Leviton
“Zipline” kit with Instant StdElectronic
and Remove Manual Switching and Add
new Occupancy Sensor
$13
+ $10 Maint.
Savings
$420 0.41 33.5
43 Lighting ‐ Controls
Retrofit:
Mechanical/Storage:
Incandescent, add OS
Remove Manual Switching and Add new
Occupancy Sensor
$20 $400 0.31 19.8
44 Lighting ‐ Combined
Retrofit:
Mechanical/Storage:
T8‐2lamp, add OS
At next building re‐lamp, replace (2) T8‐
32 watt lamps with FLUOR (2) T8 4'
F32T8 28W Energy‐Saver Instant
StdElectronic and Remove Manual
Switching and Add new Occupancy
Sensor
$9 $206 0.27 22.4
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Feature Recommendation Annual
Energy
Savings
Installed
Cost
SIR Payback
(Years)
45 Lighting ‐ Controls
Retrofit:
Mechanical/Storage:
CFL, 4‐tube, plug‐in,
add OS
Remove Manual Switching and Add new
Occupancy Sensor
$6 $200 0.18 34.5
The following EEM’s were calculated outside of AkWarm‐C and may not consider the
interactive affect of any other EEM’ above, unless specifically stated otherwise. They are
not in order of priority or savings, relative to the EEM’s above.
Appe
ndix
D‐1
Plumbing Fixtures:
(11) W.C., (11)
lavatories, (4) showers
Replace shower heads and lavatory
fixtures with low flow versions;
replace lavatory valves with proximity
sensing on/off controls, retrofit 3.5 gpf
residential toilets with 1.6 gpf, retrofit
all toile valves with dual flush valves
TOTAL $20,886
+ $10,740
Maint.
Savings
$211,277 1.66 10.1
Sample translations of the nomenclature used above:
** (item 10) During the next building re-lamp (i.e. when the lamps were to be replaced anyway, so the
cost is the incremental difference between a 32 watt and 28 watt lamp, estimated to be $3 ea), replace
the (10) T8-32 watt lamps with T8-28 watt “energy saver” lamps; the fixture has a standard electronic
ballast.
*** (item 18) Replace the (10) existing sets of T12, 4-lamp “tombstone” end caps and magnetic ballast with (10)
sets of T8 end caps and instant start ballasts using a kit such as Leviton “Zipline” (estimated cost $200/kit
instsalled); replace T12-40 watt lamps with T8-28 watt energy saver lamps (estimated cost $10/lamp).
Replace the manual switches with the appropriate number and type of occupancy sensors.
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Appendix C – Equipment Schedules
ALL SCHEDULES COMPILED FROM PLANS OR ON‐SITE NAMEPLATE OBSERVATION, WHERE
ACCESSIBLE e= estimated
COOLING, HEATING & ROOFTOP UNIT SCHEDULE
SYMBOL MFGR/MODEL FAN CFM
MOTOR DATA
HP/VOLTS/PH REMARKS
RTU‐1A Trane Voyager, 90 MBH heating; 5 Ton
cooling
2,000 31FLA/208/3
10 SEER; serves 1st & 2nd
floor residences and
rooms south of apparatus
bay; min 10% OSA
RTU‐1A Lennox GCS24‐953‐200‐1Y; 200 MBH
heating, 80%E; e 5 Ton cooling SEER e9
RTU‐2 Lennox GCS24‐953‐200‐1Y; 200 MBH
heating, 80%E; e 5 Ton cooling SEER e9 second floor dispatch
RTU‐3 Trane YCD036C3LABE; 3 Tons cooling; 80
MBH heating, 81%E SEER e10 South entry vestibule
RTU‐4 Trane YCD060C3HABF; 5 Ton cooling; 135
MBH heating, 81%E SEER e10 first floor, south of
apparatus bay
RTU‐5 Trane YCD060C3HABF; 5 Ton cooling; 135
MBH heating, 81%E SEER e10 second floor south of
apparatus bay
RTU‐6 York DM048N10B2DAA1A; 5 Ton cooling;
125 MBH heating e75% E
1800 SEER e10
second floor residences
south of appartus bay;
15% min OSA (2003)
RTU‐7 Trane SFCB‐B856‐HA; 250 MBH heating,
75% E; est 4 Tons cooling 1330 SEER e10 Pbx, generator, storage;
15% min OSA (2003)
RTU‐8 York DM048N10B2DAA1A; 4 Ton cooling;
99 MBH heating e75% E SEER e10
RTU‐9 Trane TCC060F300BA; cooling only, 5 Ton SEER e10
RTU‐X York D1HG060N09925ZRB; 5 Ton cooling;
125 MBH heating, e80%E SEER e9 Dispatch offices
UH‐1 Modine; 250 MBH input e2000 e.25/120/1
Apparatus bay; gas fired,
80% efficient
UH‐2 Modine; 250 MBH input e2000 e.25/120/1
Apparatus bay; gas fired,
80% efficient
RP‐1 Markel CP805 500w/208/1 Electric radiant panel
(1993)
ACU‐1A Liebert Mini‐mate2; 1 Ton; model
MM012E‐P0000 SEER 10 Dispatch Server room
evaporator;
ACU‐1B Liebert Mini‐Mate2; 1 Ton; model
PFC014A‐PLO SEER 10 rooftop condenser, server
room, air cooled
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AC‐1A (3) Liebert Mini‐Mate2, ET060SLYEOT, 5 Ton
cooling
28.3FLA/208/1
SEER 10.2 ALMR building
AC‐2A (2)
Liebert Mini‐Mate2, ET060SRYEOT, 5 Ton
cooling
28.3FLA/208/1
SEER 10.2 ALMR building
AC‐1 Mitsubishi PU36EK3; split system; SEER e12 south rooftop, cools server
room; (FLA from plans);
AC‐2 Mitsubishi PU36EK3; split system SEER e12 south rooftop, cools server
room; (FLA from plans);
EXHAUST FAN SCHEDULE
SYMBOL MOTOR MFGR/MODEL CFM
MOTOR DATA
HP/VOLTS/PH REMARKS
DS‐1 Leading Edge 4820‐1 21,000 .86A/120/1 Ambulance bay
DS‐2 Leading Edge 4820‐1 21,000 .86A/120/1 Apparatus bay
DS‐3 Leading Edge 4820‐1 21,000 .86A/120/1 Apparatus bay
DS‐4 Leading Edge 4820‐1 21,000 .86A/120/1 Apparatus bay
KH‐1 GE 300 e100w/115/1
Kitchen hood ‐
microwave/range hood
KH‐2 GE 300 e100w/115/1
Kitchen hood ‐
microwave/range hood
EF‐1 unknown e400 151w/120/1
ALMR building generator
room
EF‐1A Cook 120V10D 750 .17/120/1 toilet exhaust
EF‐2A Cook CC‐740 400 3.9A/120/1
Ambulance bay, wall
blower
CF‐1 JennFan S1B‐12L 1200 .25/120/1 cooling fan for UPS room
HEAT RECOVERY SCHEDULE
SYMBOL MOTOR MFGR/MODEL CFM
MOTOR DATA
HP/VOLTS/PH REMARKS
HRV‐1 Venmar AVS Solo 1.5 136 1.3A/120/1
presumed to be located in
ambulance bay, but not
observed
AIR SCRUBBER SCHEDULE
SYMBOL MOTOR MFGR/MODEL CFM
MOTOR DATA
HP/VOLTS/PH REMARKS
ASU‐1 AirHawk 3000 Eagle 2,000 1/208/1 Apparatus bay
ASU‐2 AirHawk 3000 Eagle 2,000 1/208/1 Apparatus bay
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ASU‐3 AirHawk 3000 Eagle 2,000 1/208/1 Apparatus bay
ASU‐4 AirHawk 3000 Eagle 2,000 1/208/1 Ambulance bay
PUMP SCHEDULE
SYMBOL MFGR/MODEL GPM
MOTOR DATA
HP/VOLTS/PH REMARKS
CP‐1 Grundfos 65‐60 18 2A/240/1
boiler room; integral VFD;
main glycol circ
CP‐1A Grundfos 65‐60 18 2A/240/1 alternate
CP‐2 Grundfos UP 15‐35 3 110w/115/1 boiler room; DCW circ
LS‐1 Liberty 1102 40 .5/120/1
Lift station pump ‐
ambulance bay
CP‐3 Grundfos UPS 26‐99 3 150w/115/1 DHW recirc
BOILER SCHEDULE
SYMBOL MFGR/MODEL GPM
MOTOR DATA
HP/VOLTS/PH REMARKS
B‐1 Lochinvar WBN210
210 MBH input, 191 MBH
output, 91% efficient,
condensing, gas fired;
serves ambulance bay and
residences perimeter FT
UNIT HEATER SCHEDULE
SYMBOL MFGR/MODEL CFM
MOTOR DATA
HP/VOLTS/PH REMARKS
VUH‐1 Sterling VS‐77A; 38.5 MBH 858 .05/120/1 Amulance bay
VUH‐2 Sterling VS‐77A; 38.5 MBH 858 .05/120/1 Amulance bay
UH‐1 5Kw/208/3 ALMR building
UH‐1A 5Kw/208/3 ALMR building
WH‐1 Markel E3323TTD 1500w/120/1
Electric wall heater,
staircase 155
WH‐2 Markel E3323TTD 1500w/120/1
Electric wall heater, entry
143
WH‐3 Markel E3323TTD 1500w/120/1
Electric wall heater, entry
156
UH‐1B (2) Brasch; 5MBH 540 5Kw/208/1 ALMR building
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HOT WATER HEATER SCHEDULE
SYMBOL MFGR/MODEL GALLONS
NUMBER OF
ELEMENTS ELEMENT SIZE
WH‐1 Phoenix PH199‐55 55 199 MBH set 140F; 97% efficient
WH‐2 GE PE50M09AAH 50 2
4500 w ea; located in
storage room south side
wt room
PLUMBING FIXTURES
SYMBOL FIXTURE GPF QUANTITY REMARKS
W.C. 1.6 7 manually operated
W.C. 3.5 2 manually operated
W.C. 3.6 2 manually operated
Lavatory ‐ 11 manually operated
Shower 2.6 (est) 4 manually operated
EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES
SYMBOL FIXTURE QUANTITY
MOTOR DATA
HP/VOLTS/PH REMARKS
Portable Compressor ‐ Porter Cable 1
Commercial Washer ‐ UniMat 35 1 used 21 hrs/wk
Commercial Dryer ‐ Speed Queen 1 gas; used 21 hrs/wk
Washer ‐ Maytag Epic Z 1
electric (stackable); used
31 hrs/wk
Dryer ‐ Maytag Epic 1
electric (stackable); used
31 hrs/wk
Super Vac 718VR2 2 start = 1200w, run = 700w
Compressor ‐ Bauer K15 E3 1 15/460/3
Breathing air compressor
(1984)
Bench Grinder ‐ Westweard 1 .33/120/1
Old Generator 1 not in use
Liebert UPS UBP180 2 113A/208/3
Overheard Door Opener 6 .5/208/1
PLUG LOAD SUMMARY
SYMBOL FIXTURE QUANTITY
MOTOR DATA
HP/VOLTS/PH REMARKS
Coffee Machine 2 450w
Large Copy/Fax 4 1200w
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Personal Printer 5 85w
Large TV 5 450w
Small TV 6
Vending Machine 2
Microwave 8
Shredder 2
DVD Player 1
Radio Battary charger 6
One unit with 6 charge
slots
Sound System 1
Toaster 1
laptop 1
Fan 4
Laser Printer 1
Treadmill 2 Life Fitness, 1 old, 1 new
Small UPS ‐ Pulsar Evolution 1100 1
UPS ‐ Pulsar EX 1000 RT 2 wall mounted
UPS ‐ Tripp‐Lite 1 ceiling mounted
XBOX 360 1
PlayStation 3 1
Server 2
Server Rack 3
Page System 1
Radio 1
Seismograph 1
Bemis Humidifier 821000 1 1.1A/120/1 server room humidifier
Large UPS System ‐ Liebert UBP180 1 117A/300/3
max 122A, 288‐423Volts,
phase 3
HP VACUFLO 26 1 1320w 120V
KITCHEN SCHEDULE
SYMBOL FIXTURE QUANTITY
MOTOR DATA
HP/VOLTS/PH REMARKS
Electric Range/Oven 4
5‐6 hours/day; residential
type; 2 Fridgidair
Commercial Coffee Machine 1
Dishwasher 2
2 loads/day; normal
household dishwasher
Residential refrigerators < 10 yrs old 8 400KWh
Residential refrigerators > 10 yrs old 3 800KWh
Refrigerated beverage vending machine 2 3000w/120/1
Residential freezer > 10 yrs old 2 800 KWh
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LIGHTING SCHEDULE
FIXTURE TYPE DESCRIPTION LAMPS MOUNTING
NUMBER WATTS TYPE HEIGHT
Wall pack HPS ‐ Exterior, magnetic ballast 1 50 surface 10'
Pole Light Metal Halide ‐ Exterior, magnetic ballast 1 1000 surface 20'
Recess can CFL, 4‐tube, plug‐in 4 18 recess ceiling
T8‐2 Florescent, T8 lamps, parabolic, electronic ballast 2 32 surface ceiling
T8‐3 Florescent, T8 lamps, electronic ballast 3 32 surface ceiling
T8‐4 Florescent, T8 lamps, electronic ballast 4 32 surface ceiling
T5‐1 Florescent, T8 U‐tube lamps, electronic ballast 1 28 surface ceiling
T5‐2 Florescent, T8 plug‐in U tube, electronic ballast 2 28 surface ceiling
T12‐2 Florescent T12, 96" length, mangentic ballast 2 75 surface ceiling
T12‐2 Florescent T12, U‐type, electric ballast 2 40 surface ceiling
T12‐2 Florescent T12, electric ballast 2 40 surface ceiling
T12‐2 Florescent T12, mangentic ballast 2 40 surface ceiling
T12‐3 Florescent T12, electric ballast 3 40 surface ceiling
T12‐4 Florescent T12, electric ballast 4 40 surface ceiling
T12‐4 Florescent T12, mangentic ballast 4 40 surface ceiling
wall pack Halogen plug‐in; interior 1 500 surface 7'
Down light LED flood, exterior ‐ 72 surface 10'
Up light LED flood, exterior ‐ 250 ground .5'
Wall pack LED flood, exterior ‐ 250 surface 10'
Incandescent floor, table and desk lamps 1 60 surface 4'
Incandescent floor, table and desk lamps 1 75 surface 4'
Incandescent Halogen track light 1 35 Wire suspended
Incandescent Halogen track light 1 100 Wire suspended
Pendant Metal Halide ‐ interior, magnetic ballast 1 400 hanging 20'
LARGE MOTOR SCHEDULE
Motor use
& location
(5 HP or
larger) HP/Volts/Ph
Existing
Efficiency
Premium
Efficiency
Estimated
annual
usage
(hrs)
Annual
Savings
Burn‐out
payback
(yrs/cost)
Replacement payback
(yrs/cost)
Breathing
Air
Compressor 15/460/3 estimated 87% 93.00% 121 $8.95 44.8/$400 n/a
Efficiency ratings at Full Load, per nameplate
Payback figures based on power consumption at 66% of full load
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Appendix D
Additional, Building-Specific EEM details
Appendix D-1: Plumbing fixtures: The lavatory faucets should be retrofitted with proximity
sensing on/off controls. All 3.5 gallons per flush (gpf) toilets in this building should be retrofitted
with 1.6 gallons gpf versions. All toilet valves should be retrofitted with dual flush valves (see
below). This audit does not include water usage and AkWarm-C does not allow for the modeling
of it, but dual flush toilet valves will typically pay back within 1-3 years, depending on usage.
These payback periods are reduced by 66% or more if the fixture or valve is replaced at its EOL
rather than while it’s still functioning. For an EOL replacement, the cost used is the incremental
difference in cost between an ultra-low-flow fixture (for example) and a straight across
replacement with the same fixture.
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Appendix D-2: Additional EEM’S considered but not recommended
Motor replacements with premium efficiency versions: The 15HP breathing air compressor
is only known motor in this facility that is 3 HP or larger. Despite the fact that this motor probably
has a very low NEMA efficiency rating (no rating on the nameplate, but estimated to be 87% due
to its 1984 manufacture date), there are insufficient operating hours (121 hours/yr) on it to justify
replacement with a premium efficiency motor.
Appendix D-3: ALMR Building load calculations
This data was extracted from the ALMR building plans created by RSA Engineering. It is not
clear what equipment the “radio system load” estimate of 55,700 VA was based on (below), and
using the full load in the AkWarm-C file resulted in an excessively high electric consumption (as
much as the entire Fire Station), so an estimate of 50% of this load, on a continuous basis, was
used in the AkWarm-C model.
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Appendix E – Specifications supporting EEM’s
Lighting Controls
Occupancy sensors sense the presence of occupants, turn the lights on at a pre-determined
level, and then turn the lights off after a programmed time period of no occupancy. Line of sight,
motion sensing occupancy sensors can be installed in existing duplex switch boxes, as well as
on ceilings. Dual technology sensors are typically ceiling mounted in rooms, lavatories,
corridors, vehicle bays and storage areas where obstacles may interfere with line-of-sight
sensors. The second technology in these sensors activates lighting based on sound or changes
in position, and work even when a person is fully obscured by an obstacle. Zoned occupancy
controls are typically recommended for long corridors, large vehicle bays and large storage
areas with multiple switches and lighting zones. Zoned controls are designed to activate and de-
activate lighting by zone, by row, or even by fixture, based on the location of the occupant.
Occupancy sensors can reduce power consumption by 25-60%. Paybacks on occupancy
sensors range from 1 to 5 years, depending on the light fixture consumption and occupancy of
the room.
Lighting Management Systems (LMS) today have the capability to manage lighting based on a
wide variety of parameters including building usage, daylight conditions and occupancy. They
are retro-fittable, and can be stand alone or integrated into a building’s HVAC, alarm or other
control systems. Additionally, they can be easily re-configured as a building’s usage or
occupancy pattern changes.
Sample LMS systems and a sample high bay occupancy sensor (which could be used for zone
lighting control) follow.
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Appendix E – Lighting Controls
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Appendix E - Energy Saver T8-29W and 31W U-Tube lamps (30W used in AkWarm-C
model)
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Appendix E – 7-Day Programmable Thermostat with CO2 sensor compatibility
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Appendix E – CO2 sensor compatible with EB-EMS-02 thermostat (above)
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Appendix E – High Efficiency RTU heating and cooling
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Appendix E – High Efficiency RTU heating and cooling
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Appendix E – High Efficiency RTU heating and cooling
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Appendix E – VendingMiser vending machine controls
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Appendix E – Sample desk plug load management device
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Appendix E – Headbolt Heater controls
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Appendix F – Benchmark Data
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
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$10,000
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Jan‐09Mar‐09May‐09Jul‐09Sep‐09Nov‐09Jan‐10Mar‐10May‐10Jul‐10Sep‐10Nov‐10Natural Gas Cost ($)Natural Gas Consumption (Therms)Date (Mon ‐Yr)
Fire Station #12 & Dispatch‐Natural Gas Consumption (Therms) vs. Natural Gas
Cost ($)
Natural Gas Consumption (Therms)
Natural Gas Cost ($)
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
$8,000
$9,000
$10,000
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20000
30000
40000
50000
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80000
Jan‐09Mar‐09May‐09Jul‐09Sep‐09Nov‐09Jan‐10Mar‐10May‐10Jul‐10Sep‐10Nov‐10Electric Cost ($)Electric Consumption (kWh)Date (Mon ‐Yr)
Fire Station #12 & Dispatch‐Electric Consumption (kWh) vs. Electric Cost ($)
Electric Consumption (kWh)
Electric Cost ($)
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REAL Preliminary Benchmark Data Form
PART I – FACILITY INFORMATION
Facility Owner Facility Owned By Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
MOA Municipal
Government/Subdivision
04/24/12
Building Name/ Identifier Building Usage Building Square Footage
Fire station #12 & Dispatch Other 29,476
Building Type Community Population Year Built
Mixed 1978
Facility Address Facility City Facility Zip
1301 E 80th & 7920 Homer Anchorage 99517
Contact Person
First Name Last Name Middle Name Email Phone
Mailing Address City State Zip
Primary
Operating Hours
Monday‐
Friday
Saturday Sunday Holidays
24/7 24/7 24/7 24/7
Average # of
Occupants During
Operating Hours
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Fire station #12 & Dispatch
Buiding Size Input (sf) = 29,476
2009 Natural Gas Consumption (Therms) 32,492.00
2009 Natural Gas Cost ($) 33,583
2009 Electric Consumption (kWh) 592,320
2009 Electric Cost ($) 72,577
2009 Oil Consumption (Therms) 0.00
2009 Oil Cost ($) 0
2009 Propane Consumption (Therms) 0.00
2009 Propane Cost ($) 0.00
2009 Coal Consumption (Therms) 0.00
2009 Coal Cost ($) 0.00
2009 Wood Consumption (Therms) 0.00
2009 Wood Cost ($) 0.00
2009 Thermal Consumption (Therms) 0.00
2009 Thermal Cost ($) 0.00
2009 Total Energy Use (kBtu) 5,270,788
2009 Total Energy Cost ($) 106,160
Annual Energy Use Intensity (EUI)
2009 Natural Gas (kBtu/sf) 109.5
2009 Electricity (kBtu/sf) 68.1
2009 Oil (kBtu/sf) 0.0
2009 Propane (kBtu/sf) 0.0
2009 Coal (kBtu/sf) 0.0
2009 Wood (kBtu/sf) 0.0
2009 Thermal (kBtu/sf) 0.0
2009 Energy Utilization Index (kBtu/sf) 177.6
Annual Energy Cost Index (ECI)
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2009 Natural Gas Cost Index ($/sf) 1.13
2009 Electric Cost Index ($/sf) 2.45
2009 Oil Cost Index ($/sf) 0.00
2009 Propane Cost Index ($/sf) 0.00
2009 Coal Cost Index ($/sf) 0.00
2009 Wood Cost Index ($/sf) 0.00
2009 Thermal Cost Index ($/sf) 0.00
2009 Energy Cost Index ($/sf) 3.58
2010 Natural Gas Consumption (Therms) 21,705.00
2010 Natural Gas Cost ($) 19,000
2010 Electric Consumption (kWh) 727,280
2010 Electric Cost ($) 72,450
2010 Oil Consumption (Therms) 0.00
2010 Oil Cost ($) 0
2010 Propane Consumption (Therms) 0.00
2010 Propane Cost ($) 0
2010 Coal Consumption (Therms) 0.00
2010 Coal Cost ($) 0
2010 Wood Consumption (Therms) 0.00
2010 Wood Cost ($) 0
2010 Thermal Consumption (Therms) 0.00
2010 Thermal Cost ($) 0
2010 Total Energy Use (kBtu) 4,652,707
2010 Total Energy Cost ($) 91,450
Annual Energy Use Intensity (EUI)
2010 Natural Gas (kBtu/sf) 73.1
2010 Electricity (kBtu/sf) 83.6
2010 Oil (kBtu/sf) 0.0
2010 Propane (kBtu/sf) 0.0
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2010 Coal (kBtu/sf) 0.0
2010 Wood (kBtu/sf)0.0
2010 Thermal (kBtu/sf) 0.0
2010 Energy Utilization Index (kBtu/sf) 156.8
Annual Energy Cost Index (ECI)
2010 Natural Gas Cost Index ($/sf) 0.64
2010 Electric Cost Index ($/sf) 2.44
2010 Oil Cost Index ($/sf) 0.00
2010 Propane Cost Index ($/sf) 0.00
2010 Coal Cost Index ($/sf) 0.00
2010 Wood Cost Index ($/sf) 0.00
2010 Thermal Cost Index ($/sf) 0.00
20010 Energy Cost Index ($/sf) 3.08
Note:
1 kWh = 3,413 Btu's
1 Therm = 100,000 Btu's
1 CF ≈ 1,000 Btu's
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Natural Gas Btus/CCF =100,000
Month Start Date End Date Billing Days
Consumption
(CCF)
Natural Gas
Cost ($)
Unit Cost
($/Therm)
Jan‐09 1/0/1900 1/15/2009 30 9077 $9,443 $1.04
Feb‐09 1/15/2009 2/12/2009 33 6994 $7,244 $1.04
Mar‐09 2/12/2009 3/12/2009 27 4996 $5,182 $1.04
Apr‐09 3/12/2009 4/16/2009 31 3724 $3,868 $1.04
May‐09 4/16/2009 5/7/2009 31 990 $1,046 $1.06
Jun‐09 5/7/2009 6/4/2009 30 595 $638 $1.07
Jul‐09 6/4/2009 7/9/2009 33 186 $216 $1.16
Aug‐09 7/9/2009 8/6/2009 29 71 $97 $1.37
Sep‐09 8/6/2009 9/4/2009 29 122 $150 $1.23
Oct‐09 9/4/2009 10/8/2009 30 792 $842 $1.06
Nov‐09 10/8/2009 11/5/2009 31 1451 $1,523 $1.05
Dec‐09 11/5/2009 12/3/2009 30 3494 $3,334 $0.95
Jan‐10 12/01/09 01/07/10 34 3853 $3,328 $0.86
Feb‐10 01/07/10 02/04/10 29 3536 $3,056 $0.86
Mar‐10 02/04/10 03/04/10 28 2904 $2,514 $0.87
Apr‐10 03/04/10 04/08/10 33 3045 $2,665 $0.88
May‐10 04/08/10 05/06/10 29 1304 $1,156 $0.89
Jun‐10 05/06/10 06/03/10 28 372 $348 $0.94
Jul‐10 06/03/10 07/08/10 30 269 $259 $0.96
Aug‐10 07/08/10 08/05/10 33 236 $230 $0.97
Sep‐10 08/05/10 09/02/10 29 328 $385 $1.17
Oct‐10 09/02/10 10/07/10 34 797 $761 $0.95
Nov‐10 10/07/10 11/04/10 27 1778 $1,547 $0.87
Dec‐10 11/04/10 12/02/10 30 3283 $2,751 $0.84
Jan ‐ 09 to Dec ‐ 09 total: 32,492 $33,583
Jan ‐ 10 to Dec ‐ 10 total: 21,705 $19,000
Jan ‐ 09 to Dec ‐ 09 avg: $1.09
Jan ‐ 10 to Dec ‐ 10 avg: $0.92
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Electricity Btus/kWh =3,413
Month Start Date End Date Billing Days
Consumption
(kWh)
Total Electric
Cost ($)
Unit Cost
($/kWh)
Jan‐09 0 0 0 $0 $0.00
Feb‐09 0 0 0 0 $0 $0.00
Mar‐09 0 3/17/2009 32 58320 $8,429 $0.14
Apr‐09 3/17/2009 4/15/2009 29 68640 $8,993 $0.13
May‐09 4/15/2009 5/15/2009 30 60000 $7,971 $0.13
Jun‐09 5/15/2009 6/15/2009 31 59360 $7,838 $0.13
Jul‐09 6/15/2009 7/15/2009 30 59840 $7,012 $0.12
Aug‐09 7/15/2009 8/13/2009 29 60240 $7,085 $0.12
Sep‐09 8/13/2009 9/14/2009 32 56080 $7,084 $0.13
Oct‐09 9/14/2009
10/13/200
9 29 51920 $6,381 $0.12
Nov‐09 10/13/2009
11/12/200
9 30 56160 $5,697 $0.10
Dec‐09 11/12/2009
12/11/200
9 29 61760 $6,087 $0.10
Jan‐10 12/11/2009 1/12/2010 32 66400 $6,772 $0.10
Feb‐10 1/12/2010 2/11/2010 30 66160 $6,439 $0.10
Mar‐10 2/11/2010 3/15/2010 32 57040 $6,365 $0.11
Apr‐10 3/15/2010 4/14/2010 30 62560 $5,652 $0.09
May‐10 4/14/2010 5/14/2010 30 57840 $6,372 $0.11
Jun‐10 5/14/2010 6/15/2010 32 60560 $5,924 $0.10
Jul‐10 6/15/2010 7/15/2010 30 57520 $6,185 $0.11
Aug‐10 7/15/2010 8/16/2010 32 61840 $5,631 $0.09
Sep‐10 8/16/2010 9/15/2010 30 59600 $6,035 $0.10
Oct‐10 9/15/2010
10/14/201
0 29 55680 $5,822 $0.10
Nov‐10 10/14/2010
11/12/201
0 29 59280 $5,460 $0.09
Dec‐10 11/12/2010
12/14/201
0 32 62800 $5,793 $0.09
Jan ‐ 09 to Dec ‐ 09 total: 592320 $72,577
Jan ‐ 10 to Dec ‐ 10 total: 727280 $72,450
Jan ‐ 09 to Dec ‐ 09 avg: $0.10
Jan ‐ 10 to Dec ‐ 10 avg: $0.10