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Results and Recommendations from
Energy Audit of Alakanuk
For EECBG and Whole Village Grants
City of Alakanuk, Alaska
July 17, 2012
Prepared By: Prepared For:
Ameresco, Inc.
6643 Brayton Drive
Anchorage, AK 99507
Alaska Energy Authority
City of Alakanuk
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 1
1.0 BUILDING DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................ 3
1.1 ALAKANUK WASHETERIA ........................................................................................ 3
1.2 ALAKANUK WATER TREATMENT PLANT ................................................................... 6
1.3 ALAKANUK SCHOOL ............................................................................................... 9
1.4 OTHER ALAKANUK BUILDINGS SURVEYED ............................................................. 12
2.0 UTILITIES ..................................................................................................................... 15
2.1 ELECTRICITY ....................................................................................................... 15
2.1.1 Electricity Usage Profiles ........................................................................16
2.2 FUEL ................................................................................................................... 19
3.0 OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE PRACTICES ............................................................... 20
4.0 WHOLE VILLAGE AUDIT INITIATIVES - PROPOSED ................................................. 21
4.1 LIGHTING EXCHANGE PROGRAM ........................................................................... 21
5.0 ENERGY CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES ............................................................ 22
5.1 ECO DESCRIPTIONS - PROPOSED ........................................................................ 23
5.1.1 Building Envelope Opportunities .............................................................23
5.1.2 Controls Opportunities ............................................................................24
5.1.3 Electrical Opportunities ...........................................................................24
5.1.4 Mechanical Opportunities .......................................................................25
6.0 FINAL COSTING AND CHANGES FROM INITIAL REPORTING .................................. 26
6.1 CHANGES FROM INITIAL REPORTING – W HOLE VILLAGE/VEEP ............................... 26
6.2 CHANGES FROM INITIAL REPORTING – EECBG ..................................................... 28
6.3 FUNDING ALLOCATION SUMMARY TABLES ............................................................. 29
AAPPPPEENNDDIICCEESS
APPENDIX A – WHOLE VILLAGE RETROFIT PROJECT COSTS & EXPECTED SAVINGS . A-1
APPENDIX B – EECBG PROJECT COSTS & EXPECTED SAVINGS ................................... B-1
APPENDIX C – EQUATIONS USED IN CALCULATIONS ...................................................... C-1
APPENDIX D – POST INSTALLATION PHOTOS ................................................................... D-1
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This Final Post Installation Report summarizes the results of an Ameresco Energy Audit of the City of
Alakanuk, the initial energy savings measures identified and proposed, and any changes that may have
occurred throughout the installation process. The City of Alakanuk is a recipient of an Alaska Energy
Authority (AEA) Whole Village Energy Efficiency Retrofit audit of $400,000 as well as an Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) of $62,400.
Ameresco engineers conducted an energy audit of the City of Alakanuk on October 20, 2010. The table
below shows the buildings audited and their respective square footages.
City of Alakanuk - Building Summary
Building Category Square Footage
City Hall Public Building 1,250
Police Department Public Building 1,200
Washeteria Public Building 9,000
Water Treatment Plant Public Facility 4,200
Alakanuk School School 20,000
The audit identified existing types, conditions, operating modes, and energy consumption profiles for a
variety of buildings, facilities and systems. The audit also identified all cost-effective system and facility
modifications, adjustments, alterations, additions, and retrofits. Systems investigated during the audit
included heating, ventilation, interior and exterior lighting, process exhaust, domestic hot water, motors,
building envelopes, utility metering systems, and energy management control systems (EMCS).
The following tables show the results of Ameresco’s audit and potential calculation savings, allocated by
grant. See Appendix A and Appendix B for more detailed calculation results. Project costs include costs
incurred from the site visit, engineering time, materials cost, and labor cost, as well as Ameresco’s
markup. It is important to note that the simple paybacks (SPBs) have been determined according to ECO
type. For example, the SPB for an electrical ECO is calculated using only the annual kWh savings, even
though the equivalent annual fuel gallon monetary savings is reported.
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WHOLE VILLAGE/VEEP – PROJECT COSTS & EXPECTED SAVINGS – ALAKANUK
ECO Cost Savings SPB
B01 - WEATHER-STRIPPING UPGRADE $ 4,184.02 $ 444.10 9.42
B02 - THERMAL INSULATION UPGRADE $ 23,794.32 $ 303.92 78.29
B03 - ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOW UPGRADE $ 45,435.15 $ 440.30 103.19
B04 - ENERGY EFFICIENT DOOR UPGRADE $ 14,439.80 $ 137.56 104.97
C01 - PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT UPGRADE $ 2,014.39 $ 7,317.95 0.28
E01 - T8 LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 20,744.67 $ 1,004.64 20.65
E02 - T5 LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 7,050.36 N/A N/A
E03 - INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS $ 4,773.19 $ 1,677.39 2.85
E05 - CFL LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 2,855.41 $ 245.99 11.61
E06 - LED LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 41,127.93 $ 1,253.59 32.81
E07 - STREET LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 41,127.93 $ 2,298.32 17.89
E08 - LED EXTERIOR LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 31,317.72 $ 1,374.89 22.78
M02 - BOILER REBUILD $ 59,946.30 $ 1,986.67 30.17
M03 - INDIRECT WATER HEATER UPGRADE $ 41,408.07 $ 2,727.90 7.30**
M04 - DOMESTIC WATER HEATER UPGRADE $ 19,626.59 $ 349.24 56.20
M05 - HEAT TRACE CONTROLS UPGRADE $ 29,400.19 $ 690.35 42.59
AVAILABLE FUNDING $ 10,753.95
* Available funding allocated to Kotlik.
** SPB takes into account cost of required upgrade
GRANT TOTAL $ 400,000.00
VILLAGE TOTAL $ 389,246.05 $ 22,252.83 16.53**
EECBG - PROJECT COSTS & EXPECTED SAVINGS - ALAKANUK
ECO Cost Savings SPB
B01 - WEATHERSTRIPPING $ 2,437.08 $ 110.25 22.11
E04 - PREMIUM EFFICIENCY MOTORS UPGRADE $ 56,038.91 $ 629.38 89.04
M01 - BOILER TUNE-UP $ 9,758.86 $ 21,084.76 0.46
TOTAL PROJECT COST $ 68,234.85 $ 21,824.38 3.13
TOTAL EECBG GRANT $ 62,400.00
BUDGET EXCEEDED $ (5,834.85)
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Description: The Alakanuk Washeteria is a bit run down, but is still serving its purpose. The building
itself is in good condition, but some of the equipment inside no long functions. The washeteria operates
Thursdays through Sundays. At 8:00 pm, tokens are no longer available, and the sauna is turned off.
Typically, 6 to 7 loads of laundry are done each day at the facility.
General Conditions: The building exterior is in good condition, but the interior is fair. Much of the
laundry equipment has been poorly cared for, is run down, or is not functional. One of the
bathrooms/saunas is currently being used for storage and is not operational. The boilers are also in poor
condition, and one was not operational at the time of the audit.
Pictures of general conditions found during the field audit immediately follow this building description.
Building Envelope: The standing seam metal exterior of the building appears to be in good condition,
with no cracks or major defects. The standing seam metal roof of the building also appears to be in good
condition, but there is very little insulation in the ceiling. The aluminum doors are in good condition and
appear to seal well. There are no exterior windows in the building.
Air Distribution: A PACE air handling unit (AHU) provides the building with 8612 cubic feet per
minute (cfm) of air distribution. This unit is equipped with preheat and heating coils. At the time of the
audit, the unit did not appear to be operational. One of the exhaust fan motors is currently missing a belt;
it appears, however, that this is the exhaust fan for the men’s bathroom and sauna, which is currently not
operational.
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Heating: Two Weil-McLain fuel oil model 86 boilers (sizes 786 and 886) provide heating to the building
in conjunction with the PACE AHU. These boilers are discontinued models and were about 82% efficient
at time of manufacture. The 786 model boiler was not operational at the time of the audit and needed
many parts for repairs.
Controls: The building does not currently have a direct digital control (DDC) energy management
control system (EMCS). Building zones are controlled by mechanical thermostats.
Lighting: Interior lighting consists primarily of T12 fluorescent lamps with magnetic ballasts. Several 75
watt and 100 watt incandescent fixtures are also used for interior light. Exterior lighting is provided by
100 watt high pressure sodium (HPS) fixtures.
Domestic Water: Ameresco engineers were unable to gather information on the domestic water heater(s)
at the time of the audit. The faucet in the women’s bathroom and sauna is rated for 2.0 gallons per minute
(gpm), but currently flows at 1.0 gpm. There are 3 showers that flow at 2.5 gpm, and there are 2 toilets
that are 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf). The men’s room is identical to the women’s, but is not currently
operational. Instead, the sauna-use rotates between men’s and women’s nights.
Laundry Equipment: The laundry equipment in the Alakanuk Washeteria is a mixture of several
manufacturers, and the equipment ages vary considerably. There are a total of 5 Wascomat Senior
washers, mostly Model W124. There are also two Bock Engineered Product (BEP, today North Star
Engineered Products) laundry centrifuges from 1997. There are a total of 8 American Dryer Corp dryers
in the facility of varying ages and models, but only 3 of these are currently functional. The functional
dryers all date near 1992.
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Building Photos: Alakanuk Washeteria
Wascomat Washers American Dryer Corp Dryers
BEP Centrifuges Dryer Tubing
Exhaust Fan Motor Missing Belt Weil-McLain Boilers
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Description: The Alakanuk Water Treatment Plant handles all of the village’s water conditioning. There
is a single full time operator on site. The building is also houses the sewage treatment system for the
village.
General Conditions: The facility as a whole is in good condition although there is some equipment that
could be cleaned up or needs to be repaired. There are no obvious major structural defects. Interior
spaces are comfortable. The boiler room of the building is in need of the most work. One section of the
heat trace system is leaking badly and is in need of repair or replacement.
Pictures of general conditions found during the field audit immediately follow this building description.
Building Envelope: The structure of the facility appears to be in good condition with no major flaws.
Weather-stripping for all exterior doors, including the large bay door, is in good condition. Windows are
in good condition. The walls and ceiling of the warehouse/vehicle bay appear to be well insulated, and
insulation is in good condition.
Heating: Two Weil-McLain Model 88 boilers provide the facility with heating. The boilers appear to be
in good condition and are rated at 84% efficient.
Controls: Building zone heating is controlled by a series of mechanical thermostats placed throughout the
building.
Lighting: Interior lighting fixtures are mostly T12 fluorescent with magnetic ballasts. There are a few
small exterior wall pack HPS fixtures ranging from 50 to 100 watts.
Domestic Water: The water treatment plant houses many pumps and motors of varying ages and
efficiencies. Opportunities exist here for more efficient replacements. According to the plant operator,
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usually only one of the smaller treated water pumps runs, but occasionally other pumps will kick on to
carry the rest of the load.
Vacuum System: There are a total of 4 vacuum pumps (15 hp) between two AIRVAC systems at the
water treatment plant. The upper level system handles the plant’s treated water, while the sewage system
is housed below. Vacuum sewage systems are installed in bush Alaska due to permafrost and lack of
available pitch. The system originates at the treatment facility and is in good operational condition. The
vacuum pump motor runs 24/7 to meet village requirements. A higher efficiency motor will result in
measurable savings for this system.
Heat Trace: To prevent system freeze ups, hot water heat trace pumps that run throughout the water and
sewer distribution system originate from this facility. The system is manually controlled and runs at all
times or at operators’ discretion. Limiting the operation of the heat trace based on outside air or ground
temperatures will provide significant savings to the village. According to the plant operator, some of the
heat trace pumps are running continuously. The system pumps hot water from the boilers through out the
village water and sewer distribution system to minimize freeze ups in below freezing weather. When the
outside temperatures are above freezing the system should be shut down. Automatically controlling the
pumps to run only when temperatures drop in a range where freeze ups of the distribution system are
possible will decrease overall energy usage by reducing pump operation as well as hot water generation
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Building Photos: Alakanuk Water Treatment Plant
Treated Water Pump System AIRVAC System – Treated Water
Weil-McLain Model 788 Boilers Leaky Heat Trace System
Leaky Heat Trace System Insulated Bay Door and Weather-stripping
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Description: The Alakanuk School houses elementary through high school age students. The elementary
and middle school students are in one wing of the building, while the high school classrooms are in the
other wing near the gym/cafeteria and office area.
General Conditions: The building is in good condition and is probably the best maintained facility in the
village. Structurally, the building appears to have no major defects, and the standing seam exterior and
roof and in good condition. The HVAC and other mechanical equipment are in good condition and
appear to be well-maintained.
Pictures of general conditions found during the field audit immediately follow this building description.
Building Envelope: The building appears to be structurally in good condition. The exterior shows some
signs of weathering, but there are no major faults. Windows are a mixture of clear single-pane glass or
plexi-glass and are in fair condition due to some scratches and cracks. Insulation appears sufficient in
most places. Doors and weather-stripping are in good condition.
Heating: Two Burnham boilers work in conjunction with two Trane air handling units (AHUs) to heat the
school. The boilers are fairly new and in good condition and are listed at 84.6% efficient. Each of the
AHUs provides the school with 3000 cubic feet per minute (cfm) of air; these AHUs are in good
condition as well.
Controls: Building zones are controlled by a series of mechanical thermostats.
Lighting: Interior lighting consists of mainly T12 fluorescent fixtures with magnetic ballasts, as well as a
handful of incandescent fixtures.
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Domestic Water: An 80 gallon Amtrol Boilermate indirect-fired water heater supplies the building with
heated domestic water. The water heater appears to be relatively new and in good condition.
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Building Photos: Alakanuk School
Burnham Boilers Trane Air Handling Unit (AHU-2)
Circulating Pumps Typical Window
Amtrol Indirect-Fired Water Heater Trane Air Handling Unit and Ductwork (AHU-1)
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City Hall: The Alakanuk City Hall building is in poor condition structurally. The exterior of the building
has been damaged, and insulation is beginning to deteriorate or fall out. Many of the windows have been
boarded up. Doors are in good condition, although they have poor weather-stripping. The roof appears to
be in good condition. Interior lights are T12 fluorescent fixtures with magnetic ballasts. Interior spaces
are in fair condition overall.
Housing Unit: The housing unit audited by Ameresco is in fair condition. Several of the windows have
been boarded up, and the ones that remain are in fair condition due to cracks or other damage. Doors are
in good condition, but their weather-stripping is in poor condition. A single room heater heats the
building. Although the building appears to be unoccupied, Ameresco engineers found running water in
the bathroom tub upon entering the building. Interior lighting consists of T12 fluorescent fixtures with
magnetic ballasts.
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Alakanuk Police Department: The Police Department building is in fair condition; the wood exterior is
showing many signs of age and weathering, as is the standing seam metal roof. Several of the windows
have been boarded up, usually due to broken glass. Some of the remaining double paned windows have
cracked or broken glass. The hatch to the attic does not have any sort of cover, and the roof has no
insulation. There is some insulation above the ceiling of the building, but there are still many
opportunities for heat to escape through the attic and roof. A single electric room heater provides the
building with heat.
Maintenance Shop: The Alakanuk maintenance facility is in good condition. The exterior standing seam
siding and roof show little signs of weather or damage. Windows are in good condition. Doors are
insulated and have adequate weather-stripping. Interior lights have been retrofit to T5 high bay fixtures.
An Energy Logic waste oil burner heats the facility.
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Building Photos: Other Alakanuk Buildings Surveyed
Exterior Damage to City Hall Building Water Running in Vacant Housing Unit
Police Department – No Door to Attic Access Police Department - Existing Attic Insulation
Oil Burner in Maintenance Shop
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The City of Alakanuk purchases its electricity from the Alaskan Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC).
Village facilities are billed on an electric use and fuel use to provide the electricity. Some facilities may
also qualify for a Power Cost Equalization (PCE) incentive. The AVEC rates for the City of Alakanuk
are listed below.
AVEC Cost of Fuel (Added to Customer Electric Bill) $ 0.2558
Rate Per kWh, Fuel Cost Included (1-700 kWh) $ 0.5558
Rate Per kWh, Fuel Cost Included (Over 700 kWh) $ 0.4558
PCE Rate (1-700 kWh) $ 0.3392
PCE Rate (Over 700 kWh) $ 0.3119
The following buildings currently receive PCE funding:
Alakanuk City Hall
Alakanuk Police Department
Maintenance Shop
Housing Unit
Alakanuk Water Treatment Plant
Alakanuk Washeteria
The Lower Yukon School District has its own agreement with AVEC and does not receive PCE funding.
The AVEC rates for the Alakanuk School are listed below.
AVEC Average Cost of Fuel $ 0.22613
Rate Per kW $ 45.00
Rate Per kWh, Fuel Cost Included (1-1,500 kWh) $ 0.34613
Rate Per kWh, Fuel Cost Included (Over 1,500 kWh) $ 0.26613
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City Hall Estimated Electric Usage
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Housing Unit Estimated Electric Usage
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Watsheteria/Sauna Estimated Electric Usage
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School Electric Demand (kW)
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The City of Alakanuk purchases its fuel from Ruby Marine, Inc. Ruby Marine provides diesel fuel to the
city in two bulk shipments each year. The most current rate is listed below.
Diesel (October 2010) $ 3.12
The Alakanuk School has its own fuel contract with Crowley Petroleum Distribution, Inc. The school
purchases its fuel from Crowley at a rate of $2.9286/gallon.
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The village has a number of designated maintenance personnel that seem to possess the basic skills
required to clean and maintain selected equipment. From Ameresco’s observations, if the equipment
should fall into disrepair, the staff does not have the skill to repair the equipment per the manufacturer’s
requirements and tends to piece together the equipment to maintain operation. Over time, the systems no
longer function as required, which currently appears to be the case of most equipment and systems with in
the village.
Operations and maintenance is one area in energy services where improvement and training costs are
lower than equipment replacement costs, and the energy efficiency return is high. During the site audit,
Ameresco found that outside of general cleaning, most of the equipment is not maintained to meet
standard manufacturers’ recommendations. Dirty filters, boilers in disrepair, systems altered, and control
systems disconnected are a result of limited funding and lack of system training. This results in excessive
energy use, premature equipment failure, and employee and resident discomfort. An annual system check
by a qualified burner service technician to perform services such as boiler cleaning, boiler tune ups,
system check out, and control system reviews will not only extend the overall life of the equipment, but
improve occupant comfort as well as increase and maintain long term energy efficiency.
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Section 4 details opportunities for the City of Alakanuk’s Whole Village Energy Efficiency Retrofit
granted by the Alaska Energy Authority.
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Ameresco proposes a lighting exchange program that will encompasses all village residences and
buildings. Since the majority of fixtures at the residential level are incandescent, Ameresco proposes to
send a pre-determined number of 7-watt LED lights to be exchanged for incandescent bulbs from village
residences. This program, if instituted, will decrease energy usage and costs for lighting for all residences
that take advantage of this program.
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The ECO matrix below summarizes the energy conservation opportunities identified and proposed during
the site survey and baseline analysis. A description of each energy conservation opportunity follows the
matrix. Please Note: This matrix applies to the initial proposal and the ECOs identified during that stage
of the Alakanuk project. There are some ECOs included in this section that were not performed, or the
scope of work may have changed. Section 5 is for reference only. See Section 6 for updated project
information.
ECO No.
ECO Description ECO MATRIX
B=Building Envelope;
C=Controls;
E=Electrical;
M=Mechanical;
W=Water/Wastewater;
R=Renewable
ALAKANUK Washeteria Water Treatment School City Hall Police Department Whole Village Building Envelope
B01 Door Weather-stripping Upgrade X
B02 Insulation Upgrade X X X
B03 Energy Efficient Window Upgrade X
B04 Energy Efficient Door Upgrade X
B05 Install Access Panel to Attic X
Controls
C01 Thermostat Upgrade X X X
C02 System Flow Control X
Electrical
E01 T-8 Lighting Upgrade X X X X X
E02 T-5 Lighting Upgrade X
E03 Occupancy Sensors X X X X X
E04 Premium Efficiency Motors X
E05 CFL Lighting Upgrade X X
E06 Residential Lighting Upgrade X
Mechanical
M01 Boiler Tune-Up X X
M02 Boiler Upgrade X
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EECBG – INITIAL PROPOSAL (FINAL AUDIT REPORT)
ECO Cost Savings SPB
B01 - WEATHERSTRIPPING $ 1,570.00 $ 110.25 14.24
B05 - INSTALL ACCESS DOOR TO ATTIC $ 700.00 $ 32.96 21.24
C02 - SYSTEM FLOW CONTROL $ 5,460.00 $ 119.53 45.68
E04 - PREMIUM EFFICIENCY MOTORS UPGRADE $ 39,270.00 $ 1,798.22 21.84
M01 - BOILER TUNE-UP $ 8,400.00 $ 27,908.77 0.30
DESIGN/AUDIT $ 5,000.00 N/A N/A
ADDITIONAL LABOR/INSTALL $ 2,000.00 N/A N/A
TOTAL $ 62,400.00 $ 29,969.72 2.08
WHOLE VILLAGE – INITIAL PROPOSAL (FINAL AUDIT REPORT)
ECO Cost Savings SPB
B02 - THERMAL INSULATION UPGRADE $ 42,300.00 $ 1,131.72 37.38
B03 - ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOW UPGRADE $ 24,200.00 $ 340.97 70.97
B04 - ENERGY EFFICIENT DOOR UPGRADE $ 45,000.00 $ 671.49 67.02
C01 - PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT UPGRADE $ 800.00 $ 7,317.95 0.11
E01 - T8 LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 115,000.00 $ 7,295.53 15.76
E02 - T5 LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 23,000.00 $ 2,294.68 10.02
E03 - INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS $ 8,500.00 $ 8,921.43 0.95
E05 - CFL LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 700.00 $ 286.34 2.44
E06 - LED LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 21,000.00 $ 1,253.59 16.75
M02 - BOILER UPGRADE $ 41,000.00 $ 3,061.67 13.39
DESIGN/AUDIT $ 33,000.00 N/A N/A
ADDITIONAL LABOR/INSTALL $ 45,500.00
TOTAL $ 400,000.00 $ 32,575.38 12.28
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Below are the descriptions of the Energy Conservation Opportunities (ECOs) that Ameresco analyzed for
the Village of Alakanuk. These include Ameresco’s initial project recommendations for the village.
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B01 – Door Weather-stripping Upgrade
This ECO proposes applying weather stripping to exterior door perimeters to reduce air infiltration into
the buildings. Many building doors have existing weather stripping material which is worn or missing.
B02 – Thermal Insulation Upgrade
This ECO proposes installing blown-in roof insulation on existing building envelopes to reduce energy
consumption. Insulation can be added to roofs to increase or renew their insulating ratings (R-value).
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B03 – Energy Efficient Windows
This ECO proposes installing new windows with improved heat transfer resistivity. This ECO would
improve insulating values of the fenestration and reduce the negative energy effects of insolation.
B04 – Energy Efficient Doors
This ECO proposes installing new insulated doors. The installation would improve U-values of the
current hollow metal doors, single pane glass doors, and un-insulated bay doors connected to conditioned
spaces.
B05 – Install Access Panel to Attic
This ECO proposes installing an access panel to a building’s attic. Without this access panel, building
heating is allowed to escape into the attic and is wasted. An access panel to the attic would further
insulate heated building spaces and reduce heating costs.
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C01 – Thermostat Upgrade
This ECO proposes replacing the outdated mechanical thermostats with 7-day programmable thermostats.
The programmable thermostats would allow a building’s HVAC system to be scheduled to operate in
comfortable conditions while occupied and allow for night set-backs.
C03 – System Flow Control
This ECO proposes redesigning the system flow in various facilities to be more efficient. In Alakanuk,
this ECO pertains to the Water Treatment Plant’s heat trace system.
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E01 – T8 Lighting Upgrade
This ECO proposes replacing current T-12 fluorescent lighting and magnetic ballast with T-8 lamps and
electronic ballasts. Post-light levels will be nearly equal or better to that of the existing lighting systems,
E02 – T5 Lighting Upgrade
This ECO proposes replacing high intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems in the medium and high bay
areas such as the water treatment plant, maintenance shops, school, etc., with T5 fluorescent fixtures.
HID lighting is often used in areas with high ceilings or roof structures. The fixtures generate high
luminous flux, are reasonably energy efficient, and are long lasting. Such systems often remain
illuminated continuously since the re-strike times make periodic switching in irregularly occupied spaces
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a nuisance. Continuous operation of HID fixtures reduces the overall energy efficiency of lighting
systems designed around their use. Newer, high output fluorescent sources, characterized by quick warm-
up, with instant light output and improved efficiency, are now being used in place of many medium
wattage HID fixtures in low and high bay applications. Post-light levels will be nearly equal to that of the
existing lighting systems
E03 – Occupancy Sensors
Lighting systems are often left energized in unoccupied areas. This ECO proposes to install sensors to
shut off lighting in unoccupied spaces. Common sensing technologies include infrared, ultrasonic, and
audible sound, often combining multiple types of sensing in one unit to avoid shutting off lights in an
occupied area.
E04 – Premium Efficiency Motors
This ECO proposes installing National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) premium
efficiency motors to replace standard and high efficiency motors. There are various mechanical systems
operating with inefficient motors throughout the base. Premium efficiency motors typically increase
energy efficiency by 2-3%.
E05 – Residential Lighting Upgrade
See Section 4.3.
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M01 – Boiler Tune-Up
This ECO proposes a comprehensive re-commissioning of the boilers in each building to optimize system
operations. Such efforts include:
Replace, repair, calibrate or install sensors or switches
Repair air linkages
Conduct combustion efficiency test services
Clean combustion chambers and stacks
M02 – Boiler Upgrade
This ECO proposes replacing existing hot-water heating boilers with more energy efficient units. Many
of the existing units in the village are original to the buildings they serve and have reached the end of their
useful service life. Boilers employing modern technology can be installed to reduce energy consumption,
improve system operations, and reduce maintenance costs. In some cases, this ECO proposes adding a
storage tank to replace a building’s domestic water heater. See M03 for details.
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Due to the brief nature of these contracts and the high cost of travel to and from the villages, audits were
conducted a quickly and efficiently as possible. Once engineers have left the villages, communication is
strained at best, and gathering additional information is difficult. Because of this, assumptions must be
made during the initial ECO assessments and project cost estimates. Occasionally, Ameresco engineers
have found that previously identified projects have been externally funded from another source, but this
information usually comes too late in the process. As a result of all these factors, some previously
identified projects have been modified or abandoned. Final project costs and expected annual savings can
be found in Appendix A and Appendix B. ECOs that were categorized as “Not Funded,” whether in the
initial stages of the proposal or during construction, can be found in Appendix C.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: After the audit and initial recommendations, Ameresco learned that a new
Alakanuk School was scheduled to be constructed sometime in 2012. Upon receiving this news, all ECOs
tagged for the school were removed, and the scope of work (SOW) was updated to reflect this. Details are
explained below.
B01 – Weather-stripping
Newly added ECO. Installed as planned in the City Hall, Police Department, and Garage/Shop Building.
B02 – Thermal Insulation Upgrade
This ECO was thrown out at the Washeteria as the building was found to have a hot roof under closer
examination. Completed as planned at the City Hall and Police Department.
B03 – Energy Efficient Window Upgrade
Installed in the City Hall and Police Station in lieu of the Alakanuk School.
B04 – Energy Efficient Door Upgrade
Installed in the City Hall and Police Station in lieu of the Alakanuk School.
C01 – Programmable Thermostat Upgrade
Installed as planned.
E01 – T8 Lighting Upgrade
Installed as planned in all buildings (City Hall, Police Station, and Washeteria) except for the Alakanuk
School.
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E02 – T5 Lighting Upgrade
This ECO was removed from the scope of Ameresco’s project. Ameresco mobilized for construction
before word was received that a T5 upgrade had been paid for by another grant. The lights were handed
over to the Alaska Building Science Network per the request of the AEA.
E03 – Occupancy Sensors
Installed as planned in the City Hall, Police Station, Washeteria, and Water Treatment Plant. Not installed
at the Alakanuk School.
E05 – CFL Upgrade
Installed as planned.
E06 – LED Lighting Upgrade
The Alaska Housing Craftsman Program successfully distributed 600 LED light bulbs during the Village
Energy Efficiency Fair.
E07 – LED Street Lighting Upgrade
Installed as planned.
E08 – Exterior Lighting Upgrade
Installed as planned for 11 of 13 fixtures. The remaining 2 fixtures could not be installed due to code
issues.
M02 – Boiler Rebuild
Newly added ECO. This ECO consisted of completely rebuilding the 2 existing boilers in the Alakanuk
Washeteria and upgrading their existing burners.
M03 – Indirect Water Heater Upgrade
Newly added ECO. Installed in the Washeteria. Note: There is an additional savings in this ECO that
affects the SPB calculation. The existing water heater failed its inspection and needed to be replaced no
matter what. The cost of installation of a new water heat of the same make has been subtracted from the
total project install cost to find the simple payback.
M04 – Domestic Water Heater Upgrade
Newly added ECO. Installed in the City Hall.
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M05 – Heat Trace System Upgrade
Newly added ECO. Installed in the Washeteria and Water Treatment Plant. This ECO consisted of a
control valve and valve actuator upgrade on the existing heat trace system. Several valves had failed, so
operators were controlling the system flow manually by using the ball valves installed in the system
intended for service and isolation. Because of this, the heat trace loops were overheating the domestic
water and sewer lines for the village. The heat trace loops are now operating correctly and adjusted to
provide the correct amount of system heat required for freeze prevention.
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B01 – Weather-stripping
Installed as planned.
B05 – Install Access Door to Attic
ECO removed from Ameresco’s scope of work. The access door was found and reinstalled after the initial
audit.
C02 – System Flow Control
ECO removed from scope.
E04 – Premium Efficiency Motor Upgrade
Installed as planned.
M01 – Boiler Tune-Up
Completed as planned in the Water Treatment Plant.
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WHOLE VILLAGE/VEEP – PROJECT COSTS & EXPECTED SAVINGS – ALAKANUK
ECO Cost Savings SPB
B01 - WEATHER-STRIPPING UPGRADE $ 4,184.02 $ 444.10 9.42
B02 - THERMAL INSULATION UPGRADE $ 23,794.32 $ 303.92 78.29
B03 - ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOW UPGRADE $ 45,435.15 $ 440.30 103.19
B04 - ENERGY EFFICIENT DOOR UPGRADE $ 14,439.80 $ 137.56 104.97
C01 - PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT UPGRADE $ 2,014.39 $ 7,317.95 0.28
E01 - T8 LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 20,744.67 $ 1,004.64 20.65
E02 - T5 LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 7,050.36 N/A N/A
E03 - INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS $ 4,773.19 $ 1,677.39 2.85
E05 - CFL LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 2,855.41 $ 245.99 11.61
E06 - LED LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 41,127.93 $ 1,253.59 32.81
E07 - STREET LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 41,127.93 $ 2,298.32 17.89
E08 - LED EXTERIOR LIGHTING UPGRADE $ 31,317.72 $ 1,374.89 22.78
M02 - BOILER REBUILD $ 59,946.30 $ 1,986.67 30.17
M03 - INDIRECT WATER HEATER UPGRADE $ 41,408.07 $ 2,727.90 7.30**
M04 - DOMESTIC WATER HEATER UPGRADE $ 19,626.59 $ 349.24 56.20
M05 - HEAT TRACE CONTROLS UPGRADE $ 29,400.19 $ 690.35 42.59
AVAILABLE FUNDING $ 10,753.95
* Available funding allocated to Kotlik.
** SPB takes into account cost of required upgrade
GRANT TOTAL $ 400,000.00
VILLAGE TOTAL $ 389,246.05 $ 22,252.83 16.53**
EECBG - PROJECT COSTS & EXPECTED SAVINGS - ALAKANUK
ECO Cost Savings SPB
B01 - WEATHERSTRIPPING $ 2,437.08 $ 110.25 22.11
E04 - PREMIUM EFFICIENCY MOTORS UPGRADE $ 56,038.91 $ 629.38 89.04
M01 - BOILER TUNE-UP $ 9,758.86 $ 21,084.76 0.46
TOTAL PROJECT COST $ 68,234.85 $ 21,824.38 3.13
TOTAL EECBG GRANT $ 62,400.00
BUDGET EXCEEDED $ (5,834.85)
APPENDIX A
WHOLE VILLAGE
RETROFIT PROJECT
COSTS & EXPECTED
SAVINGS
B01 - WEATHER-STRIPPING UPGRADE
Building # of Doors
Price Per
Door Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Fuel
mmBtu
Savings
Total
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual Fuel
Cost Savings
Simple
Payback
City Hall 1 $597.72 $597.72 0.00 2.99 2.99 21.34 $0.00 $66.58 8.98
Garage/Shop 2 $597.72 $1,195.43 0.00 6.02 6.02 42.98 $0.00 $134.11 8.91
Police Department 2 $597.72 $1,195.43 0.00 5.98 5.98 42.68 $0.00 $133.16 8.98
Washeteria 2 $597.72 $1,195.43 0.00 4.95 4.95 35.34 $0.00 $110.25 10.84
B02 - THERMAL INSULATION UPGRADE
Building Current
Insulation
Proposed
Insulation Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Fuel
mmBtu
Savings
Total
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual Fuel
Cost Savings
Simple
Payback
City Hall R-20 R-38 $16,077.25 0.00 9.29 9.29 66.33 $0.00 $206.95 77.69
Police Department R-5 R-38 $7,717.08 0.00 4.35 4.35 31.08 $0.00 $96.97 79.58
B03 - ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOW UPGRADE
Building # of Windows
Price Per
Window Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Fuel
mmBtu
Savings
Total
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual Fuel
Cost Savings
Simple
Payback
City Hall 5 $4,543.51 $22,717.57 0.00 15.92 15.92 113.74 $0.00 $354.86 64.02
Police Department 5 $4,543.51 $22,717.57 0.00 3.83 3.83 27.39 $0.00 $85.44 265.88
B04 - ENERGY EFFICIENT DOOR UPGRADE
Building # of Doors
Price Per
Door Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Fuel
mmBtu
Savings
Total
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual Fuel
Cost Savings
Simple
Payback
City Hall 1 $7,219.90 $7,219.90 0.00 3.09 3.09 22.05 $0.00 $68.78 104.97
Police Department 1 $7,219.90 $7,219.90 0.00 3.09 3.09 22.05 $0.00 $68.78 104.97
C01 - PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT UPGRADE
Building # of Thermo-
stats Installed
Cost Per
Thermostat Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Fuel
mmBtu
Savings
Total
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual Fuel
Cost Savings
Simple
Payback
Washeteria 1 $1,007.20 $1,007.20 0.00 75.20 75.20 537.15 $0.00 $1,573.11 0.64
Water Treatment 1 $1,007.20 $1,007.20 0.00 274.63 274.63 1,961.64 $0.00 $5,744.85 0.18
E01 - T8 LIGHTING UPGRADE
Building # of Fixtures
Price Per
Fixture Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Electric kW
Savings
Equivalent
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Simple
Payback
Washeteria 27 $227.96 $6,155.01 988.04 8.35 3.37 71.70 $214.01 $223.71 28.76
Water Treatment 36 $227.96 $8,206.68 2,833.38 16.68 9.67 205.62 $613.71 $641.52 13.37
City Hall 18 $227.96 $4,103.34 576.58 4.75 1.97 41.84 $124.89 $130.55 32.86
Police Department 10 $227.96 $2,279.63 240.24 2.64 0.82 17.43 $52.04 $54.39 43.81
E02 - T5 LIGHTING UPGRADE
Building # of Fixtures
Price Per
Fixture Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Electric kW
Savings
Equivalent
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Simple
Payback
School 33 $213.65 $7,050.36 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
APPENDIX A - WHOLE VILLAGE RETROFIT PROJECT COSTS & EXPECTED SAVINGS - ALAKANUK
Note: The reported simple paybacks are based on the type of ECO listed. For example, electrical ECOs only use the Annual kWh Cost Savings column to calculate
the SPB, even though the Annual Equivalent Fuel Cost Savings is still reported.
E03 - INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS
Building # of Fixtures
Price Per
Fixture Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Electric kW
Savings
Equivalent
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Simple
Payback
Washeteria 5 $277.03 $1,385.14 1,767.71 0.00 6.03 128.28 $382.89 $400.24 3.62
Water Treatment 5 $277.03 $1,385.14 5,194.43 0.00 17.73 376.95 $1,125.11 $1,176.10 1.23
City Hall 3 $277.03 $866.67 606.53 0.00 2.07 44.02 $131.37 $137.33 6.60
Police Department 4 $277.03 $1,136.24 175.50 0.00 0.60 12.74 $38.01 $39.74 29.89
E05 - CFL LIGHTING UPGRADE
Building # of Lamps to
Change
Price Per
Lamp Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Electric kW
Savings
Equivalent
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Simple
Payback
Washeteria 20 $142.77 $2,855.41 1135.68 9.6 3.88 82.42 $245.99 $257.14 11.61
E06 - LED LIGHTING UPGRADE
Number of Bulbs
to be Exchanged
Typical Lamp
Wattage (kW)
LED Wattage
(kW)Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Electric kW
Savings
Equivalent
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Simple
Payback
600 60 7 $41,127.93 5,787.60 31.80 19.75 420.00 $1,253.59 $1,310.40 32.81
E07 - STREET LIGHTING UPGRADE
Number of
Fixtures for
Retrofit
Existing
Fixture
Retrofit
Fixture Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Electric kW
Savings
Equivalent
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Simple
Payback
33 150W HPS 47W LED $41,127.93 15,971.67 43.76 54.51 1,159.05 $2,298.32 3,616.23 17.89
E08 - LED EXTERIOR LIGHTING UPGRADE
Number of
Fixtures to be
Exchanged
# of Lamps
Changed
Price Per
Fixture Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Electric kW
Savings
Equivalent
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Simple
Payback
City Hall 2 $2,847.07 $5,694.13 1,298.18 3.70 4.43 94.21 $281.19 $293.93 20.25
Garage/Shop 2 $2,847.07 $5,694.13 1,298.18 3.70 4.43 94.21 $281.19 $293.93 20.25
Water Treatment 5 $2,847.07 $14,235.33 2,453.06 6.98 8.37 178.02 $531.33 $555.41 26.79
Washeteria 2 $2,847.07 $5,694.13 1,298.18 3.70 4.43 94.21 $281.19 $293.93 20.25
M02 - BOILER REBUILD
Building # of Boilers to
Replace
Increase in
Efficiency Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Fuel
mmBtu
Savings
Total
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual Fuel
Cost Savings
Simple
Payback
Washeteria 2 3.00% $59,946.30 0.00 89.15 89.15 636.75 $0.00 $1,986.67 8.78
M03 - INDIRECT WATER HEATER UPGRADE
Building Number of
Heaters
Increase in R-
Value Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Fuel
mmBtu
Savings
Total
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Replacement
Water Heater
Cost Savings*
Annual Fuel
Cost Savings
Simple
Payback
Washeteria 2 R-7 to R-16 $41,408.07 0.00 51.65 51.65 712.25 $21,482.00 $2,727.90 7.30
*One-time project cost that affects the simple payback of the project.
Note: The following table (E06) is a village-wide energy retrofit initiave. Therefore the savings reported in "Annual kWh Cost Savings" and "Annual Equivalent Fuel
Cost Savings" are village-wide savings.
NOTE: This SPB calculation is different because there is a cost savings realized by the necessity of having to replace the existing water heater anyway.
M04 - DOMESTIC WATER HEATER UPGRADE
Building Number of
Heaters Special Note Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Required
mmBtu
New Fuel
Gallons
Required
Annual kWh
Cost
Savings
New Annual
Fuel Cost
Total Cost
Savings
Simple
Payback
City Hall 1 Electric to Oil $19,626.59 2,285.70 5.72 46.74 $495.08 $145.84 $349.24 56.20
M05 - HEAT TRACE CONTROLS UPGRADE
Building Number of
Valves
Boiler
Efficiency Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Fuel
mmBtu
Savings
Total
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual Fuel
Cost Savings
Simple
Payback
Washeteria 3 82%$14,700.09 0.00 13.23 13.23 110.63 $0.00 $345.18 42.59
Water Treatment 3 82%$14,700.09 0.00 13.23 13.23 110.63 $0.00 $345.18 42.59
APPENDIX B
EECBG PROJECT
COSTS & EXPECTED
SAVINGS
B01 - WEATHERSTRIPPING
Building # of Doors
Price Per
Door Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Fuel
mmBtu
Savings
Total
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Simple
Payback
Washeteria 2 $1,218.54 $2,437.08 0.00 4.95 4.95 35.34 $0.00 $110.25 22.11
E04 - PREMIUM EFFICIENCY MOTORS UPGRADE
Building # of Motors
Price Per
Motor Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Electric kW
Savings
Equivalent
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Simple
Payback
Water Treatment 7 Varies w/HP $56,038.91 2,905.71 0.91 9.92 210.86 $629.38 $657.90 89.04
M01 - BOILER TUNE-UP
Building Number of
Boilers
Increase in
Efficiency Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Fuel
mmBtu
Savings
Total
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual kWh
Cost Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Simple
Payback
Water Treatment 2 3.00%$9,758.86 0.00 946.11 946.11 6,757.94 $0.00 $21,084.76 0.46
APPENDIX B - EECBG PROJECT COSTS & EXPECTED SAVINGS - ALAKANUK
Note: The reported simple paybacks are based on the type of ECO listed. For example, electrical ECOs only use the Annual kWh Cost Savings column to
calculate the SPB, even though the Annual Equivalent Fuel Cost Savings is still reported.
APPENDIX C
EQUATIONS USED IN
CALCULATIONS
ECO Equations
B01 1. Door Leakage Area (in2) = Door Area x Door Leakage Factor
2. Specific Infiltration (CFM/in2) = [ (Stack Coefficient x ∆T) + (Wind Coefficient x [Wind Speed]2 )]1/2
3. ∆T = Heating Setpoint Temp - Bin Temp
4. Air Infiltration (CFM) = Specific Infiltration x Door Leakage Area
5. Heat Loss Rate (Btu/hr) = 1.08 x Air Infiltration x ∆T
6. Heating Load (mmBtu) = Heat Loss Rate x Bin Hours / 1,000,000
7. Energy Savings = Baseline - Proposed
Note: This ECO was completed using the RETscreen program.
B02 Note: This ECO was completed using the RETscreen program.
Inputs are R-values reported in the appendices as well as the insulation square footage.
B03 Note: This ECO was completed using the eQuest program.
Two building models were created and compared using pre- and post-install window upgrade data.
B04 Note: This ECO was completed using the eQuest program.
Two building models were created and compared using pre- and post-install door upgrade data.
B05 Note: This ECO was completed using the RETscreen program.
This calculation was completed by varying the air change rate (ac/h) in pre- and post-installation circumstances.
C01 Note: This ECO is based on bin data, occupancy, heating peak loads, boiler efficiency, and an assumed night setback.
Baseline Usage = (Peak Load x Occupied Load Profile x All Hours) / Boiler Eff.
ECM Usage = [(Peak Load x Occupied Load Profile x Occupied Hours)
+ (Peak Load x Unoccupied Load Profile x Unoccupied Hours)] / Boiler Eff.
mmBtu Saved = Baseline Usage - ECM Usage
C02 A conservative savings of 8% was assumed for these calculations.
Baseline Space Heating (MMBtu/yr) = (Energy End-Use) x (Building Area) / 1000
Energy End-Use from Tables 2A and 2B from Chapter 35 of 2003 ASHRAE Applications Handbook were utilized.
Only space heating was taken into consideration.
Space Heating Savings (MMBtu/yr) = (Baseline Space Heating) x [(Occupied Bin Hours)/(Total Bin Hours)] x (8% savings)
E01 1. Baseline Demand (kW) = (Existing Fixture Wattage) x (Qty) X (12 Months) / (1,000)
2. Baseline Usage (kWh) = (Baseline Demand) x (Fixture Hours)
3. Proposed Demand (kW) = (Proposed Fixture Wattage) x (Qty) X (12 Months) / (1,000)
4. Proposed Usage (kWh) = (Proposed Demand) x (Fixture Hours)
5. Annual Energy Savings = (Baseline Energy Usage) - (Proposed Energy Usage)
6. Annual Cost Savings = (Energy Savings) x (Energy Cost)
E02 1. Baseline Demand (kW) = (Existing Fixture Wattage) x (Qty) X (12 Months) / (1,000)
2. Baseline Usage (kWh) = (Baseline Demand) x (Fixture Hours)
3. Proposed Demand (kW) = (Proposed Fixture Wattage) x (Qty) X (12 Months) / (1,000)
4. Proposed Usage (kWh) = (Proposed Demand) x (Fixture Hours)
5. Annual Energy Savings = (Baseline Energy Usage) - (Proposed Energy Usage)
6. Annual Cost Savings = (Energy Savings) x (Energy Cost)
E03 1. Baseline Usage (kWh) = (Existing Fixture Wattage) x (Qty) x (Existing Hours) / (1,000)
2. Proposed Usage (kWh) = (Existing Fixture Wattage) x (Qty) x [(Existing Hours) - (Hours Reduced)] / (1,000)
3. Annual Energy Savings = (Baseline Energy Usage) - (Proposed Energy Usage)
4. Annual Cost Savings = (Energy Savings) x (Energy Cost)
E04 1. Existing/Proposed Motor Demand (kW) = (Motor HP) x (Load Factor) x (0.746 kW/HP)/ Motor Efficiency
2. Existing/Proposed Motor Consumption (kWh) = (Motor Demand) x (Diversity Factor) x (Annual Hours)
3. kW Savings = [(Baseline kW) - ( Proposed kW)] x (12 Months)
4. kWh Savings = (Baseline kWh) - ( Proposed kWh)
5. Energy Cost Savings = Energy Savings (kW or kWh) x (Energy Unit Cost)
E05 1. Baseline Demand (kW) = (Existing Fixture Wattage) x (Qty) X (12 Months) / (1,000)
2. Baseline Usage (kWh) = (Baseline Demand) x (Fixture Hours)
3. Proposed Demand (kW) = (Proposed Fixture Wattage) x (Qty) X (12 Months) / (1,000)
4. Proposed Usage (kWh) = (Proposed Demand) x (Fixture Hours)
5. Annual Energy Savings = (Baseline Energy Usage) - (Proposed Energy Usage)
6. Annual Cost Savings = (Energy Savings) x (Energy Cost)
APPENDIX C - EQUATIONS USED IN CALCULATIONS - ALAKANUK
E06 1. Baseline Demand (kW) = (Existing Fixture Wattage) x (Qty) X (12 Months) / (1,000)
2. Baseline Usage (kWh) = (Baseline Demand) x (Fixture Hours)
3. Proposed Demand (kW) = (Proposed Fixture Wattage) x (Qty) X (12 Months) / (1,000)
4. Proposed Usage (kWh) = (Proposed Demand) x (Fixture Hours)
5. Annual Energy Savings = (Baseline Energy Usage) - (Proposed Energy Usage)
6. Annual Cost Savings = (Energy Savings) x (Energy Cost)
E07 1. Baseline Demand (kW) = (Existing Fixture Wattage) x (Qty) X (12 Months) / (1,000)
2. Baseline Usage (kWh) = (Baseline Demand) x (Fixture Hours)
3. Proposed Demand (kW) = (Proposed Fixture Wattage) x (Qty) X (12 Months) / (1,000)
4. Proposed Usage (kWh) = (Proposed Demand) x (Fixture Hours)
5. Annual Energy Savings = (Baseline Energy Usage) - (Proposed Energy Usage)
6. Annual Cost Savings = (Energy Savings) x (Energy Cost)
E08 1. Baseline Demand (kW) = (Existing Fixture Wattage) x (Qty) X (12 Months) / (1,000)
2. Baseline Usage (kWh) = (Baseline Demand) x (Fixture Hours)
3. Proposed Demand (kW) = (Proposed Fixture Wattage) x (Qty) X (12 Months) / (1,000)
4. Proposed Usage (kWh) = (Proposed Demand) x (Fixture Hours)
5. Annual Energy Savings = (Baseline Energy Usage) - (Proposed Energy Usage)
6. Annual Cost Savings = (Energy Savings) x (Energy Cost)
M01 Savings (MBtu) = (Boiler Input Rating) x ((1/Tested Efficiency)-(1/Desired Efficiency)) x (Hours per Year)
Savings ($) = (MBtu Savings) x (Energy Cost)
M02 Savings (MBtu) = (Boiler Input Rating) x ((1/Old Boiler Efficiency)-(1/New Boiler Efficiency)) x (Hours per Year)
Savings ($) = (MBtu Savings) x (Energy Cost)
M03 STANDBY LOSS SAVINGS
Surface Area of Water Heater, A = 2*PI*r^2 + 2*PI*r*h
Heat Loss (Btu) = U x A x ∆T, where U is 1/R and ∆T
Standby Savings (Btu) = (Existing Standy Losses) - (Proposed Standby Losses)
Standby Cost Savings ($) = (Standby Savings) x (Energy Cost)
WATER HEATER UPGRADE SAVINGS
Annual Water Use = Ʃ((Appliance or Fixture gpm) x (Minutes of Use Per Use Per Year) x (# of Uses))
Annual Heating (Btu) = (Annual Water Use) x (8.33 lb/gal H20) x (Temp Rise ˚F) x (1 Btu/lb-˚F)
Heating Savings (Btu) = (Existing Annual Heating) - (New Annual Heating)
Note: Existing and New will be different due to the preheat addition with the indirect water heater.
TOTAL SAVINGS
Total Heating Savings (Btu) = (Standby Savings) + (Heating Savings)
Total Heating Cost Savings ($) = (Total Heating Savings) x (Energy Cost)
M04 Surface Area of Water Heater, A = 2*PI*r^2 + 2*PI*r*h
Heat Loss (Btu) = U x A x ∆T, where U is 1/R and ∆T
Standby Loss Savings = (Heat Loss) x (Energy Cost)
Annual Water Use = Ʃ((Fixture gpm) x (Minutes of Use Per Use Per Year) x (# of Uses))
Annual Heating (Btu) = (Annual Water Use) x (8.33 lb/gal H20) x (Temp Rise ˚F) x (1 Btu/lb-˚F)
Total Existing Heating, kWh = (Annual Heating + Standby Losses) / ((Old Heater Efficiency) x 3413 Btu/kWh)
kWh Cost ($) = Conversion x Energy Cost
Proposed Heating (Btu) = (Annual Heating) / (New Heater Efficiency)
Proposed Heating Cost = (Proposed Heating ) x Energy Cost
Savings ($) = (kWh Cost) - (Proposed Heating Cost)
M05 Mass of Water (lbm/gal) = (Weight of Water, 8.33 lb/gallon) / (32.2 ft/s^2)
Mass Flow of Water, mdot (lbm/hr) = (Mass of Water) x (Water gpm) x (60min/hr)
Heat Transfer to Water (Btu/hr) = mdot x cp x Δt = mdot x (1 Btu/lb-˚F) x (Water Out - Water In, ˚F)
Annual Heat Transfer (Btu) = (Heat Transfer to Water) x (Annual Unnecessary Heating Hours)
Cost Savings = (Annual Heat Transfer) x (Energy Cost)
Building
Characteristics
Space
Heat Cool Ventilation
Education 32.8 4.8 1.6
Food sales 27.5 13.4 4.4
Food service 30.9 19.5 5.3
Health care 55.2 9.9 7.2
Lodging 22.7 8.1 1.7
Mercantile and service 30.6 5.8 2.5
Office 24.3 9.1 5.2
Public assembly 53.6 6.3 3.5
Public order and safety 27.8 6.1 2.3
Religious worship 23.7 1.9 0.9
Storage/Warehouse 15.7 0.9 0.3
Vacant 11.9 0.6 0.3
From the Energy Management Handbook, Turner, 4th Edition Table 13.8 p361
Savings from installing occupancy sensors are as follows:
Offices (Private) 25-50%
Offices (Open Spaces) 20-25%
Rest Rooms 30-75%
Corridors 30-40%
Storage Areas 45-65%
Meeting Rooms 45-65%
Conference Rooms 45-65%
Warehouses 50-75%
FOR E04
Load factor assumed to be 80% except in some cases. Vacuum pumps assumed 100% load factor.
Diversity factor assumed to be 95%.
FOR E03 - Hours Reduced
Tables 2A and 2B - 1995 Commercial Building Energy Consumption
2003 ASHRAE Applications Handbook, Chapter 35
Energy End-Use (1,000 Btu/ft2-yr)
FOR C02
APPENDIX D
POST INSTALLATION
PHOTOS
APPENDIX D – POST INSTALLATION PHOTOS - ALAKANUK
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