HomeMy WebLinkAboutBeaver Post Install Report 06-20-2012-VEEP
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Results and Recommendations from
Energy Audit of Beaver
For VEEP Grants
City of Beaver, Alaska
June 20, 2012
Prepared By: Prepared For:
Ameresco, Inc.
6643 Brayton Drive
Anchorage, AK 99507
Alaska Energy Authority
City of Beaver
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND PREFACE .................................................................................. 1
1.0 BUILDING DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................ 2
1.1 BEAVER MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING (CLINTON VICTOR W EIHL BUILDING) ................... 2
1.2 BEAVER POWER PLANT AND GARAGE ..................................................................... 4
1.3 BEAVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT, WASHETERIA, AND LIFT STATION ..................... 6
2.0 UTILITIES ....................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 ELECTRICITY ......................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Electricity Usage Profiles ......................................................................... 8
2.2 FUEL ..................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Fuel Usage Profiles ................................................................................. 9
3.0 OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE PRACTICES .............................................................. 10
4.0 ENERGY CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES ............................................................ 11
4.1 ECO DESCRIPTIONS – INITIAL REPORTING ............................................................ 12
4.1.1 Building Envelope Opportunities .............................................................12
4.1.2 Controls Opportunities ............................................................................12
4.1.3 Electrical Opportunities ...........................................................................12
4.1.4 Mechanical Opportunities .......................................................................12
4.2 ECOS NOT FUNDED – INITIAL REPORTING ............................................................ 13
4.2.1 Building Envelope Opportunities .............................................................13
5.0 FINAL COSTING AND CHANGES FROM INITIAL REPORTING .................................. 14
5.1 CHANGES FROM INITIAL REPORTING ..................................................................... 14
5.2 FUNDING ALLOCATION SUMMARY TABLES ............................................................. 15
AAPPPPEENNDDIICCEESS
APPENDIX A – VEEP PROJECT COSTS & EXPECTED SAVINGS ...................................... A-1
APPENDIX B – ECO CALCULATION RESULTS - NOT FUNDED .......................................... B-1
APPENDIX C – EQUATIONS USED IN CALCULATIONS ...................................................... C-1
APPENDIX D – POST INSTALLATION PHOTOS ................................................................... D-1
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This Post Installation Report summarizes the results of an Ameresco Energy Audit of the City of Beaver,
the initial energy savings measures identified and proposed, and any changes that may have occurred
throughout the installation process. The City of Beaver is a recipient of an Alaska Energy Authority
(AEA) Village Energy Efficiency Program (VEEP) grant of $75,000.
Ameresco engineers conducted an energy audit of the City of Beaver on December 27-28, 2010. The
table below shows the buildings audited and their respective square footages.
City of Beaver - Building Summary
Building Category Square Footage
Multipurpose Building Public Building 5,440
Power Plant & Garage Public Building 1,880
Water Plant, Washeteria, & Lift Station Public Facility 1,620
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 table below shows the results of Ameresco’s audit and potential calculation savings, allocated by
grant. See Appendix A 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.
VEEP ECOS - PROJECT COSTS & EXPECTED SAVINGS - BEAVER
ECO Cost Savings SPB
B01 - WEATHERSTRIPPING $ 1,279.64 N/A N/A
C01 - THERMOSTAT UPGRADE $ 7,125.52 $ 5,105.43 1.40
E01 - INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS $11,305.06 $ 3,420.21 3.31
M02 - BOILER UPGRADE $52,368.66 $ 2,425.21 21.59
AVAILABLE FUNDING $ 2,921.12
* Available funding allocated to Kotlik.
TOTAL $75,000.00 $10,950.84 6.58
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Description: The Clinton Victor Weihl Building is the village’s multipurpose building. This building
houses a variety of city offices including the clinic, city hall, utility company, hotel, native council and a
Game Management Unit of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Typical operating hours are 0900
to 1700 hours, Monday through Friday.
General Conditions: The building is in good condition overall, with no major faults or defects found
during the course of the walkthrough. The biggest concern is the inadequate single zone controls system,
which could be reworked to generate energy savings.
Pictures of general conditions found during the field audit immediately follow this building description.
Building Envelope: The building envelope components are in good condition. The roof appears to be in
good condition, with no signs of leakage or major damage. Exterior windows are in good condition, with
no broken panes. Doors are in good condition, but exterior weather-stripping is in poor condition and
needs to be replaced.
Heating: Two Weil-McLain fuel oil WTGO-7 boilers provide heating to the building. These boilers are
listed as 85% AFUE. Only one of the boilers was functioning at the time of the audit. A combustion
analysis found the operational boiler to be performing at 83.8% combustion efficiency.
Controls: A single mechanical thermostat controls heating for the entire building. Because of this, much
of the heat rises to the top floor, and occupants keep the windows open to regulate the temperature.
Reworking the building zoning pattern would create energy savings as well as increase occupant comfort.
Lighting: Interior lighting consists primarily of T8 fluorescent lamps with electronic ballasts. No
occupancy sensors are present in the building.
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Domestic Water: A Weil-McLain indirect fired water heater provides the building with domestic hot
water. At the time of the audit, the water had been shut off due to frozen pipes and because of problems
at the lift station. Several other pipes were disconnected for unknown reasons. None of the hydronic
pipes are insulated.
Building Photos: Beaver Multipurpose Building
Weil-McLain Boilers Weil-McLain Indirect-fired Water Heater
Uninsulated Hydronic Piping System Tramont System 2000 Day Tank
Exterior Windows in Good Condition Makeshift Weatherization
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Description: The Beaver Power Plant and Garage houses the village’s electrical generators as well as
several facility vehicles. The building typically operates 3 hours a day, 7 days a week; the operator is
then on call for emergencies and shut downs.
General Conditions: The building is in excellent condition, having been constructed in 2008.
Pictures of general conditions found during the field audit immediately follow this building description.
Building Envelope: All building envelope components are in good condition due to the age of the
building – the roof, walls, windows, doors, and weather-stripping all appear to be in good condition.
Heating: The majority of building heating is provided by waste heat from the generators; these generators
also provide waste heat to the Water Treatment Plant. There are also several unit heaters to provide
additional heating during the colder months of the winter.
Controls: The unit heaters are controlled by mechanical thermostats.
Lighting: Interior lighting fixtures are mostly T8 fluorescent with electronic ballasts. There are also
several incandescent fixtures scattered throughout the facility. Exterior lighting fixtures are high pressure
sodium (HPS) lamps. There are no occupancy sensors in the building.
Domestic Water: There is not a domestic hot water system in the building.
Power Equipment and Loading: Three Marsh Creek Energy Systems generators power the village.
One of these generators is a 110 kW unit, while the other two have a capacity of 67 kW. At the time of
the audit, the 110 kW capacity generator carried a load of 55 kW. The other two generators carried no
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load. There are also several solar panels on the roof of the building, but the photovoltaic system does not
include any batteries for energy storage.
Building Photos: Beaver Power Plant and Garage
Generator Panel High-Bay Lighting System
Generators Garage Area
Radiators Building Exterior – Solar Panels on Roof
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Description: The Beaver Water Treatment Plant is a multipurpose facility that also houses the village’s
Washeteria and lift station. Typical operating hours are 0900 to 1700, Monday through Friday.
General Conditions: The building overall is in fair condition and has seen much wear over the years,
having originally been built sometime in the 1970’s. The Washeteria section of the building is in poor
condition and is in need of many improvements. Several of the washers and dryers are currently
inoperable due to broken or missing parts. The lift station is currently inoperable.
Pictures of general conditions found during the field audit immediately follow this building description.
Building Envelope: The building exterior is in fair condition and is showing signs of weathering and age.
The roof is in fair condition and has poor insulation. Windows are in fair condition. Doors are in fair
condition and have inadequate weather-stripping; the front door is in need of replacement.
Heating: Building heating is provided by two Burnham PV905 boilers, a waste heat loop, and several
hydronic unit heaters. These boilers are rated as 82.4% thermally efficient with a combustion efficiency
of 85.5%. At the time of the audit, a combustion analysis showed one boiler to be functioning at 84.3%
combustion efficiency, while the other was operating at 82.8%. The dryers in the Washeteria operate on
the hot water produced from these boilers.
Controls: Building heating is controlled by mechanical thermostats located in the boiler room. There is
one thermostat for each section of the building, for a total of three.
Lighting: Interior lighting is primarily T8 fluorescent with electronic ballasts. There are also several
incandescent fixtures scattered throughout the facility.
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Domestic Water: An indirect-fired water heater provides the building with domestic hot water. Existing
showers are rated at 2.5 gpm, and toilets are rated at 1.6 gpf.
Laundry Equipment: Three Hoyt Windsor dryers and two Maytag washers satisfy the Washeteria’s
laundering requirements. At the time of the audit, one of the dryers was out of order. The washers are
older and are not ENERGY STAR rated. An ENERGY STAR rating does not currently exist for dryers,
but these are older models as well, and newer more efficient models could generate energy savings.
Building Photos: Beaver Water Plant, Washeteria, and Lift Station
Lift Station Panel Water Storage and Treatment Tanks
Hoyt Windsor Dryers Hydronic Heating System for Dryers
Unit Heater Maytag Washers
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The City of Beaver produces its own electricity via the Beaver Joint Utilities Company (BJU). Village
buildings are charged a rate of $0.65/kWh with no Power Cost Equalization (PCE) assistance.
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The City of Beaver purchases its fuel from Crowley Petroleum Distribution at a rate of $3.73/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 training or experience 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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The ECO matrix below summarizes the energy conservation opportunities identified 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
Beaver project. There are some ECOs included in this section that were not performed, or the scope of
work may have changed. Section 4 is for reference only. See Section 5 for updated project information.
ECO
No.
ECO Description ECO MATRIX
B=Building Envelope;
C=Controls; E=Electrical;
M=Mechanical;
W=Water/Wastewater;
R=Renewable
BEAVER Multipurpose Building Power Plant & Garage Water Plant, Washeteria, & Lift Station Building Envelope
B01 Weather-stripping Upgrade X X
Controls
C01 Thermostat Upgrade X X X
Electrical
E01 Occupancy Sensors X X X
E02 Premium Efficiency Motors X
Mechanical
M01 Boiler Tune-Up X X
M02 Boiler Upgrade X
VEEP – INITIAL PROPOSAL (FINAL AUDIT REPORT)
ECO Cost Savings
SPB
B01 - WEATHERSTRIPPING $ 5,500.00 $ 576.18 9.55
C01 - THERMOSTAT UPGRADE $ 2,400.00 $ 5,105.43 0.47
E01 - INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS $ 12,100.00 $ 3,420.21 3.54
E02 - PREMIUM EFFICIENCY MOTORS UPGRADE $ 4,000.00 $ 886.30 4.51
M01 - BOILER TUNE-UP $ 8,000.00 $ 4,556.99 1.76
M02 - BOILER UPGRADE $ 40,000.00 $ 6,185.12 6.47
DESIGN/AUDIT $ 2,500.00
AVAILABLE FUNDING $ 500.00
* Available funding allocated for travel expenses, shipping, additional labor, etc
TOTAL $ 75,000.00 $ 20,730.22 3.62
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Below are the descriptions of the Energy Conservation Opportunities (ECOs) that Ameresco analyzed for
the Village of Beaver in the Final Audit Report. 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.
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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.
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E01 – 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.
E02 – 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%.
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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
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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.
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Below are the descriptions of the ECOs that Ameresco analyzed for the Village of Beaver but were not
recommended in the initial reporting stages.
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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).
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.
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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. ECOs that were categorized as “Not Funded,” whether in the initial stages of the
proposal or during construction, can be found in Appendix B.
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B01 – Door Weather-stripping Upgrade
Material was purchased and delivered to village but not installed due to lack of funding.
C01 – Programmable Thermostat Upgrade
Installed as planned. See Section 5.2 and Appendix A for updated cost information. Note: The savings on
this ECO relies on proper HVAC scheduling. If the settings are tampered with, the savings will not be
realized.
E01 – Occupancy Sensors
Installed as planned. See Section 5.2 and Appendix A for updated cost information.
E02 – Premium Efficiency Motors
Rejected due to lack of funding.
M01 – Boiler Tune-Up
Rejected due to lack of funding.
M02 – Boiler Upgrade
Installed as planned, but project costs exceeded initial projections.
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VEEP ECOS - PROJECT COSTS & EXPECTED SAVINGS - BEAVER
ECO Cost Savings SPB
B01 - WEATHERSTRIPPING $ 1,279.64 N/A N/A
C01 - THERMOSTAT UPGRADE $ 7,125.52 $ 5,105.43 1.40
E01 - INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS $11,305.06 $ 3,420.21 3.31
M02 - BOILER UPGRADE $52,368.66 $ 2,425.21 21.59
AVAILABLE FUNDING $ 2,921.12
* Available funding allocated to Kotlik.
TOTAL $75,000.00 $10,950.84 6.58
ECOS NOT FUNDED - INITIAL PROPOSAL
ECO Cost Savings SPB
B02 - THERMAL INSULATION UPGRADE $ 27,000.00 $ 1,323.65 20.40
B03 - ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOW UPGRADE $ 8,100.00 $ 46.09 175.73
B04 - ENERGY EFFICIENT DOOR UPGRADE $ 4,500.00 $ 66.87 67.29
TOTAL $ 39,600.00 $ 1,436.61 27.56
ECOS NOT FUNDED - REJECTED IN CONSTRUCTION PHASE
ECO Cost Savings SPB
E02 - PREMIUM EFFICIENCY MOTORS UPGRADE $ 4,000.00 $ 886.30 4.51
M01 - BOILER TUNE-UP $ 4,000.00 $ 1,323.38 3.02
TOTAL $ 8,000.00 $ 2,209.68 3.62
APPENDIX A
VEEP PROJECT COSTS
& EXPECTED SAVINGS
C01 - THERMOSTAT UPGRADE
Building
# of
Thermostats
Installed
Cost Per
Thermostat Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Fuel
mmBtu
Savings
Total
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual
kWh Cost
Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Total
Annual
Savings
Simple
Payback
Clinic 2 $457.42 $914.85 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Day Care 1 $457.42 $457.42 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
IRA New Office 2 $457.42 $914.85 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Washeteria 2 $457.42 $914.85 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
E01 - INSTALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS
Building # of Fixtures
Price Per
Fixture Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Electric
kW
Savings
Equivalen
t mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual
kWh Cost
Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Total
Annual
Savings
Simple
Payback
Clinic 17 $283.17 $4,813.97 1,289.60 0.00 4.40 93.58 $456.39 $331.29 $787.68 10.55
Community Hall 3 $283.17 $849.52 781.24 0.00 2.67 56.69 $276.48 $200.69 $477.17 3.07
Day Care 10 $283.17 $2,831.75 1,670.14 0.00 5.70 121.20 $591.06 $429.05 $1,020.11 4.79
Early Education* 2 $283.17 $566.35 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
IRA New Office 9 $283.17 $2,548.57 1,923.69 0.00 6.57 139.60 $680.79 $494.18 $1,174.98 3.74
Washeteria* 12 $283.17 $3,398.10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Police Station 1 $283.17 $283.17 218.40 0.00 0.75 15.85 $77.29 $56.11 $133.40 3.66
Tribal Council Office* 9 $283.17 $2,548.57 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Water Treatment* 7 $283.17 $1,982.22 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Youth Center 5 $283.17 $1,415.87 240.34 0.00 0.82 17.44 $85.06 $61.74 $146.80 16.65
*Material delivered to these buildings but not installed by Ameresco.
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 A - VEEP ECOS - AKIACHAK
E02 - PREMIUM EFFICIENCY MOTORS UPGRADE
Building # of Motors
Price Per
Motor Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Electric
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Equivalen
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Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual
kWh Cost
Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Total
Annual
Savings
Simple
Payback
Water Treatment 2 Varies w/HP $30,838.20 1,990.23 0.51 6.79 144.43 $704.34 $511.28 $1,215.62 43.78
E03 - CFL LIGHTING UPGRADE (90w Incandescent to 23w CFL)
Building Existing Lamp
Wattage
Number of
Lamps Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Electric
kW
Savings
Equivalen
t mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual
kWh Cost
Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Total
Annual
Savings
Simple
Payback
All Over Village 90 18 $2,588.84 2,422.96 1.21 8.27 175.83 $857.49 $655.85 $1,513.34 3.02
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
Total
Annual
Savings
Simple
Payback
IRA New Office 1 3%$1,676.88 0.00 37.61 37.61 268.61 $0.00 $950.87 $950.87 1.76
School 3 3%$5,030.65 0.00 474.42 474.42 3,388.70 $0.00 $12,639.87 $12,639.87 0.40
Water Treatment 2 2%$3,353.77 0.00 391.20 391.20 2,794.30 $0.00 $9,891.84 $9,891.84 0.34
M02 - BOILER UPGRADE
Building # of Boilers to
Replace
New Boiler
Efficiency
(AFUE)
Total Cost
Electric
kWh
Savings
Fuel
mmBtu
Savings
Total
mmBtu
Savings
Equivalent
Fuel
Gallons
Savings
Annual
kWh Cost
Savings
Annual
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Total
Annual
Savings
Simple
Payback
Day Care 1 88.00%$32,110.94 0.00 146.88 146.88 1,049.17 $0.00 $3,714.04 $3,714.04 8.65
Washeteria 1 88.00%$10,389.40 0.00 351.65 351.65 2,511.76 $0.00 $8,891.65 $8,891.65 1.17
Clinic 1 88.00%$32,110.94 0.00 153.41 153.41 1,095.78 $0.00 $3,879.06 $3,879.06 8.28
APPENDIX B
ECO CALCULATION
RESULTS – NOT
FUNDED
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
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Simple
Payback
Multipurpose Building R-20 R-39 $11,800.00 0.00 22.66 22.66 161.84 $0.00 $603.66 19.55
Power Plant, etc R-20 R-39 $8,100.00 0.00 13.53 13.53 96.64 $0.00 $360.45 22.47
Water Plant, etc R-20 R-39 $7,100.00 0.00 13.49 13.49 96.39 $0.00 $359.53 19.75
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
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Simple
Payback
Water Plant, etc 11 $525.00 $8,100.00 0.00 1.73 1.73 12.36 $0.00 $46.09 175.73
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
Equivalent
Fuel Cost
Savings
Simple
Payback
Water Plant, etc 1
Varies w/Type
and Size $4,500.00 0.00 2.51 2.51 17.93 $0.00 $66.87 67.29
E02 - 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 3 Varies w/HP $4,000.00 1,363.53 0.33 4.65 98.95 $886.30 $369.08 4.51
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 Plant, etc 2 2.00%$4,000.00 0.00 49.67 49.67 354.79 $0.00 $1,323.38 3.02
APPENDIX B - ECO CALCULATION RESULTS - NOT FUNDED - BEAVER
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.
ECOS NOT FUNDED - INITIAL PROPOSAL
ECOS NOT FUNDED - REJECTED IN CONSTRUCTION PHASE
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 ΔT) + (Wind Coefficient x [Wind Speed]2 )]1/2
3. ΔT = 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 ΔT
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 door upgrade data.
B04 Note: This ECO was completed using the eQuest program.
Two building models were created and compared using pre- and post-install insulated floor.
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
E01 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)
E02 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)
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)
APPENDIX C - EQUATIONS USED IN CALCULATIONS - BEAVER
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 E02
Load factor assumed to be 80% except in some cases. Vacuum pumps assumed 100% load factor.
Diversity factor assumed to be 95%.
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
FOR E01 - 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)
APPENDIX D
POST INSTALLATION
PHOTOS
APPENDIX D – POST INSTALLATION PHOTOS - BEAVER
New Energy Kinetics Boilers Energy Kinetics Zone Control
Installed Occupancy Sensor Programmable Thermostat Installation