Energy Conservation What are the Societys Conservation Goals

Energy Conservation • What are the Society’s Conservation Goals: • GOAL #1: 20% Portfolio Energy Reduction by 2020 • GOAL #2: 20% Portfolio Water Reduction by 2020 • Why is Energy/Water Conservation so Important? • • • Keep housing affordable Reduce operating costs Environmental Benefits

HOW DO WE DO IT? We need your help!

20% by 2020: HOW DO WE DO IT? Achieving a 20% reduction in utility usage is no easy task – and requires a five-pronged approach. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Data: Track Performance Standards: Replace Equipment Operations: Best Practices Maintenance: Maintain Efficiency Retrofits: Overhaul Systems

Data: Utility Benchmarking We can’t achieve what we can’t measure • Where are we starting from? • • What is the ‘baseline’ utility usage for each property How do we compare with similar properties? • Where are we going? • How much do we need to save to reach our goal?

Data: Utility Benchmarking • Utility Benchmarking: the process of collecting and accounting for utility usage at a property and comparing its usage with other, similar properties.

Data: Utility Benchmarking • Utility Benchmarking: the process of collecting and accounting for utility usage at a property and comparing its usage with other, similar properties.

Standards: Equipment Replacement • Who decides what equipment model get installed on site? • Do you know a replacement unit is “efficient”? • Often these questions are answered by vendors. Not anymore.

Energy Replacement Standards • Reference guide for all property managers currently in development. • • • All appliances must be ENERGY STAR rated HVAC – efficiency metrics Domestic Hot Water – efficiency metrics Lighting – Replacement guide for LEDs Plumbing – Recommended fixture/toilet flow rates (GPM/GPF) • Work Currently in Progress. Stay Tuned for Rollout.

Operations: Best Practices • Operational decisions can significantly affect utility usage. • • • Thermostat Setpoints & Schedules Hot Water Setpoints Heating System Schedules • How do you decide what these values should be? • Multiple Sources, which often differ • • Local regulatory agencies Vendors

Operations: Best Practices • To help drive energy savings – a standardized set of recommended setpoints will be issued later this year. • • • Recommended HVAC Setpoints HVAC Schedules Hot Water Temperature Guidelines

Maintenance: Maintain Efficiency • How do you ensure equipment efficiencies do not degrade? • Answer: Preventative Maintenance (PM) • Installing efficient equipment is not enough – it must be maintained properly. • Proper maintenance practices will keep equipment operating efficiently. • PM Standardization project will incorporate new inspections focused on eliminating energy and water waste.

PM: Eliminating Energy/Water Waste APARTMENT INSPCTIONS: Updated Checklist • PM Standardization project will incorporate new inspections focused on eliminating energy and water waste.

Retrofits: Overhaul Systems • Retrofits are a last resort, but will play a part in reaching the 20% savings goals. • Is your property a good candidate? What to look for: • Older Lighting – especially 24/7 Lighting • Incandescent; T 12 Fluorescent • • High Usage Toilets – above 1. 6 GPF Over-Heating – Is it too hot in the winter? Pipe Insulation – are hot water pipes insulated? Roof Insulation – is there any insulation?

Retrofits: Overhaul Systems • Retrofits typically offer the biggest potential for reducing energy or water usage. • However – they’re also the most expsensive. • Search Local Incentives • http: //www. dsireusa. org/