GSA, Region 10 Strategic Energy Management Plan SEMP

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GSA, Region 10Strategic Energy Management Plan
(SEMP)
Cheri Sayer Regional Energy Program Manager GSA,
Northwest/Arctic Region IELC Meeting May 12,
2005
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Who Are We?

• Our Mission
• Help federal agencies better serve the public by
  offering, at best value, superior workplace,
  acquisitions services and management policies.

• Public Buildings Service (facilities)
• Federal Supply Service
• Federal Telecommunications Service

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GSA Strategic Goals

• Provide Best Value for Customer Agencies and
  Taxpayers
• Achieve Responsible Asset Management
• Operate Efficiently Effectively
• Ensure Financial Accountability
• Maintain a World-Class Workforce and Workplace
• Carry Out Social, Environmental, and Other
  Responsibilities as a Federal Agency

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Northwest/Arctic Region

• Energy Program Objectives
• Improve asset value reduce operating costs
• Ensure focus on sustainability in facility
  design, renovation construction
• Install renewable systems procure renewable
  source energy
• Strengthen energy security
• Provide education

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Developing the Stratetic Energy Management Plan

• First GSA region to develop a comprehensive SEMP
• Technical assistance from FEMP
• Team included NREL, GSA, DOE
• A year in the making
• Workbook and guidebook
• Meant to be updated periodically
• Available internally on Web
• Links to many references and resources

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Management/Policy

• Support letters from management
• National and agency policies and mandates
• Energy Policy Act of 1992
• EO 13123, Greening the Government through
  Efficient Energy Management
• Various GSA policies

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Program Approach

• Program Administration
• Regional Energy Management Team
• Advisory Board
• Program Budget
• Program Performance and Evaluation
• Training and Education
• Coordination and Collaboration
• IELC, FNS, utilities, etc.
• Employee and Tenant Awareness
• Awards, Recognition, and Incentives

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Strategies, Best Practices, and Tools

• Life Cycle Cost Analysis
• Energy Audits and Assessments
• Project Funding and Financing
• Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Procurement
• Sustainable Building Design and Construction
• Building and System Commissioning
• Operations and Maintenance

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Strategies, Best Practices, and Tools (cont)

• Laboratory Facilities
• Highly Efficient Systems
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
• Petroleum Use Reduction and Energy Security
• Source Energy reduction
• Renewable Energy
• Water Conservation
• Showcase Facilities
• Leased Space

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• Strategic Energy Management Plan
• Five interrelated components

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Operation and Maintenance

• direct impact on building energy use
• Monitor equipment run/cycle times
• Equipment replacements motors, pumps, etc.
• Routine walk-through energy audits
• Integrate use of building automation systems and
  OM scheduling systems
• Continual OM training
• Performance incentives in OM contracts

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Commissioning and Retro-commissioning

• Quality assurance for new and while improving
  performance of existing buildings
• Standard operating procedure for all new and
  major retrofit projects
• Full retro-commissioning for major existing
  buildings
• Continuous retro-commissioning of major
  equipments
• Training

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Sustainable Design and Construction

• Achieve optimum balance of costs, environment ,
  societal and human benefit
• Minimum LEED Silver for new construction
• Focus on energy efficiency
• Protect and conserve water
• Optimize site potential
• Use environmentally friendly products
• Minimize waste

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Capital/Minor Repair and Alternation Projects

• investment in new, more efficient equipment
• Opportunities with utility incentive programs
• Enhance occupant comfort and indoor air quality

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Education and Awareness

• Conscious choices minimize environmental impact
• Sustainable design construction
• Renewable energy systems procurement
• Efficiency focused OM
• Wise procurement practices
• Energy Star Environmentally preferable
  products
• Personal choices reduce energy use
• Outreach
• Incentives

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Building on a strong base

• Successes
• Third lowest energy use per gsf in GSA
• 2 Federal Energy Showcase Buildings
• 6 Energy Star Buildings (4 are Historic)
• Increased use of renewables Ground source heat
  pump, green power, and photovoltaic projects
• LEED Certifications in process Portland,
  Seattle, and Eugene Courthouses

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Conclusion

• Following this road map, we will ensure
• Meet the requirements of EO 13123
• GSAs Strategic Goals
• R10 Regional Vision of environmental leadership

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Additional Information

• Contacts
• Cheri Sayer
• Phone TBD
• EmailCheri.Sayer_at_GSA.GOV
• Kit Meith, PE
• Phone [phone]
• Email Kit.Meith_at_GSA.GOV
• Michael Okoro
• Phone [phone]
• Email Michael.Okoro_at_GSA.GOV