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.. ate.. . Facility System Optimization 3 Points Go through the Commissioning or re-commissioning process for your facility. This is an intensive quality assurance pro- cess that ensures that the building operates as the owner intended and that building staff know how to operate it. Costs Payback/Benefits Loans Business Types $0.30-$1.16/square foot for a Up to 16%energy savings The Energy Efficiency Improve- All new construction (0.4%of total Payback of 1-4 years ment Program offers loans. construction cost) Resources&Suggestions This process requires planning before the decision of a new construction. Benefits include: improved building occupant productivity, lower utility bills through energy savings, increased occupant and owner satisfaction, enhanced environ- mental/health conditions and occupant comfort, improved system and equipment function, improved building opera- tion and maintenance, increased occupant safety, significant extension of equipment/system life cycle. Case Summary Twenty River Terrace, a 27-story, 293 unit, residential tower in Batter Park City, NY was commissioned in 2000. A num- ber of issues were resolved prior to construction and the building is now 35% more efficient than NYS Energy Code and has annual energy cost savings of$211,000. In addition, CO2 emissions were reduced by 1,849 tons per year and there is a 16% peak demand reduction. (www.cacx.org/resources/commissioning.php) Install a Renewable Energy 3 Points Help Minnesota reach its goal of 20%Renewable Energy by 2020 while saving electricity costs in an environmentally friendly manner. Costs Payback/Benefits Rebates and Loans Business Types Any costs for purchase and in- Depending upon the system, pay- Available from your electric utility Any with the stallation of a system. backs can range from a few years and State and Federal grants. Both space to in- to decades. PACE and EEIP provide loans. stall a system. Resources&Suggestions Install equipment or devices that use renewable energy sources to generate electricity including solar electricity (photovoltaic), wind turbine, solar thermal,geothermal, hydroelectric, and/or biomass. There are a number or resources and financing options available. Case Summary "The Lobster" Restaurant in Santa Monica, CA installed 54 solar panels on its south facing roof in 2008. The system cost approximately$65,000 but rebates and tax credits brought the project down to a mere$20,000.The new system covers about 10%of the restaurants electricity load and will take only 6 years for the final cost to be recovered through electricity bill savings. (www.coolcalifornia.org/case-study/taking-advantage-of-the-suns-rays) c z 10