building technologies program briefing for state energy advisory board meeting november 17, 2005...
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Building Technologies Program
Briefing for State Energy Advisory Board Meeting November 17, 2005
David E. RodgersActing Program Manager
Building Technologies Program
Building Technologies Program
Mission: To develop technologies, tools, and techniques for making residential and commercial buildings more energy-efficient, productive, and affordable
Goal: By 2020, create technologies and design approaches that enable the construction of net zero energy buildings at low incremental cost
FY 2006 Appropriations
*Issues: $5.4 M of Earmarks will impact R&D timetables and deployment activities. Earmarks have not yet been allocated.
Funding (dollars in thousands)
Activity FY 2004Approp.
FY 2005Approp.
FY 2006Approp.*
Residential Buildings Integration 12,937 16,800 17,311
Commercial Buildings Integration 4,440 5,125 4,541
Emerging Technologies 28,286 31,420 35,358
Equipment Standards and Analysis 10,265 10,147 10,256
Oil Heat Research for Residential Buildings 494 493 1,000
Technical/Program Management Support 1,377 1,479 1,500
SUBTOTAL 57,799 65,464 69,966
Energy Star $3,672 $6,000
Rebuild America $8,641 $3,807
Building Codes Training and Assistance $5,597 $4,500
TOTAL $83,374 $84,273
Current Situation: Residential
Current Building(baseline) Energy Star Home Today’s ZEH (niche) 2020 ZEH
Size (sq ft) 2200 2200 2200 2500
Typical Cost/Incremental Cost $235,000 No Incremental Cost $75,000 over baseline $20,000 over baseline
Kwh/dayConsumption 58 kwh/day 49 kwh/day 25 kwh/day 15 kwh/day
Renewables 0 050% Solar Hot Water
6 KW of PV
100% Solar Hot Water 3-4 KW of PV
(15 kwh/day, avg)
Percentagefrom Grid 100% 100% 30% 10-15% (seasonal)
Building America
• Public/private partnership conducts systems research to reduce energy use, improve performance, increase durability and comfort – Energy efficiency solutions for new and existing homes– Research toward cost-effective zero energy homes– Technology package research reports developed
for 30-50% whole-house energy efficiency • R&D success story – homes that save 30%
in heating and cooling energy in selected climate zones by 2005
Deployment ToolsBest Practices Series for new homesHVAC Retrofit Guide for contractorsTraining Pilots for remodelers
Current Situation: Commercial
Code Compliant Building
(ASHRAE 90.1-2004)Better Practice Low-Energy Building
Ultra Low-EnergyBuilding/ ZEB
Target Date 2004 2005 20102025
Typical Cost/Incremental Cost 0 < 10% < 20% < 10%
Consumption 53 kBTU/sqft 40 kBTU/sqft 26 kBTU/sqft 16 kBTU/sqft
Savings from N/A 25-30% reduction by energy efficiency
30-50% reduction byenergy efficiency
70% reduction by energy efficiency
Percentagefrom Grid
100% 100% 90% < 50%
Emerging Technologies
• R&D for next-generation technologies• Contribute to reducing total building energy use by 60-70%
Current PortfolioSolid-state lightingWindowsBuilding envelopeSpace conditioning and refrigeration
Electrochromic windowsSolid-state lighting device
EPACT 2005
Building Technologies Program has significant role in implementation
Tax CreditsHomeownersExisting homes – 10% of cost up to $500
Appliance and Equipment ManufacturersUp to $300
BuildersNew homes up to $2000
Property OwnersNew commercial buildings – $1.80/sq. ft.
Expanded responsibility for conservation standards
Over 20 new products
Regulatory Authority
Priorities for Appliance & Equipment Standards
• Implement provisions of EPACT 2005– October 2005: Issued final rule to codify EPACT 2005 Standards– Energy efficiency standards for 15 appliances and
commercial and industrial equipment• Address backlog of existing rulemakings
– November 15, 2005: Appliance Standards Stakeholder Meeting to discuss schedule setting for all rulemaking activities
• Release schedules for all rulemakings– January 31, 2006
Building Technologies Program
Deployment Portfolio
Building Energy Codes
EPACT 2005Tax Credits
Partnerships for Home Energy Efficiency
ENERGY STAR
Current Product Portfolio
Compact fluorescent light bulbs
Windows
Clothes washers
Refrigerators, freezers
Dishwashers
Room air-conditioners
Future Areas
Solid-state lighting
Photovoltaics
Water heating
Packaged terminal air conditioners
ENERGY STARStates Partnership
• New DOE/NASEO collaboration to increase use and impact of ENERGY STAR tools and programs at the state level
• Task force will coordinate with HQ and national team• HQ and national team contacts
Richard Karney, DOE HQ, [email protected] Quinn, DOE HQ, [email protected] Bates, Central Region, [email protected] Shamlian, Mid-Atlantic Region, [email protected] Devine, Midwest Region, [email protected] Strout, Northeast Region, [email protected] Hollingsworth, Southeast Region, [email protected] Podeszwa, Western Region, [email protected]
DOE-NASULGC Pilots
• Goal: Deploy Building America training resources using National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) network– Building America documentation, resource development, information,
training materials– NASULGC network for educational program delivery
Original PilotsLouisiana State UniversityCornell UniversityUniversity of FloridaUniversity of AlaskaUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of Delaware
Next Steps
• Strengthen existing deployment opportunities between Building America teams and eight regional extension specialists
• Develop wider opportunities for deployment of Building America technical resources using the nationwide NASULGC network
• New pilot with Southeast Universities: Building Science Workshop In Atlanta(to be scheduled)
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory Workshop (tentatively scheduled for February 2006)
Gulf Region Partnerships
• DOE and State Energy Offices in affected regions– Louisiana– Alabama– Mississippi– Future partnerships in Texas, possibly Florida
• Partnership with NASULGC and in-state extension services
• Key component in states’ recovery efforts• Provide training workshops on
building/rebuilding with energy efficiency and storm resistance
DOE Gulf Region Support
• Adopt modified pilot strategy to encourage use of proven, disaster-resistant building methods in Gulf coast reconstruction efforts
• Bring together collective resources, building science research, lessons learned from past hurricanes
• Create safer, stronger buildings that are less vulnerable to disaster
Key ElementsUtilize existing partnerships with NASULGC, local universities, extension servicesUtilize national network of building scientists, energy analysts, builder training professionals
Louisiana Activities
• Louisiana House Initiative: Rebuild Safer, Stronger, Smarter Homes– Educational outreach and training on locally appropriate, hazard-resistant,
energy-efficient building science– Partners: Louisiana State University, Louisiana Cooperative Extension
Services• Orientation Centers at Louisiana State University’s Center for
Energy Studies and Tulane School of Architecture– Introduction to available training, expertise, and services for building
contractors– Green building guidelines, ENERGY 10 simulations, urban design, ASHRAE
Commercial Building Energy Code (passed in Louisiana in 2005)– Partners: LA SEO, LA Department of Natural Resources
Alabama Activities
• Regional Conference on Rebuilding the South in the Aftermath of Hurricanes – January 2006– Partners: AL, MS, FL State Energy Offices, Tuskegee University, Oak Ridge
National Laboratory– Utilize existing research and materials to develop additional training seminars
for builders• Training seminars in Mobile and Baldwin Counties
– Focus on home and commercial construction– Partners: AL SEO, AL Department of Economic and Community Affairs-
Science, Technology, and Energy Division, and AL Cooperative Extension Services
Mississippi Activities
• Four training workshops for builders, remodelers, architects, city and community planners, inspectors, and others– Three additional workshops conducted by MSU Extension Service for
homeowners and residential customers– Partners: MI SEO, MI Development Authority-Energy Division, State
University Extension Service, Development Authority Business Assistance Center, Alcorn State University Extension Service
Rebuild America
• Network of community-driven voluntary partnerships that foster energy efficiency and renewable energy in commercial, government, and public-housing buildings– Develop projects to stimulate market change– Provide analyses and advice in support of best technologies
• Time to integrate Rebuild into the Building Program and re-invent
• Stakeholder comments welcome
Rebuild America’s EnergySmart Schools helps communities improve their
K-12 school buildings through energy efficiency
improvements and practices
What We Can Do Together
• Things are changing…• Opportunity and need to re-invent delivery channels for Building
Technologies programs and products• Use existing capacity, create new capacity• State Energy Offices offer strong existing channels
– Customized deployment in keeping with local regulations, incentives, and needs
– Integration of DOE programs and products at state level (i.e., Building America, ENERGY STAR, Rebuild, EnergySmart Schools)
How States Can Help
• Promote national outreach campaigns– Change-A-Light, Winter education campaign
• Support expansion of Home Performance with ENERGY STAR to new regions
• Changing the Market– What are the ways to best mobilize builders and buyers and move U.S. building
sector towards energy efficiency?• Your ideas needed
– What are the State and local issues we should address?– What deployment and dissemination conduits are available?– What is the right DOE balance between R&D and deployment?
Backup Slides
Partnerships forHome Energy Efficiency
• Multi-agency effort: DOE, HUD, EPA
• PHEE goal: Help households save 10% or more on home energy bills over next decade
• Partnership with states, utilities, manufacturers, retailers, home contractors and remodelers, financial organizations, educational institutions
Potential ImpactConsumer savings of 10% would total almost $20 billion/year Avoid need for 40 new 600 MW power plantsAvoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 25 million cars
The energy bill of a home fully equipped with ENERGY
STAR products will be 20% lower.
PHEE Work Areas
• Expand efforts to promote ENERGY STAR™ products– More than 40 product categories; expand to additional products
• Expand energy efficiency services nationwide to provide homeowners with greater savings and comfort– Home Performance with ENERGY STAR – energy-efficient
whole house retrofit program• Deliver energy efficiency savings to
low-income and subsidized housing– DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program– HUD’s Energy Action Plan
• Continue innovative research in building science – Technical assistance and training for housing professionals– Climate Vision/Building America pilot projects
PHEE Near Term Activities
• National lighting campaign – ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World
• Winter education campaign – focus on efficient heating equipment and how-tos of home sealing
• Expansion of Home Performance with ENERGY STAR to new regions
• Revised energy efficiency specifications for ENERGY STAR new homes
• DOE release of Building America HVAC Retrofit Best Practices Guide and Energy-Efficient Remodeler Training modules
Pilot and Partnership Opportunities
• Partnerships for Home Energy Efficiency • Home Performance with ENERGY STAR• NASEO ENERGY STAR Task Force• NASULGC Pilot with Southeast Universities• Gulf Coast Recovery and Reconstruction Pilots