MASS SAVE®
Whole Building Assessment Initiative
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)Green Real Estate Summit, April 1, 2011
Presented by: Ilene Mason Co-Program Manager for National GridRethinking Power Management, LLC
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What is Mass Save®?
An initiative sponsored by Massachusetts’ gas and electric utilities and energy efficiency service providers. The initiative provides a wide range of services that help residents and businesses manage energy use and related costs.
Participants: Columbia Gas of MA NE Gas Company
Berkshire Gas Company NSTAR
Cape Light Compact Unitil
National Grid Western Mass Electric Co.
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Whole Building Assessment
WBA is a process that enables commercial and municipal customers to assess the energy performance of an entire building and to develop a comprehensive, long-term plan that integrates electric and gas efficiency opportunities.
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Whole Building Assessment
Provides the tools for long-term planning.
Delivers cost and savings information to enable prioritization of opportunities.
Addresses all fuels. Provides the ability to quantify and track energy
performance. Supports multi-year, multi-project planning. Incorporates building occupant education. Introduces customers to their program administrators and
DOER representatives.
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The Four-Step Process
STEP 1 STEP 2 Step 3 Step 4Qualify
CustomerConductAudits
Action Plan Meeting
Implementation &Education
• Initial meeting
• Letter of Intent
• Questionnaire
• Data Release
• Benchmarking
• Check energy intensity
• Lighting – turnkey Service
• Mechanical – all fuels
• Other systems as appropriate
• Internal technical review.
• Roundtable discussion
•Deliverables include WBA Report within comprehensive binder
• Discussion of opportunities and begin planning process
• Introduction to state and program representatives
• Customer works with program rep on project implementation
• WBA oversees educational activity
• Rebenchmark
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Education for Building Occupants• Building Operator Certification
• Nationally recognized competency-based training and certification program for facilities personnel.
• “Power to Save” Elementary School Campaign• A turnkey program that integrates classroom with home-
based activities.
• “How Sweet It Is” Campaign• A campaign for middle and high school students as well
as corporations to highlight EE accomplishments and provide building occupant EE education.
• Rebenchmark• Assess progress using Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager
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Eligibility Requirements
Commercial or municipal customer.
Average monthly demand of 200 kW or greater.
Building must be at least 75% occupied.
Motivated, available building management and staff.
Multiple opportunities for improvement.
Portfolio Manager rated building type helpful but not required.
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Whole Building Assessment
WBA provides information customers need to plan and move ahead with efficiency improvements over time.
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Ilene Mason, National [email protected]
Lisa Hadaya, [email protected] 781-441-8399
http://masssave.com
Questions?