GSA’s Green Proving Ground Program: Putting Innovative Building Technologies to the Test

Erika Larsen, GSA Public Buildings ServiceOctober 29th, 2013

Overview

GPG leverages GSA’s real estate portfolio to evaluate innovative technologies that accelerate GSA’s sustainability goals, reduce operational costs and lead market transformation.

Established in 2010

9,184 Owned and Leased Assets

375 million RSF across the US

1.1 million Federal employees

400Federal agencies, bureaus & commissions

GSA Targets

Executive Order 13514, 2009Energy Independence and Security Act, 2007MOU on High Performance and Sustainable Buildings, 2006Energy Policy Act, 2005www.wbdg.org/references/federal_mandates.php

30%Reduction in Energy Use Intensity, by 2015

26%Reduction in Water Use Intensity, by 2020

28%Reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHGs, by 2020

Net ZeroAll capital projects by 2020

Real life setting for testing

Objective evaluator, early adopter

Large buying power to break down market barriers

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Unique Federal Role

Iden

tify External RFI:

www.fbo.gov, keyword “gpg” Se

lect 3rd-party scoring

Interagency coordinationInternal subject matter expert reviewLeadership approval

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ze Finalize demonstration project location & technical objectivesInstall technologyConduct field workAnalyze data

Repo

rt Technical ReportFindingsPresentations

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t Incorporate into performance specificationsEngage property managers and portfolio plannersEncourage vendor participation in GSA’s schedules programEngage ESCOs

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Program Process

6 weeks 24 weeks 20 - 52 weeks

12 weeks Ongoing

Green Proving Ground RFI FY2014

Help Us Find New Technologies

GSA seeks innovative sustainable technologies to test. Technologies chosen for evaluation are donated at no cost or provided via a testing agreement. RFI open 11/4/13 through 12/2/13

RFI: www.fbo.gov, keyword “gpg”

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Performance Factors

Environmental performance Tenant satisfaction Installation , commissioning and

operational costs Market potential

Broad deployment

Targeted deployment

Pursue deployment strategies

Monitor subsequent installations and success

Do not deploy at this time

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Deployment Recommendations

Choose best in class

performance/payback

New Construction

Introduce technologies that

improve performance

Retrofit

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Entry Points for “Proven” Technologies

Next time you buy that /

buy this instead

Replace at End of Life

GPG Technology Evaluations

Completed

Wireless Sensor Networks Condensing Boilers Plug Load Control Variable Refrigerant Flow Occupant Responsive Lighting Photovoltaics Laboratory Portfolio Assessment – Photovoltaics* High R-Value Windows* Magnetic Bearing Compressor *

*Public release November, 2013; www.gsa.gpg/gov

GPG Technology Evaluations

Ongoing

Non-Chemical Water Treatment Integrated Daylighting Systems Smart Windows PV with Solar Water Heating Chilled Beams Wireless Moisture Sensing Irrigation Wireless Weather Station Irrigation Modular Absorption Chiller Occupant-responsive HVAC controls High efficiency RTU

Electrochromic Windows Glazing Retrofit Coating Vacuum Sealed Roof Insulation Central Plant Optimization Strategies Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat LED Retrofit Luminaire LED Luminaire w/ integrated controls Wireless Lighting Control Systems Honeycomb Solar Thermal Collector Wood-Pellet Fired Biomass Boiler

Recent Deployment: Wireless Network Sensors

Cost effectively monitor multiple points throughout a data center

Dense network of wireless sensors provides real-time information enabling facility operator to better manage HVAC.

48%Reduction in facility cooling load

3.4Years simple payback

On GSA Schedule

Recent Deployment: Advanced Power Strips

Improve control over workplace plug loads

Schedule-based control, where users determine the day and time when a circuit is energized, found to be most effective.

26%Energy reduction at workstations (advanced computer management already in place)

Nearly 50%Energy reduction in kitchens and printer rooms

On GSA Schedule

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Goals

GPG technology evaluations inform investment decisions within GSA, other federal agencies, and the real estate industry.

Unit costs of technologies are reduced by leveraging GSA’s portfolio, market share, and federal buying power.

Increased environmental and financial performance of public and private buildings.

Erika Larsen GSA, Public Building Service

GPG, National Program Team

Sustainability Program Manager

(202) 999-0505 erika.larsen@gsa.gov

Review the RFI at the FedBizOpps website: www.fbo.gov keyword “gpg”

Questions?