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Low Carbon Pilot - Solutions

Partners of the Low Carbon Pilot developed actionable solutions to decarbonize their buildings and facilities by utilizing the resources and technical assistance provided by the program. Click on the solutions below to learn more.

Solutions

Columbia Association: Decarbonization with Heat Pump Water Heaters
The Columbia Association leveraged resources and technical assistance from the Better Buildings Low Carbon Pilot to assess water heaters at Kendall Ridge Pool, a community facility built in 1996. The energy team at Columbia Association replaced a large propane water heater with two smaller heat pump water heaters and tested it during the popular summer pool season. The energy team at Columbia Association was motivated to complete the heat pump retrofit to eliminate a source of on-site fossil fuel combustion and utilize a high-efficiency heat pump technology at the site. 

LBA Realty: A Comprehensive, Building-Level Approach to Reducing Energy and Emissions
Through guidance offered from the Better Buildings Low Carbon Pilot (LCP), LBA Realty worked to improve the efficiency and emissions at One Culver by pursuing a renewable energy contract, installing window tinting, altering the energy management system and performing audits to identify retro-commissioning opportunities.  

Waupaca Foundry, Inc.: Plant 1 Compressed Air System Optimization
To improve system efficiency and performance, Plant 1 conducted an extensive compressed air audit and system optimization project, identifying measures to maximize the system’s efficiency and reliability. As a result of the projects implemented, Plant 1 improved the overall operation and maintenance of its compressed air system and improved system-level energy efficiency by 13.5%.

LADWP: Using Demand Response to Support Los Angeles’ Grid and Reduce Emissions 
The LADWP Water System is reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting LA’s power grid by participating in a Demand Response Program developed by the Power System to reduce load during high peak periods.

Stellantis: Implementing the 8 Steps to Energy Excellence Plant Shutdown Procedure 
To overcome excess energy consumption during unplanned plant shutdowns outside of normal production hours, Stellantis developed an 8-step standardized shutdown procedure. Participating sites initially achieved load shed by 6.4%. After six months of refining the procedure, these sites achieved an additional load shed of 28% and saw increased employee awareness of equipment energy use.


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