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Partner: Housing Authority of City of Palatka, FL
Sector: Multifamily
Palatka Housing Authority employed Energy Performance Contracting to make quality-of-life improvements that "pay for themselves" through energy and water savings while enhancing the homes of residents.
16-Agency Energy Competition Implementation Model
Partner: State of Maryland
Sector: State Government
Maryland developed and launched a competition as one of its key strategies to mobilize the largest energy-consuming state agencies to reduce their energy use through a lead-by-example model.
A Lesson Plan in Financing K-12 Energy Efficiency Implementation Model
Partner: Douglas County School District, NV
Sector: Education
Douglas County School District implemented a multi-pronged funding approach to address its failing and inefficient maintenance of aging buildings, including an ESPC, grants, and bonds.
A Model for Bundling Projects, Creating Savings and Cutting Administrative Costs Implementation Model
Partner: Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation
Sector: Multifamily
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation bundled a series of small energy efficiency upgrades together to achieve an economy of scale and meet its energy goals.
Accessing Tenant Utility Data In Triple-Net Leased Buildings Implementation Model
Partner: Prologis
Sector: Commercial
Prologis developed a multi-pronged approach that allows them to gain access to tenant utility data, including modification of lease language and coordination with utilities.
Achieving Savings Without Significant Capital Investment Implementation Model
Partner: Will County, IL
Sector: Local Government
Will County used results from free energy audits to inform an efficiency education and outreach program that has achieved a 22% reduction in energy use while building occupant engagement.
Partner: adidas Group
Sector: Commercial
Adidas created a greenENERGY Fund in 2012 as an internal venture capital fund that provides financing, expertise, project management, and monitoring and verification to facilitate investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects –– while delivering a net profit.
Partner: San Diego, CA
Sector: Local Government
San Diego installed efficient LED lighting with smart technology to measure and adaptively control energy use, collaborating with the local utility to establish a tariff that rewarded efficiency measures.
An Energy Roadmap for a Resilient, Vibrant, and Sustainable Community Implementation Model
Partner: Rochester, NY
Sector: Local Government
The Rochester Energy Plan was intended to reduce energy consumption, advance energy generated from renewable sources, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions within city operations and in the broader community.
Applying Energy Management Best Practices to Water Monitoring Implementation Model
Partner: The Tower Companies
Sector: Commercial
A new real-time water monitoring system enables Tower to take water management to the next level with daily reporting, 15-minute interval data, real-time alerts, advanced data analytics, setpoint modifications, internal water audits, and more.
As Easy as Pie: Driving Energy Savings through Employee Behavioral Change Management Implementation Model
Partner: Shari's Cafe & Pies
Sector: Commercial
This implementation model describes Shari's Cafe & Pies efforts to motivate employee behavior change, in order to achieve improved energy-efficiency.
Partner: Preservation of Affordable Housing
Sector: Multifamily
POAH developed new standards to ensure quality materials and efficient systems are installed during development and maintained or replaced properly by management. The Basis of Design (BOD) online tool was developed with various modules. Each module consists of a set of standards for all types of building materials, including energy- and water-efficient products. These standards are now required for use in all POAH properties.
Belk, Inc. - Seeing is Believing LED Pilot (RILA Retail Energy Management Program) Implementation Model
Partner: Belk, Inc.
Sector: Commercial
Belk has shown its commitment to corporate sustainability and continues to do more each year to reduce its total energy usage and overall carbon emissions.
Partner: Best Buy
Sector: Commercial
Best Buy’s sustainability team identified plug loads as a significant source of energy consumption for the company. To help reduce plug load energy consumption, the company participated in the Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps program in the summer 2016.
Building Internal Support for Energy Efficiency Projects Implementation Model
Partner: Havertys
Sector: Commercial
Havertys' sustainability efforts have resulted in portfolio wide energy savings of over 22% from a 2011 baseline.
Building Upgrade Value Calculator Implementation Model
Partner: USAA Real Estate Company
Sector: Commercial
USAA developed a calculator to convert the results of energy efficiency upgrades into metrics that are meaningful for financial decision makers.
BuildSmart NY - Executive Order 88 Implementation Model
Partner: State of New York
Sector: State Government
New York implemented BuildSmart NY, a state-led initiative to drive energy efficiency action across state buildings.
Campus Energy Efficiency Challenges Implementation Model
Partner: Allegheny College
Sectors: Commercial, Education
Allegheny College's energy challenge engages the campus community in energy efficient behaviors, with savings going towards the purchase of solar panels.
Capital Set Aside and Relaxed Payback Requirements Implementation Model
Partner: Nissan North America, Inc.
Sector: Industrial
Nissan worked with industry peers to benchmark funding practices for energy efficiency projects to determine whether its investment criteria for these projects was restrictive relative to industry norms.
Capital Set Aside Fund Implementation Model
Partner: 3M
Sector: Industrial
To promote energy-efficiency, 3M created a special pool of capital to fund cost-saving energy efficiency projects that provided positive returns, but otherwise failed to meet the company’s investment criteria.
Centralized Benchmarking & Project Prioritization Implementation Model
Partner: State of Delaware
Sector: State Government
Delaware established a centralized benchmarking and tracking database to identify and mobilize building upgrades with the highest potential energy savings, cost savings, and environmental benefit.
Centralized Energy Management And Capital Set-Aside Fund Implementation Model
Partner: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Sector: Commercial
UPMC created an Energy Management and Engineering Department with a targeted skillset and a dedicated annual budget for energy efficiency improvements.
Chasing Quarters With Energy Set-Points Implementation Model
Partner: HEI Hotels & Resorts
Sector: Commercial
HEI devised an energy management tracking tool to overcome a lack of centralized information on energy and other key data at their hotel properties.
Citi Riverdale Data Center Energy Services Agreement (ESA) Implementation Model
Partner: Citi
Sectors: Data Centers, Financial Services
This implementation model describes how Citi used an innovative third-party energy services agreement to deliver efficient electricity and cooling at its London data center, and plans to implement this model at other U.S. facilities in the future.
Clean Energy Investment Program Implementation Model
Partner: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sector: State Government
Massachusetts created an innovative financing model called the Clean Energy Investment Program (CEIP) which invests in projects using bond funding that is repaid from the energy savings generated by the projects.
Commercial PACE Financing At Pier 1 Implementation Model
Partner: Clean Fund LLC
Sector: Financial Services
This implementation model describes how Prologis, Inc., took advantage of PACE financing to retrofit its headquarters at the historic Pier 1 building in San Francisco.
Community Engagement Implementation Model
Partner: District of Columbia
Sector: Local Government
The District of Columbia takes a multi-pronged approach to achieve the city's energy reduction goals with its community-wide planning initiative, legislation, and public-private partnerships.
Community Outreach Implementation Model
Partner: Houston, TX
Sector: Local Government
Houston, TX leveraged an ongoing community outreach program to strengthen participant commitments to reduce energy consumption.
Comprehensive Occupant Engagement Program Implementation Model
Partner: Northwestern University
Sector: Education
sustainNU is Northwestern University's comprehensive occupant engagement program that encourages sustainable behavior, builds leadership capacity, and removes barriers to sustainable practices by leveraging certification programs, social media, outreach events, and friendly competition.
Continuous Energy Efficiency Improvement Implementation Model
Partner: Briggs & Stratton
Sector: Industrial
Briggs & Stratton included Energy Management as a key element in its Corporate Continuous Improvement Program to maintain energy efficiency improvement despite energy manager turnover.
Partner: Sprint
Sector: Commercial
Sprint’s multifaceted energy efficiency strategy includes applying a unique energy savings approach to each asset class and tying compensation to energy reduction, which has resulted in more than $60 million in avoided energy costs.
Corporate Support for Funding Capital Improvements Implementation Model
Partner: Eastman Chemical
Sector: Industrial
To modify Eastman’s existing energy management program to meet the company’s new energy efficiency targets, Eastman formed an Executive Steering Team to garner the needed support and cooperation.
County V. County Energy Challenge Implementation Model
Sector: Local Government
Kitsap County, WA engaged in a County to County Courthouse Energy Challenge with neighboring Pierce County to see which courthouse could decrease energy use the most.
Creating A Culture Of Energy Efficiency Implementation Model
Partner: Poudre School District, CO
Sector: Education
Poudre School District executed a strategic communications and outreach campaign illustrating the value of infrastructure and efficiency upgrade projects.
Partner: Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority
Sector: Multifamily
Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is leveraging new and existing partnerships to increase energy literacy and STEM education of its residents, and to develop a pipeline of green jobs.
Partner: Housing Authority of City of Tampa, FL
Sector: Multifamily
Tampa Housing Authority (THA) has invested in energy efficiency technologies as part of its energy reduction strategy, but the agency identified a need to incorporate resident education and training to reach its energy reduction goals.
Partner: Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, CO
Sector: Multifamily
To further support its BBC commitment, the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver (DHA) joined the SEED pilot program in 2014. SEED, which stands for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), Energy, and Economic Development, is a cross-agency effort to prepare public housing residents for current and future technical jobs by increasing energy literacy, providing learning opportunities, and connecting residents to training opportunities to better pursue careers in the space.
Creating Incentives for City Departments to Save Energy Implementation Model
Partner: Philadelphia, PA
Sector: Local Government
The City of Philadelphia created the Energy Efficiency Incentive Program pilot, an inter-departmental savings incentive program to share energy use and costs with individual city departments, and reward their energy saving efforts.
Customized Utility Incentives Implementation Model
Partner: Whole Foods
Sector: Commercial
Whole Foods worked with a regional utility provider to customize energy efficiency incentives for the grocery sector and signed an agreement to receive incentive funds based on actual energy reductions.
Data Update and Certification Scorecard Implementation Model
Partner: TH Real Estate
Sector: Commercial
TH Real Estate introduced sustainability metrics to its existing property governance scorecard motivating third-party property managers to do more.
Delta Force Implementation Model
Partner: University of Virginia
Sector: Education
U. Va. implemented an internal, cross-functional retro-commissioning team with a cost-recovery element akin to a revolving loan fund, so future projects can be paid for with metered savings from past and future projects.
Designing A Comprehensive Energy Plan Implementation Model
Partner: Knoxville, TN
Sector: Local Government
Knoxville, TN convened a public-private task force to develop a comprehensive energy plan.
Developing An Integrated “Smart Lab” Program Implementation Model
Partner: University of California, Irvine
Sectors: Commercial, Education
UC Irvine's integrated “Smart Lab” program improves lab energy efficiency through an array of control and sensor technologies.
Eco-Treasure Hunts at Fulfillment Centers Implementation Model
Partner: Staples
Sector: Commercial
Staples fulfillment center staff conducted Eco-Treasure Hunts, tracking down energy and water savings opportunities at target facilities.
Efficiency Education App Implementation Model
Partner: MGM Resorts International
Sector: Commercial
MGM created a web and mobile tool to encourages employees to reduce resource use and maximize efficiency.
Efficiency Services Agreement (ESA) In BAE Facilities Nationwide Implementation Model
Partner: Metrus Energy
Sector: Financial Services
This implementation model highlights a financing mechanism developed by Metrus Energy; the company created an Efficiency Services Agreement to deploy multi-measure energy efficiency retrofits in BAE Systems facilities with no upfront costs.
Employee Behavioral Change Implementation Model
Partner: El Paso, TX
Sector: Local Government
El Paso, TX advanced energy efficiency by encouraging employee behavioral changes involving energy awareness and conservation.
Empowering Managers to Help Teams Meet Big Goals Implementation Model
Partner: University of California, Irvine
Sector: Education
UC Irvine's empirically derived technical and behavioral performance improvement program supports risk-taking and questions status-quo practices to produce exceptional results across the board.
Energy Benchmarking Program Implementation Model
Partner: Southern California Edison
Sector: Utility
Southern California Edison developed an automated benchmarking service to enable building owners to comply with benchmarking legislation and empower them to understand the energy usage of their buildings.
Energy Center of Excellence Implementation Model
Partner: TE Connectivity
Sector: Industrial
TE wanted to establish a new approach to aggressively and effectively promote best practices across over 100 sites and multiple business units and regions, for processes common to most or all of TE’s sites. Specifically, TE created “Centers of Excellence” – “COEs” – for the core manufacturing processes and for energy efficiency. The COEs developed the “Ready-to-Deploy Project” approach to manage and promote best practices more effectively.
Energy Champion Program Implementation Model
Partner: Cummins, Inc.
Sector: Industrial
Cummins runs its Energy Champion program to train facility staff to identify opportunities to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy Champions At All Plants Implementation Model
Partner: Saint-Gobain Corporation
Sector: Industrial
Saint-Gobain appoints an employee energy champion at every plant to provide energy efficiency leadership, coordination, oversight, and recognition.
Energy Council to Guide Energy Strategy In A Diversified Organization Implementation Model
Partner: United Technologies Corporation
Sector: Industrial
UTC created a cross-divisional Energy Council to develop the strategy, disseminate energy efficiency best practices, and focus efforts to meet the company’s ambitious energy and GHG reduction goals.
Energy Dashboards Implementation Model
Partner: Celanese Corporation
Sector: Industrial
Celanese upgraded controls and HMIs adding “Energy Dashboards” that present relevant, real-time energy consumption and dynamic energy target information to operators, enabling operators to take appropriate actions to reduce energy consumption when possible.
Energy Finance Strategy Implementation Model
Partner: Kohl’s Department Stores
Sector: Commercial
Kohl’s embedded members of the Finance Department into the Energy team to expedite communication of financial benefits and approval of energy efficiency projects.
Energy Leader Partnership Implementation Model
Partner: Southern California Edison
Sector: Utility
Southern California Edison created the Energy Leader Partnership program to assist cities in developing energy policies and deploying multi-measure energy efficiency upgrades.
Energy Looking Glass Dashboard Implementation Model
Partner: HEI Hotels & Resorts
Sector: Commercial
HEI developed an energy management tracking tool that analyzes key variables such as weather normalized utility consumption, and hotel occupancy alongside capital and operational energy efficiency initiatives.
Energy Performance Contracting Implementation Model
Partner: General Motors
Sector: Industrial
GM’s creation of an Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) model helped double the amount of money directed towards energy conservation from $40 million to $80 million.
Energy Reduction Continuous Improvement Program Implementation Model
Partner: General Mills
Sector: Industrial
General Mills has improved energy intensity by 11% and saved $13.5 million annually since implementing its energy management approach.
Energy Reduction in Leased Spaces Implementation Model
Partner: Lennox International
Sector: Industrial
Lennox International has set aggressive energy and environment goals under its Sustainability 2.0 corporate initiative and the Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge.
Engaging Clinicians To Reduce Resource Use In Operating Rooms Implementation Model
Partner: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Sector: Commercial
Cleveland Clinic Foundation ramped-up energy and water efficiency in operating rooms through staff engagement, targeted calls to action, and resource tracking.
Engaging Franchisees in Energy Management & Benchmarking Implementation Model
Partner: The Wendy's Company
Sector: Commercial
The Wendy's Company provided franchisees with resources to support their energy reduction goals by focusing on eliminating barriers to collecting and analyzing energy data, and leveraging the data to capture energy savings opportunities.
Enterprise-Wide Coordination Implementation Model
Partner: Forest City Realty Trust
Sector: Commercial
Forest City created an Energy and Sustainability Group and developed energy action plans and resources to gain approval from management.
Facilities Infrastructure Pool Implementation Model
Partner: Ascension
Sector: Commercial
Ascension dedicates an annual budget for energy efficiency upgrades at its hospitals to overcome the “first-cost” hurdle or insufficient access to capital.
Ford Go Green Dealership Program Implementation Model
Partner: Ford Motor Company
Sector: Industrial
Ford Motor Company launched a national Go Green Sustainability Program that has helped identify 27% savings opportunities in participating Ford dealerships.
Fort Worth Partner-Ally Network Implementation Model
Partner: Fort Worth, TX
Sector: Local Government
The Fort Worth Better Buildings Challenge was launched in 2012, a public-private partnership to facilitate energy and water improvements in commercial buildings as well as city facilities.
Fund to Reduce Energy Demand Implementation Model
Partner: King County, WA
Sector: Local Government
FRED is a financing tool where the county budget office issues bonds and provides loans to county divisions for equipment upgrades to reduce energy use, and resulting utility bill savings are then used to pay back the bonds, resulting in a neutral or positive cash flow.
Gallery Walks Implementation Model
Partner: New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Sector: Commercial
New York-Presbyterian Hospital launched a retro-commissioning program that blends energy management with improving the quality of patient care for a holistic approach that engages all hospital staff.
Getting the Most out of Energy Performance Contracts Implementation Model
Partner: Jersey City, NJ Housing Authority
Sector: Multifamily
Jersey City Housing Authority established a sustainability plan in 2008 to implement portfolio-wide energy efficiency measures while increasing resident comfort and reducing utility expenses. The agency’s first step was to enter an $8.5 million EPC and expand its energy efficiency program.
Giving Energy Projects a Boost with New Investment Guidelines Implementation Model
Partner: Volvo Group North America
Sector: Industrial
Volvo established a new guideline that allows managers to factor in the risk of increasing energy prices when making energy efficiency PPE investment decisions.
Global Water Conservation Guidance Document Implementation Model
Partner: United Technologies Corporation
Sector: Industrial
Water use has long been an important part of UTC’s sustainability goals. UTC provided its employees the tools and resources that resulted in a 33% absolute reduction in global water use.
Good, Better…BEST Standards of Sustainability Implementation Model
Partner: Transwestern
Sector: Commercial
Transwestern adopted sustainability best practices and minimum standards for energy efficiency for all its office and industrial buildings.
Green Arrow Building Certification: Measuring Total Building Performance Implementation Model
Partner: Welltower
Sector: Commercial
Welltower, Inc developed a proprietary internal Green Arrow Building Certification (GABC) program that measures energy, water, waste, indoor air quality, and innovation. Most properties have seen a 1-12% energy use reduction. In 2016, GABC scores improved 22.5% and 29 additional buildings were certified.
Green Engage Implementation Model
Partner: IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)
Sector: Commercial
IHG developed a comprehensive online sustainability management system to manage hotel energy, water, and waste reduction efforts in a global, franchised business environment.
Green Initiatives Trust Fund Implementation Model
Partner: Pittsburgh, PA
Sector: Local Government
Pittsburgh, PA established a Green Initiatives Trust Fund to set aside funds for energy conservation projects and recycle project savings for further reinvestment.
Guaranteed Energy Savings Program Implementation Model
Partner: State of Minnesota
Sector: State Government
Minnesota delivered technical, financial, and contractual assistance to state agencies to support the implementation of Energy Savings Performance Contracting.
High-Performance Building Partnership for New Development Implementation Model
Partner: Hillsboro, OR
Sector: Local Government
The City of Hillsboro formed the South Hillsboro High-Performance Building Partnership—a public-private partnership—to spur above-code development by packaging existing and new incentives and support services for developers and builders, so that they can contribute to the City's ambitious sustainability goals.
Hybrid Funding Approach Makes the Grade Implementation Model
Partner: Portland Public Schools
Sector: Education
Portland Public Schools funded energy efficiency measures through a hybrid Energy Savings Performance Contracting model combining Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds for smaller, owner managed projects.
Impacting Energy Use Through Tenant Engagement Implementation Model
Partner: CommonWealth Partners
Sector: Commercial
CommonWealth Partners created a strong and robust Tenant Engagement Program as part of larger corporate sustainability goals.
Innovative Third-Party Funding Arrangement to Finance Waste-to-Energy Project Implementation Model
Partner: Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority
Sector: Industrial
In 2008, Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority (VVWRA) began planning plant upgrades to comply with new nitrogen permit limitations and an expected capacity increase. VVWRA also evaluated incorporating a waste-to-energy project to reduce future energy costs and eliminate natural gas purchases with the ultimate goal of becoming energy neutral.
Integrated Model For Long Term Campus Energy Planning Implementation Model
Partner: Michigan State University
Sector: Education
Michigan State created an Integrated Energy Planning Model to articulate the complex nature of energy use and associated impacts on utility costs, tuition, and other key metrics.
Integrating Resident Health into Green Retrofits Implementation Model
Partner: The Economic Development Authority of the City of Mankato, MN
Sector: Multifamily
The Economic Development Authority of Mankato, Minnesota obtained funding to assess the health impacts of retrofitting 101 units of low-income housing for primarily elderly and disabled residents.
Internal Green Revolving Fund Implementation Model
Partner: University of Utah
Sector: Education
The University of Utah implemented an internal Green Revolving Fund (GRF) to allocate savings from current energy efficiency projects to invest in future energy efficiency projects.
Inventory And Tracking Process Implementation Model
Partner: Gillette, WY
Sector: Local Government
Gillette, WY's inventory and tracking tool helps the city better manage the maintenance and repair of HVAC equipment and proactively prepare for associated capital needs.
Kuakini Medical Center Implementation Model
Partner: Metrus Energy
Sector: Financial Services
This implementation model describes how Metrus Energy funded 100% of critical facility improvements and equipment upgrades for Kuakini Medical Center through a projected 25% reduction in its total utility bill.
Large Scale Solar Implementation Approach Implementation Model
Partner: Mercy Housing
Sector: Multifamily
Mercy Housing solicits, selects, and negotiates a national partnership agreement with a third-party full service solar provider and plans to implement up to 5.5 MW of solar power across its national portfolio.
Learning Laboratory Implementation Model
Partner: Aeon
Sector: Multifamily
Aeon created the Learning Laboratory for multifamily developers and owners to share their successes, challenges, best practices, and lessons learned.
Least Cost Procurement Strategy Implementation Model
Partner: State of Rhode Island
Sector: State Government
Rhode Island established the principle of Least Cost Procurement which prioritizes energy efficiency in state energy planning by directing the utility to invest in energy efficiency first whenever it proves cost-effective and less expensive than energy supply.
Lessons Learned from EMS Pilot & Deployment Implementation Model
Partner: Starbucks Coffee Company
Sector: Commercial
Starbucks rolled out EMS systems, leading to optimized space-conditioning in over 5,600 company-operated stores.
Leverage Student-Faculty Research Implementation Model
Partner: Allegheny College
Sectors: Commercial, Education
Allegheny College's student-faculty research team predicts the financial benefits of energy-saving options for campus construction and renovations.
Leveraging Green Leases To Reduce Energy And Water Use Implementation Model
Partner: The Tower Companies
Sector: Commercial
This implementation model describes how The Tower Companies bolstered its standard lease agreement by including a green appendix with a 100% acceptance rate.
Linking Energy Efficiency To Performance-Based Compensation Implementation Model
Partner: Alcoa
Sector: Industrial
Alcoa has established energy efficiency as one of the metrics influencing variable compensation of the company’s business leaders.
Mass Benchmarking Implementation Model
Partner: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Sector: Utility
Pacific Gas & Electric launched a utility-driven approach to encourage whole building owners to benchmark their building and engage in active energy management.
Municipal Action Plan For Sustainability Implementation Model
Partner: Cleveland, OH
Sector: Local Government
Cleveland, OH's municipal action plan enabled the city to accelerate its sustainability efforts in a more coordinated and impactful manner.
NHT Renewable Solar Financing Model Implementation Model
Partner: National Housing Trust-Enterprise Preservation Corporation
Sector: Multifamily
NHT/Enterprise Preservation Corporation installed solar systems on 13 buildings across 5 of its multifamily affordable housing properties in Washington, D.C.
On-Balance Sheet, Off-Debt Capacity Performance Contracting Implementation Model
Partner: Delaware State University
Sector: Education
Delaware State utilized previously restricted state appropriations to create a revenue-neutral debt structure, allowing for large-scale bond financing of energy efficiency projects.
On-Bill Financing Implementation Model
Partner: Southern California Edison
Sector: Utility
Southern California Edison introduced an On-Bill Financing Program to overcome the upfront capital cost barrier in conducting energy efficiency projects.
Operations Management Leadership Program Implementation Model
Partner: General Electric
Sector: Industrial
GE incorporates energy efficiency into its management training program to accelerate the development of entry-level talent.
Passive House for Affordable Housing Implementation Model
Partner: REACH CDC
Sector: Multifamily
REACH Community Development believes in constructing affordable, transit-oriented rental housing that is certified to Passive House standards, enabling energy savings to be passed down to tenants who pay for electricity in their units.
Plant Energy Awards For Internal Recognition Implementation Model
Partner: 3M
Sector: Industrial
3M's awards program increases employee engagement and sparks energy efficiency innovation.
Plant Energy Program Assessments Implementation Model
Partner: Darigold
Sector: Industrial
Darigold established a corporate program to assess plant energy program assessments with specific requirements for all plants and a scoring system that incentivizes plants to meet these requirements.
Project Energy Saver Implementation Model
Partner: Deutsche Asset Management
Sector: Commercial
Deutsche Asset Management launched “Project Energy Saver” to provide a consistent framework for evaluating and improving property energy performance across the entire portfolio.
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program Implementation Model
Partner: Milwaukee, WI
Sector: Local Government
Milwaukee, WI created a PACE financing option that allows building owners to pay for energy improvements through a voluntary municipal special charge which is attached to the property, not the owner.
Public-Private Partnership Implementation Model
Partner: Atlanta, GA
Sector: Local Government
Atlanta, GA's citywide partnership program provides access to project financing, free building assessments, education and training, and public recognition.
Public-Private Partnership Implementation Model
Partner: Los Angeles, CA
Sector: Local Government
Los Angeles, CA simplified the path to energy efficiency by serving as a clearing-house for relevant information, incentives, and support services.
Public-Private Partnership to Deliver Energy Road Maps Implementation Model
Partner: Chicago, IL
Sector: Local Government
Retrofit Chicago leveraged public-private partnerships to deliver building owners customized Energy Road Maps with strategic and tactical recommendations to meet their 20% energy reduction commitment while maximizing internal rate of return and utility incentives.
Real Time Energy Monitoring Implementation Model
Partner: Beaverton, OR
Sector: Local Government
Beaverton, OR used real time energy monitoring to more accurately identify, prioritize, and implement low and no cost energy savings measures (ESMs) at two city facilities.
Real-Time Energy Monitoring And Weekly Engagement With Field Staff Implementation Model
Partner: Macy's
Sector: Commercial
Macy’s implemented a centralized real-time energy management system and weekly coordination calls with field staff to address energy issues.
Recognizing Staff for Progress Toward Sustainability Goals Implementation Model
Partner: Parkway
Sector: Commercial
Parkway Properties used an internal sustainability awards program to incentivize improvement in sustainability performance and recognize top-performers.
Regency Centers - Landlord-Retailer PPA (RILA Retail Energy Management Program) Implementation Model
Partner: Regency Centers
Sector: Commercial
Landlord-Owner Solar Helps Retailer Offset More than 65% of Energy Use.
Replicable and Scalable Near-Zero Net Energy Retrofits for Low-Income Housing Implementation Model
Partner: LINC Housing Corporation & SEED Partners
Sector: Multifamily
LINC Housing worked with several partners to implement Very Efficient Retrofit packages in 30 buildings and track success with several monitoring systems.
Partner: Camas School District
Sector: Education
Camas School District developed the Resource Conservation Management Policy to identify key staff, delineate operations and maintenance protocols, and create measurement and verification procedures to meet aggressive targets to reduce consumption 20% by 2020 against a 2009 baseline for electricity, natural gas, indoor and outdoor water, and waste.
Rethink Energy Implementation Model
Partner: Arlington County, VA
Sector: Local Government
Arlington County, VA's Initiative to Reduce Emissions program embeds consideration of energy use across county activities.
Self-Managed Energy Performance Contracting Implementation Model
Partner: Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver, CO
Sector: Multifamily
The Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver (DHA) completed a traditional energy performance contract (EPC) in 2007 which was administered by an Energy Services Company (ESCo).
Setting Mini-goals to Reach Mega-goals: Property Energy Target (PET) Program Implementation Model
Partner: TH Real Estate
Sector: Commercial
TH Real Estate develops a series of individualized Property Energy Targets (PETs) that provide a roadmap for each asset, helping to ensure that energy and water efficiency opportunities are included in annual business plans.
Smart Meter Resident Energy Savings Program Implementation Model
Partner: Balfour Beatty Communities
Sector: Multifamily
Balfour Beatty Communities created the Smart Meter Resident Energy Savings Program to leverage smart meter data using a proactive or “push to” resident engagement strategy.
Streamlined Tri-Resource Efficiency Programs Implementation Model
Partner: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Sector: Utility
The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power's utility partnership program efficiently deploys multiple “tri-resource” customer incentive programs to residential and commercial customers.
Student Fellowships To Kickstart In-House Energy Programs Implementation Model
Partner: Shorenstein Properties LLC
Sector: Commercial
Shorenstein established a fellowship position that provides analytic and strategic support to accelerate energy efficiency investment and communicate the value of sustainable investments.
Submetering Initiative and Energy Dashboards Implementation Model
Partner: Legrand
Sector: Industrial
Legrand implemented a network of submeters, energy dashboards, and energy management tools to magnify energy consumption and catalyze energy efficiency opportunities.
Supplier Efficiency Program Implementation Model
Partner: Johnson Controls, Inc.
Sector: Industrial
JCI helps small- and medium-sized suppliers improve the energy efficiency of their plants through tools, training and on-site technical assistance.
Sustainability Revolving Fund Implementation Model
Partner: Hillsboro, OR
Sector: Local Government
Hillsboro, OR established a Sustainability Revolving Fund (SRF) to tackle projects called out in the city’s Sustainability Plan.
Sustainability Training Implementation Model
Partner: Corcoran Management
Sector: Multifamily
Corcoran Management created a mandatory energy efficiency and building operations training module for its staff members.
Sustainable Operations Plan Implementation Model
Partner: Chula Vista, CA
Sector: Local Government
The City Operations Sustainability Plan is a cohesive strategy to enable city efforts to coordinate and accelerate sustainability initiatives throughout city operations.
Taking A Longer-Term View On Energy Project Financing Implementation Model
Partner: HARBEC
Sector: Industrial
HARBEC captures economic and environmental benefits by adopting a new finance method that evaluates potential projects over the entire course of their expected lives.
Tying Energy Costs to Building Occupants Implementation Model
Partner: University of California, Berkeley
Sector: Education
UC Berkeley's Energy Management Initiative (EMI) targets building occupants through building surveys and energy dashboards, and allocates energy cost responsibility to individual campus operating units to achieve savings of $6.5 million, 58.7 million kWh and 893,000 therms in just three years.
Understanding Resident Energy Behavior Through Building Energy Management Systems Implementation Model
Partner: Lendlease
Sector: Commercial
After exploring various ways to reduce energy, Lendlease decided to pilot a Building Energy Management System (BEMS) at Campbell Crossing, a privatized military housing community located on Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The pilot was so successful that BEMS is being expanded to other Lendlease locations.
Uniform Methodology To Measure Energy Efficiency Improvement Implementation Model
Partner: Schneider Electric
Sector: Industrial
Schneider Electric uses an energy model to normalize baseline energy use and track energy savings resulting from improvement projects.
Partner: Best Buy
Sector: Commercial
Best Buy established a rolling portfolio-wide lighting retrofit program using maintenance funds instead of capital budget.
Partner: Rockford Housing Authority
Sector: Multifamily
The Rockford Housing Authority engaged in a $7.5 million Energy Performance Contract to evaluate the conduct a comprehensive energy audit and implement energy efficiency measures at eight of its multifamily properties.
Using Technology to Meet Portfolio-Wide Energy Reduction Goals Implementation Model
Partner: Forest City Realty Trust
Sector: Commercial
Forest City Realty Trust's Integrative Design Services group researches and vets new market offerings to pilot, monitor, and bring technology implementation to scale.
Utility Savings Initiative Implementation Model
Partner: State of North Carolina
Sector: State Government
North Carolina formed the Utility Savings Initiative program to reduce energy and water use in State-owned buildings and capture statewide utility savings.
Water Hub Implementation Model
Partner: Emory University
Sector: Education
Emory University is a top-tier institution recognized for its medical school and various professional programs, as well as its commitment to environmental sustainability. WaterHub reduces Emory’s dependence on potable water by reclaiming campus wastewater for non-potable reuse applications.
Partner: Whole Foods
Sector: Commercial
Whole Foods recently announced a plan to retrofit approximately 100 facilities (both stores and distribution centers) with rooftop solar.
Wyndham Vacation Ownership Green Certification Program Implementation Model
Partner: Wyndham Worldwide
Sector: Commercial
Wyndham developed a timeshare-focused green certification program driven by strict adherence to quality assurance as a formal process for improving energy efficiency and implementing sustainable practices.
“Flip the Switch” Tenant Engagement Program Implementation Model
Partner: Shorenstein Properties LLC
Sector: Commercial
The “Flip the Switch” Program was initiated in 2011 to broaden tenant awareness of sustainability and energy savings opportunities in their leased spaces by providing actionable strategies for reducing consumption.