Prologis: Pier 1

Background

In 2012 Prologis launched an energy efficiency upgrade project at Pier 1 with a goal to reduce energy use by 20% and demonstrate Prologis’ commitment to leading by example. The Pier 1 energy efficiency project is expected to demonstrate not only energy savings, but also ways in which commercial real estate companies can work with city agencies to promote innovative financing solutions that deliver lower operating costs and have a lower impact on the environment.

The project is an historic waterfront industrial warehouse pier building that was converted into Class A office space in the year 2000. The property is owned by the City of San Francisco, and administered by San Francisco Port Commission. Prologis manages and operates the building under a long term ground lease. Prologis is collaborating closely with the Port of San Francisco and the City of San Francisco to proceed with the project.

Solutions

Prologis worked with Johnson Controls, Inc. to identify a range of energy savings opportunities, including a comprehensive lighting upgrade, HVAC system re-commissioning, and a 200 kW net-metered rooftop solar array. Implementation began in March 2013 with a scheduled duration of 4-5 months. The project is utilizing bill-neutral financing through the San Francisco GreenFinance SF PACE program to fund improvements.

Prologis incorporated the following energy efficiency saving measures:

Lighting upgrade:

Upgrade fixtures, ballasts and bulbs
Enhance light quality and control
Install photocells and occupancy sensors
Install LED lighting in selected areas
Reduce maintenance of lighting system

HVAC system re-commissioning:

Optimize building energy management system
Optimize chilled water set-points
Install VFD drives on pumps
Optimize HW and CHW supply/return temps
Repair air-side economizers

A 200 kW net-metered rooftop solar array:

Minimize visibility from street
Utilizes string inverter design
Hybrid mechanically fastened and ballasted to roof
Install new white reflective cool roof

ANNUAL ENERGY USE

(Source EUI)

ANNUAL ENERGY COST

ANNUAL WATER USE

ANNUAL WATER COST

ANNUAL PLANT ELECTRICITY USE

ANNUAL PLANT ELECTRICITY COST

IN BUILDING ENERGY USE

IN BUILDING ENERGY COST

ACROSS NETWORK USE

ACROSS NETWORK COST

ANNUAL EMISSIONS

USE

COST

View of Pier 1 from the bay

View of Pier 1

Prologis: Pier 1

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View of Pier 1 from the bay

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