preserving assisted properties: energy retrofits
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Preserving Assisted Properties: Energy Retrofits. December 3 and 4, 2012. Agenda. CNT Energy Introduction Energy Savers Program Overview Value of Energy Efficiency Questions. CNT Energy. We help households, building owners and communities save energy and money. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Preserving Assisted Properties:
Energy Retrofits
December 3 and 4, 2012
Agenda
1. CNT Energy Introduction
2. Energy Savers Program Overview
3. Value of Energy Efficiency
4. Questions
CNT Energy
We help households, building owners and communities save energy and money.
Dynamic Pricing & Smart Grid – Energy Efficient Buildings – Regional Energy Planning
CNT EnergyAn affiliate of the Center for Neighborhood Technology, a non-profit dedicated to promoting more livable and sustainable urban communities.
A 2nd affiliate, I-GO Car Sharing, provides the convenience and flexibility of having a car without the hassles of owning one.
Energy Savers: One Stop Shop
A one-stop energy efficiency shop for multifamily building owners
Available to owners at any time, including: • Point of Acquisition• Refinancing• Rehab• Capital improvements/
equipment replacement• Throughout the process
How it worksNo–Cost Energy Savers Process:• Site visit and energy assessment• Report of cost-effective energy-saving
recommendations• Low-cost financing through our partner, Community
Investment Corporation• Rebates from utilities• Construction oversight• Building performance tracking to ensure savings
Benefits• Increased cash flow; Decreased operating costs
Average 30% savings on gas, electricity and waterSavings of $10,000/year for a typical 24-unit building
• Tenant comfort and retention• Improved HVAC systems: higher efficiency, better
maintenance, longer life• Preserves and renews old and affordable building stock• Creates construction jobs• Reduces greenhouse gas emissions
Recommendation Cost($)
Savings (therms/year)
Savings* ($/year)
Simple payback (years)
Retrofit lifetime (year)
SIR
Air seal and insulate roof cavity 6,000 1,178 1,178 5.1 25 4.9
Install weatherstripping and door sweeps on all exterior doors
525 210 210 2.5 10 4.0
Insulate domestic hot water (DHW) piping to R-4.5 1,200 150 150 8.0 25 3.1
Steam Balancing: Install new boiler controls with indoor and outdoor sensors, replace all radiator air vents and undersized mainline vents, and replace undersized header piping
10,000 1,550 1,550 6.5 10 1.6
Install low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators 500 80 80 6.3 10 1.6
TOTAL $ 18,225 3,168 $ 3,168 5.8 --
Cost-effective Recommendations
AVG.
BUILDING
102
RETROFITTED
BUILDING
80
50 100 150
MORE
EFFICIENT
LESS
EFFICIENT
CURRENT BUILDING
120
Energy Use Index
EUI
kBtu/sf/yr.
Age vs. Energy Use Intensity
Progress to date
2007 – 2012:
- Over 28,000 Units Audited
- 9,800 Units Retrofitted
- 2.3 mil gas therms saved
- 6.2 mil kWh electricity saved
- 374 Jobs created
- $9 mil financing leveraged
Recognition• 2012 Vision Award from Urban Land Institute
• 2011 Chicagoland Apartment Association Award for Excellence
in Sustainability and Green Practices
Thank You!
CNT EnergyDara Reiff
Energy Savers1-855-ESavers