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pollution. This issue of the Update focuses on city and county participants who are com-
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City and County Building, Denver, Colorado
Contents
2 City & County Focus
5 County Snapshot
6 Emerging Technologies
7 Tip of the Month
8 ENERGY STAR Buildings
9 Ally Corner
10 Regional Focus
11 New Participants
11 Completed Upgrades
The Green Lights & ENERGY STAR Updote
is a free monthly publication with a cir-
culation of over 40,000. Recipients of
the Update include: Green Lights par-
ticipants, program prospects, members of Congress,
and interested members of the general public.
Receipt of this publication is not an indica-
tion that your organization is a participant.
To add your name to the subscription list or to fad
out how to join Green Lights, call the Green
Lights/ENERGY STAR Hotline at 202 775-6650.
Although publication of all submissions is not guaran-
teed, the Updote encourages Partners, Allies, and
Endorsers to submit articles of interest and to provide
input for future issues. Please keep in mind that EPA
seeks only to promote energy efficiency and does not
endorse any particular product or service. If your orga-
nization would like to submrt material for publication in
the Green Lights & ENERGY SrM Update, please send
materials to: Eric Carlson, Update Editor, EPA Green
Lights (6202j),40l M Street SVX Washington, DC
20460; or fax to 202 233-9578.
City and County
of I)enver
The City and County of
Denver is leading by exam-
ple in taking an aggressive
approach to energy efficien-
cy. Denver has upgraded a
variety of facilities including
Denver General Hospital,
city and county jails, libraries and the City
and County Building. The city has per-
formed upgrades as well at cultural attrac-
tions, such as the Zoo, Botanic Gardens
and the Museum of Natural History. By
the end of 1994, Denver had upgraded
2.2 million square feet and so far this year
has added another million to that total
with an additional million expected by the
end of 1995.
Much of Denver's success is due to the
Public Service Company of Colorado's
Demand Side Management program,
which has provided thousands of dollars in
rebates. Denver is now saving more than
$52,000 annually on energy costs, with an
average internal rate of return of 50
percent. "Many of the conservation tech-
nologies we implemented realize pay-
back—from energy savings alone—within
the first budget year," said Darryl Winer,
Denver's Implementation Director. "Then,
the ongoing energy savings, reduced
maintenance, improved working condi-
tions, and reduced pollution become no-
cost benefits!"
While hosting a conference on April
29 for Green Lights participants, Denver
demonstrated to other Partners in the
region what can be accomplished through
Green Lights and ENERGY STAR
Buildings. New lighting and building
technologies were introduced, and the
Public Service Company outlined its
rebate program. "Protecting the environ-
ment, improving the workplace, and sav-
ing taxpayer dollars, while serving our
constituency, is, simply good government,"
concluded Winer.
Montgomery County,
Maryland
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When Paul Tseng, Chief, Engineering
and Energy Services for Montgomery
County, Maryland, pitched Green Lights
to his County Executive two years ago, he
described the opportunity in a compelling
way. "I had calculated the energy savings
Green Lights would produce for this
county, and told the Executive that every
week we delayed joining Green Lights we
were losing another $13,000 of energy
savings. That statistic really helped get the
decision made," said Tseng.
Since Montgomery County joined
Green Lights in June of 1993, the
County has moved ahead quickly to cap-
Hungerford Office Building in Montgomery
County, Maryland
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ture those savings. Tseng and his staff put
together a five-year plan for upgrading
2,500,000 square feet of facility space.
One principle guiding their upgrade pri-
orities was maximizing the rebates
received from their local utility, Green
Lights Utility Ally Potomac Electric
Power Company (PEPCo). Since
PEPCo is phasing out a number of its
rebate programs, Tseng focussed first on
rebatable upgrades, such as LED exit
signs which were installed last year in
most of the county's buildings.
Another strategy that has worked well
for Montgomery County has been procur-
ing lighting equipment through the State
of Maryland's existing purchase agree-
ments with lighting suppliers. "Through
the state contract, we can buy T8 lamps
and electronic ballasts at discounts of up to
83 percent," Tseng said. "I recommend
other Green Lights government Partners
look into alternative purchase agreements
already in place at sister agencies."
The results of Montgomery County's
efforts speak for themselves. Annual sav-
ings from reported upgrades top $270,000
per year, on their way to over $700,000
once the county is fully upgraded.
Average IRR is running a healthy 102
percent, which translates into a one-year
payback.
Louisville & Jefferson County
Metropolitan Sewer District
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In a time of slashing government |
spending, the Louisville & Jefferson §
County Metropolitan Sewer District °
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(MSD) has surveyed over 90 percent of its °
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building area. Lighting upgrades have -5
been completed in five buildings and are |
in progress at three others. MSD has also
created a Green Lights capital fund to pay
for future upgrades. Green Lights provid-
ed MSD with a systematic approach to
examining one aspect of efficient facilities
and improvements in lighting are visible
and easy to explain to employees and the
public.
"The general public always desires to see
efficient government facilities," said James
Hunt, MSD Physical Assets Director.
Based on its Green Lights success,
MSD has decided to join the ENERGY
STAR Buildings program and to explore
the Department of Energy's Motor
Challenge. Through Green Lights, MSD
will utilize compact fluorescent task light-
ing in conjunction with T8 fluorescent
ambient lighting. The ambient lighting
will be controlled by occupancy sensors to
reduce lighting consumption during
evening and weekend hours when the
building is only partially occupied.
County of San Diego,
California
Though relatively new to Green
Lights, the County of San Diego has
worked with its local utility to aggressive-
ly upgrade its facilities. Before installing
energy-efficient lighting, County officials
sat down with representatives from San
Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) to
devise an upgrade plan that would bene-
San Diego County Administration Center
fit both parties. Since joining Green
Lights, the County has upgraded 13
facilities covering over 1,549,000 square
feet, with SDG&E providing $515,000
in rebates. San Diego is saving almost
$375,000 annually as a result of its
efforts, and it is planning additional
upgrades in 1995.
Partnering with the local utility has
worked well for San Diego. Mindy Tao,
who works in the Facilities Services
Division of the Department of General
Services, monitors the progress of the
upgrades. "The money from the local
utility enabled us to do the upgrades,"
said Tao.
City of Phoenix, Arizona
The City of Phoenix has maximized its
energy savings in its latest new construc-
tions. The new Central Library has been
designed with one of the most energy-
efficient interior lighting systems in the
country. Through innovative design—
stack-mounted lighting, five-foot T8 fluo-
rescent lamps and electronic ballasts, and
extensive day lighting—the building light-
ing load is only 1.14 watts per square foot.
This lighting design reduces the lighting
load by 207 kWh annually, when com-
pared to other standard technologies, for
an energy reduction of 845,960 kWh per
year. Green Lights Utility
Ally Arizona Public
Service, as part of its pro-
gram to encourage ener-
gy-efficient lighting, will
award Phoenix $23,045 in
recognition of the city's
continuing dedication to
energy conservation in the
design of the new Library.
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Baltimore County Courthouse
Baltimore County, Maryland
How can a Partner upgrade its facilities
without spending any capital? Ask
Baltimore County, Maryland. Through an
agreement with Green Lights Utility Ally
Baltimore Gas & Electric Company
(BG&E), Baltimore County received
rebates and was able to finance its
upgrades, repay BG&E with the savings,
and enjoy an immediate and continuing
positive cash flow. Most of its projects paid
off in less than two years. "We are commit-
ted to wisely spending taxpayer's dollars
and achieving savings where we can," said
Douglas Johnson, Baltimore's Implemen-
tation Director. "Green Lights has given us
the opportunity to improve our employees'
lighting, improve our air quality, and
increase County revenue to projects that
improve services to our residents."
Baltimore has upgraded over two mil-
lion square feet including the County
Courts Building, Public Safety Building,
County Office Building, and Courthouse
and is saving more than $400,000 annually.
Douglas County, Oregon
Douglas County, Oregon, the first
county Partner to join Green Lights, has
taken an aggressive attitude towards ener-
gy efficiency.
According to
John Walker, Imple-
mentation Director
for the County, al-
most 80 percent of
profitable lighting
upgrades have taken
place already, with
the remaining square
footage surveyed and
scheduled for upgrades later this year.
Douglas County signed on as an ENERGY
STAR Showcase Buildings Partner last
year, and has since signed on the rest of its
buildings into the ENERGY STAR
Buildings program.
EPA helped the County highlight its
showcase facility, the Justice Building, in a
special recognition ceremony on June 26,
1995. Complete with new lighting, energy
management system, HVAC system,
VSDs, and chillers, the Justice Building
has shown tremendous savings figures. "In
1990, our monthly energy bills at the
Justice Building were as high as $24,000,"
noted Walker. "After the showcase
upgrades, we've knocked around $16,000
off of that." Walker's enthusiasm for
ENERGY STAR Buildings and its goals is
evident in his commitment to implemen-
tation as well as his eagerness to speak
publicly about the merits of the program.
Walker spoke about his County's experi-
ence with ENERGY STAR Buildings at
EPA's Profitable Marketing Opportunities
for Pollution Prevention Forum on April
10, 1995 and he will be addressing the
American Institute of Plant Engineers
(AIPE) at its conference on October 26,
1995 in Portland, Oregon.
City of Portland, Oregon
The City of Portland, Oregon became
one of the first city Partners when it joined
Green Lights in January 1992. Green
Lights was a natural fit and became an
important part of Portland's "City Energy
Challenge" program, a comprehensive
program to increase energy efficiency in all
sectors of the city by 10 percent by the year
2000.
The City has found some interesting
and innovative solutions to common finan-
cial hurdles. David Tooze, Energy Program
continued on page 5
Welcome New City and County Partners
New government Partners are continuing to show their commitment to preserving
the environment by joining Green Lights. These new Partners are realizing significant
energy and cost savings by implementing upgrades. For example, the City ofTucson
will be saving an estimated $230,000 annually, in addition to eliminating carbon diox-
ide emissions of more than 1, 100 tons.
These city and county Partners recently joined Green Lights and started better
serving their constituencies.
4 Bucks County, PA
4 Cecil County MD
4 City of Ada, OK
4 CityofAllentown,PA
4 City of Chesapeake, VA
4 City of Chicago, IL
4 OtyofDututh, MN
4 City of Loma Linda, CA
4 City of Lompoc, CA
4 City of San Jose, CA
4 City of Santa Monica, C A
4 City of St Paul, MN
4 City ofTucson, AZ
4 City of White Plains, NY
4 County of Chester; PA
4 County of San Mateo, CA
4 County of Nassau, NY
4 County of RocWand, NY
4 New Castle County, DE
4 Town of Conway, NH
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Preserving Our Planet s Resources
Leon County Prevents Pollution
and Educates the Community
; eon County, Florida is a perfect exam-
-,,.ple of how government Partners can be
successful in Green Lights. Since joining
the program in 1992, the County has
made great progress and shown its com-
mitment to preserving our planet's
resources by upgrading its lighting.
To efficiently implement Green Lights,
Leon County formed an internal imple-
mentation team upon joining the pro-
gram. This team helped Leon County
upgrade 48 percent of its square footage,
including the County Courthouse in
Tallahassee, during its first two years in
the program. "The reason we joined
Green Lights is that we felt that the pro-
gram would provide our employees and
the people of Leon County with a higher
level of light while at the same time low-
ering the cooling load of the Courthouse,"
said Tom Brandy, Facilities Management
Director for the Leon County. "The pro-
gram has proved to provide a service to our
citizens while saving the taxpayer money."
The County is now saving over $90,000 in
annual energy costs and
reducing electricity
by almost 680,000
kWh per year.
To publicize its
Green Lights pro-
gress and educate
the public about
energy efficiency, Leon
County participated in Earth Day celebra-
tions. As part of this event, the County set
up an energy meter display at the
Courthouse demonstrating how much less
energy is consumed by a energy-efficient
light bulb versus a regular incandescent
light bulb, fi
Leon County Courthouse
continued from page 4
Manager in the Portland Energy Office,
said, "Selling the concept of a coordinated
effort for energy savings was easy. The dif-
ficulty came in convincing the City
Council to approve a new energy manager
position at a time when police and fire ser-
vices faced budget cuts."The city's solution
was to assess each of eight city bureaus one
percent of its annual energy bill, with a cap
of $15,000. This assessment was relatively
easy for the bureaus to absorb, and it gen-
erated an annual program budget of
$70,000. No direct funding from the city's
general fund was required. In turn, a vari-
ety of services are provided to help the
individual bureaus reduce energy bills,
including an annual energy use report and
energy audit assistance.
The second significant hurdle the City
overcame was identifying capital outside
of the city budget and gaining approval to
use it for energy efficiency projects. The
solution was a Fiscal Office offer to
"piggy-back" unfunded energy projects
onto a scheduled debt sale. This $750,000
"loan," at 3.86 percent, is currently fund-
ing 46 projects which will save over
$130,000 annually.
Highly visible projects have offered a
prime opportunity to promote the success
of the city's energy savings program. For
example, the Bureau of General Services
completed a major lighting upgrade at one
of the city's most visible facilities—the
Portland Building. This upgrade will save
the City about $40,000 per year and gen-
erate an IRR of over 25 percent and a sim-
ple payback of 3.8 years. ^'*
The Port/and Building, Portland, Oregon
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EMERGING
N O L O G I E S
Performance characteristics of the
xenon metal halide lamp.
Initial Lumens: 2000
Mean Lumens: 1500
Average Rated Life 4000 hrs
CRI 65
Color Temperature 4000K
Warm up Time to 50% 20 sec.
Hot Restnke Time I sec.
Top left, Con Edison's Clock Tower atop its New
York City headquarters; below right, fiber optics at
the back of the clock face
Top of the World
Con Edison's Clock Tower
Utilizes Revolutionary Technology
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I onsolidated Edison Company of New by the use of fiberoptics. Color filters can
\^York (Con Edison) has taken its light- be used to change the colors of the light
ing upgrades all the way to the top, to the without requiring maintenance personnel
top of its New York City headquarters
clock tower that is. Con Edison has used a
new type of lighting system which uses a
xenon metal halide lamp and a fiberoptic
distribution system, also known as the
light engine.
Con Edison was the first organization
in the world to use
this type of light-
ing system in a
commercial real
estate application.
Although the sys-
tem was originally
designed for other
uses, the engineers
at Con Edison
were able to specify
a custom system for
the needs of the clock tower, and through
maintenance and energy savings were able
to recognize a three-year payback.
The faces of the clock tower were orig-
inally lit with 860 incandescent lamps.
Besides the headaches associated with the
routine replacement,
the lamps are changed
almost every holiday
season to reflect the
traditional colors of the
specific holiday, a task
that typically takes over
two days. The light is
now generated by the
xenon metal halide
lamp and distributed
Con Edison has taken a
revolutionary lighting
technology and custom designed
it for its own use—and still
realized a payback of three years.
to change all the lamps on the face of the
clock. In addition, the xenon metal halide
lamp is located on the interior of building
where it is easier to access.
For Con Edison, a Green Lights
Partner, the largest savings was in mainte-
nance. However, the demand savings were
also significant.
The new system
is brighter than
the old incandes-
cent lamps, but
has reduced de-
mand by more
than 80 per-
cent—from over
|f/ 22 kW to less
than 4 kW.
Through its
clock tower, Con Edison has found a
unique use for the xenon metal halide
lamp and fiberoptic system. Other uses for
this new lighting system are egress, deco-
rative, underwater, neon replacement, and
sign lighting. Another excellent applica-
tion of this type of system is in hazardous
locations where the light sources need to
be remotely located, such as laboratory
areas where explosive gases are present in
the air.
The xenon metal halide lamp is an
energy-efficient alternative to incandes-
cent and halogen lamps for use in fiberop-
tic systems. This is a great example of how
utilities and trade Allies work together to
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promote new technology, f'fl
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TIP OF THE MONTH
Selecting and Applying Occupancy Sensors
Occupancy sensors can significantly reduce energy costs.
Follow these tips for proper installation.
L'roperly applied, occupancy sensors
> offer the potential to reduce energy
costs by as much as 75 percent. The key to
achieving these savings is proper applica-
tion. For reliable operation and maximum
profits from your occupancy sensor instal-
lation, consider the following application
tips:
Work with experienced occupancy
sensor professionals. Successful occu-
pancy sensor applications require a com-
plete understanding of the technology's
operation, performance limits, and com-
patibility issues. Occupancy sensor ven-
dors are willing to help participants apply
the tips that follow for selecting and
using appropriate technologies for specif-
ic applications. And vendors can assist in
arranging trial installations for demon-
strating performance and gaining user
acceptance. By working with a profes-
sional, occupancy sensors can easily lead
to big savings.
Select products that provide ade-
quate coverage. Specifiers should pay
particular attention to the published size
and shape of the coverage area that
defines the physical limits of the sensor's
ability to detect motion. Note that this
coverage area may be reduced based on
reduced physical activity, lower ceiling
heights, the use of partitions, or reduced
sensitivity settings. In some cases, more
than one occupancy sensor may be
required in a space to provide adequate
motion-sensing coverage, as in the case of
a large, open office area.
Select mounting locations and
technologies based on room
geometry and activities.
Infrared (IR) Sensors
' IR sensors require line-of-sight
between the sensor and the motion.
Wallbox-mounted IR sensors may not
work well where partitions, walls, or
furniture may block direct viewing of
occupant movement.
• IR sensors are most sensitive to motion
lateral to the sensor.
• The magnitude of required occupant
motion is directly proportional to the
distance from the occupant to the sensor.
• IR sensors do not require an enclosed
space; they work well outdoors and in
high-ceiling areas.
Ultrasonic (US) Sensors
• US sensors do not require line-of-
sight to sense motion in spaces that
are enclosed with hard surfaces (such
as in rest rooms). However, US sensors
may require line-of-sight to sense
motion in large, open office areas with
fabric-covered partitions.
• US sensors are most sensitive to motion
toward and away from the sensor.
• The magnitude of required occupant
motion increases with distance from
the sensor.
• US sensors require an enclosed space;
they should not be used outdoors or in
high-bay areas.
Design sensor installations to avoid
false signals.
Infrared Sensors: IR sensors may be
Occupancy sensors video available by
calling the Green L/ghts/ENERGV STAR Hotline
located in positions that allow the sensor
to have line-of-sight into an adjacent cor-
ridor, which could result in keeping the
lights on unnecessarily. By applying a
masking material to the appropriate por-
tion of the IR sensor's lens, this potential
problem can be avoided.
Ultrasonic Sensors: US sensors can be
activated by vibrations (which, for exam-
ple, may be caused by the starting of an air
conditioner). Also, some ultrasonic sensors
can be activated by moving air and should
not be used in areas where strong air cur-
rents exist.
After installation, tune the sensor
based on the type of motion expected
in the space. The sensor's sensitivity set-
ting should be adjusted based on the
activities that are expected to occur in the
space. A proper sensitivity setting will
ensure that normal occupant motion is
detected without triggering responses to
extraneous signals.
A proper time delay setting will prevent
the lights from switching off during inter-
vals when people are actually in the room,
but move too little or too slowly to be
detected by the sensor.
For additional information and train-
ing, attend a Lighting Upgrade Workshop
or call the Green Lights/ENERGY STAR
Hotline 202 775-6650. fit
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ENERGY STAR BUILDINGS
Profitable Investments in Building Upgrades
Stage 4: Improved Fans and
Air-Handling Systems
To help Green Lights participants follow
EPA's ENERGY STAR Buildings initiative, the
Update is documenting the results of the
Showcase Building.', participants as they
implement each stage of the program. This
article, the fifth in a series, describes Stage 4:
Improved Fans and Air-Handling Systems.
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Han motors in air handlers can account
I for as much as 20 percent of the energy
usage in commercial buildings. There are
several opportunities that can significantly
reduce energy consumption by increasing
fan system efficiency. Improving &fl sys-
tems and air distribution is often one of
the most profitable investments a building
owner can make when upgrading the per-
formance of a building.
In this fourth stage of the ENERGY
STAR Buildings process, the payoffs of
implementing Stages 1, 2, and 3 are em-
dent. Building tuneups (Stage 2) assure
that equipment upgrades in Stages-4 and 5
are applied to properly functioning equip-
ment. Also, by implementing Green
Lights (Stage 1), tuning up the building
systems (Stage 2), and reducing additional
building H¥AC loads (Stager 3}?, building,,
owners can significantly reduce the size
and cost of mechanical equipment
upgrades in Stages 4 and 5. -
After Stages 1, 2, and 3, rtany, of the
fans will be larger than necessary'to handle
the reduced loads. Excessively "oversized"
fan systems not only waste energy, but also
increase noise levels, and cause greater
wear on equipment. Oversized '-fins are
ideal candidates for variable; speed, drives
and motor downsizing.This if a.powerfijtl
example of the ENERGY STAR Buildings
approach, which is to maximize energy
savings and lower the costs to perform
upgrades. Four actions should be consid-
ered to save energy and correct fan over-
sizing:
1. Larger fan pulleys: An existing fan
pulley often can be replaced with a larger
fan pulley, which will reduce air flow by
reducing the fan speed. Reducing a fan's
Speed by 20 percent reduces its energy
requirements by about 50 percent.
2. Energy-efficient motors: Compared
to standard motors, energy-efficient
motors use 3-8 percent less energy, are
more reliable, and generally have longer
warranties. Replacing existing motors with
new energy-efficient motors can reduce
maintenance costs and can postpone or
eliminate the need to expand electrical
supply systems.
3. Variable speed drives: Variable speed
drives (VSDs) save energy by electronical-
ly controlling the speed and torque of the
motor to satisfy changing system loads.
The only power
consumed is the
power required to
meet the load.
Under part-load
conditions, a VSD
will reduce air flow
by reducing fan
Speed, which is far
more efficient than
running the fan at
foil speed and
reducing air flow
by partially closing
a damper. VSDs save energy since the
power consumed is proportional to the
cube of the air flow. For example, if the air
flow is reduced by half (a factor of two),
the fan power consumption is reduced by
approximately a factor of eight.
ENERGY STAR Showcase Building par-
ticipant Mobil Corporation installed 21
variable speed drives in its research and
development facility in Dallas, TX. These
upgrades were very profitable, saving
approximately $105,000 annually, with an
internal rate of return (IRR) of better than
40 percent. This IRR translates into a sim-
ple payback of slightly more than two
years. The table below shows the results of
selected ENERGY STAR Showcase
Buildings participants.
4. Duct static pressure: The duct static
pressure of a fan system is based on 100
percent design air flow. After load reduc-
tions in Stages 1 through 3, the fan system
may never reach 100 percent design air
flow, and the design static pressure can be
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Variable Speed Drive Results
Showcase
Participant
Square Feet
Fan
Upgrade Cost
Annual
Cost Savings
IRR
Net Present
Value (NPV)
Annual Energy
Savings (kWn)
Electricity Load
Reduction (kW)
Mobil Research
and Development
340,000
$22 1 ,000
$105,000
48%
$563,245
550,000
ISO
Mobil/
Reston
285,000
$ 1 30,000
$33,000
25%
$116,477
550,000
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CORNER
IllumElex Lends a Hand
Lighting management company helps Partners
finance and complete their upgrades
IllumElex, a company that helped estab-
Slish the Lighting Management
Company arm of the Green Lights Ally
program, is an ardent supporter of energy
efficiency. In 1995, while IllumElex Green
Lights Surveyor Allies were helping the
company meet its Green Lights lighting
upgrade goals, the company formed its
IllumElex Financial Services Corporation
to help its customers finance lighting
upgrade projects.
The group developed Energy Solu-
tion!, a program that provides a full range
of funding alternatives for customers "who
can't divert capital into lighting improve-
ments," said IllumElex's Green Lights
Coordinator Steve Strom. The program
"allows the customer to use the savings on
its monthly electric bill resulting from the
lighting improvements to pay for the pro-
ject's materials and labor. Therefore, there
is no capital outlay," explained Strom.
IllumElex's first Energy Solution! cus-
tomer saw a $200 per month positive cash
flow because its utility cost savings exceed-
ed its monthly payments for the lighting
upgrade.
As for IllumElex's own upgrades, five
more facilities throughout the country
have been completed to bring the compa-
ny's upgrade to 100 percent. These pro-
jects are saving the company nearly $4,000
in energy costs annually. F-40 lamps have
been replaced by energy-saving T8s with
electronic ballasts, incandescent lamps and
exit signs have been replaced with com-
pact fluorescent lamps, and high-intensity
discharge systems have been installed to
improve the work environment.
IllumElex looks for additional money-
saving opportunities and ways to increase
its pollution prevention impact beyond
completing lighting upgrades. The com-
pany's staff of 10 Green Lights Surveyor
Allies tests various lighting products for
maximum energy efficiency and employee
satisfaction. The staff uses the information
from the Lighting Upgrade Workshop to
perform the work and report its progress.
Carolina Freight Carriers Corporation,
a nationwide motor freight carrier, and
Dallas' MobilTech, one of Mobil Oil
Company's largest facilities, are examples
of the lighting projects IllumElex has
worked on for Green Lights Partners.
These projects will save more than
868,000 kWh of electricity annually and
bring the companies closer to fulfilling
their Green Lights commitment.
Recently, IllumElex formed a winning
partnership with Duracell USA. The
nation's leading battery manufacturer
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sought assistance with upgrading its
106,000 square-foot office, laboratory and
manufacturing facility. Duracell USA con-
sidered involvement in Green Lights
when it chose a lighting management firm
to help with the upgrades, according to
Duracell USA Green Lights Implementa-
tion Director Irwin Tronchin.
Duracell's Facilities Engineering
Manager, Ed Bullington, got the corpo-
rate ball rolling by arranging a survey of
the 20,000 square foot facility in
Lexington, NC. IllumElex stepped in to
do the job—testing different lighting
technologies for employee acceptance.
IllumElex also arranged a continuing
maintenance program to ensure the new
equipment is working properly and
Duracell has replacement lamps in stock
and the Ally helped Duracell complete
their implementation report forms.
IllumElex's familiarity with energy-
efficient lighting practices and Green
Lights progress reporting methods made
Duracell's transition to energy-saving
lighting a smooth one. "Green Lights
involvement has provided Duracell an
opportunity to emphasize our commit-
ment to helping the environment and our
desire to make energy-conscious choices,"
said Tronchin. Pi
continued 'from page 8
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: UP' DAT
"This forum gave Allies a
new appreciation for Green
Lights and what the
program can do for them."
-Karen Rudek, EPA's Green Lights
Ally National Coordinator
Los Angeles Ally
Green Lights
I he first-ever Green Lights Lighting
1 Management Ally Forum was held at
Southern California Edison's facilities in
Los Angeles, California on March 10,
1995. Fourteen Allies were represented
along with EPA's Green Lights Ally
National Coordinator Karen Rudek and
Southern California Edison's Green
Lights Program Manager Gary Suzuki.
Forum Enhances
Involvement
Allies learned how they can use pro-
gram support to enhance their own mar-
ket positions. The Forum allowed Allies to
discuss raising levels of Green Lights
awareness, learn more about the support
EPA offers, and learn about the role of the
Green Lights account manager. Attendees
also had the opportunity to network with
other Southern California Allies, ffl
"/ can't wait to get home and try out my new
compact fluorescent lamp1"
City Year Members Spread
the GL Message in Boston
11 /I inority and low-income neighbor-
I V 1 hoods in Roxbury, Massachusetts
have received the benefits of Green
Lights and other energy-efficiency mea-
sures, thanks to a team of young people
from Americorps-funded City Year, an
innovative national community service
program based in Boston. The City Year
EPA/Environmental Industries team was
led by Norman Willard of EPA's New
England office, and Sarah Hammond-
Creighton of Tufts University about the
principles of electricity generation, ener-
gy efficiency, lighting, and pollution pre-
vention.
The City Year team performed light-
ing audits in cooperation with Pete
McBreen and Green Lights Utility Ally
Boston Edison at the offices of NuEstra
Comunidad Development Corporation,
the Dudley Street Neighborhood
Initiative (DSNI), and at City Year's
Roxbury office. NuEstra and DSNI
became the first non-profit community
development corporations to join Green
Lights. These offices now can serve as
demonstration sites to show inner city
businesses and residents the energy and
money-saving benefits of efficient light-
ing technologies.
The City Year team also performed
energy audits and weatherization projects
at local residences, the office of
Alternatives for Community and
Environment, a non-profit providing free
legal services on environmental justice
issues, and for Project LEEO
(Leadership, Education 8c Employment
Opportunity), an organization dedicated
to providing productive alternatives for
gang affiliated young men.
In addition, the team was given a tour
of Boston Edison's Mystic Station elec-
tric generating plant in Boston. As one
of several corporate sponsors of the
EPA/City Year project, Boston Edison
donated 500 compact fluorescents,
which the City Year team and DSNI dis-
tributed to 125 families in the Roxbury
HP
community, rfi
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NEW PARTICIPANTS
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UPDATE
Green Lights Welcomes New Participants ^<
I wenty-eight (28) new participants
) joined Green Lights in May to take
advantage of the benefits of energy-effi-
cient lighting upgrades. Green Lights
welcomes its new participants and looks
forward to working with them. If your
organization would like more information
about the program, please call the Green
Lights/ENERGY STAR Hotline at 202
775-6650.
PARTNERS (22) American Conditioned Air, Inc • Army National Guard • Atlanta journal Constitution
• Carl s Jr Restaurants • Cecil County, Maryland 11 City of A/lentown, Pennsylvania * Eastern Slope Inn Resort
9 Enckson's Diversified Corporation • Expense Audit & Consulting Company, Inc S Matron's Los Vegas •
Huntingdon Memorial Hospital (CA) • Mannington Mills, Incorporated • National Society of Professional
Engineers (NSPE), NCSU Chapter • New Castle County, Delaware • Northern Illinois University • Professional
Mechanical Systems, Inc • Safeway Inc • Staples • Toyota Auto Body of California, Inc • Veterans Affairs
Medical Center, Seattle • Villa View Community Hospital • WNC Regional Air Pollution Control Agency •
ALLIES (I) Grahl Electric Supply Co • ENDORSERS (S) California Society of Hospital Engineers,
Incorporated • £2 Environment & Education • Rice University Student Association • Student Environmental
Action Coalition, University of Denver • World Resources Institute
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STAPLES
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May Upgrades
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L ongratulations to the following program participants who submitted implementation
reports for completed upgrades during the month of May.
3M, Thomas J. Lowenburg
ALCOA, Steve Schmidt
Abbott Laboratories, AlMusur
Adat Shalom Congregation, Jerry Krautman
Alta Bates Medical Center, Joseph Rigger
American Conditioned Air, Inc., John D Haydt
Amoco, Walter R Quanstrom
Anne Arundel Community College, Eugene Avallone
Baltimore County, Maryland, F Douglas Johnson
Bankers Insurance Group, Richard M. Brubaker
Brown University, Kurt Teichert
California Steel Industries, Inc., Russell W Stark
Carr Real Estate Services, Robert Fowler
Cleveland State University, Constantm Draganoiu
Clyde L. Choate Mental Health Center, Allan Pigg
Electric Supply, Inc. (OK), Lance Murrie
Fromm Electric Supply Company, Shawn Varghaizadeh
Grainger, ArshadAh
Harbor Hospital Center, Jon Wells
Heritage Pomte, Michael D. Kelner
Hines Interests Ltd. Partnership.
Columbia Square, William B. Alsup
Honeywell, Inc., William P. Sikute
Huntsville City Schools, Don Sadler
Johnson Controls, Inc., Kim Kiesgen
Lighting Resources, Inc , John Chilcott
Los Angeles Jewish Homes for the Aging,
Cednc Jackson
Madison Gas and Electric Company, David Toso
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
William Wohlfarth
Mobil Corporation, Nicholas G. Greco
Nike, Inc., Jim Petsche
Oak Park Unified School District, Stan Mantooth
Pennsylvania Hospital, Wendy L Cody
Polariod Corporation, Robert Crockett
SCT Yarns, Inc., Ken Combs
Saugus Union School District, Arthur Clark
Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc., Andrew Hayes
Corrections
The photo on page 3 of the July Update was incor-
rectly identified as Kaiser Permanente's headquarters
The photo was of one of their medical facilities in
Portland, Oregon
Shell Oil Company, Ron Dudley
Snap-on Incorporated, Hiram Buffmgton
Solar Kinetics, James Barrett
Southern California Edison Company, Gary Suzuki
Standard Federal Bank, William 0 Zeidler
Steelcase Inc., DanielB O'Malley
Stitzell Electric Company, Robert Bridges
TDIndustries, Robert Wilken
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Terry Civic
The Corcoran Gallery and School of Art,
Stephen M Brown
The Ocean County Utilities Authority,
Kenneth G Stegemann
Toshiba America, Doug Bagrowski
Virgin Islands, Claudette Young-Hinds
Westin Hotels & Resorts, Gus Newbury
Westinghouse Electric Corporation,
Timothy E. Rumon
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Leon Engler
Zurn Industries, Inc., James A. Zurn
August 1995 • 11
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ADDRESS
Workshops
2'A-Day Workshops
Featuring:
' Lighting Upgrade Technologies
• Lighting Analysis Software
• Financing Analysis
• Green Lights Reporting
• Lighting Maintenance and Disposal
• Surveyor Ally Exam (on third day)
Preregistration Form: Green Lights work-
shops are free and open to the public. Space is
limited, however; and priority will be given to
Green Lights Partners Complete details and
nstructions will be faxed to preregistrants within
4 weeks of the workshop date.
Register by Phone: Call the Green
Lights/ENERGY STAR Hotline at 202 775-6650
Register by Fax: Fax this form to the Lighting
Services Group at 202 775-6680
Register by Mail: Mai! to EPA Green Lights
(6202J), 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460
Please Indicate Preferred Workshop*:
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*Please call 202 775-6650 for current workshop information
The Surveyor Ally exam will be given on the morning of Day 3
and will conclude by I I 00 am
Information about the Green Lights & ENFRGY S IAI
programs is now available on the Internet's Work
Wide Web via the EPA's Public Access Servei
Program participants, potential participants and olhei
interested Internet users can now access a wide van
ety of information about programs, including
Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), fac
sheets, software tools, and publication listings
All programs can be reached from the EPA
home page, the Office of Air and Radiation home
page, or the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention
Division's (APPD) home page. Pages can also be
reached directly Our Internet addresses (all are
case sensitive) are
EPA home: http://www.epa.gov
APPD home: http://www.epa.gov/docs/
GCDOAR/OAR-APPD.html
ES Programs: http://www.epa.gov/docs/
GCDOAR7EnergyStar.html
ES Buildings: .../GCDOAR/esb-home.htm
ES Office Equipment: .../GCDOAR/
esc-home.html
Green Lights: .../GCDOAR/GreenLights.htm
More pages
will be posted as
more information is
made available.
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