•ffl If- &EPA United States Air and Radiation EPA 430-N-99-002 Environmental Protection Agency 6202J Winter 1999 date Buildings and Green Lights Allies—Increasing ENERGY STAR Buildings aritf Green Lights Allies help participants implement energy-saving Upgrades by promoting strategic; ©fltngy management and providlrt| difect access to energy-efficientjservtces and products. •'• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5, Library (PL-12J) 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 12th Float , II 60604-3590 /(Green Lights ------- 2 Ally Spotlight: : Supporting Comprehensive Upgrades Awards: Recognizing Excellence to ... Energy Efficiency i Finance & Money Matters: Electric Utility Deregulation (IO Hartsfield Atlanta Airport Promotes Environmental Leadership Pai Uter I Partner R Stmpitffed resin ' SUPPORTING COMPREHENSIVE UPGRADES ENERGY STAR Buildings8" and Green Lights® Allies 12 Workshops Energy-efficiency service and product providers are partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through ENERGY STAR Build- ings"' and Green Lights® to promote strategic energy management. ENERGY STAR Buildings Allies encourage their customers to make profitable, energy-saving investments in their facilities—investments that not only reduce energy costs by 30 percent or more, but also yield addi- tional benefits, such as improved occupant comfort and increased property values. More than 900 contractors, consul- tants, manufacturers, distributors, utilities, financiers, architects, and energy services companies across the country have created a network of leaders in the energy-efficiency indus- try dedicated to increasing awareness about the value of comprehensive upgrades to maximize energy savings. Through the Partnership, Allies add value to their services and products by introducing clients to ENERGY STAR Buildings. By encouraging cus- tomers to join the Partnership, Allies can guide them to a wealth of techni- cal information, workshop and train- ing opportunities, analytical software, and communications assistance. Allies also increase visibility among indus- try peers and in the energy market- place due to their voluntary relationships with EPA. As part of their commitment, Allies assist participants with the planning, implementation, and reporting of upgrades. Allies offer their services, products, and knowledge as resources to realize the greatest energy-savings and pollution-prevention results. By working together, Partners and Allies can successfully complete whole building upgrades at a profit. Allies also showcase the ENERGY STAR Buildings strategy in their own facili- ties. Allies commit to performing upgrades in conditioned facilities that they own or for which they have long-term leases. Similar to other par- ticipants in the Partnership, Allies upgrade 60 percent of the square footage where they can achieve a 20 percent rate of return or more. As a result, Allies better understand the integrated approach to upgrades and can show customers how their ser- vices and/or products can be applied during the upgrade process. To recognize outstanding Allies, EPA sponsored the 1998 Ally Challenge, a friendly competition between Allies which introduced new organizations to the cost-effective ENERGY STAR Buildings strategy while building busi- ness for Allies. Competition in last year's Challenge remained close with only a few points separating the top performers. Challenge leaders included CEC Consultants, Johnson Controls Incorporated, Trane Worldwide Applied Systems Group, and Viron Energy Services. Due to the positive response to last year's event, EPA plans to hold another challenge in 1999. For more information about ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights Allies or to view a complete list of Ally Challenge winners, access the Ally Ser- vices and Products (ASAP) Directory Web site at www.epa.gov/asap or call the toll-free ENERGY STAR Hotline at 1-888-STARYES (1-888-782-7937). Page 2 ENERGY STAR Buildings & Green Lights Update Winter 1999 ------- Verle A. Williams and Associates and the San Diego Unified School District trict money that would otherwise have been wasted." The San Diego School District has already realized a cumulative reduc- tion in electricity use of more than 26 million kWhs, equaling the preven- tion of 39 million pounds of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions. CEC Consultants, Inc. and Johnson and Johnson j With the help of ENERGY . i STAR Buildings Ally, Verle A. Williams and Associates (VAWA), the San Diego Unified School District has realized over $2 million in energy cost-savings through comprehensive energy-efficiency upgrades. VAWA, a San Diego-based energy engineering services company specializing in energy retrofit feasibility studies, HVAC retrofit and expansion, utility cost savings monitoring, and central plant master planning and design, performed upgrades to the school dis- trict's lighting and heating ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems. In addition, VAWA developed the upgrade master plan and is managing this ongoing project that, when com- pleted, is expected to save the district $5.5 million in annual utility and maintenance costs. VAWA has already completed lighting upgrades, replacing Tl2 fixtures with T8 lamps in classrooms and installing high bay, bi-level metal halides in gym- nasiums. HVAC upgrades included installing variable speed drives; high- efficient, custom-built air conditioning systems; and new cooling towers and boilers. In order to maximize the effec- tiveness of the new technology, VAWA installed an energy management system in the school district to control lighting and HVAC systems throughout the school day, shutting the systems off when facility areas are unoccupied. Craig Colburn, Director of Marketing at VAWA noted, "We credit the dis- trict for showing a commitment to energy efficiency and for showing great foresight by planning compre- hensive energy-efficient upgrades. These upgrades will improve the qual- ity of the environment in the schools and save the San Diego School Dis- When CEC Consul- tants, Inc. teamed up with Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, a division of Johnson and Johnson, to perform a comprehensive energy audit, the envi- ronment benefited. CEC, an engineering consulting firm servicing large industrial and commer- cial institutions, began the audit process by developing a 194-item checklist representing the five stages of ENERGY STAR Buildings. CEC's con- sultants then met with Ortho's facility managers and surveyed the division's fourteen buildings to determine the number of upgrades completed and if additional upgrades were needed. Lastly, CEC presented their findings in five binders, organized according to the five stages of ENERGY STAR Build- ings. These binders contained an introduction, summary, overview of the items assessed, detailed break- downs of each item, and an appendix with supporting calculations. As a result of CEC's recommendations, Ortho Diagnostics implemented energy-efficiency measures in its Rari- tan, NJ facilities which will reduce the company's energy waste and help pre- vent the release of air pollutants. A leader in using innovative tools and techniques to promote the ENERGY STAR Buildings Partnership, CEC has continued on page 4 ENERGY STAR Buildings & Green Lights Update Winter 1999 Page 3 ------- BUILDINGS continued from page 3 placed an ENERGY STAR Buildings- themed advertisement on the exteriors of downtown Cleveland buses; imple- mented a direct mail campaign with postcards featuring an ENERGY STAR Buildings message; and held informa- tional breakfast workshops to intro- duce potential Allies and Partners to the Partnership. These promotions earned the company the "Gold Level" distinction of being the leading small business competitor in the Ally Chal- lenge by recruiting five new partici- pants into the Partnership. installed variable speed drives on all air handling units in its facility. The new speed drives, furnished by the Ally, increased the efficiency of the air handling system and increased occu- pant comfort by eliminating the whistling sound caused by the restric- tion of air flow from variable air vol- ume systems. In addition to creating a more com- fortable working environment, the new variable speed drives contributed to Mobil's bottom line, saving the company approximately $19,000 per year in energy costs—a 36.3percent cost reduction. Motector also was able to help Mobil achieve a 21 percent internal rate of return on the com- pany's Stage IV upgrade investments. Motector Systems, Inc. and Mobil Corporation Priding itself on developing R Ji Bat*! IVS©S3Il good working relationships with Partners, Motector Systems, Inc. recently teamed up with Mobil Cor- poration to help evaluate and imple- ment Stage IV of ENERGY STAR Buildings upgrade strategy to the cor- poration's Reston, VA facilities. Specifically, Motector, a manufacturer of fan system components and an air handling consulting firm, was tasked with designing a plan to improve the energy efficiency of the facilities' air handling units. Based on Motector's recommenda- tions, and supported by data from EPA's QuikFan software, Mobil EUA Cogenex and the Colorado Army National Guard With mandates through the Federal Energy Policy Act requir- ing substantial cuts in energy con- sumption, the Colorado Army National Guard's facilities manage- ment team was anxious to show progress in reducing energy costs to its National Guard superiors and EPA. After issuing a standard RFP (request for proposal), the National Guard chose EUA Cogenex, a perfor- mance contracting company with the financial knowledge and engineering expertise to implement facility improvements and increase energy savings. Working together, EUA Cogenex and the National Guard facilities manage- ment team designed a comprehensive energy improvement plan using the . ENERGY STAR Buildings upgrade approach. The Ally installed an energy management control system to help implement time-of-day equip- ment control, automated supply air Page 4 ENERGY STAR Buildings & Green Lights Update Winter 1999 ------- temperature resetting, and boiler water loop control improvements. EUA Cogenex upgraded lighting fix- tures with T8 lamps and electronic rapid start ballasts. The projects were financed on a guaranteed savings/lease contract with rebate assistance from the demand-side management efforts of Public Service of Colorado. Now complete, the Colorado Army National Guard's energy-efficiency upgrades are already outperforming the 442,000 kWh energy savings and $26,200 cost savings predicted annu- ally. Moreover, Guard members have commented on the increased building comfort attributed to the accuracy and real-time precision of the new energy management control system. abllt Viron Energy Services and Hope School District / When Hope School District in Hope, Arkansas was looking for a solution to its HVAC maintenance needs, Viron Energy Services was ready to help. An engineering-based energy services company specializing in performance contracting, Viron recruited the school district into the ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights Partner- ship and signed a performance con- tract to improve the quality and efficacy of the district's lighting and HVAC systems. Viron's work with the school district began with a comprehensive lighting upgrade—replacing T12 lamps with more efficient T8s and electronic bal- lasts, installing specular reflectors to maximize light levels, relamping mer- cury vapor lamps in gymnasiums with metal halides, and replacing incandes- cent exit signs with LED signs. These lighting upgrades were so successful, they provided enough cost savings to finance the HVAC upgrade program. Next, Viron recommended the instal- lation of an energy management sys- tem to prevent energy waste while school is not in session. The company also replaced 71 of the district's rooftop HVAC units with energy-effi- cient technologies, installed a new steam boiler, and upgraded the high school auditorium with four five-ton HVAC packages. The school district's lighting and HVAC upgrades are projected to save over $126,500 annually which will make more funds available for other educational services. Dr. Carlos Price, Superintendent of the Hope School District credits Viron Services with helping the district "develop a long range solution to [its energy] prob- lems." Thanks to its ENERGY STAR Buildings promotion efforts, Viron achieved "Silver Level" status in the Ally Chal- lenge by recruiting three new partici- pants into the Partnership. Seimens Building Technologies, Landis Division and Allegheny University Hospitals - Allegheny Valley Allegheny University Hospitals - Allegheny Valley selected ENERGY STAR Buildings Ally Seimens Building Technologies, an energy management and performance solutions firm, to identify and implement energy-effi- ciency improvements throughout the hospital. After signing a five-year performance contract, the Landis division retrofit- ted more than 6,000 lighting fixtures with T8 lamps and electronic ballasts and performed a building tune-up to increase the facility's energy efficiency. These measures greatly reduced the load on the HVAC systems as a whole, helping the hospital upgrade continued on page 6 AlI.EGHFW ENERGY STAR Buildings & Green Lights Update Winter 1999 Page 5 ------- BUILDINGS continued from page 5 motors, air handling systems, and the heating and cooling plants with the capital investment dollars derived from energy savings. The Landis division forecasts a 35 percent reduction in electrical bills and a 23 percent reduction in gas bills for the Allegheny Univer- sity Hospitals. The Ally also anticipates a 4.7 million kWh electricity reduction and 23,210 MCF gas reduction as a result of the upgrades, thus eliminating the emissions of 6.8 million pounds of CO2 into the atmosphere. Noted Michael Gross, Director of Support Ser- vices for Allegheny University Hospitals, "With the tremendous economic pressures on health- care facilities, facility managers must do what- ever possible to reduce costs, without sacrificing quality of service. Seimens Building Technolo- gies provides just that vehicle. Our partnership with Seimens Building Technologies has been very positive with significant results in lowering energy consumption as well as operating costs." TKANE The Trane Company, Georgia Power, and Cox Newspapers To help upgrade its facilities with energy-efficient tech- nologies, Cox Newspapers, the publisher of the Atlanta Journal and Consti- tution, enlisted the services of ENERGY STAR Buildings Allies, The Trane Company and Geor- gia Power. Since Cox Newspapers had : already implemented lighting retrofits and initial building tune-ups in its facilities, Trane, a worldwide manufacturer of applied air conditioning and systems, began by upgrading fan systems to variable speed drives. As the upgrade efforts progressed, the Ally started to look for ways to make the cooling system more energy efficient. To do this, Trane joined forces with the local utility company, Georgia Power, and measured chiller capacity require- ments. Based on the information gathered, Georgia Power recommended incorporating a high-efficiency cooling design and purchasing one of Trane's new energy-efficient electric chillers. Additionally, Georgia Power offered Cox a new time-of-day rate contract to promote the idea of a more efficient central cooling plant. The Trane Company received an additional $1.5 million worth of business from Cox to assist with more upgrades, and Georgia Power retained an important customer. Cox also reaped substantial benefits from the upgrades. The company saved about $400,000 due to Trane's and Georgia Power's team efforts. Named the 1998 ENERGY STAR Buildings Ally of the Year by EPA, The Trane Company is deeply committed to marketing the benefits of the Part- nership and energy efficiency. The company developed an 830 square foot, self-contained mobile showcase to promote energy efficiency in its products to designers, installers, and facility owners/operators throughout the U.S. and Canada over the next two years. The exhibit is Trane's primary means of introducing new prod- ucts and technologies and is projected to be vis- ited by more than 25,000 key industry personnel. Trane earned "Silver Level" distinction in the large companies category of the Ally Challenge by recruiting five new Partners. Page 6 ENERGY STAR Buildings & Green Lights Update Winter 1999 ------- RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY 1999 ENERGY STAR Awards Ceremony On Wednesday, April 14, 1999, EPA will present the prestigious ENERGY STAR Awards to industry leaders who have combined strategic energy man- agement with smart business decision- making. The 1999 ENERGY STAR Awards Ceremony will honor exem- plary organizations in the ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights Partnership, and the ENERGY STAR Homes, ENERGY STAR Office Equip- ment, ENERGY STAR Appliance, and the ENERGY STAR Exit Sign Programs. The event will be held at the Wash- ington Hilton in Washington, D.C. The ENERGY STAR Awards recognize businesses and organizations nation- wide whose energy-efficiency accom- plishments have helped to prevent global climate change. Award recipi- ents serve as models to inspire others to apply energy-efficient practices in homes, businesses, and commercial buildings to reduce energy demand, save money, and protect the environ- ment. Through their voluntary part- nerships with EPA, these outstanding participants are changing the way we do business, how we live, and the technologies we can purchase. Please join us on April 14, 1999 to commemorate the 1999 ENERGY STAR Awards winners. Ceremony invitations are scheduled to be mailed in mid-February. Call your account manager or the toll-free ENERGY STAR Hotline at 1-888-STARYES (1-888-782-7937) for more information. SHOWCASING ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Earth Day Challenge 1999 EPA invites ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights participants and prospective participants to celebrate their environmental achievements by participating in Earth Day Challenge 1999. Founded by Senator Gay- lord Nelson (WI) on April 22, 1970, Earth Day serves as reminder to all about the importance of environmental education and action to protect the Earth's natural resources. To enter, Challengers must satisfy one or more of these important goals: • Fulfill the Green Lights Partnership com- mitment; • Join ENERGY STAR Buildings; » Submit baseline energy data for each facility; • Provide EPA with initial annual facility data for each facility. Reaching one or more of these goals will earn participants Earth Day rewards, including Earth Day communications materials to use during April (Earth Month), and a feature in the ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights Bulletin. The more goals participants achieve, the more rewards they will receive. The Challenge is currently underway. To be eligible, reports, and MOUs must be submit- ted by March 15. All signed MOUs and energy/utility data submitted since August 15, 1998 will count toward Challenge goals. To participate, please call the ENERGY STAR Buildings Hotline at 1-888-STARYES (1-888-782-7937). ENERGY STAR Buildinqs & Green Lights Update Winter 1999 Page 7 ------- r HELPING TO PROTECT YOUR BOTTOM LINE Electric Utility Deregulation Myths and Realities The electric utility industry is cur- rently undergoing major restructur- ing. Once strictly regulated, this industry is transitioning into a dereg-. ulated marketplace featuring competi- tive wholesale electric and retail electric rates. Understanding the com- plex issues and common mispercep- tions concerning deregulation can help businesses and other organiza- tions make informed decisions when purchasing power. tion, power generators have become competitors and cannot be relied on in the same way to manage the grid. As a result, states are compelled to take over the electric grid to ensure there will always be enough electricity generation to prevent blackouts from occurring. Myth 2 Myth 1 Deregulation means privatization of the nation's electric system. FACT: Deregulation of the utility industry actually refers to the genera- tion of electricity. Power transmission and distribution will remain regu- lated. In fact, deregulation means that state governments now must take responsibility for maintaining the nation's power transmission grid, the network of power lines linking electricity producers to distribution systems delivering electricity to com- mercial, industrial, and residential Deregulation means lower electric rates for everyone. FACT: Right now, electric rates are too complex and volatile to predict lower overall rates for everyone. Elec- tric rates are expected to vary depend- ing on the time of day power is purchased. Although rates are lower- ing for off-peak power users and power supplied during non-peaking days, the nature of a free supply and demand electric market is such that, when demand is suddenly larger than supply, rates will spike as high as the market will bear. Rate spiking already occurred this summer in the Midwest. Also, many states intend to add a new surcharge on electric bills to cover the cost of managing the power grid. customers. Many states are setting up departments to oversee the operation r\J WTM . ~S and health of the power grid. ••' In the deregulated past, utility compa- nies did not compete for electricity customers and, therefore, worked together to coordinate the electric grid. If one utility did not have enough power generation to sustain its grid, the company could rely on help from neighboring utilities to bring generation on in time to keep up the energy supply. Under deregula- Utilities are not in favor of deregulation. FACT! In a deregulated marketplace, electricity providers are free to com- pete across state and regional bound- aries. Utilities producing power in one state are allowed to sell that power in another. Because average electricity rates can vary by more than Page 8 ENERGY STAR Buildings & Green Lights Update Winter 1999 ------- 10 cents per kilowatt hour across the country, many utilities in states with lower rates are looking forward to competing in higher rate markets. Myth 6 Myth 4 Because of deregulation I will be able to choose my energy supplier within the year. FACT: Deregulation is being imple- mented on a state-by-state basis. So, when and how you will be able to choose your energy supplier will depend on your state's deregulation plan. Thus far, 14 states are imple- menting retail electric competition including Arizona, California, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. An addi- tional 25 states are expected to dereg- ulate between the years of 2002 to 2005. In the remaining states, legisla- tures and public utility commissions are debating electricity deregulation alternatives. Myth5 Deregulation will give me total control of which company will get my electricity business. FACT! If your state deregulates, you will only be able to choose the utility company generating electricity. Elec- tricity transmission and distribution will continue to be regulated. This means that in a given geographic area only one distribution utility will be able to connect you to the power grid. Similar to your telephone and long- distance calling bills, you will con- tinue to receive an electric bill from the distribution utility authorized to service your area and charges from the electricity generation company you choose will appear on the bill. Increasing competition brought on by deregulation means that there will always be enough generation to meet the market needs. FACT: In the short-term, deregula- tion is expected to produce less relia- bility and greater complexity in powering purchasing. Previously, large electricity margins were maintained between generation quantity and demand. When peaking problems occurred, there was always enough generation in the country to supply the grid. However, open electric gen- erating market sentiments are not leaning toward maintaining these margins. Since markets are reactive in nature, it will take time for the elec- tric generation market to find the right balance of generation to keep the grid adequately fulfilled. As a result, it is expected that we will move through a transition where power blackouts are much more common- place. Myth 7 Since deregulation will likely lower electric rates for everyone, renewable energy will never be profitable. FACT: The future of renewable energy is much brighter because of expected rate spiking. Companies affected by the recent power crisis in the Midwest know that the cost of energy is more than the price on the electric bill. It also includes the costs of productivity loss due to power out- ages and the impact on the bottom line from rate fluctuations. A renew- able energy system can help compa- nies reduce or remove energy continued on page 10 r ENERGY STAR Buildings & Green Lights Update Winter 1999 Page 9 ------- BUILDINGS continued from page 9 purchases during utility peak power times and maintain operations during outages. MythS Since deregulation will bring electricity prices down, energy efficiency is not as important. FACT! Energy efficiency will con- tinue to be an important issue as deregulation efforts progress. Many utilities will implement pricing plans in which customers will be charged different rates at different times. Dur- ing peak demand times, prices will likely be higher. Electricity customers with better energy management plans and energy-efficiency capabilities w 11 be able to take advantage of these pricing plans by lowering their demand when prices are higher. Cus- tomers that are not familiar with their energy consumption profiles and have not incorporated energy-efficiency technologies will be more vulnerable to high peak energy costs. ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights can help keep your organiza- tion out of the dark on deregulation. Using the Partnership's comprehensive approach to upgrades, you can evalu- ate your organization's energy needs to receive the greatest benefits possi- ble in the new energy marketplace. PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP Hartsfield Atlanta Airport Hartsfield Atlanta Airport, the second largest passenger airport in the world, has contributed to air pollution prevention through its Green Lights commitment. Now, visi- tors to the airport will find out about Hartsfield's environmental leadership by way of lighted dio- rama signs placed throughout heavy traffic areas in the air- port. Created in collaboration with EPA, the dioramas carry the message, "Hartsfield Atlanta Airport is Plugged Into Pollu- tion Prevention". The diora- mas describe Hartsfield's environmental accomplishments through energy efficiency and feature EPA's "PLUG" graphic, which over the past two years has been seen across the country in a number of national magazines. Hartsfield's promotion demonstrates how Partners can creatively communi- cate their commitment to pollution prevention. Each Partner has unique opportunities to share its efforts, whether through a newsletter, a web site, or billboards. Partners can pro- mote their achievements and inform the public about important energy- efficiency issues. For more information about how EPA can help your organization promote its environmental leadership, please call the ENERGY STAR Hotline at 1-888-STARYES (1-888-782-7937). Page 10 ENERGY STAR Buildinqs & Green Liqhts Update Winter 1999 ------- ONLINE ACCESS TO THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDUSTRY Ally Services and Products (ASAP) Directory The latest news and information about the energy-efficiency industry is just a mouse click away. The Ally Ser- vices and Products (ASAP) Directory is an Internet-based listing of ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights Allies. Launched in October 1997, EPA developed this Web site (www.epa.gov/asap) to help Partners quickly identify companies providing specific products and services in order to facilitate energy-efficiency upgrades. Updated regularly, the ASAP Direc- tory features an advanced search engine to locate Allies based on com- pany name, products offered, services provided, and/or headquarter loca- tions. In addition, users can conduct a keyword search from a list of prod- ucts and services to find Ally providers or more specific technolo- gies. The ASAP Directory contains links directly from ASAP to Ally World Wide Web sites and users have the option of sending an e-mail request for additional information to Ally representatives. EPA recently unveiled new features on the ASAP Web site. In addition to a calendar of events, the Directory now provides detailed case studies of ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights Allies and Partners working together to complete energy-efficiency projects, updates on issues affecting the energy industry, such as deregula- tion and indoor air quality, Ally Chal- lenge results, running total of pollution prevented by ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights participants, monthly energy-saving tips, and links to other energy-related Web sites. Get the information you need today to complete your organization's energy- efficiency upgrades, visit the Ally Ser- vices and Products (ASAP) Directory on the Web at www.epa.gov/asap. REPORTING MADE EASY New, Simplified Green Lights Reporting Form Green Lights participants can look forward to a new, much-abbreviated format for reporting their lighting upgrades. Following a phone survey conducted during the summer 1997, EPA confirmed that reported square footage of lighting upgrades had been under-represented by as much as 30 percent. The survey revealed that the primary reason for the discrep- ancy was the reporting process. Based upon requests from several survey participants and implementa- tion directors, EPA reduced the form from a page of hardware infor- mation and calculations to a simple postcard featuring six questions. Officially launched in September 1998, the new report format should make it easier for Green Lights participants to satisfy their annual reporting responsibilities. With the help of a statistical model developed using existing data, the form removes the job of calculating energy and cost savings from partic- ipants. In addition, EPA will peri- odically contact a small percentage of participants for additional infor- mation regarding equipment upgrades to further understand the impact of Green Lights on the mar- ket and to keep the model up to date. EPA plans to conduct a fol- low-up survey during the spring of 1999 to receive feedback on the new format. The new Green Lights Implementa- tion Reports are currently distrib- uted through monthly anniversary letters sent out to participants. The forms also can be ordered by con- tacting your account manager or calling the ENERGY STAR Hotline at 1-888-STARYES (1-888-782-7937). ENERGY STAR Buildings & Green Lights Update Winter 1999 Page 11 ------- 1 BUILDINGS The ENERGY STAR Buildings & Gttw Lights Update Is a free quarterly publi- cation with a circulation of more than 55,000. Because the Update is circu- lated not only to ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights participants but also interested members of the general public, receipt of this publication is not an indication that your organization is a participant. To add your name to the subscription list or to find out how to join the Partnership, please call flie toll-free ENERGY STAR Hotline = it 1 -888-STAR YES (1-888-782^ip|s% ' The Update encourages participants to submit articles of interest and provide input on past and future issues. Although the publication of submissions is not guaranteed, please forward materials and feed- back to: Update Editor,; SW, (6202J), or fax to smith . r ^6(7 Recycled/Recyclable Printed with soy-based inks Online Information about the ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights Partnership and other ENERGY STAR programs are available online. ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights www.epa.gov/buildings ENERGY STAR® Label for Buildings www.epa.gov/buildinglabel Ally Services and Products (ASAP) Directory www. epa. gov/asap Update Home Page www.epa.gov/appdstar/news Green Lights an ENERGY STAR program Workshops Building Business Workshops Ally workshop on ENERGY STAR Buildings tools and strategies to improve business and alliances. April 6 Denver, CO To register, or for more information, please call the Hotline at 1 -888-STAR YES (1-888-782-7937). CORRECTION: An article in the Fall 1998 issue of the Update misstated the percentage of upgrades completed by the city of Tucson, AZ. The city has upgraded more than 95 percent of its 2.5 million square feet and is saving more than $371,000 in energy costs annually. v>EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency (6202J) Washington, DC 20460 Official Business Penalty for Private Use $300 BULK RATE Postage and Fees Paid EPA G-35 ------- |