United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Air and Radiation
6202J
EPA 430-N-98-002
Winter 1998
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ENERGY STAR® Buildings and
Green Lights® retail partners
have made tremendous strides in
becoming more energy efficient,
and we can thank them for
making the environment a better,
cleaner place for all of us.
Whether it's your favorite
restaurant, supermarket or
department store, our retail
partners are achieving impressive
results with energy efficiency. In
this issue of the Update, we
spotlight a few retail partners that
have done outstanding work in
the partnership, both in
accomplishing top-notch
upgrades and in communicating
their efforts.
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ENERGY STAR® Buildings:
Keeping Retailers Out of the Red
Typically retail organizations
across the United States have
limited options available to them to
increase their profits. Most often, a
retailer has to increase its competi-
tiveness by directly increasing the
number of products sold. The
ENERGY STAR Buildings® and
Green Lights® Program offers
retailers the more flexible solution
of controlling their operating costs
through energy-efficient technolo-
gies—allowing them to reduce their
Lights upgrades can bring addi-
tional benefits to retailers. Current
lighting technologies can provide
more accurate and attractive light-
ing designs for displays. Proper light
levels and high color-rendering
ensures customers can see products
in optimal light, increasing their
confidence in their purchases. Retail
stores, including department stores,
grocery stores, and discount stores
can improve the quality and comfort
of their buildings through ENERGY
STAR Build-
DOING THEIR SHARE
With today's sophisticated consumers encouraging corporate
responsibility, retail partners in the ENERGY STAR Buildings and
Green Lights Program are doing their share to improve the
environment
Pollution Prevention per Year:
CO2 (Ibs)
SO2 (Ibs)
NOX (Ibs)
Dollars Saved per Year:
Square Footage Upgraded to Date:
1,420,839.165
8,627,543
4.964,817
$66,594,412
458.355,548
ings — and in
turn, foster a
comfortable pur-
chasing envi-
ronment for
customers. Best
of all, these
benefits occur as
a retailer saves
money by reduc-
ing the energy
associated with
running their
buildings and
energy costs by an average of 30
percent. Imagine how many more
products would have to be sold to
reach the same goal.
In addition to cost savings,
ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green
prevents pollution as a result.
Using the ENERGY STAR
Buildings proven energy-efficiency
strategy allows retailers to focus on
other pressing business needs while
taking advantage of the guidance
and experience the program offers.
This edition of the Update features
several retail partners that have
achieved a competitive edge as a
result of participating in the
ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green
Lights Program.
Dayton Hudson
Corporation
(Minneapolis, MN)
DAYTON'S
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Dayton Hudson Department
Stores Division is rapidly upgrading
its 14 million square feet to become
more and more energy efficient.
The company completed its Green
Lights agreement in less than two
years, and is well underway in
applying the ENERGY STAR Build-
ings strategy to its facilities. Such
dedication to energy-efficiency
upgrades has not only brought Day-
ton Hudson impressive energy sav-
ings, but has also improved the
company's workplace and sale envi-
ronments.
Senior Energy Manager Tom
Mecham sums up Dayton Hudson's
attitude toward the upgrades, say-
ing, "By doing these lighting
upgrades, we not only saved energy
Contents
2 Spotlight on Retail
6 In the Spotlight
8 Tech Talk
9 Implementation and Facility Reports
13 New Programs
14 Upgrade Tools
15 Ally Corner
15 Partnership News
16 Workshops
The ENERGY SMR Buildings & Green Lights Update is a free quarterly publication with a circula-
tion of more than 50.000. Recipients of the Update include: ENERGY STAR Buildings and
Green Lights participants, program prospects, members of Congress, and interested mem-
bers 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 ENERGY STAR Buildings or Green Lights, call the toll-free ENERGY STAR Hotline at
I-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).
Although publication of all submissions is not guaranteed, the Update 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
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for a quick payback of our invest-
ment, we've also seen benefits from
increased lighting levels and a better
color rendering index." Throughout
all its stores, the company replaced
incandescent lamps and T12s with
T8s and electronic ballasts. Reflec-
tors and a single strip of T8s
replaced a double row of fluorescent
tubes and standard ballasts along
the walls where merchandise is dis-
played. Now customers can better
see what they are purchasing, while
Dayton Hudson saves on energy
bills.
Dayton Hudson is testing even
more advanced technologies, such
as light pipes for accent lighting
and occupancy sensors attached to
power strips at workstations, for
additional savings opportunities.
Variable frequency drives, roof-top
improvements, and chiller upgrades
are also planned. Employees have
welcomed the changes made so far,
especially when lighting quality
and comfort improves. Dayton
Hudson is a prime example that
energy efficiency can benefit every-
one.
Lowe's
Companies, Inc.
(North Wilkesboro, NC)
•• Lowe's Compa-
& nies, Incorpo-
rated was a forerunner in applying
energy efficiency technologies to its
facilities. One of the first Partners
to join Green Lights, Lowe's con-
tinues to incorporate the latest
energy-efficiency technologies into
its stores and warehouses today.
With the assistance of Illumalex
Corporation, an ENERGY STAR
Buildings and Green Lights Ally,
the home improvement chain is
always on the alert for ways to save
energy and minimize utility bills.
Lowe's installed full control
energy management systems in its
stores, which maximized the effi-
ciency of lighting, heating, cooling,
and other energy uses. High-effi-
ciency HVAC systems, metal
halide lighting, and T8 fluorescent
lamps are other state-of-the-art
energy-efficiency technologies
Lowe's uses to keep energy costs
down.
Mercantile Stores
Company
(Fairfield, OH)
For Mercantile Stores
Company, ENERGY
I STAR Buildings and
XC™; Green Lights is a "nat-
ural fit" to a company-wide goal of
energy-efficiency, says Director of
Real Estate Facilities Bruce Quisno.
In addition to the significant energy
cost savings of $2,000 to $3,000 per
store, Mercantile Stores values the
environmental benefits of energy
efficiency. Joining ENERGY STAR
Buildings and Green Lights not only
Department Store's
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Customers Much
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Price Information
ENERGY STAR Buildings participant
Mervyn's California, part of the
Dayton Hudson family of stores,
wants its customers to know that
energy efficiency and pollution pre-
vention is incorporated into the
way they do business. In addition
to participating in annual commu-
nity events like the annual
'Weekend of Giving', Mervyn's
recently featured an ENERGY STAR
article in their holiday issue of
VIEVV Magazine. VIEW is a periodic
publication that's distributed to
more than 750,000 Mervyn's cus-
tomers and available in their 273
stores in 14 states,"Reducing our
environmental impacts is another
way far us to contribute to the
community," said K..C. Mares,
Mervyn's Energy Manager. "We
really; want to show our customers
that the environment is important
to us,"
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Wal-Mart and General Electric Lighting Team
Up to Promote Energy Efficiency
In April 1997,Wal-Mart and General Electric Lighting teamed up
for an in-store educational campaign to promote ENERGY STAR and
Green Lights. Booklets available in the lighting section of Wal-
Mart stores educated customers about the environmental bene-
fits of installing energy-efficient lighting for both consumers and
businesses alike. One hundred 4" x 5" tearpads were distributed
in 1,200 Wal-Mart stores nationally for a total of 220,000 possible
impressions.
In addition to this in-store booklet distribution,Wal-Mart
placed an energy-efficiency feature on its environmental section
of its website, demonstrating a commitment to educating its cus-
tomers about how saving energy not only saves money, but bene-
fits the environment, as well.
made technical assistance and tools
available, but also helped get out the
word that retailers can help protect
the environment through energy
efficiency.
Mercantile Stores has revamped
75 to 80 of its stores with electronic
ballasts and T8 fluorescent lamps,
and installs the most recent energy-
efficiency technologies in its new
locations. Solar shading and use of
natural light are some of the revolu-
tionary applications Mercantile
Stores is testing. In its Park Mead-
ows Mall, Denver location, the com-
pany has added films and see-thru
Mecho shades to windows to cut the
amount of heat and light entering
the building.
Quisno emphasizes that the ben-
efits of energy efficiency are many.
He sees three tiers of advantages
from the new technologies: less
energy use, cost savings, and an
increase in light levels and quality.
And that makes everyone at Mer-
cantile Stores happy. "It's just a win-
win situation," says Quisno.
Shaw's
Supermarkets
(East Bridgewater, MA)
Grocer}' shoppers in
New England know that
"good food costs less at
Shaw's." What they
might not know is that one of the rea-
sons behind the supermarket chain's
low prices is the company's sound
management strategies, including
their dedication to energy efficiency.
Shaw's is a long-time member of
Green Lights and recendy became an
ENERGY STAR Buildings Partner as
well. Energy and Regulatory Affairs
Manager Kathy Loftus credits signif-
icant operating cost savings to energy-
efficiency upgrades. About 75 percent
of all stores have been either upgraded
with the latest in energy-efficient
lighting or were built to take advan-
tage of the best technologies, such as
T8 lamps, LED exit signs, energy
management systems, and variable
speed drives. Those stores that have
been upgraded save between 825,000
and $30,000 a year in energy costs.
The environmental benefits of
efficiency are also important to
Shaw's Supermarkets. The company
has been active in waste reduction,
and views ENERGY STAR Buildings
as an opportunity to save even more
energy. Loftus sums up the com-
pany's attitude toward energy effi-
ciency, saying, "Not only is this a
smart business decision, it is the right
thing to do. It helps keep everyone's
costs down, and is good for the com-
munity and the environment."
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Target Stores
(Minneapolis, MM)
©TARGET
As one of
the largest
retailers in the country, Target Stores
is the destination of many one-stop
shoppers. Target, an ENERGY STAR
Buildings Partner, is also on the mark
when it comes to energy efficiency.
Upgrades made so far will save the
company an estimated 100 million
kWh for 1997, amounting to mil-
lions of dollars in reduced energy
costs each year.
Impressive as its upgrade savings
are, what's even more remarkable is
the rate of expansion for the variety
chain, which expects to include more
than 100 million square feet by the
year 2000. Energy efficiency is a key
consideration in the construction of
these new stores. Target's Fullerton,
California store proved that much in
1996, when it won the ENERGY STAR
Buildings Showcase Building award.
Target is not finished yet. After
installing occupancy sensors in 723
stores in 1996, Target is experiment-
ing with even more advanced
energy-efficiency technologies. Sky-
lights combined with daylight dim-
ming controls will further cut
lighting costs in the stock rooms,
while roof and chiller upgrades will
improve building comfort and reduce
heating and cooling costs.
It's easy to see that Target is aim-
ing to be a leader in energy efficiency
and pollution prevention. PI
Target Stores has taken its partnership beyond the
installation of energy-efficiency technologies .Target is telling
all of its customers about its participation in Green Lights
through its shopping bags. Each Target bag proudly
features the Green Lights logo.
A Loaf of
Bread...
A Container
of Milk...
And Some
Pollution
Prevention
This fall, grocery retailer Safeway launched three
in-store promotions to let their customers
know about their commitment to energy effi-
ciency. The first promotion, a Public Service
Advertisement, ran in the western region
coupon books. Over 15 million households
received the coupon books in November. Along
with the Green Lights and ENERGY STAR logo, the
paper grocery bags in Safeway's western region
stores were illustrated with several children's
activities which focused on energy efficiency.
Over 1.5 million bags were distributed through-
out the west in November. In October, western
region Safeway Brand juice, buttermilk, and
chocolate milk cartons also carried the ENERGY
STAR and Green Lights message in an innovative
way.
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"Plugging" Into Energy Efficiency
ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights PSA educates about energy-efficient technologies
EPA is showing the business
community how to "plug"
into energy efficiency with a
new public service cam-
paign. This innovative
ENERGY STAR Buildings
and Green Lights public
service advertisement (PSA)
draws the link between
energy use and the environ-
ment and educates businesses
about the benefits of using
energy-efficient building
technologies.
From September-December
1997, the ENERGY STAR Buildings
and Green Lights PSA appeared 20
times in various national and
regional business publications such
as Business Week, Corporate Report
(Minnesota) and newspapers like
the New York Times. "This PSA is
designed to raise the awareness that
energy-efficiency is a good business
strategy," said Kate Lewis, Commu-
nications Manager for ENERGY
STAR Buildings. The "Plug" PSA
explains the environmental and eco-
nomic accomplishments achieved by
organizations who have joined EPAs
ENERGY STAR Buildings. Unlike
other more specialized recognition
efforts, such as the Partner and Ally
of the Year advertisement, the Plug
PSA's main goal is to inform the
business community that ENERGY
STAR Buildings is available as a solu-
tion to high energy costs.
Look for placements of this
"Plug" PSA in the newspapers, trade
journals, and business publications
that you read regularly. Complimen-
tary versions have been created for
Allies and for trade publications read
by members of the healthcare and
education sectors. This PSA will
appear in publications through the
end of 1998. Fl
New Materials Help Small Business
Partners Promote Themselves
EPA promotes the participation of
its ENERGY STAR Small Business
Partners, but now, small businesses
can "do-it-yourself," too, with the
new Partner poster and decal. By dis-
playing these attractive and brightly
colored items for cus-
tomers and employ-
ees to see, a Partner
be recognized for
doing their part to
reduce global climate
change, and for
being a smart busi-
ness that doesn't
waste money on
I inefficiency.
The vibrant yel-
low background
and four-color art on the poster, and
the bright yellow vinyl decal, were
specifically designed to attract atten-
tion and convey the ENERGY STAR
message. Also, small businesses that
join the program are listed on the pro-
gram website, where EPA provides a
"hotlink" to those Partners who have
their own websites.
Prior to Earth Day 1998, Partners'
hometown newspaper, radio station
and Chamber of Commerce will all
receive a letter recognizing the Part-
ners' commitment, and the achieve-
ments of those who have completed
their efficiency upgrade.
Although no reporting is required,
those Partners who choose to tell EPA
a little about their upgrade using a
simple prepaid postcard will be eligible
for national awards and for having
their "success story" published on the
website and in hard-copy. Allies and
lenders should note that their small
customers' "success stories" will also
credit Allies and others who helped
the small firm successfully upgrade.
Current "success stories" are now
available for viewing on the website,
or Partners without Internet access
can that request copies be sent by mail
or fax.
If your firm is a small business, or
if you are an Ally with small cus-
tomers, or are a corporate Partner
with small firms who are vendors, cus-
tomers, or contractors, information
about joining ENERGY STAR Small
Business can be requested at the hot-
line at 1-888-STAR-YES. Small
businesses can even read all about the
program and sign up for all the bene-
fits of partnership online at the web-
site (http://www.epa.gov/smallbiz). d!
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Building Awareness for the ENERGY STAR Label
Look for the ENERGY STAR PSA in your area
LNERGY STAR is beginning to
Lappear all over the United States
as a result of the ENERGY STAR
public awareness campaign. The
goal of this campaign is to educate
consumers about the link between
energy waste and pollution, and to
introduce the ENERGY STAR label as
a means of identifying efficient,
high-quality products. On January
8, 1998, Vice President Al Gore
announced the newest ENERGY
STAR labeling partnership—TVs
and VCRs. ENERGY STAR labeled
products include: clothes washers,
dishwashers, refrigerators, room air
conditioners, central air condition-
ers, televisions, VCRs, furnaces, air-
source heat pumps, gas heat
pumps, geother-
mal heat pumps,
boilers, ther-
mostats, comput-
ers, copiers, faxes,
monitors, printers,
scanners, lamps,
and lighting fixtures.
A major part of
the awareness cam-
paign is media and
public service adver-
tisement (PSA) cov-
erage. The PSA
pictured below features
ENERGY STAR labeled products,
including a refrigerator, an air con-
ditioner, and a computer, and has
been distributed to more than 45
magazines and newspapers on both
coasts. The majority of these publi-
cations have agreed to include the
PSA in their publications, as space
is available. To date, the print PSA
has appeared in the Los Angeles
Business Journal and Los Angeles
Magazine. A broadcast version of
the PSA has been distributed to
over 140 TV
stations on both coasts and has
aired more than 1,000 times in
many cities around the United
States.
A larger version of this PSA has
been created for transit advertis-
ing, to be used on buses and in
train and subway stations. During
October 1997, the ENERGY STAR
PSA was posted on the sides of
buses in Hartford, Connecticut;
Los Angeles, California; Milwau-
kee, Wisconsin; Pittsburgh, Penn-
sylvania; Portland, Oregon;
and Seattle, Washington. By
the end of November, over 3
million people saw the 300
PSAs in these cities. During
December 1997 and January
1998, the PSA was posted on
buses in Denver,
Colorado; New
York, New York;
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania; and
San Francisco,
California, with
more cities to
come later in
1998. Watch for
this great ad and
remember to pur-
chase ENERGY
STAR products. Fl
"Taking action against global warming
is as easy as looking for the ENERGY STAR logo."
— Vice President Al Gore
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TA l_ K
Myths of
Retail Lighting Upgrades
n the last issue of the Update, we
explained some common myths
about occupancy sensors. Continu-
ing the series, this issue will address
myths about retail lighting
upgrades. Many professionals in the
retail business understand that
lighting can influence customers'
purchasing decisions by affecting
the indoor environment and display
of your product. Energy efficiency
may not seem to be compatible with
your goals of presenting your prod-
uct in the most favorable surround-
ings. However, some of today's
leading technologies can now help
your business not only take advan-
tage of top-of-the-line lighting
quality, but also save money on
operating costs.
MYTH I:
There are no high-
quality, energy-efficient
upgrades for directional
incandescent spot lighting.
Standard incandescent R
(Reflector) and PAR (Parabolic
Aluminized Reflector) lamps have
been used for display and spot
lighting because they are a point
source and their light beam can be
easily controlled and directed where
needed. Many of these standard
incandescent R and PAR lamps can
be replaced with more efficient
halogen PAR lamps. There are also
halogen infrared (HIR) PAR lamps
that are even more efficacious than
standard halogen PAR lamps. In
addition to the energy savings,
these higher efficiency lamps will
produce less heat, which can save
on air-conditioning costs and
improve the comfort of the space.
Also, remember that many of the
common incandescent R and PAR
lamps are no longer manufactured
by the National Energy Policy Act
of 1992. Refer to the table below for
a list of common lamp types that
were outlawed. For a complete list-
ing of lamps that have been out-
lawed call the ENERGY STAR
Hotline at 1-888-STAR-YES (1-
888-782-7937), or contact your
local lighting distributor.
MYTH 2:
For a high-volume
department store there
are no energy-efficient
light sources that will
provide high light levels.
Many high-volume department
stores have used eight-foot T12
Major Non-Complying
lamps
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high-output (HO) or very high-
output (VHO) lamps to provide
high light levels. Proper selection
of a T8 electronically ballasted sys-
tem with the right ballast factor
will produce the same amount of
light as aTl2 HO system. Specular
reflectors can also be added to
boost the light output. In addition
to the energy savings, T8 lamps
produce a higher color rendering
which will make the merchandise
appear more natural and colorful.
Furthermore, T8 lamps only loose
10 percent of their light output
during their life, HO and VHO
systems can loose 25 percent or
more. A lower degree of lamp
lumen depreciation means more
consistent light levels over the life
of the system. VHO systems can be
replaced with metal halide lamp
systems to provide the same light
levels and cut energy use by a third.
Refer to the table below for some
upgrade options. Note the various
ballast factors (BF) specified to
provide the needed light levels.
MYTH 3:
Compact fluorescent
lamps can not replace
incandescent or halogen
lamps because they do not
provide a "warm glow"
like incandescents.
"energy-efficient substitute for comparable light output
Most people think fluorescent
60 lamps provide poor lighting quality
because they are accustomed to the
low color quality fluorescents of yes-
terday that would produce a cool-
blue 'fluorescent' color. Due to
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GREEN LIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION REPORT
OMB # 2060-0255 Exp. 4/30/99
SURVEY REPORT
(fill in sections 1,2,4, and 10 below)
COMPLETED PROJECT REPORT
(fill in sections 1-10 below)
Date:
Page of
(attach additional pages as needed)
1. FACILITY INFORMATION
Company Name:
Facility Name:
Facility address:
City/St./ZipCode
Facility type* New Construction? Yes No
2. LIGHTING FIXTURES BEFORE UPGRADE fuse codes on back)
1 ype* Quantity 1 ype* Wattage hixture
Ballast Lamps. Wattage
lype* Ballast per Hxlurc
Lighting
hours/year
4. LIGHTING CONTROLS BEFORE UPGRADE ( *use codes on back)
Type* Quantity Type*
Quantity Type*
Quantity
Facility Manager:
Telephone No./FAX No.
Total Floorspace for this Facility:
Floorspace included in this report:
Is this the FIRST report sent to EPA fo
sq.ft.
sq.ft.
r this floorspace? Yes No
3. LIGHTING FIXTURES AFTER UPGRADE < *«« codes on back}
Upgrade Fixture
lype* lype*
Fixture Lamp
Quantity lype*
Lamp Lamps, Ballast Lamps Wattage Lighting
Wattage Hxlure type* Ballast per fixture hours/year
5. LIGHTING CONTROLS AFTER UPGRADE ( *use codes ,m back)
Type* Quantity || Type* Quantity || Type* Quantity
1 I
6. COMMENTS
7. PROJECT COSTS 8. LIGHTING SAVINGS 9. IMPLEMENTATION METHODS:
Total Project Cost $ Lighting Load Reduced
Rebates/Grants $ Electricity Reduction
Net Project Cost $ % Lighting Savings
Energy Cost Savings
Life Cycle Cost $ Internal Rate of Return
10. SIGNATURE
Your role: \ \GL Implementation Director I I Facility Manac
kw Survey/Analysis*
kWh/yr Equipment Provider*
% Installation Method*
$/yr Financing Method*
%
Green Lights Ally assistance received from:
jer| Other
Name
Company
Send to: Green Lights, US-EPA 6202J, 401 M St. SW, Washington DC 20460, or FAX to (202)565-2083. For questions, call our technical hotline, toll-free: 1 -888-STAR-YES (1 -888-782-7937).
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GREEN LIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION REPORT CODES
Facility Type
1000 Office
1001 Warehouse
1002 Industrial/Manufacturing
1003 Retail sales
1004 HealthCare
1005 Lodging (hotels, dormitories etc.)
1006 Assembly (churches, auditoriums, etc.)
1007 Education (classrooms)
1008 Food sales and service
1009 Parking Garage
1010 Laboratory
1011 Outdoor
Fixture Type
13 Fluorescent- commercial- no lens
14 Fluorescent- commercial-clear lens
15 Fluorescent- commercial-translucent lens
16 Fluorescent - deep cell louver
17 Fluorescent - small cell louver
18 Fluorescent- industrial-open fixture
19 Fluorescent- industrial-enclosed fixture
36 Exit sign-incandescent
37 Exit sign-fluorescent
38 Exitsign-LED
39 Exit sign-electroluminescent
40 Exit sign- tritium
41 Exit sign- luminescent
43 Incandescent - any
44 Compact Fluorescent
45 HID-indoor - any
46 HID-outdoor - any
Upgrade Type
110 Relamponly
111 Delamponly
112 Relamp and reballast
113 Specular reflector/delamp
114 Reflector/Reballast
115 New Lens/Reflector/Reballast
116 New lens/louver
117 New fixture
118 Convert Incand. to Fluorescent or HID
119 Task Lighting
Lamp Type
54 T-8
55 T-10
56 T-12 Energy Saving
57 T-12 Cathode cut-out
58 T-12 High Lumen
59 T-12 Standard
60 T-12 High Output (SOOma)
61 T-12 VHO(lSOOma)
62 T-17 VHO(1500ma)
63 T-5 single ended
64 Compact twin-tube
65 Compact quad-tube
66 Compact-integrated ballast
67 Compact-circular
68 Incandescent-general service (A, PS,T)
69 Incandescent-Reflector (R, PAR, ER)
70 Incandescent-decorative
71 Halogen-general service
72 Halogen-reflector (R.PAR, MR)
73 Halogen-tubular
74 HID-mercury vapor
75 HID-metal halide
76 HID-high pressure sodium
77 HID-white-HPS
78 Low pressure sodium
79 T-12 Slimline
Ballast Type
80 Fluorescent-old standard magnetic
81 Fluorescent-efficient magnetic
82 Fluorescent-hybrid/cathode cutout
83 Fluorescent-standard electronic
84 Fluorescent-integrated electronic
85 Fluorescent-extended output electronic
86 Fluorescent-partial output electronic
87 Fluorescent-dimming electronic
88 Fluorescent-step dimming electronic
89 Fluorescent-HO standard magnetic
90 Fluorescent-HO (800ma) electronic
91 Fluorescent-VHO standard magnetic
92 Fluorescent-compact magnetic
93 Fluorescent-compact electronic
94 HID-magnetic
95 HID-electronic
96 Fluorescent-HO efficient magnetic
97 Fluorescent-VHO efficient magnetic
Control Type
100 Manual switching
101 Manual dimming
102 Occupancy sensor
103 Timed switching
104 Timed dimming
105 Daylight switching
106 Daylight dimming
107 Panel level dimming
108 Panel level EMS
109 Power reducer
Survey/Analysis by
2005 "Green Lights Surveyor Ally
2006 "Green Lights Distributor Ally
2007 "Green Lights Manufacturer Ally
2008 "Green Lights Utility Ally
2009 "Green Lights Lighting Management Company Ally
2010 in-house personnel
2012 electrical contractor
2013 utility representative
2015 lighting management company
2024 Electrical Distributor
2025 other
Equipment Provided by
2105 * *Green Lights Surveyor Ally
2106 "Green Lights Distributor Ally
2107 * *Green Lights Manufacturer Ally
2108 "Green Lights Utility Ally
2109 "Green Lights Lighting Management Company Ally
2020 lighting equipment supplier
2023 contractor
2027 other
Installation by
2205 "Green Lights Surveyor Ally
2206 "Green Lights Distributor Ally
2207 *'Green Lights Manufacturer Ally
2208 * *Green Lights Utility Ally
2209 "Green Lights Lighting Management Company Ally
2030 in-house staff
2031 contractor
2032 utility
2034 other
Financing by
"Green Lights Distributor Ally
"Green Lights Utility Ally
"Green Lights Lighting Management Company Ally
internal funds
conventional loan
utility
lease/lease-purchase
2037
2038
2039
2040
2041
2042
2043
2044 shared savings
2045 other
' A Green Lights Ally is a lighting industry
participant in the Green Lights program.
POLLUTION PREVENTION
You may want to estimate the
pollution prevention of this
project for your own use. Use the
following formulas and factors:
CO2 kWh/yr
saved
SO2 kWh/yr
saved
NOx IcWh/yr
saved
emission
factor
emission
factor
emission
factor
Ibs/yr
g/y
EPA Regional Emission Factors (see note below)
REGION 1: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
Emission per CO2 SO2 NOx
kWh saved: 1.1 4.0 1.4
REGION 2: NJ, NY, PR, VI
Emission per CO2 SO2 NOx
kWh saved: 1.1 3.4 1.3
REGION 3: DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV
Emission per CO2 SO2 NOx
kWh saved: 1.6 8.2 2.6
REGION4: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN
Emission per CO2 SO2 NOx
kWh saved: 1.5 6.9 2.5
REGION 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Emission per CO2 SO2 NOx
kWh saved: 1.8 10.4 3.5
REGION 6: AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
Emission per CO2 SO2 NOx
kWh saved: 1.7 2.2 2.5
REGION 7: IS.KS, MO, NE
Emission per CO2 SO2 NOx
kWh saved: 2.0 8.5 3.9
REGION 8: CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY
Emission per CO2 SO2 NOx
kWh saved: 2.2 3.3 3.2
REGION 9: AZ, CA, HI, NV, GuamTAm Samoa
Emission per CO2 SO2 NOx
kWh saved: 1.0 1.1 1.5
REGION 10: AK, ID, OR.WA
Emission per CO2 SO2 NOx
kWh saved: 0.1 0.5 0.3
Note: State pollution emission factors are
aggregated by EPA region. Factors for U.S.
territories are national average emission factors.
See the Green Lights Lighting Upgrade Manual.
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ENERGY STAR® Buildings (ESB) Annual Facility Report versioni.3,juiy3,199?
OMB #2060-0347 Exp. 4/30/99
1. General Information
Partner Name:
Facility Name:
Facility Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Facility Square Footage:
Have you previously submitted a Green Lights Report Form for
this facility? Yes No Don't Know
Is this facility your Pilot Building? Yes.
No
For the Energy Star Buildings Program, will you upgrade ONLY
the lighting in this facility? Yes No
Is this facility new construction? Yes.
No.
4. Annual Energy Use and Costs
-enter current year utility data
Baseline (first report only)
-enter 3 years of pre-upgrade data
Year
Electricity (kWh)
Electricity Costs ($)
Natural Gas (circle one): ccf, mcf, therms
Natural Gas Costs ($)
Fuel Oil (gallons)
Fuel Oil Costs ($)
Purchased steam/hot water (mmBtu)
Purchased steam/hot water costs ($)
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19
19
19
2. Facility Type (check one principal use)
5. Stages Complete
6. Changes Relative to Baseline Years
. Office
. Warehouse & Storage
. Mercantile & Service
. Lodging
. Education
. Public Order & Safety
. Manufacturing
. Other (describe):
. Parking Garage
Food Sales
Health Care (in patient)
. Health Care (out patient)
Food Service
. Public Assembly
. Religious Worship
Stage 1) Green Lights % _
Stage 2) Tune-Up % _
Stage 3) Load Reduction % _
Stage 4) Fan System %
Stage 5) Heating/cooling % _
Write "NP" for not profitable if IRR < 20%
(Positive values indicate increase)
Operating Hours %
Floor Area
# of Occupants
Plug Loads
Outside Air
3. Upgrade Cost Information
Additional Information
Costs Before Rebates Since Last Report($):_
Rebates/Grants Since Last Report($):
Was a performance contract used? Yes No Unsure
Your Name:
Phone Number:
Signature:
Start date for ESB work in this facility
Are ESB upgrades complete? Yes No
Date ESB work ended in this facility
Today's Date:
Please include any explanatory comments about this report on a separate page. When completing the form, it is recommended you follow the instructions on the back of this page.
Send to: ENERGY STAR Buildings, US-EPA 6202J, 401 M St. SW, Washington, DC 20460 or fax to (202) 565-2083. For more information, call toll-free 1-888-782-7937. #92200
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Instructions for Completing the ENERGY STAR* Buildings Annual Facility Report
Please submit baseline data lor each facility as aoon as possible after joining. In addition, submit one report with ''current year data ior each
participating facility each year. You should submit this report even if you have not done any projects.
1. General Information
Previously Submitted Green Lights* Reports. To assist EPA in accurately tracking your information, indicate whether you have submitted a Green
Lights Report Form for this facility at any time in the past.
Pilot Building. Each Partner and Ally is required to perform a pilot upgrade within the first two years of program tenure.
Type of Upgrade. Indicate whether this facility will undergo a lighting upgrade ONLY. Partners are required to perform whole-building upgrades on 50%
of their eligible square footage, and just Green Lights upgrades on an additional 40% of their eligible square footage.
New Construction. Are you reporting on a building that is newly constructed? If so, enter a "Y" in the New Construction box.
2. Facility Type
Please check only one facility type, if this facility has multiple uses, check the principal use. (Use a separate page for comments if necessary.)
3. Upgrade Cost Information
Line 1: Enter the amount spent on ENERGY STAR Buildings (ESB) upgrades in this facility since the last report for this facility was submitted.
Line 2: Enter the value of all rebates received for work in this facility since the last report for this facility was submitted.
4. Annual Energy Use and Costs, and Baseline Data
In the current year area, simply enter the information found on your utility bill for the most recent completed year. By year, we mean your organization's
fiscal year. It is important that you use the same definition of a year each time you report and that each year covers 12 contiguous months. In the baseline
section, enter data covering the three years prior to your joining the ESB program. We encourage you to submit baseline data for each facility as soon as
possible after joining. Once you have submitted the baseline for a building, you do not need to include it in future reports for that facility. For example, if
you joined the program in 1996, you should submit baseline data for 1993-95 as soon as you can. Then, when 1996 ends you should submit "current
year" data for 1996. You should continue to submit "current year' data (once per year) for each facility until your seven years in the program have elapsed.
5. Stages Complete
Enter a percentage complete for each stage, and indicate whether you have finished each stage. For example, suppose you upgraded 50% of this facility's
fan system and no additional profitable upgrades of the system were possible. Under stage 4 you would write "50%" complete and "Y" to show this stage is
done because no more profitable upgrades are possible. If an entire stage is not profitable, write "NP" on the line with the % after it to indicate "not
profitable." Profitable upgrades are defined as having an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 20% or greater.
6. Changes Relative to Baseline Years
Enter your best estimate of changes you have experienced in each category since implementing your upgrades. A significant increase in any of these
categories can help explain an energy use pattern that is rising despite efficiency upgrades.
7. Additional Information
Please print your name and enter a phone number where EPA may contact you if there are questions regarding your report.
Start date for ESB work in this facility. Please enter the date ANY ENERGY STAR Buildings upgrades began in the facility. Even if the work began
several years ago, please enter that date, including the year. (An estimate is fine.)
Are ESB upgrades complete? Please enter a "Y" if you believe that no more ENERGY STAR Buildings work will be done in this facility.
Date ESB work ended in this facility. if you have completed all the work that will be done in this building (that is associated with the program), please
enter the date the work ended. (An estimate is fine.)
Comments
if necessary, please attach an additional page with any explanatory comments about the report.
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ENERGY STAR Buildings
& Green Lights
UPDATE
NEW PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
ENERGY STAR® Building Label:
Recognizing Energy-Efficient Buildings
s my building more energy-efficient
or truly energy-efficient?
As you have begun to complete
whole-building upgrades as part of
the ENERGY STAR Buildings Five
Stage Strategy, you may have consid-
ered this question at one time or
another. To answer it, one must first
understand the difference between
being more energy-efficient versus
being truly energy-efficient. Both will
reduce energy consumption, increase
profits, improve comfort, and prevent
pollution. However, a truly energy-
efficient building will also result in a
low level of energy consumption rela-
tive to other buildings of similar size,
space use, occupancy, and operating
hours in a similar climate. It is with
this understanding that the ENERGY
STAR Building Label will be intro-
duced in Spring 1998, to promote the
use of energy-efficient building per-
formance targets, and to recognize
those buildings that meet them.
Presently, approximately 20 dif-
ferent products as diverse as office
equipment, exit signs, homes, and
HVAC equipment are identified by
the ENERGY STAR Label. Building
owners have come to ask for and buy
products with the ENERGY STAR
Label because they have made the
connection between energy-effi-
ciency, the environment, and their
bottom lines. Beginning in mid-
1998, commercial building owners of
both existing buildings and those in
design will be able to apply for the
ENERGY STAR Label. Consistent
with other ENERGY STAR labeling
efforts, the ENERGY STAR Building
Label will be voluntary, market-dri-
ven, and performance-based.
continued from page 8
advancements in fluorescent technology, compact fluorescent lamps now come in a
variety of color temperatures. Specify a compact fluorescent with a color temperature
of 2700K or 3000K to match the warm glow of incandescent or halogen lamps. In
addition to matching the color temperature of incandescents, compact fluorescent
lamps provide high color rendering which allow colors to appear natural.
For more information refer to the Lighting Technologies section of the Green
Lights Lighting Upgrade Manual. Or, call the ENERGY STAR Hotline at 1-
STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937). PI
Upgrade (for similar light output)
^32T8ISEIettronic,(4-lamps) II6W
F32T8 IS Electronic (BF= 1,15)(4-lamps) IS2W
F96T8/HO Electronic (BF=.88)(2-lamps) I60W
p96T8'EJectronic(BF=l.l9)(2-lamps) I55W
250W Metal ttalide 293W
To date, the only meaningful way
of assessing building performance
has been to compare current building
energy consumption against prior
building energy consumption. Using
such comparisons, ENERGY STAR
Buildings Partners who have com-
pleted the Five Stage Strategy have
seen average reductions in their
annual energy bills of 30 percent or
more. Starting soon, building owners
will be further able to benchmark
their building against an objective
energy-efficient performance tar-
get—and be labeled as an ENERGY
STAR Building for meeting it.
By adopting and completing the
Five Stage Strategy, ENERGY STAR
Buildings Partners will be well posi-
tioned to obtain the ENERGY STAR
Building Label as recognition for
owning and operating an energy-
efficient building. Simi-
larly, Partners who are in
the process of designing
new buildings will be able
to direct their design and
construction contractors to
meet the energy consump-
tion targets of the ENERGY
STAR Building Label, and
thus capitalize on the ben-
efits of energy efficiency by
"building in" performance
from the outset.
Look for more infor-
mation regarding the
ENERGY STAR Building
Label in upcoming issues
of the ENERGY STAR
Buildings 8c Green Lights
Update. Fl
Winter 1998 • 13
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ENERGY STAR Buildings
& Green Lights
UPDATE
UPGRADE
E SOURCE Technology Adas Series Now Available
to ENERGY STAR® Buildings Partners
/is part of EPA's ongoing effort to
/ Iprovide ENERGY STAR® Build-
ings Partners with the most com-
plete and up-to-date technical
information regarding energy-effi-
ciency upgrades, Partners can take
advantage of one of the most com-
prehensive energy-efficiency resources
available—the E SOURCE Technol-
ogy Atlas Series.
The E SOURCE Technology Adas
Series is a rive-volume compendium
of energy-efficiency products and
practices that complements the
ENERGY STAR Buildings Upgrade
Manual. Focusing on both the
design and operation of energy sys-
tems in buildings, it will be an
invaluable technical resource to
ENERGY STAR® Buildings Partners
in planning and implementing
energy-efficiency upgrades.
The E SOURCE Technology Atlas
Series is divided into five volumes
which will be helpful in implement-
ing the ENERGY STAR Buildings
Strategy:
Volume I:
Volume II:
Volume III:
Volume IV:
Volume V:
Lighting
Cooling
Heating
Drivepower
Appliances
Each volume provides the latest
objective information on products
and applications; product compar-
isons, including charts and tables to
simplify product selection and
design choices; integrated design
approaches, stressing the opportuni-
ties inherent to a whole-system
approach; and case studies, high-
lighting the real-world experiences
of designers and building managers
with energy-efficient technologies
and strategies. In addition, the E
SOURCE Technology Atlas Series
provides detailed technical refer-
ences to help ENERGY STAR Build-
ings Partners make the educated
choices necessary for a successful
energy-efficiency upgrade. Each
volume is updated every two years,
and is available in both print and
CD-ROM versions.
ENERGY STAR Buildings is
now providing the E SOURCE Tech-
£ SOL«(-"£ Technology Atlas Series
nology Atlas Series at no cost to all
ENERGY STAR Buildings Partners
and Allies. To obtain this valuable
resource, ENERGY STAR Buildings
Partners or Allies should contact
their account manager, or call the
ENERGY STAR Hotline at 1-888-
STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937). To
find out more about the E SOURCE
Technology Atlas Series, visit the E
SOURCE web site at http://
www.esource.com/atlas. fl
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ENERGY STAR Buildings
& Green Lights
UPDATE
Allies Are Building Business
With ENERGY STAR Buildings
Allies, watch for Building Business,
the new ENERGY STAR Buildings
workshop, early in the year. Find out
how EPA's integrated whole-building
energy-efficiency strategy can help
you market your own products and
services. This workshop is designed
specifically to meet the needs of
ENERGY STAR Buildings Allies,
including tips on how to overcome
barriers to energy-efficiency in the
marketplace, incorporating the ENERGY
STAR Buildings message into your
marketing strategy, applying consulta-
tive marketing techniques, using the
tools available from EPA, and support-
ing your customers throughout the
upgrade process. The one-day work-
shop emphasizes whole-building up-
grades, discusses opportunities in a
changing electric industry marketplace
and developing alliances with other
firms to present a comprehensive pack-
age of upgrades to your customers.
This workshop is the second in a
series of ENERGY STAR Buildings work-
shops. The first workshop, Building
Momentum, helps partners incorporate
the ENERGY STAR Building strategy
into an action plan for proceeding with
their building upgrades after signing the
MOU. Both workshops will be held
monthly throughout the year in loca-
tions across the country. For more infor-
mation on the schedule or to register for
a workshop, call 1-888-STAR YES. fl
NEWS
ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights:
One Strategy, One Partnership
The energy to run U.S. commercial
and industrial buildings costs about
$110 billion every year. By using cost-
effective, low-risk, energy-efficient
technologies, U.S. companies could
reduce this number by $25 billion
annually. To help U.S. businesses seize
this opportunity, Green Lights is now
the first step in a building-wide
energy-efficiency partnership, ENERGY
STAR Buildings and Green Lights. By
understanding and monitoring build-
ing energy use, increasing energy effi-
ciency, and taking advantage of
system interaction, ENERGY STAR
Buildings participants can save over
30 percent on their energy bills
while improving occupant comfort.
ENERGY STAR Buildings participants
benefit from tools designed to help
plan and carry out these upgrades as
well as unbiased technical informa-
tion and communications support.
Organizations that have already
committed to energy efficient lighting
upgrades can leverage these savings by
adopting a building-wide upgrade
strategy. Green Lights participants can
join ENERGY STAR Buildings by sign-
ing an addendum to their current
Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with EPA. In addition to mak-
ing lighting upgrades, ENERGY STAR
Buildings participants agree to upgrade
50 percent of their owned facilities with
energy-efficient heating and cooling
equipment over a seven-year period,
providing the upgrades will result in a
20 percent internal rate of return. For
more information, call your account
manager, or the ENERGY STAR hotline
atl-888-STAR-YES.Jl
,-19^, EJ?% w»B, once again present the prestigious ENERGY STAR
l998 ENERGY STAR Awards Ceremony will
arid Green Lights, ENERGY STAR Homes, ENERGY
Products. The event will be held at the
'ifflWashington,DC.
toll-free ENERGY STAR Hotline at l-888-STAR-YES,
Winter 1998 • 15
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Workshops
IB U I L D I N G S
Information about the ENERGY STAR®
Buildings and Green Lights®
Partnership is available online.
Our addresses are:
ENERGY STAR Buildings: www.epa.gov/buildings
Green Lights: www.epa.gov/greenlights
ENERGY STAR Program: www.epa.gov/energystar
Update home page: www.epa.gov/appdstar/news
BUILDING KNOW-HOW LIGHTING TECH SESSIONS
Facility-manager-level workshop focusing on lighting technologies.
February 18 Orlando, FL
March 24 St. Louis, MO
March 26 Raleigh, NC
BUILDING MOMENTUM WORKSHOPS
Non-technical, executive level workshop helping partners
develop and implement their energy strategies.
February 19 Dallas.TX
New York NY
Chicago, IL
March 19
April 16
April 30
Los Angeles, CA
To register, or for more information, please call
the Hotline at 888-STAR-YES (888-782-7937).
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