United States Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 6202J EPA 430-N-92-002 July 1992 &EPA "•"U r Pro**0* 401 M Street, SW (6202J) Washington, DC 20460 Green Lights Hotline Tel (202) 775-6650 Fax (202) 775-6680 Inside Getting the Most Out of Green Lights 1 Green Lights in the Spotlight 3 A Few Pointers from an Implementation Manager 4 Lighting Manufacturer Ally Corner 5 State Emission Factors and Pollution Prevention Information Available 5 Partner Profile 6 Regional Rap 7 Green Lights Membership Continues Rapid Expansion 8 Reflector Specifier Report Released Green Lights Partners Gain Public Recognition 10 U.S. EPA Lighting Workshop Form 11 GREEN LIGHTS UPDATE I ! One of the most frequently asked questions from Green Lights participants is: aHow can we get the most out of our participation with your pro- gram?" To aid our readers in understanding the fundamen- tal principles of Green Lights, the Update offers the pros and cons of the routes companies XTZ and 123 followed in order to achieve both maxi- mum energy savings and max- imum lighting efficiency. The fundamental princi- ple of Green Lights is to: 1. 3. Maximize Energy Savings at a profit, while maintaining or improving lighting quality. cont'd, on pg. 2 ------- Getting the Most... (cont'd, from pg. 1) Pollution prevention, environmental leadership, increased profitability and competitiveness, and all the benefits of Green Lights will be realized through the application of this three- part principle. Energy Savings Maximizing energy sav- ings simply means to reduce your lighting energy load and operating hours to the mini- mum level that meets the needs of the building occu- pants. Many commercial buildings have lighting loads of two to five watts per square foot. Most building codes for new buildings require a maximum of two watts per square foot. But the technology is available to effectively illuminate build- ings with less than one watt per square foot. In addition, much of our lighting contin- ues to operate when it is not needed. This "idling" occurs when a space is unoccupied or when available daylight provides the needed illumi- nation. Combined, these inefficiencies consume 40-80 percent of your lighting cost, without any benefits to you. To capture ALL of this loss is to maximize energy savings. Lighting Efficiency Achieving maximum lighting efficiency requires skillful planning, selecting the right technologies, and investing capital funds or reassigning operating funds. For years many facility man- agers have seen shrinking operating budgets while being forced to look for efficiency improvements that have a one- to two-year payback. Unfortunately, this short-term payback method will not maximize savings. Generally, it does not pro- gressively improve the effi- ciency of the building. In fact, it is more likely to force the selection of upgrade choices that will perpetuate inefficiency. 123 vs. XYZ To illustrate: 123 Company and XYZ Company each own identi- cal 20-story buildings they wish to upgrade over a five- year period. The original lighting is fluorescent with 40-watt T-12 lamps, stan- dard-magnetic ballasts, and manual wall switches. 123 Company decides to upgrade the entire building in the first year with 34-watt lamps. It will consider new ballasts in the second and third years, occupancy sen- sors in the fourth year, task/ambient lighting with parabolic louvers in the fifth year. The company con- vinced that using a simple payback test of two years will give it the best return and progressively make the building more efficient. XYZ Company decides instead to upgrade four floors each year with the maximum-profitable-ener- gy-efficient technologies, utilizing a combination of T-8 lamps, electronic bal- lasts, occupancy sensors, parabolics, task lighting, and delamping with reflectors. By the end of five years, XYZ Company will have a significantly more efficient building. Its overhead to operate the building will be lower, making XYZ more profitable and competitive. 123 Company will have run out of the two-year payback option in the third year and will be trapped in an ineffi- cient building. In fact, it has probably purchased products that are not the most cost-effective for 123. To maximize energy sav- ings, follow these guidelines: • consider the most effi- cient technologies • combine products into packages that provide the best combination of technologies and avoid dead-ends • avoid short-term, "band- aid" solutions • select ALL upgrade options in an area before moving to the next space • do not overlook controls • complete a comprehensive financial analysis to include all short- and long-term costs and bene- fits • compare options using IRR instead of payback If you follow these guidelines, you will proba- bly find upgrades resulting in 60-80 percent energy sav- ings. Most fluorescent upgrades are likely to include T-8 lamps, electron- ic ballasts, and occupancy sensors or other controls. If you are concerned that you are not getting the maximum savings from your Green Lights effort, call the Technical Assistance Hotline at (202) 862-1145 or attend a Green Lights workshop. /XjT Recycled/Recyclable f\ A Printed with Soy/Canola Ink on paper lhat contain* at least 50% recycled liber 2 ------- Green lights in the Spotlight In the Newsstands This month the spot- light shines on Green Lights in the latest issues of Discover and Garbage maga- zines. The Green Lights public recognition program is rapidly expanding beyond a corporate audience through a series of ads appearing in these highly regarded environmental publications. Participating Green Lights partners teamed up with Kresser/ Craig, an advertising agency for Green Lights partner ARCO, to create and fund an ad for Discover. The ad reached an audience of over one million readers in the July issue of Discover—one of the nation's leading sci- ence magazines. Similarly, Garbage mag- azine features a Green Lights public service ad in its July/August issue. The publication plans to include a Green Lights ad in a spe- cial feature devoted to resi- dential applications of ener- gy-efficient lighting in its September/ October issue. Also coming up this fall, Green Lights will be seen in Corporate Real Estate Executive magazine. The magazine plans to feature the Green Lights program and display a Green Lights ad in the September issue, which is devoted to environmental impact on property management. The magazine is pub- lished by the International Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives and has a circulation of 3,500, The magazine's focus is studies of real estate markets and how-to articles for real estate executives. And on the Air A 30-minute program devoted exclusively to Green Lights will be appearing on NBC stations in a number of markets beginning in late summer. Produced by NBC, "Environmental Showcase" presents the program pri- marily from the perspective of participating Green Lights organizations, such as Baxter Health Care Corporation, Abbott Laboratories, and Southern California Edison. Green Lights partici- pants will be advised of actual air dates and times when they become available. If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Green Lights Hotline at (202) 775-6650. MAPPING THE UNIVERSE THE FIGHT TO SAVE FLORIDA'S BIG 3 CATS Please check the Bulletin Board for the updated financing data base. 3 ------- A Few Pointers From an Implem* ment, Dimino won senior management's confidence. "()nce you have their sup- port, it is easier to gain the L™ ,jf suppor#of*h *erftploye6S— f your biggest concern Larry Dimino, Director of Building Operations at Continental Insurance Larry Dimino, director of building operations at Continental Insurance, has been his company's guide and champion through the implementation process of the Green Lights program. As an advocate of Green Lights he made effective decisions that allowed Continental to begin a smooth transition to more cost-efficient and environ- mentally safe lighting. Dimino offers the follow- ing pointers to other Green Lights Partners. Sell it to Senior Management According to Dimino, the most important goal to achieve when implementing the Green Lights program is to sell senior management on the idea. Through the support of the Green Lights program, utility program incentives, and Continental's concern for the welfare of the environ- cause they are the ones you're affecting most by changing the light fixtures," he emphasized. Working with senior management to establish ground rules helped Dimino map out what he hoped to achieve from the company's rela- tionship with Green Lights. Once it was clear what senior management expect- ed to gain, "it was much easier for me to know what to look for to give a viable presentation of the program to management." Educate Employees The second goal, which is equally important, is to educate employees about the program's goals. In order to facilitate spreading the word to all employees, Dimino holds monthly meetings with Continental's depart ment representatives, sends internal company memos describing the program, and lets facilities managers know that they can look to him for guidance. Continental's employees were initially exposed to Green Lights at Continental Insurance's energy aware- ness week, held in May. During the annual event, the company educates its employees on how to become more energy-effi- cient in the workplace as well as at home. With the help of public utility compa- nies, which set up booths and passed out literature about Green Lights and other programs, the employees left the exhibit more environmentally aware. Energy-efficient light bulbs were passed out to Continental employees, and they visited the "energy conservation van," a mobile educational exhibit. Solicit Feedback Since implementing Green Lights in Continen- tal's home office in Cranbury, N.J., Dimino has gotten positive feedback from employees and senior management. He has received requests from the company's other major loca- tions in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Hawaii as to how they can get energy- efficient lighting. Dimino is working as fast as he possibly can to implement programs for his company across the country. Currently, all other branches are in the process of review- ing or approving Green Lights. Dimino has also found Green Lights to be "ground breaking" for him in his role as the building cont'd, on pg. 5 4 ------- Pointers (cont'd, from pg. 4) operations director. Because Green Lights has been so suc- cessful, "senior management is now more likely to approve other innovative ideas," Dimino said. Employees have also let him know they are proud to be a part of some- thing that saves money and helps the environment. Lighting Manufacturer Ally Corner Green Lights Participant Cooperation Using teamwork and cooperation Michigan-based Green Lights Partner Perry Drug Stores and Green Lights Manufacturer Ally SilverLight Corporation of Burr Ridge, Illinois, have embarked on a five-year, $15-million remodeling program to increase profits and retail market share, maximize energy savings, and prevent pollution. SilverLight supplied Perry Drug with custom- designed reflectors through Detroit based distributor Michigan Glass Coatings, Inc. Perry Drug Stores had a need for this specially designed lighting source in order to prevent dark ceil- ings. In the past, shoppers looking at the store from the parking lot often believed Perry Drug had turned its lights off and was closed, when in fact it was still open for business. One of the initial loca- tions to operate the new lighting scheme was studied after its first upgrade. The store's total electricity con- sumption of 545 kilowatts had dropped 14 percent from the previous year's 635 kilowatts. The total energy savings compound beyond lighting electricity costs, according to Paul Goldsmith, vice president of Perry's for planning and construction. "With 47 percent fewer lamps and ballasts, we have lower maintenance costs because there are fewer lamps and ballasts to replace. We also have less heat buildup, which lets bal- lasts last longer and lightens the air conditioning electri- cal load," he said. A study summarizing all 24-hour stores equipped with reflectorized single- lamp strip lighting projected average store electricity bill reductions of $3,835 per year, plus average mainte- nance savings of $1,464, for a total annual savings of $5,299. - This article was adapted from H&D Public Relations State Emission Factors and Pollution Prevention Information Available on Bulletin Board Would you like to deter- mine how much pollution your company is preventing as a result of Green Lights or some other energy reduc- tion program? You can with the Green Lights Bulletin Board. The Board lists emis- sion factors for C02, NOx and S02 for all 50 states as well as national emission factors for heavy metals, such as mercury. The factors are given in pounds or grams per kWh. Thus, given your area of the country and your own kWh reduction, you can quickly estimate your pollution reduction. The Bulletin Board also contains the methodology for determining these emis- sion factors, estimates of pollution reduction in the year 2000, and pollution equivalents (e.g., saving 6,620 kWh per year is equivalent to removing one car from the road). 5 ------- Partner Profile: Waste Management, linois-based Management, Inc. (WMI), the world's largest environ- mental services company, joined the Green Lights Program in 1991. WMI spe- cializes in pollution preven- tion and control through the reduction, recycling, treatment, and disposal of residential, commercial, and industrial wastes. WMI has a total of 815 megawatts of installed capacity in the U.S.—enough electricity to light a city the size of Baltimore, displacing the energy equivalent of 3.5 million barrels of oil. Environmental Practices Participation in the Green Lights Program is an important part of WMI's corporate environmental practices. WMI's environ- mental policy is "at the fore- front of corporate commit- ment to the environment and specifically commits us to energy conservation and use of alternative energy. The Green Lights Program is helping us implement our commitment in the compa- ny's buildings," according to Leah Haygood, WMI man- ager of environmental affairs. Since WMI's affiliation with Green Lights last March, the company has successfully begun lighting changes at four buildings located in the company's Oak Brook, Illinois, corpo- rate office complex. Built between the late 1970s and 1991, the buildings are similar in appearance, but use entirely different light- ing technologies and are making "a good laboratory for testing Green Lights solutions," according to Bill Brown, director of environmental affairs at WML Due to the high level of savings WMI has found with the initial implementation, "18 regional offices and compa- ny branches located across the U.S. are expected to begin full participation in the Green Lights program in 1993," Haygood said. The decision-support soft- ware provided by the Green Lights Program pre- dicted that one of the four buildings that is starting implementation is expected to save $57,000 a year with new lighting fixtures. Using Available Resources WMI has found the assistance available from EPA to Green Lights Partners to be invaluable. "EPA has provided us with valuable technical assistance and a network of contacts," Brown said. "We are trying to make full use of the resources EPA is offering, and that is making things really move ahead," Haygood added. The decision-support software, which helps com- panies choose the most effi- cient and cost-effective lighting, has also been help- ful to WMI, according to Haygood. The software is "absolutely helpful and very powerful in terms of giving us our options and predict- ing the profitability of upgrades," she said. Organizing the Committee The Committee WMI has formed a committee to examine its internal environmental practices—from buying recycled goods to saving water—and a subcommittee cont'd, on pjj. 7 WMI corporate headquarters 6 ------- Partner Profile (cont'd, from p£f. 6) to implement the Green Lights Program. Haygood, who chairs the WMI Green Initiatives Committee -made up of representatives of major corporate subsi- dies—is "very excited at the potential to save money and energy." The Annual Environmental Report The company has recently published a 1991 Annual Environmental Report, which details WMI's affiliation with Green Lights as well as their environmental policies and practices. According to the report, "the Company will continue implementation of the EPA Green Lights Program and will continue efforts to identify energy savings through the Green Initiatives Committee." The annual report, which features the Green Lights logo, is distributed to 50,000 shareholders, environmental and investor groups, government agen- cies, other corporations, and WMI's 64,000 employees. The Newsletter In addition, WMI Today, an internal newslet- ter that reaches all company employees, has featured Green Lights and the Green Lights logo on sev- eral occasions. WMI Today announced Waste Management's participation in Green Lights and the development of the Green Initiatives Committee to oversee implementation of all green programs—such as purchasing practices, ener- gy conservation, and con- struction of new facilities. WMI Today features a regular environmental col- umn that updates employ- ees on environmental issues, describes steps employees can take at home and in the workplace to improve the environment, and asks employees to con- tribute their ideas about environmental solutions to the Green Initiatives Committee. An Active Partner WMI illustrates the impact Green Lights Partners have on the environmental conscious- ness of corporate America. Green Lights looks forward to working with Waste Management, Inc., and other Partners to achieve the energy-efficiency and environmental goals of the program. Regional Rap This month's regional rap focuses on Cory Berish, coordinator in the climate change division in Atlanta- based Region IV. Cory has been working closely with the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) to educate them about the benefits of energy-efficient lighting. The committee has formed the Olympic Environmental Support Group (OESG),which lias about 22 members. Cory is a member of the subcommittee Building Design & Construction, which works on ways to make the buildings as "green" as possible, including implementa- tion of the Green Lights Program. He is also visiting differ- ent sites where buildings will be converted into Olympic facilities to encour- age the different venues to ATLANTA install Green Lights. O ly m p i c d o r m i t o r i e s are scheduled to be built at Green Lights Partner Georgia Institute of Technology —a natural match for new Green Lights programs in the dorms. Just about two weeks ago, five indus- trial firms announced they are building the dorms, "so there is a lot of potential to encourage Green Lights," Cory said. 7 ------- Green Lights Membership Continues Rapid Expansion I Alamance County Schools University .110 F S 1 R A. 'tfevi; RSlf' Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center The Studios (Viskase) mm norbert belfer lighting Green Lights member- ship climbed to 561 partici- pants as of June 29, with 35 new members joining the program during the month of June. The newcomers include 20 Partners, 8 Allies, and 7 Endorsers. Among the new partners are Colorado State University, The State University of New York at Stony Brook, Walt Disney Studios, Interstate Hotels Corporation and Ciba-Geigy. As a group, the new par- ticipants have committed to upgrade the lighting in 77,203,900 square feet of their facilities over the next five years. Assuming Green Lights improvements can reduce electricity use by 1.25 watts per square foot, the group of new partners will save the equivalent of more than 150,000 tons of coal each year! * What will this pollution prevention cost? According to W.R. Wilson, associate facilities program manager at SUNY Stony Brook, Green Lights can save the university millions of dol- lars. "This campus spends approximately $17 to $20 million a year on energy. A New York State mandate requires all state campuses to reduce energy demand 20 percent by the year 2000. Through participation in Green Lights and with the help of the New York Power Authority, we expect to be able to accomplish this within the next three years and reduce yearly energy costs by at least 20 percent," he said. Colorado State University is another wel- come addition to the group of universities affiliated with the Green Lights Program. Since the university joined in early June, the technical assistance offered by Green Lights has received high marks from John Morris, utility manager at the univer- sity. "The Green Lights Program gives a good cook- book approach to lighting audits and is an excellent means of staying up with current lighting technolo- gies. We are firm supporters of this program and are pleased to be a new Partner," Morris declared. In addition to universi- ties, corporations continue to sign up at a healthy clip. Irv Herman, corporate energy manager at Viskase Corp- oration, explained the compa- ny's rationale for joining. Viskase sees the Green Lights Program as an opportunity to focus on reducing the costs of lighting without impairing the quality of lighting in its facilities." He stressed the importance of Viskase's con- cern for the safety of the envi- ronment by adding, "The program is another tool for complying with Viskase's cor- porate policy of minimizing emissions to the environ- ment." The combination of cost savings and pollution preven- tion that brought the new Green Lights members to the program is attracting the attention of demand-side management specialists around the country. Patrice Ignelzi, executive director of the Association of Demand- Side Management Professionals, affirmed her organization's endorsement of Green Lights. "We find Green Lights' performance record, coupled with its dedi- cation to promoting cost- effective energy efficiency across the nation, worthy of cont'd, on p£. 9 8 ------- Membership (cont'd, from p£. 8) genuine recognition and sup- port,'1 she said. Thanks to all current pro- grain members who helped bring the new participants on board. If you have additional leads on institutions that might want to join, call the Green Lights Hotline at (202) 775-6650. *Assumes 3,500 hours annual burn time and that one ton of coal pro- vides 2,208 kWh. New Partners- June (20) Alamance County Schools Alta Bates Medical Center Central Florida Community College Charming Shoppes, Inc. Cherry Hill Board of Education CIBA-GEIGY Pharmaceuticals Division Colorado State University Harris Corporation Highlands Regional Medical Center Hofstra University Interstate Hotels Corp. KeyCorp Medical Center State University of New York at Stony Brook Planned Parenthood of South Central Michigan Ravenswood Hospital Steelcase, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Viskase Corporation Woodloch Pines Yosemite Community College District New Endorsers (8) Association of Demand-Side Management Professionals Connecticut Business & Industry Association Nevada Professional Facility Managers Association North Carolina Consumers Council Northwood, New Hampshire, Conservation Commission Ohio Pollution Prevention Network Saddleback Mountain Lion's Club, New Hampshire New Allies (7) Florida Power Corporation Green Mountain Power Corporation. Isolite Corporation Norbert Belfer Lighting PLC-Multipoint Standard Enterprises, Inc. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. Reflector Specifier Report Released The Reflector Specifier Report developed by the National Lighting Product Information Program (NLPIP) has been released. The new report addresses the design and performance specifications for reflectors used in lighting upgrades. In a similar format to the two previously released Specifier Reports on elec- tronic ballasts and power reducers, the Reflector Report provides a compre- hensive discussion of reflec- tor performance considera- tions and alternative appli- cations followed by tabular performance test data. The NLPIP project is sponsored by EPA, the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New EngJand Electric Companies, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Northern States Power Company, and the Wisconsin Center for Demand-Side Research. A copy of the Reflector Specifier Report will be sent to each Green Lights parti- cipant company later this month. Additional copies are available from the Lighting Research Center in Troy, NY, for a nominal fee. Fax: (518) 276-2999. A Note to Our Readers You will notice some gradual changes in the con- tent of our newsletter begin- ning in this issue. Our goal is to make it more informative and more enjoyable to read. The next edition will also include a feature col- umn which addresses issues important to Green Lights constituents. The column is intended to keep our read- ers abreast of topics relat- ing to energy efficiency and concerns particular to the Green Lights program. Please contact the Green Lights hotline at (202) 775-6650 with any story ideas or suggestions. 9 ------- Green Lights Partners Gain PublicVkAw £)A Equipment Corporation Communicate Their Green Lights Commitment Publicizing participation in Green Lights demon- strates the vested interest Green Lights corporate Partners have in the envi- ronment. By working actively with Partners to help them gain public recognition for their corpo- rate environmental leader- ship, Green Lights is edu- cating employees and con- sumers about the benefits of energy efficiency. Green Lights is encouraging Green Lights Partners to use their Green Lights affiliation in corporate communications The logo is a simple and cost-effective method for Partners to communicate their Green Lights commit- ment. Green Lights is featured in a recent issue of ALCOA News, distributed to over 50,000 employees, retirees, and their families. The arti- cle, illustrated with the Green Lights logo, announces ALCOA'S partic- ipation in Green Lights. "We'll save energy, we'll save dollars, and we'll have done it in a cooperative fashion," said Rick Kelson, senior vice president of environmental health and safety. ALCOA views Green Lights as a good example of industry and government cooperation, Kelson added. The ALCOA News announce- ment of participation in EPA's Green Lights Program fulfills an important func- tion—educating employees about their company's Green Lights commitment. Green Lights Participants Join Forces Digital Equipment Corporation has joined forces with Green Lights utility Ally New England Electric. The recently creat- ed alliance plans to educate employees and consumers about their Green Lights participation, and the bene- fits of energy efficiency for the environment. Forging an Alliance for the Environment, a brochure published in cooperation with the two companies, describes how Digital and New England Electric are pooling their knowledge and expertise to preserve New England's environ- mental and commercial resources. The brochure highlights Digital's corpo- rate energy management programs, which resulted in a savings of "18.8 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually." The publication details Digital and New England Electric's energy conservation, waste man- agement, and recycling efforts, as well as the duo's public education programs designed to increase public awareness of critical environmental issues. ALCOA and Digital have made strong efforts to educate employees and con- sumers about Green Lights. Green Lights encourages Partners to follow their example—to publicize the benefits of energy efficiency through the use of the Green Lights logo. To dis- cuss opportunities for public recognition of your corpora- tion's participation in Green Lights, please contact the Green Lights Hotline at (202) 775-6650. JohnW.Rowe, President & C.E.O. of New England Electric System Kenneth H. Olsen, President and C.E. O. of Digital Equipment Corporation 10 ------- U.S. EPA Green Lights Lighting Upgrade Workshops 2-Day Workshops Featuring: .. • Fundamentals of Lighting Technologies ° * Computerized Decision Support System • Project Planning and Management r..^' • Financing Options m m • Green Lights Reporting • Lighting Maintenance and Disposal Preregistration Form: Green Lights workshops are free and open to the public. Space is limited, however, and priority will be given to Green Lights Partners. Partners will receive full details and confirmations 4 weeks before the workshop date. All others will receive confirmations 2 weeks before the workshop date. Return this form to: Green Lights Lighting Services Group, fax: (202) 828-6766. Or mail to EPA Green Lights (6202J), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Name Title Company/Organization Status (Partner, Ally, Other) _ Address City State Zip Code Phone Fax Please indicate preferred workshops: JKansas City, MO July 30-31 .Seattle, WA August 27-28 .Washington DC September 24-25 11 ------- |