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EPA's NATIONAL BUILDING COMPETITION
ENERGY STAR
2012 WRAP-UP REPORT
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EPA's 2012 NATIONAL BUILDING
COMPETITION
A bigger battle than ever in 2012
EPA's 2012 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition: Battle of the
Buildings marked the largest participant field yet in the competition's
3-year history. More than 3,000 buildings battled the scale and each
other as they competed to find out who would become the nation's
biggest energy loser. Teams represented more than 30 different types of
commercial buildings and hailed from all 50 states, two U.S. territories,
and the District of Columbia, making it a truly nationwide competition.
The ground rules
As in past years, this diverse set of buildings competed to save energy,
save money, and fight climate change. Competitors worked off the waste
through improvements in energy efficiency with help from EPA's ENERGY
STAR program. But with so many teams working hard to improve efficien-
cy, how would a winner be picked?
All competitors tracked their monthly energy consumption using
EPA's online energy tracking tool, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. At
competition launch, midpoint, and final, they reported their progress.
At the end, the winner was the building that demonstrated the largest
percentage reduction in energy use, adjusted for weather and the size of
the building, during the competition, compared to a 2011 calendar year
baseline. The energy use reductions for each top finisher were required
to be verified by a licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect
at the end of the competition.
Many were winners...but only one was the biggest energy loser
So, just how much did the biggest energy loser save? Demarest Elemen-
tary School in Bloomfield, NJ, emerged victorious by cutting its energy
use by more than half and achieved a whopping 52 percent in one year.
But they weren't alone at the finish line. More than 85 buildings in
the competition demonstrated energy use reductions of 20 percent or
greater.
In addition to energy reductions, nearly 400 competitors also tracked
and reduced their water consumption with help from EPA's WaterSense
program. Leading the pack was a branch of Webster Bank in Brockton,
MA, which logged an impressive 80 percent reduction in water use.
Altogether, competitors saved a combined total of more than 3 billion
kBtus of energy and $50 million on utility bills. These enegy savings
are having a significant, positive impact on the environment. Buildings
and plants contribute 50 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and
these competitors demonstrate that teamwork, better practices, and new
technologies can deliver real reductions. In fact, this year's competitors
reduced annual greenhouse gas emissions equal to the electricity used
by more than 43,000 homes.
Learn from this talented field
From improvements in operations and maintenance to upgrades in
equipment and technology, competitors pulled all the stops to improve
efficiency. Get their best energy-saving advice and check out their suc-
cessful strategies in the following pages.
CONTENTS
Battle to the Finish
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Walsh & Associates, Inc. Warehouse
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And the Winner Is...
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Kmart 9348
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Kmart 7499 Mount Vernon
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Stories Behind the Battle

Vons Credit Union
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Demarest Elementary School
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Dee Events Center
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AAFES Ft. Flood Warrior Way Express Store B85001
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Elk County Jail
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Toms River Verizon Wireless
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Bryce Building
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SHAMROCK SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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High Springs Community School
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City of Atlanta's Hemphill Water Treatment Plant
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Top 15 Overall Finishers
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Kmart 4863- Gillette, WY
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse
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Top Category Finishers
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Bloomfield Middle School
12
Top Water Savers
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North Carolina Area Health Education Center Building
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Reductions of 20 Percent or More
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BATTLE TO THE FINISH
The 12-month path to energy savings for the competition's top 15 finishers.
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AAFES Ft. Hood Warrior
Way Express Store (48.5%)
North Carolina Area Health
Education Center Building (34.3%)
Toms River Verizon Wireless (43.1%)
Customer Care & Aftersales (31.0%)
Kmart- 9348 (33.4%)
Shamrock Springs Elementary School (42.1%)
San Antonio Federal Building West (34.4%)
Bloomfield Middle School (34.3%)
Kmart- 7499 (30.8%)
Craigmont High School (34.6%)
Kmart-4863 (40.2%)
Demarest Elementary School (52.1%)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse (36.8%)
Walsh & Associates, Inc. (34.0%)
Hemphill Water Treatment Plant (40.6%)
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How were competitors judged?
Buildings were judged on their percentage-based reduction in weath-
er-normalized source energy use intensity. The competition period ran from
January 1, 2012- December31, 2012
What is energy use intensity?
EUI is calculated as annual kBtu/square footage. (In the case of Hemphill
Water Treatment Plant, EUI is calculated as annual kBtu/gallons per day.)
Generally, a low EUI signifies good energy performance, although certain
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AND THE WINNER IS...
Demarest Elementary School
Bloomfield Public School District
Bloomfield, N.J.
RECOGNITION:
til Overall Winner
#1 Winner, K-12 Schools Category
20% Energy Use Reduction
SAVINGS:
52% Energy Savings
$75,900 Estimated Cost Savings
267 MtC02e Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Prevented
TOP 15 FINISHERS

Building
Location
Type
Reduction
1
Demarest Elementary School
Bloomfield, N.J.
K-12 School
52.1%
2
AAFES Ft. Hood Warrior Way Express Store B85001
Ft. Hood, Tex.
Other
48.5%
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Toms River Verizon Wireless
Toms River, N.J.
Retail store
43.1%
4
Shamrock Springs Elementary School
Westfield, Ind.
K-12 school
42.1%
5
Hemphill Water Treatment Plant & Pumping Station
Atlanta, Ga.
Other building type
40.6%
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Kmart store #4863
Gillette, Wyo.
Retail store
40.2%
7
Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Courthouse
Newark, N.J.
Courthouse
36.8%
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Craigmont High School
Memphis, Tenn.
K-12 school
34.6%
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San Antonio Federal Building
San Antonio, Tex.
Office
34.4%
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Bloomfield Middle School
Bloomfield, N.J.
K-12 school
34.3%
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North Carolina Area Health Education Center Building
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Office
34.3%
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Walsh & Associates, Inc.
St. Louis, Mo.
Warehouse
34.0%
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Kmart store #9348
Norridge, III.
Retail store
33.4%
14
Customer Care and Aftersales
Ypsilanti, Mich.
Warehouse
31.0%
15
Kmart store #7499
Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Retail store
30.8%
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Demarest Elementary School
Bloomfield Public School District
Bloomfield, N.J.
RECOGNITION:
#1 overall winner
#1 winner, K-12 schools category
20% energy use reduction
SAVINGS:
52% Energy Savings
$75,900 Estimated Cost Savings
267 MtC02e Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Prevented
BUILDING STATS:
Type: K-12 school
Ending EUI: 79 kBtu/Sq. Ft.
"Don't try to tackle everything at once; it's a process.
Listen to your buildings, learn your buildings. Then you
can begin to implement your program/'
Saving energy starts at the top
In 2011, Bloomfield Public School District hired ENERGY STAR partner Cenergistic
to help identify and capture energy savings. Under the leadership of Principal Mary
Todaro, the school has been able to engage its entire staff in saving energy Once
staff members had bought into the Energy Savings Program, they took control of
their immediate areas by turning off and unplugging.. .whether it was equipment,
accessories, or anything else that was using up energy needlessly.
Take your building's temperature
Before the energy team could program the building to run on a normal schedule,
they first had to learn how to operate its antiquated energy management system
(EMS) and replace a heat timer. Once that was done, they were able to get the
building to run on a normal schedule. The head custodian watches the weather
daily for high and low temperatures and will shut down boilers when the building
reaches temperature—a practice they refer to as "toast and coast." Monitoring
outside air temperature, especially in the spring and fall shoulder seasons, will save
big dollars!
But don't forget, it takes time
Now that the biggest problems have been handled, the team is beginning to
address normal maintenance. Through Cenergistic's program, they've been able
to identify many mechanical issues that have been overlooked for years. But it's a
process that takes time.
Know what else takes time? Changing bad behaviors. But there's already evidence
of progress at Demarest. The school has committed staff members who continue to
become more conscientious of turning off, unplugging, and taking ownership of the
Energy Savings Program.
For additional information, contact:
Scott Collins
scollins@bloomfield.k12.nj.us
(973)680-8501 x 2002
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AAFES Ft. Hood Warrior Way
Express Store B85001
Army & Air Force Exchange Service
Ft. Flood, Tex.
RECOGNITION:
#2 overall winner
#1 winner, "other" category
20% energy use reduction
SAVINGS:
48.5% Energy Savings
$17,300 Estimated Cost Savings
155 MtC02e Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Prevented
"First, select a vendor that has experience with all
project parts needed, as well as experience doing
equipment upgrades. Second, perfect upgrades on a
pilot, then duplicate those successes to others. And
lastly, avoid 'cherry picking' only the best upgrades.
Instead, use bundling to achieve your payback goal and
maximize your energy reduction."
Taking a nuts and bolts approach
The energy team at Express Store B85001 cut its energy use in half by taking a
nuts and bolts approach. First, they got all equipment in prime working order. For
instance, building HVAC units were made completely operational by cleaning coils,
re-commissioning units, and installing controls to use setbacks and an economizer.
Turning yellow floors white with better lighting
Lighting also played a big role in the store's huge energy reduction. Lighting retrofit
kits increased light levels and quality while reducing energy use by 50 percent. To
achieve this, the team:
•	Replaced 4-lamp, 50-percent reflectors with high-efficiency 2-lamp reflectors
•	Replaced four 3500K lamps with two new 4100K long-life lamps (yellow floors
turned white!)
•	Cleaned lenses and replaced ballasts
Even better, each fixture retrofit required only 10 minutes for one experienced
installer!
The team also installed occupancy sensor lighting controls in office, stock room, and
break room spaces. And outside parking lot pole and wall pack light fixtures were
upgraded to lower energy, higher output induction lights.
BUILDING STATS:
Type: Convenience store
Ending EUL 398 kBtu/Sq. Ft.
For additional information, contact:
Mel Hendricks
(214) 725-0078
HendricksMel@aafes.com
Helping systems work smarter, not harder
Walk-in cooler upgrades substantially reduced the amount of heat the HVAC
systems had to remove. The team upgraded the evaporator motors to electronically
commutative motors (ECMs). They also installed 2-speed controllers to run new
motors more efficiently, and upgraded the reach-in cooler door lighting to LED lights
controlled by motion sensors. And lastly, anti-sweat heater controls were installed
to only heat doors and mullions when needed.
Controls with energy monitoring allowed the team to immediately verify savings on
a daily basis. When a new ice cream freezer affected the operation of a thermostat,
they were able to detect it and move it quickly.	6
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TOMS RIVER VERIZON WIRELESS
Verizon Wireless
Toms River, N.J.
RECOGNITION:
#3 overall winner
#1 winner, retail category
20% energy use reduction
SAVINGS:
43% energy savings
$7,400 estimated cost savings
56 MtC02e greenhouse gas emissions
prevented
BUILDING STATS:
Type: Retail
Ending EUI: 226 kBtu/Sq. Ft
For additional information, contact:
Patrick Moffatt
Patrick.moffatt@verizoriwireiess.com
(215) 378-4943
"Team up with other energy champions in your
company. At Verizon Wireless, we take energy
conservation seriously and have a group of dedicated
people nationwide who help improve efficiency. Don't
worry if you have to start small; doing the right thing
tends to gain momentum!"
Shine brighter for less with LED technology
During the conversion remodel performed in November 2011, Verizon Wireless
replaced several lighting components within this project. The team greatly reduced
the watts being consumed at this location by replacing a total of 90 fixtures that
once used 7,050 watts daily. These heavy consumption fixtures were replaced with
a total of 142 LED-based fixtures that now only use 1,700 watts on a daily basis. Fur-
thermore, Verizon Wireless replaced three exterior neon signs with LED versions that
saved an additional 3,800 watts on a daily basis. This location is now consuming,
on average, over 9,000 fewer watts per day, which is mainly due to installing these
LED, energy-efficient lighting fixtures.
Keep heat in during the winter and out during the summer
In addition to replacing the lighting fixtures within the space, the team added two
inches of drivet / foam along 40 feet of the south side of the building, which has
increased the overall insulation value of the space. Finally, they've installed 1,550
linear feet of solar control window film (3M PR 70), which has assisted in keeping
the heat loads down within the building. By reducing the demand on the mechani-
cal units, the team has achieved an even greater energy reduction.
Automate savings with an EMS and motion sensors
The Hooper Avenue location in Toms River New Jersey has had several "green initia-
tives" put fn place to cut energy costs at this large facility. One of these initiatives
is an energy management system (EMS) that controls lighting and FIVAC for the
building. The EMS system allows Verizon Wireless to automatically turn interior
lighting on and off based on the operating hours of the business. The exterior build-
ing lights and signage incorporate both lumen sensors for activation in the evening
and a timing circuit for middle of the night deactivation. In addition to the EMS
system, the team has set up motion sensors in private offices, closets, restrooms,
the break room, and the conference room, so lighting is only on when these spaces
are occupied.
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"Focus on minimizing HVAC run times and temperature
settings during unoccupied hours. Use ASHRAE
guidelines to identity boundaries for temperature and
humidity conditions inside your buildings during off
hours. Also, communicate the financial impact of your
successes across your organization to promote a
positive attitude towards energy conservation."
Summer changes save a bundle
As a K-12 school building, the vast majority of Shamrock Springs Elementary
School's savings came from the reduction in HVAC during vacations - especially
summer In addition, the team has worked to increase the efficiency of the HVAC
system to minimize energy consumption and demand.
So do better habits
In addition to HVAC, they've also strived to create a culture of energy conservation.
The school's faculty and staff members have made a tremendous effort to minimize
their energy footprint, which has helped lower energy costs. So what's the effect of
those energy-saving practices? More dollars in the classroom. And as the team says,
"we want each member of our school to feel they are a part of those savings."
SAVINGS:
42% energy savings
$63,200 estimated cost savings
794 MtC02e greenhouse gas emissions
prevented
BUILDING STATS:
Type: K-12 school
Ending EUI: 155 kBtu/Sq. Ft.
SHAMROCK SPRINGS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Westfield Washington Schools
Westfield, Ind.
RECOGNITION:
#4 overall winner
20% energy use reduction
For additional information, contact:
Matt Keltic bar
kettlebarm@wws.k12.in.us
(317)910.2568
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City of Atlanta's Hemphill Water
Treatment Plant
City of Atlanta, Department of Watershed
Management
Atlanta, Ga.
RECOGNITION:
#5 overall winner
20% energy use reduction
SAVINGS:
41% energy savings
$3,608,000 estimated cost savings
11,190 MtC02e greenhouse gas emissions
prevented
BUILDING STATS:
Type: Water treatment plant
Ending EUI: 7 kBtu/gpd*
"gallons per day
For additional information, contact:
Cameo Garrett, City of Atlanta Department of
Watershed Management
Senior Public Information Manager
CGarrett@AtlantaGa.Gov | (404) 546-3207
"The success of Hemphill Water Treatment Plant's energy
management program is largely due to focused efforts of
a committed team consisting of representatives from all
facility functions: administration, operations, engineering,
and maintenance, with program support by City leaders. This
team-based approach has resulted in outstanding results
that will ensure optimum efficiency of water treatment
operations while improving overall system reliability."
Modernize to save
The Hemphill Water Treatment Plant (WTP) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per
week, and has a maximum capacity of 136.5 million gallons per day. The Hemphill
WTP is one of three water treatment plants in the City's water treatment system
that provides potable water for the City of Atlanta and parts of Fulton County. In the
summer of 2011, the City of Atlanta completed the construction and commissioning
of a finished water pumping station that replaced a pumping station that was built
in the 1880s and powered by steam boilers installed in the 1940s. The finished water
pumping station includes eight new electric pumps; half of these are equipped with
variable-frequency drives that reduce system pumping power over the full range of
operating loads.
Shine a light on the basics
Because the City's water treatment facilities operate 24/7, there is significant
potential for energy savings in lighting systems through retrofits, replacements, and
occupancy-based controls. The City's internal revolving loan fund (created with seed
funding from the City's Energy Efficiency and Block Grant from the U.S. Department
of Energy through the American Recover/ and Reinvestment Act of 2009) provided
$489,000 in 2012 to replace obsolete lighting with high-performance systems. A
total of 1,675 new LED and fluorescent fixtures were installed. Peak lighting power
was reduced by 64 percent. Through the addition of occupancy-based controls, total
lighting energy savings are projected to be 2 million kWh per year, or 88 percent of
previous lighting energy. Annual energy cost savings estimates from lighting are
$118,000. With an additional $70,000 in projected maintenance cost savings, the
simple payback period is an estimated 2.6 years. Cost savings from this project are
being returned to the internal loan fund for future deployment on additional munici-
pal energy and water efficiency projects.
The Hemphill WTP is also a savings leader in the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge.
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Kmart 4863 - Gillette, Wyoming
Sears Holdings Corporation
Gillette, Wyo.
RECOGNITION:
#6 overall winner
20% energy use reduction
SAVINGS:
40% energy savings
$37,800 estimated cost savings
466 MtC02e greenhouse gas emissions
prevented
BUILDING STATS:
Type: Retail
Ending EUI: 99 kBtu/Sq. Ft.
"Do the basics right; get on base. You can't score if you
don't get on base first. You don't have to solve problems
the same way everyone else does."
Pick the low-hanging fruit
At Kmart, lighting guided the way to energy savings. The largest savings initiative
was upgrading the lighting from inefficient T12 to T8 systems. T8 is proven and
inexpensive, and allows for many years of cost-effective lighting in the building.
A side benefit to the lighting retrofit is the reduced heat load on the system. This
helps save energy during the cooling season by not having to overcome the heat
produced by the T12 systems.
The store team also took advantage of the new brighter lighting in other ways. For
instance, when it's hot outside, they can curtail interior lighting to reduce peak
loads and overall consumption without having a negative impact on the store's
appearance. The new lighting has allowed a reduction of lamps near exterior
windows, which lets team members use more daylighting without negative effects
at night.
Lastly, the facility maintenance team installed occupancy sensors in stockrooms and
restrooms, which automatically turn off lighting when not in use.
Attention to detail matters too
The store and local maintenance teams performed numerous night audits to identify
lights and equipment that were able to be turned off overnight. These systems may
have been left on in the past, so the appropriate corrections were made. The local
maintenance teams also increased their efforts to ensure that the facility equipment
was running at its top performance. After all, properly operating equipment typically
consumes less energy than poorly maintained equipment.
Kmart's members appreciated the store's efforts to conserve energy. The local
store team rallied around the competition. By increasing their energy awareness,
behaviors started to change, including associates more readily turning off lights and
equipment when not in use.
For additional information, contact:
Keith Klug
keith.klug@searshc.com
(262) 689-4151
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse
U.S. General Services Administration
Newark, M.J.
RECOGNITION:
#7 overall winner
#1 winner, courthouse category
20% energy use reduction
"The cliche if you can't measure it, you can't manage
it' applies to conserving energy too. You need to spend
time and review and oversee the issue if you expect to
reduce energy."
Seal the envelope
At Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse, the building envelope played the biggest
role in saving energy. Why? Because thick insulation encased by fiber reinforced
concrete provides better insulation than other alternatives. To help drive further
energy savings, the energy team also completed a project to seal the structure and
fix leaky windows.
Keep saving with operations and maintenance
Operations helped drive further savings by doing an excellent job in trimming the
facilities equipment and in operating it on a timely schedule. They're even vigilant
about manually adjusting window shades. Additionally, the primary domestic hot
water heaters are slowly being replaced by localized instantaneous small hot water
heaters, and the building automation system was enhanced with some additional
space thermostats in troubled zones.
SAVINGS:
37% energy savings
$51,400 estimated cost savings
442 MtC02e greenhouse gas emissions
prevented
BUILDING STATS:
Type: Courthouse
Ending EUI: 47 kBtu/Sq. Ft.
For additional information, contact:
Mark Dremel
(973) 645-4657
mark.dremel@gsa.gov
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Bloomfield Middle School
Bloomfield Public School District
Bloomfield, N.J.
RECOGNITION:
#10 overall winner
20% energy use reduction
SAVINGS:
34% energy savings
$85,600 estimated cost savings
341 MtC02e greenhouse gas emissions
prevented
BUILDING STATS:
Type: K-12 school
Ending EUI: 137 kBtu/Sq. Ft.
"Understand what should and should not be running
during occupied and unoccupied times. Develop a
relationship with your head custodians. Team work!"
Three steps to an energy makeover
At Bloomfield Middle School, the energy team focused on three areas to get the
building's energy use under control. First, they focused on getting exhaust fans shut
down everyday; previously, they were running 24/7. Next, they looked at the boiler
set points and loop temperature. The boilers at Bloomfield Middle School were
set at 195 degrees.. .appropriate for a "doomsday scenario" of several weeks of 0
degree weather, but not necessary for normal operating conditions. The boilers are
now set at 170 degrees. Every degree equals a 1-percent savings in natural gas,
so these savings add up quickly! And lastly, the building wasn't going into night
setback (or unoccupied mode), so the team worked to align the building's schedule
with the operating schedule. While they were making these adjustments, they
also adjusted all of the pneumatic controls to create a better learning and working
environment.
Keep slimming down by changing behaviors
The custodial staff has taken charge of implementing half lighting in hallways in the
early morning and late afternoon, once students have been dismissed. In addition
to the custodial staff, the school has committed faculty members who continue to
change and become more conscientious to turn off, unplug, and take ownership
of the energy savings program. As all these changes are put in place, the team is
finally able to begin doing some normal maintenance! Using Cenergistic's program,
they've been able to identify many mechanical issues that have been overlooked for
years.
For additional information, contact:
Scott Collins
scollins@bloomfield.k12.nj.us
(973) 680 -8501 x 2002
Pictured from left to right: Anthony Todaro, Alia Vayda-Manzo, Assistant Principal;
Barry Jacquin; Scott Collins, Energy Specialist; Everton Thomas; Robert Weaver;
Martin Heillo, Head Custodian; Sal Goncalves, Principal
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North Carolina Area Health
Education Center Building
University of North Carolina at Chapel
Chapel Hill, N.C.
RECOGNITION:
#11 overall winner
20% energy use reduction
SAVINGS:
34% energy savings
$36,100 estimated cost savings
133 MtC02e greenhouse gas emissions
prevented
BUILDING STATS:
Type: Office
Ending EUI: 258 kBtu/Sq. Ft.
For additional information, contact:
Jessica Q'Hara
johara@emaitunc.edu
(919)843-9151
"The best advice in starting an energy management
program is to establish an energy team that works
together to implement (and maintain!) energy conserva-
tion measures while improving building comfort."
Seven steps to success
UNC Chapel Hill, the winner of EPA's first-ever National Building Competition in
2010, was back again with a different building this year. The team identified seven
low-cost energy conservation measures (ECMs) that can be implemented imme-
diately to start saving energy. They once again proved the effectiveness of their
program at the Noith Carolina Area Health Education Center Building. Their ECM
program is fundamentally an in-house retro commissioning program in which they
implement seven energy conservation measures:
•	Implement air handler discharge reset to vary temperature between 58° F - 70° F
•	Implement HVAC unoccupied setback/shutdown
•	Change minimum cooling airflow set points
•	Identify and eliminate simultaneous heating and cooling
•	Implement temperature standards: Summer 76-78° F, Winter 69-71° F
•	Enable all heat recovery loops and economizers
•	Enlist campus community to shut off lights and equipment
To help achieve the final measure, getting the campus community to pitch in, the
team established an education and outreach program. They met with the building
occupants to explain what the energy team would be doing in the building. They
also provided an Extreme Energy Packet with flyers and energy-saving tips to be
posted in the building.
Refine. Repeat.
The energy team implemented programming modifications to the building air relief
system to minimize unwanted air infiltration This stopped the infiltration of outside
air and decreased the fan energy on that system. They also tuned the cooling and
heating system to use free cooling when the temperature outside is cold. They im-
plemented discharge reset strategies based on zone temperature and return humid-
ity on the air handling units and implemented a hot water reset strategy based on
outside air temperature. This, in conjunction with correcting the negative building
pressure issue, helped reduce steam usage on the reheat system. The team also did
basic cooling and heating system maintenance to ensure optimal performance on
the systems. Lastly, they optimized the building schedules.
Pictured from left to right: Andrew Hutchins, Lane Adams, Artie Neese, Jessica O'Ha-
ra, Gene Bober. Back Row: RJ Turner, Chris Martin and Todd Freeman. Not pictured:
Steve England and Dion Long.
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Walsh & Associates, Inc.
Warehouse
Walsh & Associates, Inc.
Saint Louis, Mo.
RECOGNITION:
#12 overall winner
#1 winner, warehouse category
20% energy use reduction
SAVINGS:
34% energy savings
$13,500 estimated cost savings
43 MtC02e greenhouse gas emissions
prevented
BUILDING STATS:
Type: Warehouse
Ending EUI: 23 kBtu/Sq. Ft.
For additional information, contact:
Randall Lewis
rdl1@walsh-assoc.com
'The best and first thing to do is track one's energy
usage with Portfolio Manager."
Solar shines in hot conditions
At Walsh & Associates' warehouse, the 100kW solar array had an outstanding
production year due to the drought in the Midwest. It helped them to reduce
electricity usage even during an extremely hot summer.
In addition to the solar array, LED outdoor lighting, a ventilation retrofit, and
water misters on the FIVAC units all played an important role in reducing the
building's overall energy usage in 2012.
Did You Know?
Looking for a quick win in energy savings? Why not try your warehouses? Ware-
houses are one of the easiest buildings to make large energy savings in because
small measures can mean a big difference. Heating and lighting are the two larg-
est energy uses for warehouses, accounting for over 70% of total energy use on
average. Fleating and lighting improvements are your best strategies for lowering
your operating costs and environmental impacts. Consider these strategies for
your warehouse:
•	Confirm that wall and roof insulation meets the recommendations for your
climate zone to reduce wasted energy used to heat and cool the warehouse.
•	Insulate loading docks to retain heat in the winter and cool air in the summer.
•	Add seals around loading docks to minimize air infiltration when loading
trucks.
•	Segment areas of the warehouse with doors or partition walls that do not need
temperature control to reduce heating and cooling costs.
•	Replace electrical lighting with skylights and windows to provide natural light
throughout the year.
•	Use lighting control strategies such as occupancy sensing, scheduling, daylight
dimming, timers, and demand response to minimize or control lighting when
not needed.
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kmart
Kmart 9348
Sears Holdings Corporation
Norridge, HI.
"There's a lot of money to be saved by improving what
you already have. Continuously adapt your program to
squeeze out additional savings."
Seeing energy savings in a new light
When it comes to saving energy, Sears Holding Corporation understands how
important it is to get the basics right. They started at Kmart 9348 with addressing
lighting comprehensively.
The energy team upgraded the lighting from 4-lamp, T8 fixtures with prismatic
lenses to 2-lamp, high-efficiency fixtures with white louver doors. 18 fixtures are
proven and inexpensive, and they'll provide many years of cost-effective lighting
in the facility. A side benefit to the lighting retrofit is that the lighting systems are
producing significantly less heat waste, which reduces the overall heat load on the
system.
RECOGNITION:
#13 overall winner
20% energy use reduction
SAVINGS:
33% energy savings
$47,900 estimated cost savings
610 MtC02e greenhouse gas emissions
prevented
Because of the brighter light from the retrofit and some work to rewire the lighting
grids, the team was also able to reduce the interior lighting at night, which saves
energy during overnight replenishment. In addition, the local facility team replaced
inoperable lighting relays so lights would turn on and off on schedule. Lastly, the
facility maintenance team installed occupancy sensors in stockrooms and restrooms,
automatically turning of lighting when not in use.
Getting employees energized to save
The local store team rallied around the competition. Increasing their energy aware-
ness resulted in new energy-saving habits, like keeping receiving doors closed when
not in use, which prevented excessive air infiltration.
BUILDING STATS:
Type: Retail
Ending EU1:177 kBtu/Sq. Ft
Another perk for employees? The team installed additional programming in the
store's energy management system (EMS.) to overcome inherent issues with factory
controllers. This prevented the systems from unnecessarily blowing in cold, uncon-
ditioned air in winter months, which had been making the store feel cold and drafty.
The change resulted in a more comfortable shopping environment for members and
associates while still saving energy.
For additional information, contact:
Keith Klug
keith.klug@searshc.com
(262) 689-4151
Lastly, the local maintenance teams pitched in and also increased their efforts to
ensure that the equipment was running at its top performance. In general, properly
operating equipment typically consumes less energy than poorly maintained equip-
ment.
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Kmart 7499 Mount Vernon
Sears Holdings Corporation
Mount Vernon, Ohio
RECOGNITION:
#14 overall winner
20% energy use reduction
SAVINGS:
31% energy savings
$28,200 estimated cost savings
287 MtC02e greenhouse gas emissions
prevented
"It takes a team to achieve a win. All players must be
engaged to be successful. Keep improving as a team
and continuously revisit the low-hanging fruit because
low-hanging fruit always grows back if not maintained.''
Shedding light on the basics
The largest savings at Kmart 7499 resulted from upgrading the existing T12 technol-
ogy and replacing it with T8 lighting, which is a cost-effective solution. As a result,
the store had lower consumption, a reduced peak demand, and less internal heat
gain. By reducing heat gain, the team was also able to reduce cooling operation
during warmer temperatures.
This site also benefitted from upgraded thermostats, which allowed the team to
have tighter control on zone temperatures. With tighter control came reduced heat-
ing and cooling demands. The team also spent significant time cleaning and making
necessary repairs to the HVAC systems for efficient operation.
Because the store doesn't have an energy management system (EMS), the team
also mapped out the circuit breakers for different levels of lighting operation.
The facility team then trained the staff on how to use this color coding to reduce
consumption during different stages of operation, such as stocking. These efforts
were supported by the store staff, and the Store Manager is also now more aware
of energy use and communicating any known issue to the facility team on a timely
basis.
BUILDING STATS:
Type: Retail
Ending EUI: 125 kBtu/Sq. Ft.
For additional information, contact:
Keith Klug
keith.klug@searshc.com
(262) 689-4151
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Vons Credit Union
Vons Credit Union
El Monte, Calif.
"Start today! Our biggest struggle, throughout the
course of the project, was getting the project off the
ground. However, once we started making small initial
changes, everything started to snowball, and we began
making noticeable strides toward our energy
conservation goals."
Combining solar with efficiency to make a big impact
The Vons Credit Union team is committed to their membership and the planet. They
believe that they should work to make California, where they're located, a better
and cleaner place to live while being a responsible corporate partner. In 2009, they
decided to put this principle into practice. They installed a cool roof and 280-panel
roof-top solar power system to reduce their building's energy consumption and
draw power from a more sustainable source.
RECOGNITION:
#1 winner, bank/financial institution category
20% energy use reduction
SAVINGS:
27% energy savings
$1,400 estimated cost savings
23 MtC02e greenhouse gas emissions
prevented
BUILDING STATS:
Type: Bank/financial institution
Ending EUI: 133 kBtu/Sq. Ft.
The results were phenomenal; the system instantly cut their energy bill by 40
percent. When they realized the cost savings in real dollars, and the positive envi-
ronmental effect in saved kilowatt hours, they decided to take their initiative a step
further and added a 144-panel solar carport. Together, solar power and cool roofs
are cost- beneficial steps that they recommend should be seriously considered by all
California businesses.
Teaming up to save even more
In addition to their solar-powered system, they took additional steps to promote the
company's energy conservation goals. First, they started an energy czar program
with employees. They broke up each department into teams and challenged each
team to reduce their energy consumption. Even/day before closing, employees
turned off their monitors and any appliance that didn't need to be left on overnight.
In addition, they made a conscious effort to only purchase ENERGY STAR certified
appliances. As of the end of the competition, 80 percent of the appliances met EPA
criteria for superior energy performance.
For additional information, contact:
Nelly Gomez
ngomez@vonscu.com
(626) 444-1972, extension 258
By working together to conserve energy and purchasing only energy-efficient equip-
ment, the energy team bolstered the savings already produced by the solar system.
But they're not stopping to rest on their laurels. They're currently retrofitting the
lighting in the building to continue working toward greater energy efficiency.
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Weber State University;
• Saves $545,350 in energy
annually
-	Received $826,000 in ince
-	Saves 8,026,060 kwh of
electricity a year
"Have a predetermined financial method for financing
energy projects that incentivizes those that manage the
projects."
Scoring big energy savings with LED lighting
The energy team at Dee Events Center converted the lighting system for the arena
from metal halide to LED.. .and in the process just may have become the first NCAA
arena in the nation to have 100 percent LED lighting. To augment these savings,
they also installed new high efficiency chillers and updated controls from old pneu-
matics to modern direct digital control (DDC).
Dee Events Center
Weber State University
Ogden, Utah
Helping occupants become energy champions
The energy team also met with building occupants and implemented some best
practices for reducing energy consumption. To help spur them on, the team also of-
fered thern incentives for future building upgrades based on building performance.
RECOGNITION:
#1 winner, entertainment/culture category
20% energy use reduction
SAVINGS:
22% energy savings
$52,400 estimated cost savings
337 MtC02e greenhouse gas emissions
prevented
BUILDING STATS:
Type: Entertainment/culture
Ending EUI: 151 kBtu/Sq. Ft.
For additional information, contact:
Jacob Cain	Jennifer Bodine
jacobcain@weber.edu jenniferbodine@weber.edu
(801)626-6311	(801)626-6421
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Elk County Jail
County of Elk
Ridgway, Perm.
"Implement a comprehensive and consistent energy
policy and partner with a reputable company for any
major project."
Partner for success
The county implemented a comprehensive project with a smaller energy services
company to retrofit the lighting, IIVAC equipment, and building controls in its
facilities. The reduction in lighting energy, coupled with the enhanced control of the
facilities, has provided the greatest energy savings over the competition period.
Help employees help you
The county also implemented a facility-wide comprehensive energy policy that
was clearly defined in a handbook distributed to the employees. This eliminated
redundant electronic items such as printers, and set limits on personal refrigerators,
heaters, and other energy-consuming devices.
RECOGNITION:
#1 winner, public order and safety category
SAVINGS:
12% energy savings
$5,600 estimated cost savings
50 MtC02e greenhouse gas emissions
prevented
BUILDING STATS:
Type: Public order and safety
Ending EUI: 222 kBtu/Sq. Ft.
For additional information, contact:
Bekki Titchner or Jodi Foster
(814) 776-5304
btitchner@countyofelkpa.com.
jfoster@countyofelkpa.com
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TOP WATER SAVER
Bryce Building
THG Energy
Tulsa, Okla.
RECOGNITION:
#2 top water use reduction
SAVINGS:
79% water savings
$7,600 estimated cost savings
BUILDING STATS:
Type: Bank/Financial institution
"Take a look at your building equipment by conducting
a thorough facility audit."
Employing a comprehensive approach
At Bryce Building, the number one water saver wasn't a repaired leak or new
water-efficient equipment. It was changing the HVAC system to a ductless mini split
system. Likewise, the energy team at Bryce kept water in mind when retrofitting
for energy efficiency, to maximize savings in both areas. During a recent remodel of
the Bryce Building that increased capacity in the space by 76 percent, the energy
team identified areas in which they could leverage advances in technology to assist
in controlling the building's resource usage. Even after finishing the remodel, "con-
tinual efforts are in place to identify ways to reduce energy consumption through
team best practices," according to Chris Magnum, Director of Operations at Arthur
J. Gallagher Insurance Brokerage and Risk Management Services.
But the team also took a targeted approach to saving water where it made sense.
They converted to high efficiency toilets during the bathroom remodel. They also
reprogrammed the irrigation system to water less frequently.
For additional information, contact:
Chris Mangum
chris_mangum@ajg.com
(918)584-1433
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TOP WATER SAVER
High Springs
Community School
Alachua County Public Schools
High Springs, Fla.
RECOGNITION:
#3 top water use reduction
SAVINGS:
70% water savings
$13,400 estimated cost savings
BUILDING STATS:
Type: K-12 school
For additional information, contact:
Jeffrey A. Means, MEd, Principal
meansja@gm.sbac.edu
(386)454-1958
Photo: Students at High Springs Community School read A
Long Walk to Water, by Linda Sue Parks, and learn about the
sacrifices children in Africa make to get water.
"First, identify one major problem to focus on, and
create a partnership team consisting of faculty, staff,
and students to implement a program to solve that
problem. Second, make sure you also educate the
school community on water issues. And lastly, imple-
ment solutions and celebrate your successes involving
the entire partnership at the school
Plug leaks and make commonsense upgrades
The team at High Springs Community School started with the basics by looking for
possible leaks. The school's Green Club pitched in and helped survey the campus for
opportunities. Together, they succeeded in finding and repairing leaks, including a
chronic leak that had existed for years.
District facilities personnel also installed water-saving flush valves on toilets and
faucets throughout the school, which included renovating the school's original
bathrooms. And building-level administration rescheduled automatic irrigation to
halt overwatering times and days.
Flood students with knowledge
Spearheaded by Ms. yVeaver, along with several other middle-grade teachers, the
team at High Springs Community School also worked actively to get students and
the community involved. Green Club and Future Farmers of America Club members
educated students and sponsored activities that addressed valuing water as a
resource. Five students competed in the Water Tower Engineering Competition,
which was sponsored by a local regional utility company. And 250 students visited
the water exhibit at the University of Florida's Natural History Museum.
Learn that water is a precious resource
More than 400 students in grades 4-8 read A Long Walk to Water, a book written by
Linda Sue Parks that details how children in Africa walk for water and must give up
school and other activities to walk for up to 6 hours a day. This project was funded
through grants from the Alachua County Public Schools Foundation, Ice River
Springs, the schools' Advisory council, and the local Rotary Club.
To help bring their studies to life, the school held a Long Walk to Water service proj-
ect, which included approximately 350 students who volunteered to raise money for
a well in a third-world country. Altogether, the students successfully raised $2,200
toward wells for the Rotary International Project.
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TOP 15 OVERALL FINISHERS
These buildings were verified to have reduced their weather-normalized source energy use intensity (EUI) the most, on a percentage basis,
over course of the year-long competition.
GHG reduction

Competitor
Location
Building type
% Reduction
Cost Savings
(MtC02e)
1
Demarest Elementary School
Bloomfield, N.J.
K-12 School
52.1%
$75,800
267
2
AAFES Ft. Hood Warrior Way
Express Store B85001
Ft. Hood, Tex.
Other
48.5%
$17,300
155
3
Toms River Verizon Wireless
Toms River, N.J.
Retail store
43.1%
$7,400
56
4
Shamrock Springs Elementary School
Westfield, Ind.
K-12 school
42.1%
$63,200
794
5
Hemphill Water Treatment Plant
& Pumping Station
Atlanta, Ga.
Other
40.6%
$3,608,100
11,190
6
Kmart store #4863
Gillette, Wyo.
Retail store
40.2%
$37,800
466
7
Martin Luther King Jr. Federal
Courthouse
Newark, N.J.
Courthouse
36.8%
$51,400
442
8
Craigmont High School
Memphis, Tenn.
K-12 school
34.6%
$199,700
1,259
9
San Antonio Federal Building West
San Antonio, Tex.
Office
34.4%
$186,500
n/a*
10
Bloomfield Middle School
Bloomfield, N.J.
K-12 school
34.3%
$85,600
341
11
North Carolina Area Health
Education Center Building
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Office
34.3%
$36,100
133
12
Walsh & Associates, Inc.
St. Louis, Mo.
Warehouse
34.0%
$13,500
43
13
Kmart store #9348
Norridge, III.
Retail store
33.4%
$47,900
610
14
Customer Care and Aftersales
Ypsilanti, Mich.
Warehouse
31.0%
$4,504,300
14,769
15
Kmart store #7499
Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Retail store
30.8%
$28,200
287
* The emissions for this building cannot be calculated by EPA's online energy man-
agement and tracking tool, Portfolio Manager, because the building uses chilled
water as a fuel source, and the method of chilled water generation is not known.
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These buildings were verified to have reduced their weather-normalized source energy use intensity (EUI) more than any other building in
their respective categories, on a percentage basis, over course of the year-long competition.

Category
Competitor
Location
% Reduction
GHG reducti
Cost Savings (MtCOS
Bank
Vons Credit Union
El Monte, Calif.
26.9%
$1,395
23
Courthouse
Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Courthouse
Newark, N.J.
36.8%
$51,401
442
Entertainment
Dee Events Center
Ogden, Utah
22.1%
$52,381
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Fire/Police Station
Fire Station #3
Cary, N.C.
9.4%
$1,212
8
Hospital
Aurora Medical Center-Washington
County
Hartford, Wis.
13.1%
$65,018
679
Hotel
Sheraton North Dallas
Dallas, Tex.
21.0%
$56,427
CD
CXD
K-12 School
Demarest Elementary School
Bloomfield, N.J.
52.1%
$75,833
267
Medical Office
Building
Digestive Healthcare Center
Hillsborough, N.J.
24.9%
$7,476
44
Office
San Antonio Federal Building West
San Antonio, Tex.
34.4%
$186,500
n/a*
Other
AAFES Ft. Hood Warrior Way Express
Store B85001
Ft. Hood, Tex.
48.5%
$17,345
155
Public Safety
Elk County Jail
Ridgway, Penn.
12.0%
$5,609
50
Retail
Toms River Verizon Wireless
Toms River, N.J.
43.1%
$7,394
56
Senior Care
63001 -Sunrise of Edmonds
Edmonds, Wash.
21.8%
$14,421
91
Warehouse
Walsh & Associates, Inc.
St. Louis, Mo.
34.0%
$13,504
43
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TOP WATER SAVERS
These buildings were verified to have reduced their water consumption the most, on a percentage basis, over course of the year-long
competition.
Competitor
Building Type
Location
% Reduction
Cost Savings
Webster Bank Oak St. Office
Bank/Financial Institution
Brockton, Mass.
80%
$200
Bryce Building
Bank/Financial Institution
Tulsa, Okla.
79%
$7,600
High Springs Community School
K-12 School
High Springs, Fla.
70%
$13,400
Webster Bank Rocky Hill South Office
Bank/Financial Institution
Rocky Hill, Conn.
63%
$300
Webster Bank Broad St. Windsor Office
Bank/Financial Institution
Windsor, Conn.
62%
$2,200
Sunrise of Bexley
Senior Care Facility
Bexley, Ohio
60%
$60,400
Webster Bank Cranston Office
Bank/Financial Institution
Cranston, R.I.
58%
$800
20 Broad Street
Office
New York, N.Y.
56%
$48,200
Sunrise of Flossmoor
Senior Care Facility
Flossmoor, III.
53%
$11,700
GM Customer Care and Aftersales
Warehouse (Unrefrigerated)
Martinsburg, W.Va.
51%
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REDUCTIONS OF 20 PERCENT OR MORE
These buildings were verified to have reduced their weather-normalized source energy use intensity (EUI) by 20 percent or more over
course of the year-long competition.
Competitor
Building Type City
GHG reduction
State	% Reduction Cost Savings (MtC02e)
Demarest Elementary School	K-12 School	Bloomfield	New Jersey	52.1%	$75,800	267
AAFES Ft. Hood Warrior Way	Other	Ft. Hood	Texas	48.5%	$17,300	155
Express Store B85001
Toms River	Retail	Toms River	New Jersey	43.1%	$7,400	56
Shamrock Springs Elementary School	K-12 School	Westfield	Indiana	42.1%	$63,200	794
Hemphill Water Treatment Plant
& Pumping Station
Water Treatment
Atlanta
Georgia
40.6%
$3,608,100
11,190
Kmart-4863 -Gillette, WY
Retail
Gillette
Wyoming
40.2%
$37,800
466
Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal
Courthouse
Courthouse
Newark
New Jersey
36.8%
$51,400
442
Craigmont High School
K-12 School
Memphis
Tennessee
34.6%
$199,700
1,259
San Antonio Federal Building West
Office
San Antonio
Texas
34.4%
$186,500
n/a*
Bloomfield Middle School
K-12 School
Bloomfield
New Jersey
34.3%
$85,600
341
North Carolina Area Health Education
Center Building
Office
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
34.3%
$36,100
133
Walsh & Associates, Inc.
Warehouse
St. Louis
Missouri
34.0%
$13,500
43
Kmart - 9348
Retail
Norridge
Illinois
33.4%
$47,900
610
Customer Care and Aftersales
Warehouse
Ypsilanti
Michigan
31.0%
$4,504,300
14,769
Kmart - 7499
Retail
MT Vernon
Ohio
30.8%
$28,200
287
Customer Care & Aftersales
Warehouse
Fontana
California
30.8%
$49,800
236
IRS Building
Office
Provo
Utah
30.8%
$3,800
22
Forum III
Office
Louisville
Kentucky
29.8%
$18,200
225
Pierre Federal Building Courthouse
Courthouse
Pierre
South Dakota
28.9%
$59,000
247
Fairview Elementary School
K-12 School
Bloomfield
New Jersey
28.3%
$18,500
82
1900 K Street
Office
Washington
D.C.
28.0%
$96,600
829
Kmart - 3720
Retail
Williamsburg
Michigan
27.9%
$30,300
305
Raritan CDC
K-12 School
Raritan
New Jersey
27.9%
$3,600
3
Ellender Federal Building Post Office
Service
Houma
Louisiana
27.4%
$20,800
151
Vons Credit Union
Bank
El Monte
California
26.9%
$1,400
23
Watsessing Elementary School
K-12 School
Bloomfield
New Jersey
26.9%
$23,400
89
Brookdale Elementary School
K-12 School
Bloomfield
New Jersey
26.7%
$15,800
55
Kmart - 7139
Retail
Jackson
Wyoming
26.7%
$26,400
183
Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse
Courthouse
Cleveland
Ohio
26.7%
$132,900
775
Oak View Elementary School
K-12 School
Bloomfield
New Jersey
26.6%
$18,700
70
00228-Darien Office
Bank
Darien
Connecticut
26.2%
$2,000
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Competitor
Building Type City
State
% Reduction Cost Savings
GHG reduction
(MtC02e)
01425-Phoenix, AZ
Retail
Phoenix
Arizona
25.9%
$4,800
50
Regents Square I
Office
La Jolla
California
25.5%
$68,400
322
Kmart - 3750
Retail
Waupaca
Wisconsin
25.1%
$15,000
216
Raymour & Flanigan Waterbury - C6
Retail
Waterbury
Connecticut
25.1%
$12,000
77
Forest Glens Alternative School
Education
Bloomfield
New Jersey
25.0%
$7,700
37
Digestive Healthcare Center
Medical Office
Hillsborough
New Jersey
24.9%
$7,476
44
Sears -1554
Retail
Mays Landing
New Jersey
24.8%
$37,100
256
Madison Lakes
Office
Dayton
Ohio
24.7%
$1,900
23
PEABODY, MA-2647
Retail
Peabody
Massachusetts
24.7%
$31,600
212
Hickory Grove Elem. Pre-K and K
K-12 School
Charlotte
North Carolina
24.3%
$28,500
149
Kmart - 4747
Retail
Springboro
Ohio
24.3%
$19,700
258
North
K-12 School
Des Moines
Iowa
24.3%
$98,700
258
Finley
K-12 School
Gainesville
Florida
24.1%
$18,100
170
Elijah Barrett Prettyman Coursehouse
Office
Washington
D.C.
21.9%
$178,500
1,249
Kmart - 7397
Retail
Grove City
Ohio
23.9%
$13,500
159
Kmart - 7645
Retail
Zanesville
Ohio
23.9%
$17,800
224
12029 Highland Court
Office
Centennial
Colorado
23.6%
$13,000
201
WA0064ZZ - T S FOLEY US COURTHO
Courthouse
Spokane
Washington
23.4%
$100,100
392
IA0112ZZ - DES MOINES FED BLDG
Office
Des Moines
Iowa
23.4%
$103,000
938
Raymour & Flanigan Yonkers -12
Retail
Yonkers
New York
23.3%
$21,800
77
Shell
K-12 School
Hawthorne
Florida
23.2%
$10,700
108
00155-Main St. Manchester Office
Bank
Manchester
Connecticut
23.2%
$2,000
14
WAXAHACHIE, TX-2949
Retail
Waxahachie
Texas
23.0%
$15,700
160
251 Causeway Street
Office
Boston
Massachusetts
22.8%
$65,900
306
Ridgeway Middle School
K-12 School
Memphis
Tennessee
22.8%
$49,600
395
G3MW>5000SA/ROCHESTER
Retail
Rochester Hills
Michigan
22.6%
$5,900
57
HILLS/MI/Site #13979






AOL - Kimsey Center (44900 Prentice)
Office
Sterling
Virginia
22.5%
$118,800
785
LA0034ZZ-F EDWARD HEBERTFB
Office
New Orleans
Louisiana
22.5%
$58,000
721
Kmart - 4054
Retail
New Kensington
Pennsylvania
22.5%
$25,300
216
TX0185ZZ - ML KING JR FEDERAL BLDG Other
Victoria
Texas
22.5%
$13,700
140
00215-Park St. Office
Bank
Hartford
Connecticut
22.5%
$5,900
24
Kmart - 4253
Retail
Tacoma
Washington
22.4%
$21,200
147
Sustainable Properties
Office
Little Rock
Arkansas
22.4%
$600
7
MAPLEWOOD, MN-2864
Retail
Maplewood
Minnesota
22.2%
$30,700
317
AVON, OH-2530
Retail
Avon
Ohio
22.2%
$27,600
231
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Learn more about EPA's National Building Competition
at energystar.gov/BattleOfTheBuildings
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REDUCTIONS OF 20 PERCENT OR MORE (continued)
GHG reduction
Competitor
Building Type
City
State
% Reduction
Cost Savings
(MtC02e)
Dee Events Center
Entertainment
Ogden
Utah
22.1%
$52,400
337
VT0000BT - USBS NORTH TROY
Public Order/Safety
North Troy
Vermont
22.0%
$1,300
6
63001 -Sunrise of Edmonds
Senior Care Facility
Edmonds
Washington
21.8%
$14,400
91
Dryden One
Office
Dayton
Ohio
21.6%
$11,400
145
NE0018ZZ - GRAND ISLAND FED BLD
Office
Grand Island
Nebraska
21.5%
$10,500
44
Giant Eagle's HBC Service Company
Warehouse
Washington
Pennsylvania
21.5%
$81,500
625
Kmart - 7648
Retail
Mauston
Wisconsin
21.4%
$9,800
148
Kmart - 7437
Retail
Dalton
Georgia
21.3%
$14,600
183
63041 -Sunrise of Annapolis
Senior Care Facility
Annapolis
Maryland
21.3%
$23,000
129
62013-Brighton Gardens
Senior Care Facility
Florham Park
New Jersey
21.1%
$29,800
208
of Florham Park






Kmart - 7649
Retail
Ripon
Wisconsin
21.1%
$12,000
193
Sheraton North Dallas
Hotel
Dallas
Texas
21.0%
$56,400
468
Arch 1650 Partners LP
Office
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
20.9%
$295,700
1,513
Merrill
K-12 School
Des Moines
Iowa
20.7%
$32,800
104
Kmart - 9647
Retail
Leavenworth
Kansas
20.7%
$14,500
173
Sears -1033
Retail
N Attleboro
Massachusetts
20.5%
$25,900
156
OH0302ZZ-NR JONES FED BLDG
Courthouse
Youngstown
Ohio
20.4%
$23,700
159
Kmart - 4054
Warehouse
Warren
Ohio
20.4%
$188,700
1,747
00643-Westside Office
Bank
Brockton
Massachusetts
20.4%
$4,000
16
Hamilton Elem/Mid School
K-12 School
Memphis
Tennessee
20.4%
$59,500
431
Kmart - 9611
Retail
Xenia
Ohio
20.3%
$12,300
144
Kmart - 7209
Retail
East Liverpool
Ohio
20.2%
$16,000
201
AR0079ZZ - BATESVILLE FB PO CT
Other
Batesville
Arkansas
20.1%
$18,300
87
* The emissions for this building cannot be calculated by EPA's online energy man-
agement and tracking tool, Portfolio Manager, because the building uses chilled
water as a fuel source, and the method of chilled water generation is not known.
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Learn more about EPA's National Building Competition
at energystar.gov/BattleOfTheBuildings
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