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1. GSA’s Green Proving Ground Program: Putting Innovative Building Technologies to the Test Erika Larsen, GSA Public Buildings Service October 29th, 2013
2. Overview GPG leverages GSA’s real estate portfolio to evaluate innovative technologies that accelerate GSA’s sustainability goals, reduce operational costs and lead market transformation. Established in 2010
3. 9,184 Owned and Leased Assets 375 million RSF across the US 1.1 million Federal employees 400Federal agencies, bureaus & commissions
4. 30% Reduction in Energy Use Intensity, by 2015 26% Reduction in Water Use Intensity, by 2020 28% Reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHGs, by 2020 Net Zero All capital projects by 2020 GSA Targets Executive Order 13514, 2009 Energy Independence and Security Act, 2007 MOU on High Performance and Sustainable Buildings, 2006 Energy Policy Act, 2005 www.wbdg.org/references/federal_mandates.php
5. Green Proving Ground Unique Federal Role Real life setting for testing Objective evaluator, early adopter Large buying power to break down market barriers
6. Green Proving Ground Program Process 20 - 52 weeks Ongoing 6 weeks 24 weeks 12 weeks
7. Green Proving Ground RFI FY2014 Help Us Find New Technologies GSA seeks innovative sustainable technologies to test. Technologies chosen for evaluation are donated at no cost or provided via a testing agreement. RFI open 11/4/13 through 12/2/13 RFI: www.fbo.gov, keyword “gpg”
8. Green Proving GroundPerformance Factors Environmental performance Tenant satisfaction Installation , commissioning and operational costs Market potential
9. Green Proving Ground Deployment Recommendations
10. Green Proving Ground Entry Points for “Proven” Technologies Replace at End of Life Retrofit New Construction Next time you buy that / buy this instead Introduce technologies that improve performance Choose best in class performance/payback
11. GPG Technology Evaluations Completed Wireless Sensor Networks Condensing Boilers Plug Load Control Variable Refrigerant Flow Occupant Responsive Lighting Photovoltaics Laboratory Portfolio Assessment – Photovoltaics* High R-Value Windows* Magnetic Bearing Compressor * *Public release November, 2013; www.gsa.gpg/gov
12. GPG Technology Evaluations Ongoing Non-Chemical Water Treatment Integrated Daylighting Systems Smart Windows PV with Solar Water Heating Chilled Beams Wireless Moisture Sensing Irrigation Wireless Weather Station Irrigation Modular Absorption Chiller Occupant-responsive HVAC controls High efficiency RTU Electrochromic Windows Glazing Retrofit Coating Vacuum Sealed Roof Insulation Central Plant Optimization Strategies Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat LED Retrofit Luminaire LED Luminaire w/ integrated controls Wireless Lighting Control Systems Honeycomb Solar Thermal Collector Wood-Pellet Fired Biomass Boiler
13. Recent Deployment: Wireless Network Sensors Cost effectively monitor multiple points throughout a data center Dense network of wireless sensors provides real-time information enabling facility operator to better manage HVAC. 48% Reduction in facility cooling load 3.4 Years simple payback On GSA Schedule
14. Recent Deployment: Advanced Power Strips Improve control over workplace plug loads Schedule-based control, where users determine the day and time when a circuit is energized, found to be most effective. 26% Energy reduction at workstations (advanced computer management already in place) Nearly 50% Energy reduction in kitchens and printer rooms On GSA Schedule
15. Green Proving GroundGoals GPG technology evaluations inform investment decisions within GSA, other federal agencies, and the real estate industry. Unit costs of technologies are reduced by leveraging GSA’s portfolio, market share, and federal buying power. Increased environmental and financial performance of public and private buildings.
16. Questions? Review the RFI at the FedBizOpps website: www.fbo.gov keyword “gpg” Erika Larsen GSA, Public Building Service GPG, National Program Team Sustainability Program Manager (202) 999-0505 erika.larsen@gsa.gov