1. The Value of Energy Efficiency
Reducing
Operating Costs
Leveraging
Teamwork

2. GTC is a energy services firm focused on reducing facility operating costs,
improving & providing solutions for energy conservation measures while
effectively promoting “green”.
Our team has the capability to implement intelligent efficiencies.
The downstream effect is to prevent layoffs, create jobs and increase
efficiency in other areas allowing customers to upgrade facilities with
optimal technologies. GTC is a firm that brings multiple disciplines
together in an effort to develop and promote efficiency, primarily funded
through savings.
We work to coordinate design and implementation through a variety of
collaborative partnerships.
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3. Put your building on an energy diet
(Handout)
• Create historical baseline through GTC
process
• Identify ECM’s
• Implement ECM’s through partnerships
• Introduce financing programs
• M & V
• Recycling programs
“Utility Waste Watchers”

4. Key Partnerships

5. • Electrical
• Mechanical
• Building Envelope
• Maintenance/Manufacturing Processes
• Water Consumption Sources
• Recycling Opportunities
• Rebates & Incentives
Audit Scope

6. • Energy Audit performed to
measure energy consumption &
identify savings opportunities
• Install Efficient Equipment &
Systems –ECM’s
• Deploy Automation, training,
tracking
• Continuous improvement path;
maintenance & monitoring
• Best Practices methods engaged
throughout
Partnership - The process

7. Relationship with IBEW/NECA/EITC
Biz Development - EE
• Represents four thousand Contractors
across the U.S. who collectively capture
50% of all Electrical Industry work in the
U.S. annually
• Journeyman Wireman completed five years
of Apprenticeship training which included
9,000 hours in the field and over 1,000 in
the classroom
• Specialty certifications in areas like: solar,
wind, electric vehicles, controls,
instrumentation and fire alarm systems
World Class Contractor Network

8. • Improved operating efficiencies
• Retrofit inefficient equipment and systems using current
technology
• Lower operating expenses
• Increased real estate values (improved NOI & Cap Rate)
• NOI = Gross Operating Income-Operating Expenses
• Cap Rate = NOI/Market Price
• Competitive advantage
• Ability to meet internal targets for C02 reduction
• Respond & comply with current and anticipated legislation &
policy
Our Goal - Client Benefits

9. Energy consuming equipment ready for replacement
No recent lighting or controls upgrades
Limited energy management resources/experience and excessive demands for maintenance
Scarce budget resources
Comfort complaints
Aging Building or equipment & high maintenance costs
50,000 S.F + and at least $60k annual energy spend
Evaluating Opportunities
A Feasibility Snapshot

10. “Energy Demonstration Center” (33,000 SF Office Building)
• ASHRAE Level II Audit/Air Infiltration
Study/Thermal imaging Study
• Identified 42 Energy conservation Measures to reduce current
consumption for energy & water
• Performed building modelling to identify savings opportunities
• Used Energy Star Portfolio Manager and Energy Plus for
benchmarking & Modelling (U.S. Dept. of Energy &
Environmental Protection Agency analysis tools)
• Goals are threefold:
(1) Get Energy Star Certified
(2) Pursue LEED Certification (Leadership for Energy &
Environmental Design)
(3) Perform Gap Analysis to get to Zero Net Energy (totally off the
grid)
Current Project

11. Case Studies: Coca-Cola Bottling Plant
& Regional Hospital

12. • Electricity
 Monthly Average Costs, $109,510
 Yearly, $1,314,124 (2008)
 2,853 KW Distribution Demand
 8.3 Cents/KW On Average
• Natural Gas
 Monthly Average Costs, $83,567
 Annual Costs, $1,002,803
 $1.09/CCF Average Last 12 Months
Coca-Cola
Pre-audit Consumption Highlights

13. Chiller
Boilers
Process Steam
Water Heating
Air Compressors
Lighting
Large Consumption Targets

14. • Identified 22 projects recommended for
immediate implementation (62 total
identified)
• Cost to implement $1.18 mil.
• 1.5 year ROI
• $755,500 annual savings
• 8 projects required no cap ex ($162,200
savings)
• $313,500 in savings with less than 2 year
ROI
• Future projects identified: solar hot water
heater, solar electric, LEED, Energy Star
Amazing Client Results – Opportunity

15. • Even though the client had made strides toward
efficiency, a “fresh” set of eyes provided
extensive savings opportunities
• As conditions change, annual “mini audits”
should occur
• A team approach with the consultant functioning
as an extension of the client results in maximum
savings opportunities
• ROI calculations allow for stakeholders to make
the most educated choices about go/no-go
projects
Lessons Learned

16. • Pre-Audit energy spend totaled $1,020,000
• 35 Potential Projects - divided into Phase I & 2
• Projected savings for Phase I projects $346,000 (1 Yr. ROI)
• Additional estimated $200,000 EPACT tax deduction
• Real estate negotiation savings estimated at over $500,000
• Gas procurement savings $100,000 annually
• Additional savings realized for electric rate & demand negotiation with
utility company
• Made client aware of potential costly equipment replacements-
information used for leverage
Case Study – Medical

17. ASHRAE
Level II
Audit
Life Cycle
Equipment
Study
Gas
Procurement
Variable
Frequency
Drive
Assessment
Energy
Management
System Study
Regional Hospital –Audit Lead to
Additional Projects Awarded to GTC

18. • Utility Incentives
• Federal, State Incentives
• Guaranteed savings to
fund project
(ESCO’s/PC)
• Property Assessed
Clean Energy Districts
• Commercial Lenders
• Energy Savings
Agreements
• Purchase Power
Agreements
Financing Options

19. Educational & Training Experience
Energy
Efficiency
Strategy
Technical
Programs
Financing
Projects
Selling
Energy
Efficiency

20. Green Team Coalition
National Electrical
Contractors Association
NextEnergy State of MI
Technical & Sales Training
for 22 Utility Companies
Training Programs for
Various Stakeholders
Current Educational/Training
Experience

21. Thank You!