This document summarizes US policies and programs for building energy efficiency. It discusses:
1) The US building sector accounts for 40% of primary energy use and policies aim to reduce this 50% by 2030 through codes, standards, incentives and emerging technologies.
2) Programs for new buildings include increasingly stringent energy codes, energy performance labels, and development of high efficiency building envelope and HVAC technologies.
3) For appliances and equipment, minimum efficiency standards have saved consumers over $150 billion since 1987 and development continues for high efficiency lighting and HVAC.
4) Existing building programs focus on audits, labels, financing, and incentives to drive residential and commercial retrofits, supported by research into
Case study of ms1525 energy efficiency and renewable energy code of practice.Steve Lojuntin
Paper presented at the seminar in Kuala Lumpur on 12 September 2019. "Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Through The Application of MS1525 : Code of Practice – Energy Efficiency & Use of Renewable Energy for Non-residential Buildings".
Human Habits and Energy Consumption in Residential BuildingsLeonardo ENERGY
Highlights:
* Looks into users’ heating habits in residential buildings.
* Discusses the term ‘rebound’ - the fact that improved efficiency can result in more spending.
* Gives factual proof that direct rebound plays leading role in energy consumption in residential buildings.
Since the 1970s, energy efficiency in buildings has primarily focused on reducing operational energy. However, as buildings become more efficient, embodied energy becomes increasingly significant. With the rise in green building programs, architects and engineers are giving more attention to ways that reduce embodied energy. This paper presents opportunities to address embodied energy in buildings.
Method to identify Building Energy Index BEISteve Lojuntin
Building Energy Index (BEI) or sometime known as Building Energy Intensity (BEI) or Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) are command work used in building energy management. BEI has been recognised as the primary Specific Energy Consumption (SEC). BEI representing the actual energy consumption.
Attached is the Standard BEI calculation used by Sustanable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia, GreenTech Malaysia (formerly known as Malaysia Energy Centre), the government agencies, and professionals in Energy Management in Malaysia.
Case study of ms1525 energy efficiency and renewable energy code of practice.Steve Lojuntin
Paper presented at the seminar in Kuala Lumpur on 12 September 2019. "Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Through The Application of MS1525 : Code of Practice – Energy Efficiency & Use of Renewable Energy for Non-residential Buildings".
Human Habits and Energy Consumption in Residential BuildingsLeonardo ENERGY
Highlights:
* Looks into users’ heating habits in residential buildings.
* Discusses the term ‘rebound’ - the fact that improved efficiency can result in more spending.
* Gives factual proof that direct rebound plays leading role in energy consumption in residential buildings.
Since the 1970s, energy efficiency in buildings has primarily focused on reducing operational energy. However, as buildings become more efficient, embodied energy becomes increasingly significant. With the rise in green building programs, architects and engineers are giving more attention to ways that reduce embodied energy. This paper presents opportunities to address embodied energy in buildings.
Method to identify Building Energy Index BEISteve Lojuntin
Building Energy Index (BEI) or sometime known as Building Energy Intensity (BEI) or Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) are command work used in building energy management. BEI has been recognised as the primary Specific Energy Consumption (SEC). BEI representing the actual energy consumption.
Attached is the Standard BEI calculation used by Sustanable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia, GreenTech Malaysia (formerly known as Malaysia Energy Centre), the government agencies, and professionals in Energy Management in Malaysia.
Low Carbon Building in Malaysia (update 2014) @ bcckSteve Lojuntin
Low Carbon Building in Malaysia 2014 was presented at the Green Buildings & Parks World 2014 @ Borneo Convention Centre Kuching Sarawak.
An update of some info on affordable green building system .
Nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) in MalaysiaSteve Lojuntin
This slide is presented at UNDP - JKR Building Sector Energy Efficient Program Conference, on 11 May 2017 at Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
nZEB is a high performance low carbon building that focus mainly on sustainable energy in order to achieve the highest possible low carbon of carbon neutral building performance.
Speaker : Steve Anthony Lojuntin (Mobile +6019-2829102)
COP 26 @ Japan Pavilion - Zero Energy Building Development in Malaysiaa (public)Steve Lojuntin
An update of Zero Energy Building (ZEB) in Malaysia in 2021 by SEDA Malaysia. The event is organised by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Japan.
ZEB Development in Malaysia started in 2018 after SEDA Malaysia signed a MOU with Japanese Business Alliance Smart Energy Worldwide (JASE-W), supported by METI Japan.
Several zero energy building slides by Steve Lojuntin is at
https://www.slideshare.net/asetip/zero-energy-building-in-malaysia-by-seda-malaysia
#zeb #lowcarbonbuilding #zeroenergybuilding #asetip #meti #japanpavilion #cop26
2012 07 Low Carbon Green Building Performance DesignSteve Lojuntin
Low Carbon Green Building system to support the Malaysian Green Performance Assessment System for buildings (GreenPASS) and some government low carbon building projects that I had done.
Proposal to BSEEP to adopt GreenPASS Operation (CIS 20 - CIDB) as Energy Effi...Steve Lojuntin
This proposal has been presented to the Building Services Energy Efficiency Programme (BSEEP) during the BSEEP-UNDP Project Review Committee - PRC) Bil 2/2013 at JKR CAST on 22 October 2013.
SEDA Malaysia had proposed BSEEP to adopt GreenPASS (Operation) as EE Building Rating System in Malaysia since the BSEEP project have;
- Objective to reduce GHG emission in building sector in Malaysia.
- BSEEP is looking for Energy Efficient Building Rating System.
- Recognized the energy & carbon reduction initiatives.
- As tool to facilitate ESCOs on the performance on Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) especially in government buildings.
- To facilitate government afford to reduce 40% CO2 intensity in 2020.
Zero Energy Building Concept, Methodology and Assessment tool in Malaysia (2021)Steve Lojuntin
Zero Energy Building Concept, Methodology and Assessment tool in Malaysia by the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA Malaysia).
It is a VOLUNTARY program to support the government and global afford and policy to reduce carbon emission.
The U.S. Department of
Energy’s (DOE’s) Building Energy Codes Program (BECP), with valued
assistance from the International Codes Council (ICC) and the
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE), has prepared Building Energy Codes 101: An
Introduction. This guide is designed to speak to a broad audience with
an interest in building energy efficiency, including state energy officials,
architects, engineers, designers, and members of the public.
Green Building And Low Carbon Building in MalaysiaSteve Lojuntin
Paper presented in CIDB GreenBUILD International Conference in 2011. About the development of Low Carbon Green Building in Malaysia and its significant to have the industry and government that looking a simple, straight forward, practical and affordable solution to achieve low carbon green buildings, towards supporting Malaysia\'s target to reduce 40% carbon imission intensity per GDP in 2020 over the 2005 baseline
Operational and Embodied Energy in three housesjpcardenas
In Chile, the LCA methodology applied on building sector it is a new subject and our work it is focused in incorporate the embodied energy concept by a simplified life cycle analysis study of operational and embodied energy of three new houses with similar surface areas, commercial price and internal conditions of occupation, but different materials. These houses are located in Temuco, Chile
Zero Energy Building in Malaysia by SEDA MalaysiaSteve Lojuntin
Objective of ZEB:
To promote the adoption of super low carbon green building by using alternative method focusing purely on sustainable energy practices, starting with advance energy efficiency measures in reducing overall energy demand or consumption and offsetting the balance of minimum energy needed by using on-site renewable energy.
a) Nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) is an advance Low Carbon Building initiatives.
b) It is a few steps ahead towards achieving Net Zero Building (NZEB) or Carbon Neutral Building (operational carbon).
c) Focus mainly to building element that have direct impact on carbon reduction which is sustainable energy (EE & RE).
d) Focus on basic, practical & viable elements in sustainable building (quantitative – measurable, recordable and reportable).
Global race on nZEB in Europe and Japan (by 2020 – 2030).
e) Attempt for nZEB / ZEB has been started in Malaysia since 2002.
f) Current assessment tool available in Malaysia, based on energy & carbon reduction.
Optimization of Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Green Building Design U...Totok R Biyanto
The development of green building has been growing in terms of both design and quality. The development of green building bariered by the issue of expensive investment. Actually, green building can reduce energy usage in the building especially in utilization of cooling system. External load plays as major role of reduction in the use of the cooling system. External load is affected by type of wall sheathing, glass and roof. The proper selection of wall, type of glass and roof material are very important to reduce external load. Hence, the optimization of energy efficiency and conservation in green building design is required. Since this optimization consist of integer and non-linear equations, this problem fall into Mixed-Integer-Non-Linear-Programming (MINLP) that required global optimization technique such as stochastic optimization algorithms. In this paper the optimized variables i.e. type of glass and roof were chosen using Duelist, Killer-Whale and Rain-Water Algorithms to obtain the optimum energy and considering the minimal investment. The optimization results exhibited the single glass Planibel-G with the 3.2 mm thickness and glasswool insulation provided maximum ROI of 36.8486%, EUI reduction of 54 kWh/m2·year, CO2 emission reduction of 486.8971 tons/year and reduce investment of 4,078,905,465 IDR.
Types of embodied energy· Initial embodied energy; and· Recurring embodied energy
The initial embodied energy in buildings represents the non-renewable energy consumed in the acquisition of raw materials, their processing, manufacturing, transportation to site, and construction. This initial embodied energy has two components:Direct energy the energy used to transport building products to the site, and then to construct the building; andIndirect energy the energy used to acquire, process, and manufacture the building materials, including any transportation related to these activities.
Low Carbon Building in Malaysia (update 2014) @ bcckSteve Lojuntin
Low Carbon Building in Malaysia 2014 was presented at the Green Buildings & Parks World 2014 @ Borneo Convention Centre Kuching Sarawak.
An update of some info on affordable green building system .
Nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) in MalaysiaSteve Lojuntin
This slide is presented at UNDP - JKR Building Sector Energy Efficient Program Conference, on 11 May 2017 at Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
nZEB is a high performance low carbon building that focus mainly on sustainable energy in order to achieve the highest possible low carbon of carbon neutral building performance.
Speaker : Steve Anthony Lojuntin (Mobile +6019-2829102)
COP 26 @ Japan Pavilion - Zero Energy Building Development in Malaysiaa (public)Steve Lojuntin
An update of Zero Energy Building (ZEB) in Malaysia in 2021 by SEDA Malaysia. The event is organised by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Japan.
ZEB Development in Malaysia started in 2018 after SEDA Malaysia signed a MOU with Japanese Business Alliance Smart Energy Worldwide (JASE-W), supported by METI Japan.
Several zero energy building slides by Steve Lojuntin is at
https://www.slideshare.net/asetip/zero-energy-building-in-malaysia-by-seda-malaysia
#zeb #lowcarbonbuilding #zeroenergybuilding #asetip #meti #japanpavilion #cop26
2012 07 Low Carbon Green Building Performance DesignSteve Lojuntin
Low Carbon Green Building system to support the Malaysian Green Performance Assessment System for buildings (GreenPASS) and some government low carbon building projects that I had done.
Proposal to BSEEP to adopt GreenPASS Operation (CIS 20 - CIDB) as Energy Effi...Steve Lojuntin
This proposal has been presented to the Building Services Energy Efficiency Programme (BSEEP) during the BSEEP-UNDP Project Review Committee - PRC) Bil 2/2013 at JKR CAST on 22 October 2013.
SEDA Malaysia had proposed BSEEP to adopt GreenPASS (Operation) as EE Building Rating System in Malaysia since the BSEEP project have;
- Objective to reduce GHG emission in building sector in Malaysia.
- BSEEP is looking for Energy Efficient Building Rating System.
- Recognized the energy & carbon reduction initiatives.
- As tool to facilitate ESCOs on the performance on Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) especially in government buildings.
- To facilitate government afford to reduce 40% CO2 intensity in 2020.
Zero Energy Building Concept, Methodology and Assessment tool in Malaysia (2021)Steve Lojuntin
Zero Energy Building Concept, Methodology and Assessment tool in Malaysia by the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA Malaysia).
It is a VOLUNTARY program to support the government and global afford and policy to reduce carbon emission.
The U.S. Department of
Energy’s (DOE’s) Building Energy Codes Program (BECP), with valued
assistance from the International Codes Council (ICC) and the
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE), has prepared Building Energy Codes 101: An
Introduction. This guide is designed to speak to a broad audience with
an interest in building energy efficiency, including state energy officials,
architects, engineers, designers, and members of the public.
Green Building And Low Carbon Building in MalaysiaSteve Lojuntin
Paper presented in CIDB GreenBUILD International Conference in 2011. About the development of Low Carbon Green Building in Malaysia and its significant to have the industry and government that looking a simple, straight forward, practical and affordable solution to achieve low carbon green buildings, towards supporting Malaysia\'s target to reduce 40% carbon imission intensity per GDP in 2020 over the 2005 baseline
Operational and Embodied Energy in three housesjpcardenas
In Chile, the LCA methodology applied on building sector it is a new subject and our work it is focused in incorporate the embodied energy concept by a simplified life cycle analysis study of operational and embodied energy of three new houses with similar surface areas, commercial price and internal conditions of occupation, but different materials. These houses are located in Temuco, Chile
Zero Energy Building in Malaysia by SEDA MalaysiaSteve Lojuntin
Objective of ZEB:
To promote the adoption of super low carbon green building by using alternative method focusing purely on sustainable energy practices, starting with advance energy efficiency measures in reducing overall energy demand or consumption and offsetting the balance of minimum energy needed by using on-site renewable energy.
a) Nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) is an advance Low Carbon Building initiatives.
b) It is a few steps ahead towards achieving Net Zero Building (NZEB) or Carbon Neutral Building (operational carbon).
c) Focus mainly to building element that have direct impact on carbon reduction which is sustainable energy (EE & RE).
d) Focus on basic, practical & viable elements in sustainable building (quantitative – measurable, recordable and reportable).
Global race on nZEB in Europe and Japan (by 2020 – 2030).
e) Attempt for nZEB / ZEB has been started in Malaysia since 2002.
f) Current assessment tool available in Malaysia, based on energy & carbon reduction.
Optimization of Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Green Building Design U...Totok R Biyanto
The development of green building has been growing in terms of both design and quality. The development of green building bariered by the issue of expensive investment. Actually, green building can reduce energy usage in the building especially in utilization of cooling system. External load plays as major role of reduction in the use of the cooling system. External load is affected by type of wall sheathing, glass and roof. The proper selection of wall, type of glass and roof material are very important to reduce external load. Hence, the optimization of energy efficiency and conservation in green building design is required. Since this optimization consist of integer and non-linear equations, this problem fall into Mixed-Integer-Non-Linear-Programming (MINLP) that required global optimization technique such as stochastic optimization algorithms. In this paper the optimized variables i.e. type of glass and roof were chosen using Duelist, Killer-Whale and Rain-Water Algorithms to obtain the optimum energy and considering the minimal investment. The optimization results exhibited the single glass Planibel-G with the 3.2 mm thickness and glasswool insulation provided maximum ROI of 36.8486%, EUI reduction of 54 kWh/m2·year, CO2 emission reduction of 486.8971 tons/year and reduce investment of 4,078,905,465 IDR.
Types of embodied energy· Initial embodied energy; and· Recurring embodied energy
The initial embodied energy in buildings represents the non-renewable energy consumed in the acquisition of raw materials, their processing, manufacturing, transportation to site, and construction. This initial embodied energy has two components:Direct energy the energy used to transport building products to the site, and then to construct the building; andIndirect energy the energy used to acquire, process, and manufacture the building materials, including any transportation related to these activities.
Infrastructure and Investment Opportunities for Energy Efficiency in BuildingsAlliance To Save Energy
Vice President for Programs Jeff Harris (jharris@ase.org) discussed energy efficiency measures in new and existing buildings, as well as cross-cutting techniques for achieving maximum advantages. Jeff’s work focuses on U.S. and international energy efficiency policies for buildings, appliances, and utilities, and market transformation through public sector leadership.
Energy Retrofits for Commercial and Public Buildings: Global MarketsReportLinker.com
Use this report to:Understand how the growth in public and private commercial construction is converging with a demand for environmentally clean and energy efficient buildings to create opportunities for various energy retrofit technologies worldwideIdentify emerging technologies that are likely to drive the energy retrofit industry and assess technologies that could compete with or replace existing ones for building applicationsLearn about enabling technologies for energy retrofit building applications, their commercial or developmental status, and how they will influence commercial prospects/demand for energy retrofit technologiesAssess the competitive environment in which engineering firms, architects, and manufacturers of materials and other products used in energy retrofit technologies must compete.IntroductionBuildings are a major source of energy consumption throughout the world. Governments view building energy retrofits as holding the opportunity to achieve their greenhouse gas reduction targets.The process of installing energy conservation devices and equipment in existing buildings is called energy retrofitting. This industry is extremely vast. Any equipment that can help in reducing the energy consumption of buildings falls under the purview of the energy retrofit industry.The four energy retrofit technologies examined in this study are:' Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment' Energy efficient lighting and lighting design' Electricity sub-meters' Green roofsIntroductionEach of these technologies is a separate industry. Therefore, while these four technologies may be completely distinct from each other, they serve a common purpose: They are viable options for reducing energy consumption and energy use in buildings.Among the four energy retrofit technologies examined in this study, the HVAC segment has emerged as the largest market in the building retrofit industry.The energy retrofit industry is extremely dependent on the construction industry, which is dependent on the economy. The key factor that influences the purchase of energy retrofit equipment is the consequential energy cost savings.Energy retrofit technologies can be applicable to both the segments of the building industry, viz. residential and commercial buildings. According to Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), commercial buildings include all buildings in which at least half the floor space is used for a purpose that is not residential, industrial, or agricultural. The definition of public buildings includes both federal and state buildings. Typically, buildings such as universities, schools, hospitals, and government offices fall under the definition of public buildings.BCC Research report provides information about energy retrofit technologies for building applications. It also determines how the growth of public buildings and private commercial buildings is likely to affect building energy consumption in different regions of the world.This report is useful to engineering firms, architects, manufacturers of materials and other products used in energy retrofit technologies, entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists, and other readers with a need to know where the market for energy technologies is headed in the next 5 years. The report's findings and conclusions should also be of interest to the energy research and policy communities.The information for this report has been collected through both primary and secondary research methodologies. Primary sources include interviews with producers and users of energy retrofit technologies as well as engineering firms, owners of buildings and architects, and government and academic research organizations. Secondary sources include trade publications, trade associations, company literature, and online databases, to produce the market projections contained in this report.Scope of StudyThe scope of this report is broad and includes: Discussion of the opportunities for
PowerSecure is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions to electric utilities and their industrial, institutional, and commercial customers. PowerSecure provides energy solutions in the areas of distributed energy infrastructure, energy efficiency, and utility infrastructure. Distributed energy infrastructure solutions include Interactive Distributed Generation® (iDG®), solar energy, fuel cells, energy storage and microgrid solutions. PowerSecure is a pioneer in developing distributed power systems and integration of distributed energy resources in a sophisticated microgrid.
Business Case For Going Green, Fdu Green Conference May 2009Victoria Zelin
4 Sustainability executives from Campbell Soup, BASF, Ingersoll Rand and Roche share the advantages for their organizations in going green. Facilitated by Victoria Zelin, of a human capital consulting firm. May 2009
ComEd Smart Ideas for Your Business Prescriptive and Custom Incentive program Year 4 presented at the Illinios Chapter of ASHRAE May 2011 meeting by Bill Beattie.
Presentation by Prof. Ric Parker - director of research and technology, Rolls Royce, at the CBI climate change forum seminar - Opportunities for business in a low-carbon economy, 8 September, 2009.
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The International Energy Agency’s annual benchmark for tracking energy investment, World Energy Investment 2019 provides a full picture of today’s capital flows and what they might mean for tomorrow’s energy sector. It assesses whether the frameworks and strategies put in place by governments, the energy industry, and financial institutions are spurring timely investment, and how spending across sectors and technologies matches with the world’s energy security and sustainability needs.
Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, spoke at the EU-US Business to Business Energy Forum in Brussels on May 2, 2019, about the global LNG trade.
his webinar presented the most recent findings from IEA’s Energy Efficiency Market Report 2018, featuring:
- The Efficient World Scenario: What would happen by 2040 if countries realised all the economically viable energy efficiency potential that is available today?
- The Efficient World Strategy: The policies, technologies and strategies for achieving an Efficient World exist today. Global experiences point the way.
- Special focus on South Africa and other emerging economies: highlights, progress, and potential.
- Findings on the current rate of progress on improving energy efficiency, and historic and current trends.
The webinar was organised by the South African Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency Initiatives Directorate and the International Energy Agency, and is presented by Joe Ritchie, Energy Policy Analyst at the IEA and report coordinator.
This webinar focused on where we are today and how we could achieve key energy-related sustainable developments goals on climate change; air quality and universal access to modern energy.
This webinar covers the most recent findings from IEA’s Energy Efficiency Market Report 2018, featuring the Efficiency World Scenario, the Efficient World Strategy, and a special focus on Brazil and Mexico. It includes a discussion on the current rate of progress on improving energy efficiency, as well as historic and current trends. The webinar was organised in cooperation with the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Energy Research Office (EPE) and the Mexican Ministry of Energy (SENER), and presented by Joe Ritchie and Edith Bayer.
This webinar covers the most recent findings from IEA’s Energy Efficiency Market Report 2018, featuring the Efficiency World Scenario, the Efficient World Strategy, and a special focus on Brazil and Mexico. It includes a discussion on the current rate of progress on improving energy efficiency, as well as historic and current trends. The webinar was organised in cooperation with the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Energy Research Office (EPE) and the Mexican Ministry of Energy (SENER), and presented by Joe Ritchie and Edith Bayer.
This webinar covers the most recent findings from IEA’s Energy Efficiency Market Report 2018, featuring the Efficiency World Scenario, the Efficient World Strategy, and a special focus on Brazil and Mexico. It includes a discussion on the current rate of progress on improving energy efficiency, as well as historic and current trends. The webinar was organised in cooperation with the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Energy Research Office (EPE) and the Mexican Ministry of Energy (SENER), and presented by Joe Ritchie and Edith Bayer.
What do changing energy dynamics mean for the world’s largest oil and gas exporters? A new special report, part of the IEA’s flagship World Energy Outlook series, focuses on six key producers, Iraq, Nigeria, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates & Venezuela, and examines the pressures that they face in different price and policy scenarios to 2040. The drive for energy efficiency and the long-term response to climate change, in addition to technology innovation and the shale revolution, all point to sustained pressure on economies that rely heavily on revenue from oil and gas.
Dr. Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, gave a talk at Imperial College London on 20 March 2018 to discus how new technologies - including electrification & digitalisation – create opportunities, but also risks & uncertainty.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
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Building Energy Efficiency Policies and Programs of the United States
1. IEA-WBCSD Workshop on
Building Energy Efficiency Policies
Mark Friedrichs
Building Energy Efficiency US Dept of Energy
Policies and Programs 16 March, 2012
of the United States mark.friedrichs@ee.doe.gov
1 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
2. The U.S. Energy Big Picture…
Total U.S. Energy Consumption
22%
28%
40%
18%
32%
Buildings represent 73% of U.S. and 55% of U.S. Natural Gas
Electricity Consumption Consumption
2 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
3. Residential and Commercial Buildings
Consume 40 Quads of Primary Energy Per Year
Buildings use 72% of nation’s electricity and 55% of its natural gas.
By 2030, Business as Usual
• 16% growth in electricity
demand
• Additional 200 GW of electricity
at cost of $500-1000B, or $25-
50B/yr
Source: LBNL Environmental Energy Technologies Division, 2009
Heating & cooling is about 50% of energy consumption
3 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
4. The Building Technologies Program (BTP) uses
an Integrated Approach to Deliver Savings
Research & Development Emerging
• Develop technology roadmaps Technologies
• Prioritize opportunities for DOE
• Solicit and select innovative technology
solutions
• Collaborate with researchers and market
performers
• Solve technical barriers and test innovations to
prove effectiveness Codes and
• Measure and validate energy savings Standards
Market
Stimulation
Market Stimulation
• Identify barriers to “speed and scale” adoption
• Develops solutions to policy, adoption, and Codes and Standards
financial barriers • Establish minimum energy use in a
- Collaborate with industry partners to transparent public process- raise the
improve market adoption efficiency bar
- Increase usage of products and services • Protect consumer interests
- Communicate the importance and value of • Reduce market confusion
energy efficiency • Enhance industry competitiveness and
- Provide technical assistance profitability
- Support development of workforce training • Expand portfolio of energy efficient
and certification appliances and equipment
4 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
5. Overview of United States
Building Efficiency Policies and Programs
• New Buildings
– Mandatory state and local codes, plus labels, design, technology, information
• New Appliances and Equipment
– Mandatory efficiency standards (MEPS), plus labels, technology, incentives,
information
• Existing Residential Buildings (shells and systems)
– Audits/information, labels, incentives/grants, financing, technology
• Existing Commercial Buildings (shells and systems):
– Audits/information, labels, incentives/grants, financing, technology
New Goal: Reduce Buildings Energy Use 50% by 2030
5 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
6. DOE Building Technologies Program (BTP)
Pursues an Overarching Goal
Reduce Building-Related Energy Use 50% by 2030
40,000 CommercialMELs
Commercial Lighting
35,000
CommercialWashing & drying
30% 50% 70% 80%
2030 annual energy consumption
Commercial Cooking
30,000
Commercial Refrigeration
25,000 Commercial Water Heating
Primary TBTUs
CommercialVentilation
20,000
Commercial Space Cooling
Commercial Space Heating
15,000
ResidentialMELs
10,000 Residential Lighting
ResidentialWashing & drying
5,000 Residential Cooking
Residential Refrigeration
-
Residential Water Heating
BAU Current Our goal Technical Thermodynamic
consumption economic (with R&D) potential limit Residential Space Cooling
potential Residential Space Heating
Source: BTP Prioritization tool, NAS, McKinsey
6 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
7. US Policies and Programs for New Buildings
• Increasingly stringent model energy standards
• Accelerated adoption by state and local governments
• Energy Star and other energy performance labels and ratings
• Voluntary programs to support high efficiency builders
• Improved building energy design tools
• Development of high performance building windows, insulating
techniques and other technologies (for both new & existing)
7 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
8. Energy Codes work with Stakeholders to Improve
Model Codes and Increase Adoption & Compliance
Model Energy Codes
• Already Accomplished: 30% Better Codes
Commercial – Published 2010
– 30% Initiative for Increased
Residential – Published 2011
Energy Savings
• In Development:
– 90% Compliance by 2017
50% Better Codes
• Comprehensive adoption and Proposed by 2015
compliance strategy
• Goal: 10 states to adopt the
ARRA target codes or more
efficient in FY2011
90% Compliance by 2017
8 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
9. Status of Residential Code Adoption
As of September 29, 2011
9 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
10. Status of Commercial Code Adoption
As of September 29, 2011
10 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
11. 50% AEDG Series
Two AEDG series:
• 30% energy savings
• 50% energy savings
50% energy savings over ASHRAE
Standard 90.1—2004
50% AEDG Building Types:
1. Small to Medium Office Buildings
2. K-12 Schools
3. Medium to Big Box Retail
4. Large Hospitals
Free download:
www.ashrae.org/technology/page/938
11 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
12. Building Energy Modeling (BEM) Tools
• BEM has made impact in codes (ASHRAE 90.1), tax credits (179D) & research
Status • But significantly less so on energy-efficiency of individual buildings
• Yet by supporting integrated design, BEM is key to achieving DOE efficiency goals
Vision • BEM tools are used effectively in the design of every new building and deep retrofit, in
operation of every building and in ensuring code compliance
• EnergyPlus on an open co-simulation platform by 2013
Goals
• BEM middleware with BIM interoperability by 2013, code compliance by 2014
• EnergyPlus 5X faster on desktops and 25X faster on servers by 2014
• Full-fidelity BIM export from 4 leading CAD vendors by 2014
• BEM training (live and offline) by 2013
• BEM validation tests (direct and comparative) by 2015
• BEM tools for automated model acquisition & calibration by 2015
• 50,000 EnergyPlus users by 2015 (currently ~2,500)
Accomplishments • Trane adopts EnergyPlus as calculation engine for TRACE800 (not public!)
• EnergyPlus GUI vendor partnership (InfoSys, Trane, HydroQuebec)
• EnergyPlus v7: 2X speedups, general air loop configurations, HVAC update
• OpenStudio v0.5: Google SketchUp plug-in, run management on clusters
Moving Ahead • Increased partnerships with vendors, organizations & federal & state agencies
• Unified tools strategy for BTP, shared platform for all projects (OpenStudio)
12 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
13. ENERGY STAR FOR HOMES
Truly Energy
Efficient
Cost-Effective
Number
Cumulative
Labeled
Performance
Meets or
Homes
Exceeds
Expectations Annual
0
Year
13 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
14. ENERGY STAR FOR HOMES
1
25
20
15
% Market
Penetration 10
5
0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Year
14 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
15. Emerging Technologies: Building Envelope has
an Expansive Portfolio
• Roofs:
– Increase aged performance of roof
coatings by 25%
– Develop cost effective “cool-colored”
asphalt shingles with no increase in 20
year life cycle cost by 2015
– Next gen attic systems with 50% savings
• Windows:
– Develop a cost-effective R-10 window
– 0.1 U-Value windows at $3/sq ft price
premium by 2020
• Insulation:
– Dynamic insulation with over 20% peak
load reduction
– Dynamic annual performance of attics Sample advanced roof design applied to BIPV to be
and walls with no increase in life cycle evaluated (50% reduction of roof thermal load)
cost by 2015
• Building Integrated PV with higher PV output
and min. 25% thermal load reduction
15 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
16. Advanced Windows May Eventually “Produce”
Energy
Window Energy Use Predictions
Single Glaze U-factor (BTU/hr-ft2-°F)/ SHGC (-)
0.84/ 0.64
Heating and Cooling Energy Use
Energy Loss
Cold Climate
Double Clear
0.49/ 0.56
Double Low-e
0.37/ 0.53
Triple Low-e
Improved Frame
- Triple Low-e
0.12/ 0.44
0.18/ 0.40
0
Dynamic Triple
+ 0.12/ 0.16-0.44
Energy Gain
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
16 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
17. Emerging Technologies: BTP Pursues Integrated Heat Pump
Technology for Residential & Small Commercial Applications
• Improved Air-Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) for Cold Climates
– Potential 50% – 70% savings at low ambient temps vs. current min efficiency ASHP
• Multifunction Electric Heat Pumps (Space conditioning, water heating,
dehumidification, and ventilation)
– Potential 40% – 65% energy savings for HVAC/WH vs. suite of individual systems
– 13 SEER ASHP, 0.9 Energy Factor (EF) Water Heater, 1.4 EF stand alone
dehumidifier, whole house ventilation per ASHRAE 62.2
– Two-speed and variable speed compressor versions;
– Variable speed fans and pumps
• Residential Multi-Function Fuel-Fired Heat Pump
– Potential 70% peak demand savings; 40% source energy savings vs. min efficiency
electric heat pump
– Space conditioning, dehumidification, water heating, up to 3 kW of electrical
energy
Example Application: Heat Pump Coupled Washer/Dryer - heat pump cycle to facilitate
intracycle heat recovery and minimize energy use- 2011-2013 project time frame
17 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
18. US Policies and Programs for
New Appliances and Equipment
• Minimum energy performance standards for roughly 50 products
– with regular updates (~5 years)
• Energy Star and other labels for roughly 60 products
• Improved test procedures and enforcement
• Federal (and some state) and utility incentives for selected high
efficiency products
– Utilities now spend over $6 billion per year, mainly on product
incentives
• Development of high performance new lighting and other
technologies
18 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
19. Appliance Standards and Test Procedures is
DOE’s Most Effective Energy Saving Program
• Energy saved since first 1987 standards • <$650 in net savings for every federal
= construction of ~31 power plants dollar spent
avoided or the amount of electricity – Consumers and businesses are
consumed annually by Spain saving $15 billion a year as of 2010
• 1988 – 2006 standards est. cumulative and this is expected to nearly
energy savings = 39 quads by 2020 and double by 2025
63 quads by 2030 • Over 50 products covered:
• Cumulative consumer benefit*:
– $64 billion at the end of 2005
– $150 billion as of 2010
– $241 billion by 2030
– $269 billion by 2045
• Annual carbon savings will reach 38
million tons by 2020
• Cumulative carbon savings by 2045 is
estimated at 1,200 million tons
*Net present value
19 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
20. The State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate
Program (SEEARP) Impact
• Launched December 2009
• $300 million in funding− 56 state programs
• 1.6 million rebates issued
• 90% of funds drawn-down
• Expected to close February 2012
20 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
22. Major Impacts of New Technologies: SSL
applications will cut lighting energy use by 46%
Energy Savings Potential of SSL in General Illumination
Applications*
Potentially reduce U.S. electricity use in half
=
electricity needed to power 24 million
*DOE Report “Energy Savings Potential of Solid-State
households
Lighting in General Illumination Applications” January 2012
22 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
23. Building Energy Efficiency Through
Innovative Thermodevices (BEETIT)
Building cooling is responsible for ~5% of US energy consumption
and CO2 emissions
Cooling System Primary Energy
Primary Energy Use (kJ/kg)
200
180
Use
160
140 Today Current
120
Systems
100
80 ARPA-E
Target Opportunity
60
40
20 Theoretical limit
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
COPVapor-compression Tamb = 90 oF, RH = 0.9
Tsupply = 55 oF, RH = 0.5
Reduce primary energy consumption by ~ 40 – 50%
23 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
24. US Policies and Programs for
Existing Residential Buildings (shells and systems)
• Developing innovative methods of delivering effective, largely private-sector
retrofit services at the state and local level (Better Buildings)
– Marketing and information programs
– Home energy auditing and rating tools
– Smart meters and improved energy monitoring/management systems
– Installer training/certification
– Some financing mechanisms
– Some government and utility incentives for efficiency improvements
• Weatherization of homes occupied by low-income
• Development of improved technologies and retrofit methods…….
24 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
25. Residential Strategies Support Increased
Market Adoption of Energy Efficiency
Market Priming Activities
• Promote market-driven business models
and establish financing mechanisms for
Goal: Establish a rapid adoption of effective, high quality,
self-sustaining low-cost energy improvements;
energy efficiency • Give homeowners the information and
tools to make smart energy decisions;
market that meets • Foster a trained and trusted workforce to
the needs of implement energy improvements that
American address savings, comfort, health and
safety; and
households
• Prepare builders to take advantage of the
market differentiation associated with
energy efficiency.
25 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
26. Better Buildings Neighborhood Program
Goals
• Retrofitting 150,000 buildings
(residential and commercial)
• Using over $500 million in grants
to leverage over $3 billion in
additional resources
• Creating or retaining
approximately 30,000 jobs
• Reducing the cost of retrofit
program delivery by 20% or
more
• Achieving 15-30% energy savings
from energy efficiency upgrades
• Saving consumers approximately Accomplishments
$65 million per year on energy
bills • Thousands of building efficiency upgrades have
• Developing sustainable energy already been completed through the Better Buildings
efficiency retrofit programs. program
26 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
27. Key Questions
How to more effectively drive demand for home energy upgrades:
• Should we target the “early adopters” or try to saturate a neighborhood?
• How much does it cost per upgrade to run a door-to-door campaign versus a
print and TV campaign, versus other strategies?
• What messages motivate which market segments?
• Which messengers are the most effective at attracting program participants?
• Is it more effective and affordable to fund high-level program
advertising, or to partially fund contractors’ marketing efforts?
• How big do incentives need to be to attract attention? What
kind of incentives work best? Can we eliminate rebates?
• Do third party energy advisors significantly increase program
participation (especially as compared to their cost)?
27 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
28. Home Energy Score Provides Accessible
Information to Homeowners
A Reliable, Easy to Understand Tool
• DOE is testing the program through 10
pilots across the U.S.
• Specific interest in assessing the
following:
– Efficacy of the scoring tool and
methodology
– Homeowner understanding and
response
– Assessor feedback
• Based on findings, DOE will refine the
tool and the program
28 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
29. Innovative Marketing
Connecticut has employed an The Southeast Energy
online leader board to track Efficiency Alliance’s award-
energy upgrade progress, winning elephant in the
instigating friendly room ads use humor to
competition among increase EE awareness
neighbors
Massachusetts
Charlottesville
equipped a
is using a
hybrid SUV
handheld tool
with a thermal
that
imaging
Americorps
system to
volunteers use
document
to engage
evidence of
homeowners
wasted energy
at events
in homes
RePower Bainbridge created Rutland has created a
Electric Avenue, a visual street H.E.A.T Squad of friendly
painting that builds awareness neighborhood experts to
by displaying the collective educate the community
energy savings of two island about EE benefits
neighborhoods
29 | Building Technologies Program
29 buildings.energy.gov
30. Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals
Goal: Collaborate with industry to develop the tools for a high-quality residential energy
upgrade industry, supported by good training and a skilled and credentialed workforce.
Guidelines for Quality Work
Guidelines for Effective Training
Guidelines for Professional
Certifications
Recommendation of the Vice President’s Middle Class Task Force
Status: Public comment #2 on Guidelines for Quality Work Q1 2012; Guidelines for Effective
Training in place; 4 new professional certifications available Q2 2012
30 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
31. Putting it All Together
Assess efficiencies and viability of technical EE
innovations through Building America
and lab research
Incorporate Workforce Guidelines and
Indoor Air Protocols for Home Energy Upgrades
2010 2011 2012
Promote Successes for all DOE
Retrofit Programs – Expand
Beyond Grants
Integrate HPwES
Incorporate Home Energy
Score
Incorporate SEE Action
recommendations
Leverage bulk purchasing
strategies
31 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
32. Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Performance Under the Recovery Act
As of December 31, 2011,
WAP has In quarter four of 2011, WAP supported
weatherized over 13,230 jobs.
680,000 HOMES
including nearly…
Nationwide, the weatherization of
650,000 homes is estimated to save $350
165,000 MULTI-FAMILY million in energy costs in just the first
UNITS year.
WAP ranks
Approximately 32,000 homes were
3rd IN JOB CREATION weatherized in the final month of 2011
as reported on Recovery.gov alone. This is the highest month of
production using Recovery Act funds.
Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program
32 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
33. Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Funding Overview
Recovery Act
FY11: $5 Allocation
$174.3 billion
million
Regular
Appropriations FY12:
$68 million
Cumulative Recovery Act Spending:
As of March 5, 2012
$4.3 billion (87%)
Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program
33 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
34. DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program
(WAP)
WAP provides funding to 59 states, territories and Indian tribal governments which fund a
network of local community action agencies, non-profit organizations and local governments to
provide weatherization services to low-income family homes.
• Received $5B in Recovery Act Funding
• High Priority Performance Goal (HPPG) from the White House: DOE and HUD will work
together to enable the cost-effective energy retrofits of a total of 1.1 million housing units
through the end of FY13. Of this number, DOE programs will contribute to retrofits of an
estimated one million housing units.
• Overall Impacts of Weatherization
• $437* average first year energy savings
• Returns $1.80 in energy related benefits for every $1 invested
• Avoids residential and power-plant emissions of carbon dioxide by 2.65 metric ton/year per home
• Over life of the measures, saves 53 metric tons of CO2 emissions per home.
• Decreases national energy consumption by the equivalent of 24.1 million barrels of oil annually.
• Reduced consumption contributes to long-term energy independence
• Decreases electricity generation and resulting pollution; thus improving local air quality reducing
adverse health effects
Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program
34 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
35. US Policies and Programs for Existing
Commercial Buildings (shells & systems)
• Development of building energy analysis and rating tools
– Public and private labeling programs, eg, Energy Asset Ratings, LEED
• Deployment of building performance data bases
• Support for adoption of ISO 50001 (Superior Energy Performance)
• Development of improved sensor and control technology
• Innovative delivery and challenge programs
– State and local, especially under Economic Stimulus programs
– Trade/company-based challenge programs
– Coordinated purchases of high performance systems, eg, roof top a/c units
• Some government incentives; more utility incentives
• Continued improvements to Federal government buildings
– Energy Performance/Service Contracting (ESCOs)
– Support for Deep Retrofits
35 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
36. Commercial Initiatives’ Accomplishments
Better Buildings • The Better Buildings Commercial Challenge tasks corporations,
Commercial Challenge universities and communities to become leaders and innovators in
Energy Efficiency, saving businesses $40B in the next 10 years.
• These Partners have signed up: Best Buy; Green Sports Alliance;
Lend Lease; Transwestern; USAA Real Estate; City of Atlanta, Los
Angeles and Seattle
Commercial Building • Demonstrated that through building modeling we can achieve 30%
Partnerships savings in retrofits (JCPenney store, VA) and 50% savings in new
construction (PNC Bank, FL).
• Replication of proven EE measures in Partners’ portfolio.
Commercial Building • Working with members of the Commercial Building Energy
Energy Alliances Alliances, DOE developed new performance criteria for 10-ton
capacity commercial air conditioners, expected to reduce energy
use by 50-60% over current equipment.
• Wal-Mart utilizing DOE’s LED Site Lighting Specification and pledging
to utilize the Specification for LEDs for Refrigerated Display Case
Lighting
• An interagency collaboration retrofitted one parking structure using
the alliance-developed LED Parking Garage Lighting Specification,
which has projected total electricity savings of more than 75%.
36 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
37. Energy Asset Rating Program
• The commercial building energy asset rating program, which includes a free
online energy asset rating tool, will provide:
– A rating based on the building envelope, mechanical and electrical systems, and
other major energy-using equipment.
– Building system evaluations for building envelope, service hot water, HVAC, and
lighting systems
– A set of recommended cost-effective improvements.
– An additional "after upgrades" rating that demonstrates the potential energy
impact assuming you implement the recommendations.
DOE provides A centralized tool similar to Portfolio Manager to facilitate
ease of use, reduce cost, and increase model standardization, allowing for
consistent and reliable comparisons.
37 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
38. The SEED Platform makes the taxonomy freely available
for any entity to use in storing their data internally
Standard Energy Efficiency Data (SEED) is: SEED Platform Benefits:
A Database Open Source Platform
• Building owners, governments, or other • Low cost for local government to use
entities can use SEED to store building • Set up in a matter of minutes
energy performance data according to a • Security and backup/redundancy in place
common, extensible taxonomy
Flexible Input Mechanisms
A Data Transfer Mechanism • Portfolio Manager web services
• SEED includes a standard API which a data • Spreadsheet upload
owner can use to share selected data with • API in future
third parties. • Direct entry through web forms in future
Common between jurisdictions
An Analysis Platform
• Comparison of approaches & shared learning
• SEED provides a standard structure for • Sharing of resources & analysis approaches
building energy data to support a variety of • 3rd party creation of standardized apps
analyses.
• As an open-source publicly-documented
database, 3rd parties can build applications
for SEED to utilize data in new ways.
38 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
39. Sensors & Controls Technology Goals
Moving Forward
Characterization of HVAC Equipment
Building-Wide, Proactive Energy Responsiveness and Field Performance
Management Systems Assessment Framework
Achieve energy savings beyond the current 30% targets in Catalog the performance of commercial building HVAC
commercial buildings through optimization of building components to enable energy efficiency and demand
equipment based upon weather and utility forecasts. management products.
Self Configuring & Correcting HVAC Controls Wireless Sensor Mote
Develop, test and deploy algorithms for control systems to Reduce the cost of procuring and installing a network of sensors
automatically correct and optimally compensate for faults in by creating an inexpensive, self-powered mote with wireless
HVAC systems. communication utilizing a mesh network.
Automated Diagnostics Market Deployment Image Processing Occupancy Sensor
Enhance building diagnostic tools/technologies and transfer Integrate current image processing techniques to enable
them to commercial partners for commercialization. occupancy sensors to more accurately control lighting systems
and as well as self-calibrate.
• Need to develop industry driven roadmap; focus on extensive CRADAs with
Moving Ahead industry
• Portfolio started with ARRA funds
• FY12 = Consolidate Commercial/Residential activities and discretely fund
whole area against a portfolio
39 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
40. Economic Stimulus Funding for State
and Local Efficiency Programs
As of March 5, 2012
Recovery Act Cumulative Percent of Total
Program Appropriation: Payments to Date Goal Reached
($ million) ($ million)
State Energy
Program (SEP)
$3.1 billion $2.3 billion 74.5%
Energy Efficiency
& Conservation
Block Grant
$3.2 billion $1.9 billion 68.5%
(EECBG) Program
40 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
41. Impacts of SEP & EECBG Under ARRA
Putting Efficiency to Work in the Economy
Selected ARRA achievements through December 2011:
State Energy Program
• Contributed to the increased energy efficiency of nearly 75,000
buildings through the installation of energy upgrades.
• Over 4,427 jobs created or retained in
Oct-Dec 2011 quarter – includes only direct jobs.
• Educated over 200,000 people in performing energy audits and
upgrades and contributing to the installation of renewable energy
systems.
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Program
• Performed energy upgrades of roughly 56,000 buildings, covering
a total area of approximately 427 million square feet (roughly the
equivalent of 213,000 single family homes)
• Is one of the top 10 job-creating and retaining Recovery Act
programs, with over 4,763 jobs created or retained in in the Oct –
Dec 2011 quarter (includes only direct jobs).
Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program
41 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
42. Federal Energy/Water Goals and Status
• Federal Facilities
Nearly 500,000 buildings
3.1 billion square feet,
Accounts for 0.4 percent of the nation’s energy usage,
Emits about 2 percent of all U.S. building-related ghgs
Reduce Energy Intensity
Goal: Reduce energy intensity (Btu/square foot) by 15% in FY 2010
compared to FY 2003; 30% reduction required in FY 2015.
Status: 14.6% reduction (only 10.8% without additional credits)
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Goal: Reduce government-wide GHG emissions by 28% for Scope 1&2 emissions
and 13% for Scope 3 emissions by 2020 (from 2008 levels)
Status: 6.4% reduction for Scope 1&2; Scope 3 pending
42 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
43. Federal Energy/Water Goals and Status
Government Building Energy
Intensity
130,000
FY 2003 - FY 2010
126,243 Btu/GSF in FY
125,000 2003
120,000
Btu per Gross Square Foot
115,000
2010 Progress
110,000 107,751 Btu/GSF
14.6% Reduction
105,000 EISA/E.O. 13423 Goal
15% Reduction in FY 2010
100,000
95,000
EISA/E.O. 13423 Goal
90,000
30% Reduction
in 2015
85,000
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Fiscal Year
43 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
44. FEMP Projects
Deep Retrofits
GSA Competition: ESCOs and Deep Retrofits
DOE IDIQ ESCO competition, in partnership with GSA’s Office of Federal High-
Performance Green Building, to achieve deep reductions in energy use paired with
significant renewable energy production
Objective is to approach EISA requirements for reductions in use of fossil fuel (65% by
2015, 80% by 2020, 100% by 2030)
Army Net Zero installation program.
The Army selected nine sites to become net zero energy and FEMP is supporting this
effort thorough funding and technical assistance.
Each of the nine sites will be assigned FEMP and national laboratory support teams to
assess energy efficiency and renewable energy opportunities, analyze life-cycle cost
effectiveness, and develop an implementation plan to get them on track toward achieving
the goal of becoming net zero by 2020.
44 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
45. Multilateral Initiatives
Through participation in the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)
Process as well as the International Partnership for Energy
Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC), there are increased opportunities for:
• Super-efficiency
Equipment and Appliance
Deployment (SEAD)
• Global Superior Energy
Performance (GSEP)
• Energy Management
Network (EMAK)
…and more.
45 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov
46. Thank You
mark.friedrichs@ee.doe.gov
46 | Building Technologies Program buildings.energy.gov