Building Technologies Program

Briefing for State Energy Advisory Board Meeting November 17, 2005

David E. RodgersActing Program Manager

Building Technologies Program

Building Technologies Program

Mission: To develop technologies, tools, and techniques for making residential and commercial buildings more energy-efficient, productive, and affordable

Goal: By 2020, create technologies and design approaches that enable the construction of net zero energy buildings at low incremental cost

FY 2006 Appropriations

*Issues: $5.4 M of Earmarks will impact R&D timetables and deployment activities. Earmarks have not yet been allocated.

Funding (dollars in thousands)

Activity FY 2004Approp.

FY 2005Approp.

FY 2006Approp.*

Residential Buildings Integration 12,937 16,800 17,311

Commercial Buildings Integration 4,440 5,125 4,541

Emerging Technologies 28,286 31,420 35,358

Equipment Standards and Analysis 10,265 10,147 10,256

Oil Heat Research for Residential Buildings 494 493 1,000

Technical/Program Management Support 1,377 1,479 1,500

SUBTOTAL 57,799 65,464 69,966

Energy Star $3,672 $6,000

Rebuild America $8,641 $3,807

Building Codes Training and Assistance $5,597 $4,500

TOTAL $83,374 $84,273

Current Situation: Residential

Current Building(baseline) Energy Star Home Today’s ZEH (niche) 2020 ZEH

Size (sq ft) 2200 2200 2200 2500

Typical Cost/Incremental Cost $235,000 No Incremental Cost $75,000 over baseline $20,000 over baseline

Kwh/dayConsumption 58 kwh/day 49 kwh/day 25 kwh/day 15 kwh/day

Renewables 0 050% Solar Hot Water

6 KW of PV

100% Solar Hot Water 3-4 KW of PV

(15 kwh/day, avg)

Percentagefrom Grid 100% 100% 30% 10-15% (seasonal)

Building America

• Public/private partnership conducts systems research to reduce energy use, improve performance, increase durability and comfort – Energy efficiency solutions for new and existing homes– Research toward cost-effective zero energy homes– Technology package research reports developed

for 30-50% whole-house energy efficiency • R&D success story – homes that save 30%

in heating and cooling energy in selected climate zones by 2005

Deployment ToolsBest Practices Series for new homesHVAC Retrofit Guide for contractorsTraining Pilots for remodelers

Current Situation: Commercial

Code Compliant Building

(ASHRAE 90.1-2004)Better Practice Low-Energy Building

Ultra Low-EnergyBuilding/ ZEB

Target Date 2004 2005 20102025

Typical Cost/Incremental Cost 0 < 10% < 20% < 10%

Consumption 53 kBTU/sqft 40 kBTU/sqft 26 kBTU/sqft 16 kBTU/sqft

Savings from N/A 25-30% reduction by energy efficiency

30-50% reduction byenergy efficiency

70% reduction by energy efficiency

Percentagefrom Grid

100% 100% 90% < 50%

Emerging Technologies

• R&D for next-generation technologies• Contribute to reducing total building energy use by 60-70%

Current PortfolioSolid-state lightingWindowsBuilding envelopeSpace conditioning and refrigeration

Electrochromic windowsSolid-state lighting device

EPACT 2005

Building Technologies Program has significant role in implementation

Tax CreditsHomeownersExisting homes – 10% of cost up to $500

Appliance and Equipment ManufacturersUp to $300

BuildersNew homes up to $2000

Property OwnersNew commercial buildings – $1.80/sq. ft.

Expanded responsibility for conservation standards

Over 20 new products

Regulatory Authority

Priorities for Appliance & Equipment Standards

• Implement provisions of EPACT 2005– October 2005: Issued final rule to codify EPACT 2005 Standards– Energy efficiency standards for 15 appliances and

commercial and industrial equipment• Address backlog of existing rulemakings

– November 15, 2005: Appliance Standards Stakeholder Meeting to discuss schedule setting for all rulemaking activities

• Release schedules for all rulemakings– January 31, 2006

Building Technologies Program

Deployment Portfolio

Building Energy Codes

EPACT 2005Tax Credits

Partnerships for Home Energy Efficiency

ENERGY STAR

Current Product Portfolio

Compact fluorescent light bulbs

Windows

Clothes washers

Refrigerators, freezers

Dishwashers

Room air-conditioners

Future Areas

Solid-state lighting

Photovoltaics

Water heating

Packaged terminal air conditioners

ENERGY STARStates Partnership

• New DOE/NASEO collaboration to increase use and impact of ENERGY STAR tools and programs at the state level

• Task force will coordinate with HQ and national team• HQ and national team contacts

Richard Karney, DOE HQ, richard.karney@ee.doe.govMarsha Quinn, DOE HQ, marsha.quinn@ee.doe.govMargie Bates, Central Region, margie.bates@ee.doe.govKarine Shamlian, Mid-Atlantic Region, karine.shamlian@ee.doe.govJohn Devine, Midwest Region, john.devine@ee.doe.govDan Strout, Northeast Region, daniel.strout@ee.doe.govLisa Hollingsworth, Southeast Region, lisa.hollingsworth@ee.doe.govMelissa Podeszwa, Western Region, melissa.podeszwa@ee.doe.gov

DOE-NASULGC Pilots

• Goal: Deploy Building America training resources using National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) network– Building America documentation, resource development, information,

training materials– NASULGC network for educational program delivery

Original PilotsLouisiana State UniversityCornell UniversityUniversity of FloridaUniversity of AlaskaUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of Delaware

Next Steps

• Strengthen existing deployment opportunities between Building America teams and eight regional extension specialists

• Develop wider opportunities for deployment of Building America technical resources using the nationwide NASULGC network

• New pilot with Southeast Universities: Building Science Workshop In Atlanta(to be scheduled)

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory Workshop (tentatively scheduled for February 2006)

Gulf Region Partnerships

• DOE and State Energy Offices in affected regions– Louisiana– Alabama– Mississippi– Future partnerships in Texas, possibly Florida

• Partnership with NASULGC and in-state extension services

• Key component in states’ recovery efforts• Provide training workshops on

building/rebuilding with energy efficiency and storm resistance

DOE Gulf Region Support

• Adopt modified pilot strategy to encourage use of proven, disaster-resistant building methods in Gulf coast reconstruction efforts

• Bring together collective resources, building science research, lessons learned from past hurricanes

• Create safer, stronger buildings that are less vulnerable to disaster

Key ElementsUtilize existing partnerships with NASULGC, local universities, extension servicesUtilize national network of building scientists, energy analysts, builder training professionals

Louisiana Activities

• Louisiana House Initiative: Rebuild Safer, Stronger, Smarter Homes– Educational outreach and training on locally appropriate, hazard-resistant,

energy-efficient building science– Partners: Louisiana State University, Louisiana Cooperative Extension

Services• Orientation Centers at Louisiana State University’s Center for

Energy Studies and Tulane School of Architecture– Introduction to available training, expertise, and services for building

contractors– Green building guidelines, ENERGY 10 simulations, urban design, ASHRAE

Commercial Building Energy Code (passed in Louisiana in 2005)– Partners: LA SEO, LA Department of Natural Resources

Alabama Activities

• Regional Conference on Rebuilding the South in the Aftermath of Hurricanes – January 2006– Partners: AL, MS, FL State Energy Offices, Tuskegee University, Oak Ridge

National Laboratory– Utilize existing research and materials to develop additional training seminars

for builders• Training seminars in Mobile and Baldwin Counties

– Focus on home and commercial construction– Partners: AL SEO, AL Department of Economic and Community Affairs-

Science, Technology, and Energy Division, and AL Cooperative Extension Services

Mississippi Activities

• Four training workshops for builders, remodelers, architects, city and community planners, inspectors, and others– Three additional workshops conducted by MSU Extension Service for

homeowners and residential customers– Partners: MI SEO, MI Development Authority-Energy Division, State

University Extension Service, Development Authority Business Assistance Center, Alcorn State University Extension Service

Rebuild America

• Network of community-driven voluntary partnerships that foster energy efficiency and renewable energy in commercial, government, and public-housing buildings– Develop projects to stimulate market change– Provide analyses and advice in support of best technologies

• Time to integrate Rebuild into the Building Program and re-invent

• Stakeholder comments welcome

Rebuild America’s EnergySmart Schools helps communities improve their

K-12 school buildings through energy efficiency

improvements and practices

What We Can Do Together

• Things are changing…• Opportunity and need to re-invent delivery channels for Building

Technologies programs and products• Use existing capacity, create new capacity• State Energy Offices offer strong existing channels

– Customized deployment in keeping with local regulations, incentives, and needs

– Integration of DOE programs and products at state level (i.e., Building America, ENERGY STAR, Rebuild, EnergySmart Schools)

How States Can Help

• Promote national outreach campaigns– Change-A-Light, Winter education campaign

• Support expansion of Home Performance with ENERGY STAR to new regions

• Changing the Market– What are the ways to best mobilize builders and buyers and move U.S. building

sector towards energy efficiency?• Your ideas needed

– What are the State and local issues we should address?– What deployment and dissemination conduits are available?– What is the right DOE balance between R&D and deployment?

Backup Slides

Partnerships forHome Energy Efficiency

• Multi-agency effort: DOE, HUD, EPA

• PHEE goal: Help households save 10% or more on home energy bills over next decade

• Partnership with states, utilities, manufacturers, retailers, home contractors and remodelers, financial organizations, educational institutions

Potential ImpactConsumer savings of 10% would total almost $20 billion/year Avoid need for 40 new 600 MW power plantsAvoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 25 million cars

The energy bill of a home fully equipped with ENERGY

STAR products will be 20% lower.

PHEE Work Areas

• Expand efforts to promote ENERGY STAR™ products– More than 40 product categories; expand to additional products

• Expand energy efficiency services nationwide to provide homeowners with greater savings and comfort– Home Performance with ENERGY STAR – energy-efficient

whole house retrofit program• Deliver energy efficiency savings to

low-income and subsidized housing– DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program– HUD’s Energy Action Plan

• Continue innovative research in building science – Technical assistance and training for housing professionals– Climate Vision/Building America pilot projects

PHEE Near Term Activities

• National lighting campaign – ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World

• Winter education campaign – focus on efficient heating equipment and how-tos of home sealing

• Expansion of Home Performance with ENERGY STAR to new regions

• Revised energy efficiency specifications for ENERGY STAR new homes

• DOE release of Building America HVAC Retrofit Best Practices Guide and Energy-Efficient Remodeler Training modules

Pilot and Partnership Opportunities

• Partnerships for Home Energy Efficiency • Home Performance with ENERGY STAR• NASEO ENERGY STAR Task Force• NASULGC Pilot with Southeast Universities• Gulf Coast Recovery and Reconstruction Pilots