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Chris Burns
Michael Wickenden, Contract Administrator
11/07/07
BED’s 3rd Quarter 2007 Report
Dear Michael,
We are pleased to submit the following report covering the period of July 1, 2007 to September
30, 2007. The report includes highlights over the period and the attached table covering costs
and savings.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Chris Burns
CC: Carole Welsh, John Becker of the VT DPS, Ann Bishop and Ed McNamara of the VT PSB
BED Energy Efficiency Highlights
Large Commercial Services
 Hosted a meeting with Intellenergy regarding some new innovated fluorescent parking
garage lighting fixtures. A pilot project is currently being conducted in the airport parking
garage and another will soon be done in the Bank\Winooski Ave. garage. The energy
savings are impressive and the light quality is much improved.
 An internet web-based session offered and presented by WEBINAR on “The Functional
Testing Tool Belt” was attended. A certification of completion will be mailed out shortly
worth 1.5 CEU credits.
 BED\EVT Lunch & Learn- This was a seminar on demand control ventilation (DCV) using
CO2 and CO sensor controls. Fire Marshals also attended to explain current regulations
regarding parking garage ventilation.
 EVT – Met with Susan Thompson / Business Markets Coordinator to discuss the North Ave.
Hannaford’s store and its energy star status. Susan is interested in the specific ESM’s that
were implemented in the project, and the expected savings from each. We are checking with
Hannaford corporate to determine how much detail they would allow released on this project.
 EVT – Meeting with Jay Pilliod concerning a new, integrated approach to providing
incentives to New Construction customers, using “the Advanced Building Core
Performance” guide. The desire is to comprehensively delineate the types of energy saving
measures that are considered “above code”, and to clearly define the amount of rebate
associated with the improved building design. EVT has asked for BED’s feedback on their
approach and we have concluded that it has been well thought out and could be very helpful
with future projects. .
 Burlington School District – At the customer’s request, we provided a history of electrical
usage for each of the city’s schools going back three years. This will be used for their energy
analysis.
 KAMAN Energy Savings Seminar – Attended this half-day seminar at the Sheraton,
featuring presentations on energy savings opportunities related to:
synchronous belt drives, premium efficiency motors, and variable frequency electronic
drives.
 General Dynamics ATP (Property of Fortieth Burlington LLC) – Renovation work for the
third floor southwest corner is still in progress.
 Mater Christi – Elementary school fuel switch (electric space heat to natural gas): We are
evaluating whether a rebate will be offered to Mater Christi toward this project, which is
dependent on the benefit/cost ratio results from the state screening tool. More information on
the project costs is pending. Analyzed the cost savings that the customer would see by
moving from the “PS” rate to “LG”. Working with BED engineering, we supplied
information on estimated electrical upgrade costs, and expected payback that would be had
by completing the rate conversion.
 Fletcher Allen Health Care – FAHC has commissioned Carrier for upgrades to major
subsystems in the facility: (1) Facility-wide lighting (2) free winter cooling via a new plate
heat exchanger (3) Baird chiller replacement with Central Chiller Plant water (4) Recommissioning and upgrading of the McClure HVAC system. We are working with Carrier
to finalize savings estimates and develop a rebate offer. Measurement and Verification will
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be an integral portion of this project, and rebates will be tied to real measured data as much
as is practical.
Wyndham/Hilton – The renovations to this hotel have essentially been completed. Took a
partial tour this month to look at the final lighting changes that were made in the main floor
of the building. Unfortunately, not all portions of the public areas were designed within the
light power density maximums of the Energy Efficiency Code. Exactly how this will affect
their rebates has yet to be determined.
Burlington School District – Met with the school to go over a number of prescriptive rebate
forms that have been submitted, and at the same time, toured the new Wood Chip Boiler
building.
Koffee Kup – Power Factor Correction: Visited the bakery with BED engineering to meet
with an electrical contractor who will be installing the power factor correction capacitors at
their service entrance. The installation looks uncomplicated and it is expected to be
completed within two or three weeks. Koffee Kup is also arranging for the completion of the
bakery floor lighting upgrade that was discussed and analyzed in detail last year.
Hinds Building – Continue to work with the project team to develop the conceptual
efficiency and conservation features for the project. This project is in the design phase and
expected to be under construction this fall.
UVM – Continue to work with this customer on several ongoing projects and to gather
outstanding information for such projects where financial energy efficiency incentives have
been identified.
UVM Trinity Campus – Have completed the energy audit of all 9 buildings and will be
issuing a report early next month. Continue to work with this customer to identify energy
efficiency and conservation measure.
General Growth Properties, Burlington Town Center – Continue to work with customer on
energy efficiency measures in the area of lighting and HVAC systems. A VFD energy
efficiency measure was recommended with a payback of less than a year when the BED
rebate offer is considered. This project is expected to be completed this year.
General Growth Properties, Burlington Town Center – Performed an energy audit of this
customer’s Cherry Street parking garage lighting. A recent lighting product presentation may
be the answer to this customer’s lighting challenges and will save considerable energy and
demand. A presentation is planned in the coming weeks. Continue to work with customer on
energy efficiency measures in the area of lighting and HVAC systems.
Smaller Commercial Services
 Smith, Alvarez and Sienkiewycz Architects – The prescriptive EEM installation of two, 3-ton
AC rooftop units with optional fresh air economizers and dual enthalpy controls was
completed. A cost benefit savings analysis was completed and inspected.
 Larow’s Market – A walk though energy audit was conducted at the request of the owner.
ECM evaporator fan motors were proposed to replace the six existing higher wattage fan
motors. In addition, some thermal envelope improvements of the walk-in cooler box were
also proposed. A letter indicating the results of the audit was mailed to the owner.
 Unitarian Universalist Society – A contractor was coordinated to help get cost and
installation prices for the installation of a variable frequency drive to the 1 HP circulating
heating water loop system. The Ideal power meter was installed to the pump to see what the
electrical usage was as requested by the contractor. In addition, the sanctuary organ blower
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was tested for electrical use. CFL bulbs will be installed in the sanctuary before the end of
the month. The use of compostable cups has reduced the need for the power hungry
dishwasher. The old kitchen refrigerator is due to be replaced. The goal of reducing kWh to
below 3,000 per month may be attainable. This would make it possible to change the rate
from LG to SG, thereby a major cost saving. Interest in solar remains high
Intervale Center Inc. – The refrigeration improvements that were recently made on the two
large walk-in produce coolers for the installation of the high efficient compressors and high
efficient evaporative fan motors were analyzed for energy savings and will qualify for the
equipment incentive program.
Rusty Scuffer Restaurant – A MELINK kitchen hood exhaust variable fan speed has been
proposed by Vermont Heating and Ventilating. A cost benefit savings analysis was
completed using MELINK software. The motor control measure qualifies for a rebate under
the custom retrofit program.
Park Place Joint Venture – The installation of fourteen occupancy control sensors were
installed to offices and the entire basement level areas where the light fixtures are normally
left on continuously. The project was inspected and a rebate check was processed to be
mailed to the owner.
Wine Works –A rate comparison analysis was completed after the customer expressed
concerns on having high bills. A rate comparison analysis was completed and showed that
going from LG to SG rate structure would lower their bill by 20%. Since their electrical
usage had decreased in the past fourteen months, it qualified them to go back to an SG rate.
Therefore, accounting decided to change them to an SG customer.
YMCA gym lighting upgrade – Assisted the customer in working out details so the lighting
upgrade can be quoted and completed.
Associates in Periodontics 247 Pearl St. – Completed a walk through of their building,
paying particular attention to lighting and the status of their HVAC system. Some
calculations are completed – more cooling analysis is needed before completing their audit
report.
Hoyle Tanner Associates, Inc – Continue to work with this customer on energy efficiency
opportunities in the areas of lighting and HVAC equipment.
The Shopping Bag Inc – Continue to work with this customer to implement energy efficiency
measures such as improved lighting and consolidation of small coolers into a single walk-in
cooler with outdoor economizer.
Continue to work with this customer where compact fluorescent lamps are expected to be
installed in the coming months replacing 100-watt incandescent lamps. This project is
expected to be completed late this year.
J. Lamay – Continue to work with this customer on the replacement of dozens f standard
halogen lamps with energy efficient halogen infrared lamps. This project is expected to be
completed in phases throughout the fall.
City of Burlington, Contois Auditorium – Continue to work with this customer on the
replacement of 40 and 60-watt incandescent lamps in chandeliers with energy efficient cold
cathode compact fluorescent lamps. Some dimming control hurdles still remain, however the
city has received a proposal to remedy the problem. An energy efficient lamp has been
selected. The dimming system will need to be replaced before it can operate properly.
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City of Burlington, City Hall – Continue to work with this customer to improve the
efficiency and operational aspect of existing HVAC equipment through improved building
control features such as remote access and instant trouble alarm notification.
Hoff, Curtis, Pacht, Cassidy, Frame, Somers, Katim – Performed an energy audit of this
customer’s HVAC system in preparation for a complete system overhaul expected to be
completed sometime next year. Significant energy efficiency improvement opportunities are
available.
New Construction/Equipment Replacement Services
 Dealer.Com, 444 Pine St – Toured the partially completed building with Vermont Gas,
confirming the roof top unit installation equipment and getting an update on the occupancy
schedule. The customer will begin to move employees into the building in October. This
will be an ongoing process as various portions of the building are completed.
 Champlain Housing Trust/King St. – Attended the second Design Coordination Meeting for
this new LEED project at the local offices of Lemay and Youkel. Provided information
concerning fluorescent parking garage lighting, rebates on residential occupancy sensors and
energy star appliances. Details of the lighting and mechanical aspects have not yet been
completed.
 Hope Lodge – Continue to support this customer on the new construction LEED project. The
project is expected to be completed this October.
 Continued to work with the project team for the 31-unit co-housing project located at 166
East Ave.
 Continued working with the project team on the 35-unit condo development at 183 St. Paul
Street.
 Reviewing plans for a proposed 9-unit housing project on Ethan Allen Parkway.
 The following projects remain in the Planning & Zoning approval process and we have been
in contact with each regarding energy code compliance and BED\VGS efficiency services:
1162 North Ave 5-units; 237 North Ave 25 units and 40 seat café; 207 Riverside 2-units,
ICV’s 50 unit project at 114 College Street, 8 units at 361 Pearl Street, 12 units 131 Battery
St. Cornell, 7 units at 160 Pine St. and 20 units at 88 King St.
 Staff will be attending the 10/4 Technical Review Committee P&Z meeting where a 130 unit
elderly housing development on Apple Tree Point Lane along with updates on: 237 North
Ave, ICV’s 50 unit project at 114 College Street and 304 Maple Street (UC) Champlain
College. Construction of approximately 18,000 sf building for student housing and
renovations to existing building for a total of 98 dorm beds.
Existing Residential Buildings
 Since Jan 1, 2007, 8 electric space heat conversions have been completed.
 Since Jan 1, 2007, 76 electric hot water conversions have been completed.
 Since Jan 1, 2007, processed 3 rebates for ENERGY STAR central AC systems.
 Since Jan 1, 2007, processed 10 efficient furnace fan rebates on ENERGY STAR furnaces.
 Since Jan 1, 2007, 5electric clothes dryers have been replaced with natural gas units.
 General high consumption audits with follow-up visits for 18 customers.
 Working with 22 customers that are planning to switch to gas domestic hot water systems.
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Met with Kent Sargent, Marketing Director of Blue Line Innovations. This is the maker of
the wireless “Power Cost Monitor” we have tested in the field. We received a lot of good
information about the unit and its effectiveness in helping customers reduce their electrical
consumption. He will be sending us two more monitors free. We plan to get those units in
the field as soon as possible.
Efficient Retail Products
 Advised 8 walk-in customers on CFL lamp applications.
 ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers rebates for 2007 – 78
 ENERGY STAR screw-in CFL rebates for 2007 – 12,524
 ENERGY STAR compact fluorescent hardwired fixture rebates (including floor and table
lamps) for 2007 - 49
 Residential screw-in CFL’s leased through Smartlight for 2007 – 78
 Commercial screw-in CFL’s leased through Smartlight for 2007 – 577
 ENERGY STAR Window AC Units in 2007- 7
 ENERGY STAR Ceiling Fans in 2007- 2
Communications & Public Relations
 ES staff attended the monthly Association of Facility Engineers (AFE) meeting. A tour of
the IBM HVAC plant and control room was presented by the facility engineering staff.
 ES staff attended the monthly ASHRAE dinner meeting where an in depth presentation about
boiler technology, boiler controls and boiler operational sequencing was held. This topic
contained valuable information about boiler efficiency which will help BED identify possible
natural gas savings opportunities. As auditors focused primarily on electric savings it is
valuable to our customers to be able to identify non-electric savings as well.
 ES staff participated with Mary Sullivan in the school calendar project. Visited Champlain,
Edmunds, Barnes, Smith and Wheeler Elementary schools. Using a display of dimmable
CFL bulbs etc., gave 4th grade students ideas for their energy saving artwork. The teachers
were all very good in handling some very lively students. The art will be hung in city hall
during the month of January.
 ES Staff met with “Neighborkeepers” and a couple of UVM students. Hal Colston is
coordinating a project where students can be teamed with selected low income families so
energy efficiency awareness and measures can be done. We made the group aware of other
efforts (the JUMP program) are in place so coordination can take place.
 Students from different Burlington schools have been coming in to learn more about energy
efficiency and renewable energy.
Load Response Program
 BED/ISO New England Demand Response Program – Burlington lunch and learn planned
for October 25th: BED and EnerNOC will jointly host an informational meeting at the
Marriot, inviting existing 30 min demand response customers, as well as potential new ones.
The existing customers will be handed their first three months checks. We hope to be adding
a number of new customers to the program, and expanding the participation of the existing
customers.