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Chris Burns
Michael Wickenden, Contract Administrator
3/10/08
BED’s January 2008 Report
Dear Michael,
We are pleased to submit the following report covering the period of January 1, 2008 to January
31, 2008. The report includes highlights over the period and the attached table covers costs and
savings for the period.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Chris Burns
CC: TJ Poor of the VT DPS, Ann Bishop and Ed McNamara of the VT PSB
BED Energy Efficiency Highlights
Large Commercial Services
 UVM – Worked with BED Engineering to analyze the relative electrical costs between a PS
and an LG account for the HSRF (Health Science Research) facility. Estimated savings for
going with PS is around $30,000 per year.
 Fletcher Allen Health Care – Continuing to work with the hospital and ESCO / Carrier to
ensure that any new parking garage lighting fixtures that are installed will be of a quality
level to ensure equipment longevity and long-term energy savings.
 Property of Fortieth Burlington LLC – An energy savings analysis for replacing more electric
heat on the fourth floor and installing 106 occupancy lighting sensor controls in additional
office spaces has been completed.
 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.
 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.
 Burlington Town Center – Working with this customer to identify motors where synchronous
belt drive systems will generate energy savings over traditional v-belt drive systems. This
project has been put on hold until the weather is warmer in order to accommodate the
installation.
 J. Crew – Performed an energy audit for this customer as a result of a high bill concern. The
customer is working on providing information that will further our understanding of the
mechanical system setup and control which is likely the source of the high bill concern.
 Continuing to supply the15 minute demand information to several customers. Interest in this
information, collected at the BED utility meter, is increasing and we are now supplying
monthly kW info to Gilbane, Burlington Free Press, and Gardener’s Supply. The customer’s
motivation is to use this detailed data as a tool to reduce their demand consumption during
peak hours.
Smaller Commercial Services
 Burlington Bank / S. Winooski Parking Garage – Working with the DPW and the associated
lighting vendor to help create the necessary lighting documentation to meet new city
guidelines for outdoor lighting. The DPW would like to retro-fit existing high pressure
sodium and older T12 fluorescent lighting with high performance T8 fixtures designed
specifically for parking garages. The energy savings are estimated at over $15,000 per year
for this one parking location.
 Burlington Country Club - An energy savings analysis was completed for optimizing their
three walk-in refrigeration units with fresh air economizers, ECM dc brushless evaporator
fan motors and evaporator fan controls. An energy savings analysis was completed for
installing a MELINK automated exhaust fan control to the existing kitchen hood system. An
energy savings analysis was completed for several lighting and lighting control measures
throughout the main facility. All the energy efficiency measures were recommended in a
letter that included BED rebate offers for each.
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Recycle North Building Materials Center- An energy savings analysis for an upgrade in their
lighting throughout the facility has been completed. A letter was mailed to the manager
indicating the results of the analysis and BED rebate offers if they pursue the recommended
lighting upgrades.
Eyes of the World – A lighting upgrade to install new high performance T8 fluorescent
fixtures and replace 75 watt incandescent flood lamps with screw-in CFL 23 watt flood
lamps has been completed. An inspection was conducted and a rebate has been processed.
Bruegger’s Enterprises – A meeting was attended with the business manager to discuss the
start of a complete lighting renovation of the bakery. A lighting upgrade energy savings
analysis was completed three years ago and the recommended lighting measures by BED
then will be in progress soon. BED is presently working with the electrical contractor to help
manage the project to ensure that the quality high efficient lighting will be installed. Project
is in-progress.
Bennington Potters – Replacement of 72 Halogen lamps to infrared lamps has been
completed and a BED rebate for the measure was processed.
The Office Furniture Exchange – The lighting control measure to install occupancy controls
throughout the warehouse area as recommended by BED several months ago was completed.
An inspection was conducted and the rebate for the lighting measure was processed.
First United Methodist Church – An inspection of a completed new natural gas-fired furnace
installation was conducted. The new high efficient furnace has an ECM dc brushless blower
fan motor that qualified for a BED prescriptive HVAC rebate. A rebate for the measure has
been processed.
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.
City of Burlington, Fletcher Free Library – Continue to work with this customer to improve
the efficiency of existing HVAC equipment through occupancy based ventilation control
strategies and remote access.
Hoff, Curtis, Pacht, Cassidy, Frame, Somers, Katim – Continue to work with this customer
on HVAC related energy efficiency measures which are expected to be completed sometime
this year.
Sadie Katz – Performed a complete energy audit of this customers College Street restaurant.
Substantial energy savings opportunities presented themselves during the walkthrough. This
customer has big plans to renovate and expand the location in several phases over the coming
months. A financial incentive package was presented to the customer and the work is
expected to be completed over the coming months.
Climb High – Performed an energy audit of this customers Bank Street retail store. The
majority of the efficiency improvements are in the area of lighting and lighting control. A
financial incentive offer was presented. This project is expected to be completed this winter.
Champlain Clothing – Performed an energy audit of this customers’ Bank Street retail store.
The majority of the efficiency improvements are in the area of lighting and lighting control.
A financial incentive offer was presented. This project is expected to be completed this
winter.
Ben & Jerry’s – Performed an energy audit of this customers Bank Street office space. The
majority of the efficiency improvements are in the area of lighting and lighting control. A
financial incentive offer was presented. This project is expected to be completed this winter.
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Associates of Haircuts – A site visit of the facility was conducted to troubleshoot for a high
demand bill complaint. The troubleshooting concluded that the old meter that was recently
replaced with a new digital meter was tested to be slow. When the new meter was placed in
service the reading was showing an accurate consumption usage. The owner was contacted
and the problem of the high billing was explained.
Appletree Bay Physical Therapist - site visit of the facility was conducted to troubleshoot for
a high demand bill complaint. The troubleshooting concluded that there were some
baseboard electric heaters that the tenant was not aware of. This was causing a jump in
consumption during the heating season.
New Construction/Equipment Replacement Services
 Dealer.com – Completed the final paperwork to deliver a rebate check in connection with
their efficient lighting and HVAC designs.
 CCTA – The new construction project for the 9,000 square foot bus storage expansion
facility has been completed. An energy savings analysis was completed for the installation
of twenty-seven T5 HO, four lamp fixtures and one premium efficiency make-up air fan
motor (3HP). An inspection was conducted and both project measures qualified for BED
rebates. Rebates were processed.
 Hope Lodge – Continue to support this customer on the new construction LEED project.
 Process the rebate for the 28-unit Co-housing project on Eat Avenue. This project achieved a
5 Star Plus Energy Rating .
 Continued working with the project team on the 35-unit condo development at 183 St. Paul
Street.
 Reviewed and commented on initial sketches for a 256 unit senior housing development off
Appletree Point Road.
 Reviewed and commented on the building plans for a new single-family home on Eastman
Way. They are now enrolled in the Vermont Energy Star Homes Program.
 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.
Efficient Retail Products
 Advised 4 walk-in customers on compact fluorescent lamp applications.
 ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers rebates for 2008 – 6
 ENERGY STAR Screw-in CFL rebates for 2008 –151
 ENERGY STAR Compact fluorescent Hardwired fixture rebates (including floor and table
lamps) for 2008 - 4
 Residential ENERGY STAR screw-in CFL’s leased through Smartlight for 2008 – 0
 Commercial ENERGY STAR screw-in CFL’s leased through Smartlight for 2008 –0
 ENERGY STAR window AC rebates for 2008 – 0
 ENERGY STAR Dehumidifiers for 2008 – 0
 ENERGY STAR Refrigerators for 2008 – 0
 ENERGY STAR freezers for 2008 –0
Existing Residential Buildings
 Since Jan 1, 2008, 0 electric space heat conversions have been completed but currently
working with two property owners.
 Since Jan 1, 2008, 12 electric hot water conversions have been completed. Currently
working with the owner of an 18 unit apartment house who is considering a central boiler to
serve the DHW load.
 Since Jan 1, 2008, 2 high efficiency\ECM motor ENERGY STAR furnaces have been
installed.
 Since Jan 1, 2008, 0 ENERGY STAR Central AC systems have been installed.
 Since Jan 1, 2008, 1 electric to natural gas clothes dryer replacements have been completed.
 Since Jan 1, 2008, CVWS submitted an invoice for 11 Burlington completions.
 BED continues to promote the LISF program to customers in need.
 Completed high consumption cases for 23 customers. BED and EVT now offer $100 toward
replacing electric clothes dryers with natural gas units. Also, new incentives for replacing
older existing refrigerators with ENERGY STAR units ($150 for rental apartments and $100
for owner occupied). Left WattsUp for a week at one location to monitor portable ESH
consumption. At one point six BED WattsUp appliance meters were loaned out
simultaneously. The appliance meter loan program continues to be very beneficial to
customers.
 Continued working with two rental property owners (about 10 apartments combined) on the
Multifamily Apartments: Lighting, Refrigerator and Ventilation System service.
 Continued working with JUMP (Joint Urban Ministry Program) on providing CFL’s and
efficiency information to low-income families that they are assisting. The goal is to
familiarize families using JUMP with the benefits of energy efficiency and help them to
enroll in the CVWS program when possible.
Communications & Public Relations
 Administrator worked with Manager compiling letter to send to customers asking if they’d be
interested in donating to the WARMTH Program on a monthly basis via their electric bill.
Customer Service staff helped a great deal in getting the letters sent out. Three students from
Burlington High School were brought in to help as well. They were able to volunteer their
time while earning hours toward their Community Service requirement. Several responses
have been received.
 John Lincoln conducted two workshops on Energy Efficiency with the Fletcher Free Library
Outreach Department for residents of Franklin Square and Riverside residents. These
workshops were targeted mainly to the new African members of our community. Beforehand
we had a chart of typical use and cost of electrical use translated into Somali and Swahili.
Two translators were at each meeting. There were many children and 12 to 16 adults present.
The children had activities planned and pizza was served. Information was presented in short
sentences and then translated. Visuals were used to explain the efficiency of CFLs etc. The
energy in the workshops was high and lively. Home visits (with translators) are expected to
follow in a few weeks.
 Delivered a Power Point presentation at an ASHRAE meeting which discussed electric utility
Time-of-Use rates and how ice storage for off-peak cooling can be an excellent equipment
investment. Champlain College’s Chiller / Ice Storage system was used as a case study. The
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second portion of the meeting featured the manager of Global Thermal Storage for Baltimore
Aircoil Company presenting information on equipment and design considerations associated
with ice storage systems. The president of the local ASHRAE chapter commented that this
event was one of the best technical meetings that they’ve had.
Conducted a joint meeting between BED ES staff, CEDO and GBIC business development
staffs so each could explain services and talk about opportunities for coordination.
The 4th grade Energy Efficiency calendar artwork hung in City Hall for the month of January.
All calendars have been distributed.
We are planning a big event at City Market around Green Up Day to promote CFL’s and
other efficient products.
Load Response Program
 Edlund Co has been electronically connected to the EnerNOC system through a physical
installation. We are also working with EnerNOC to expand demand response kW with both
FAHC and UVM. This work will hopefully be completed before the beginning of the 2008
summer demand season.