MASS SAVE®
Whole Building Assessment Initiative
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
Green Real Estate Summit, April 1, 2011
Presented by: Ilene Mason
Co-Program Manager for National Grid
Rethinking Power Management, LLC
What is Mass Save®?
An initiative sponsored by Massachusetts’ gas and
electric utilities and energy efficiency service
providers. The initiative provides a wide range of
services that help residents and businesses manage
energy use and related costs.
Participants:
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Columbia Gas of MA
NE Gas Company
Berkshire Gas Company
NSTAR
Cape Light Compact
Unitil
National Grid
Western Mass Electric Co.
Whole Building Assessment
WBA is a process that enables commercial and municipal
customers to assess the energy performance of an entire
building and to develop a comprehensive, long-term plan
that integrates electric and gas efficiency opportunities.
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Whole Building Assessment
Provides the tools for long-term planning.
 Delivers cost and savings information to enable
prioritization of opportunities.
 Addresses all fuels.
 Provides the ability to quantify and track energy
performance.
 Supports multi-year, multi-project planning.
 Incorporates building occupant education.
 Introduces customers to their program administrators and
DOER representatives.
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The Four-Step Process
STEP 1
STEP 2
Step 3
Step 4
Qualify
Customer
Conduct
Audits
Action Plan Meeting
Implementation &
Education
• Initial meeting
• Letter of Intent
• Questionnaire
• Data Release
• Lighting –
turnkey Service
• Mechanical –
all fuels
• Benchmarking
• Other systems
as appropriate
• Check energy
intensity
• Internal
technical review.
• Roundtable
discussion
•Deliverables include
WBA Report within
comprehensive
binder
• Discussion of
opportunities and
begin planning
process
• Introduction to
state and program
representatives
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• Customer works
with program rep
on project
implementation
• WBA oversees
educational activity
• Rebenchmark
Education for Building Occupants
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Building Operator Certification
• Nationally recognized competency-based training and
certification program for facilities personnel.
•
“Power to Save” Elementary School Campaign
• A turnkey program that integrates classroom with homebased activities.
•
“How Sweet It Is” Campaign
• A campaign for middle and high school students as well
as corporations to highlight EE accomplishments and
provide building occupant EE education.
• Rebenchmark
• Assess progress using Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager
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Eligibility Requirements
 Commercial or municipal customer.
 Average monthly demand of 200 kW or greater.
 Building must be at least 75% occupied.
 Motivated, available building management and staff.
 Multiple opportunities for improvement.
 Portfolio Manager rated building type
helpful but not required.
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Whole Building Assessment
WBA provides information
customers need to plan and
move ahead with efficiency
improvements over time.
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Questions?
Ilene Mason, National Grid
imason@rpmpowerllc.com
508-259-5030
Lisa Hadaya, NSTAR
Lisa.Hadaya@nstar.com
781-441-8399
http://masssave.com
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