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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> outweigh any savings to be had. Interestingly, the analysis led staff to <br /> understand that the City's facilities could be analyzed as a group and that <br /> costs savings (due to energy savings) could be spread over other facilities <br /> where savings would not necessarily cover the costs of the retrofits in a <br /> reasonable time frame. Audits also can form the basis for the <br /> decommissioning of a building and/or replacement of a structure. <br /> <br /> 5. As a result of the engineering analysis and economic calculations, the <br /> master plan should: <br /> a) Breakdown the components of annual energy use and cost; <br /> b) Recommend energy efficiency measures, including predicted <br /> savings and cost to implement; <br /> c) Provide a description and cost estimate of modifications that are <br /> <br /> needed in order for energy efficiency measures to be effective; and <br /> d) Provide a description and cost estimate of measurement and <br /> verification methods needed to determine the actual effectiveness <br /> of the measures <br /> <br /> Recommended Process <br /> It is important that the energy audit process provide the City with all the <br /> information needed to commit necessary resources to reduce the facilities' energy <br /> use and cost. This should outline any changes in the facility's operation and <br /> maintenance, including different personnel requirements, as well as presenting an <br /> economic analysis of any capital improvement projects. It is highly recommended <br /> that the City conduct an ASHRE'Level II analysis at a minimum. <br /> <br /> The Green Practices Committee recommends AHSRAE Level II because it is <br /> preferred level of energy auditing that will help qualify a facility for LEED <br /> certification under the LEED Existing Building standard. LEED measures six <br /> categories of performance: 1) sustainable sites 2) water efficiency 3) energy and <br /> atmosphere 4) materials and resources 5) indoor air quality and 6) innovation in <br /> design. With an ASHRAE Level II audit, the possibility to certify City facilities in the <br /> future will be enhanced. <br /> <br /> The Green Practices Committee urges the City to have the ASHRAE Level II audits <br /> and master plan performed separate the process of implementation. In many <br /> circumstances entities will have the costs of the energy audit rolled into a one <br /> "performance contract". This is not recommended. A performance contract is one <br /> in which the energy auditing firm will arrange to have the energy modifications <br /> financed through the cost savings that result from the modifications. The energy <br /> firm will often guarantee the cost savings to insure that the City will incur no cost <br /> for the modifications. To yield the highest level of energy savings the only costs that <br /> should be included into the performance contract are those modifications that <br /> <br /> 1 (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.) <br /> 8 <br />