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FEMP Year in Review 2003 - EERE - U.S. Department of Energy

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ENERGY STAR® Build<strong>in</strong>g Award for Superior Performance<br />

ENERGY STAR® is a symbol <strong>of</strong> energy efficiency established by the U.S. Environmental<br />

Protection Agency and DOE. Build<strong>in</strong>gs that are among the top 25 percent nationwide<br />

<strong>in</strong> terms <strong>of</strong> energy performance (earn<strong>in</strong>g a bench mark<strong>in</strong>g score <strong>of</strong> 75 or greater) and<br />

ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>door environment that conforms to <strong>in</strong>dustry standards can qualify to<br />

receive the ENERGY STAR® label for build<strong>in</strong>gs. Three build<strong>in</strong>gs are be<strong>in</strong>g recognized this<br />

year as outstand<strong>in</strong>g examples <strong>of</strong> energy efficiency <strong>in</strong> the federal sector.<br />

The Centre Phase 5 Build<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Farmers Branch, Texas<br />

U.S. General Services Adm<strong>in</strong>istration<br />

GSA Region 7 awarded $1.25 million <strong>in</strong> energy<br />

projects <strong>in</strong> FY 2002, earn<strong>in</strong>g the Centre Phase 5<br />

Build<strong>in</strong>g a score <strong>of</strong> 98. Improvements <strong>in</strong>cluded<br />

retr<strong>of</strong>its <strong>of</strong> fluorescent light<strong>in</strong>g with specular<br />

reflectors, T-8 lamps, and electronic ballasts;<br />

light<strong>in</strong>g replacements and conversions;<br />

<strong>in</strong>stallation <strong>of</strong> occupancy sensors, direct digital<br />

controls for variable air volume boxes, energy<br />

monitor<strong>in</strong>g and control systems, and variable<br />

speed drives; and chiller and chiller plant<br />

upgrades. These projects are generat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

sav<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> almost 8,000 MBtu and more<br />

than $180,000 annually.<br />

VA Puget Sound Health Care –<br />

Seattle Division<br />

Seattle, Wash<strong>in</strong>gton<br />

U.S. <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Veterans Affairs<br />

Mark Trimarchi<br />

With a score <strong>of</strong> 96, the VA Puget Sound<br />

Health Care System is the largest and most<br />

comprehensive VA facility <strong>in</strong> the region.<br />

The Seattle Division has been active <strong>in</strong> energy<br />

projects for many years, achiev<strong>in</strong>g its goals<br />

<strong>in</strong>crementally while ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the primary<br />

goal <strong>of</strong> quality patient care. <strong>Energy</strong> efficiency<br />

upgrades have <strong>in</strong>cluded the replacement <strong>of</strong> exit<br />

sign lamps with LEDs, electronic ballast and<br />

Raj Garg<br />

lamp replacements, and <strong>in</strong>stallation <strong>of</strong> variable<br />

frequency drives and high efficiency motors<br />

on HVAC equipment. The project costs have<br />

totaled $2.5 million dollars, saved approximately 14,000 Mbtu, and produced annual<br />

cost sav<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> $225,000. The VA Puget Sound Health care System is an outstand<strong>in</strong>g<br />

example <strong>of</strong> an energy team <strong>in</strong> action – implement<strong>in</strong>g projects, reduc<strong>in</strong>g government<br />

costs, and ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g quality service <strong>in</strong> their core mission.<br />

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