Developing an Energy & Water Efficiency Program for LA ’ s Existing Buildings Presentation for Santa Monica’s Building Efficiency Workshop February 27, 2018
Why did LA target existing building policy? • August 2014: LADWP adopted a target to achieve 15% of their energy supply mix through efficiency efforts December 2014 City by 2020; 50% more aggressive and Council adopted Motion three years earlier than required by the state. 14-1478 which initiated an effort to: • October 2014: Mayor Garcetti signed an Executive Directive to reduce per capita potable water use by 20% by “ convene a stakeholder 2017 and reduce DWP’s purchase of imported potable water by 50% by process to develop a 2024. program to improve the • Statewide program was in progress energy and water through AB 758 to reduce energy use efficiency of existing in all existing buildings statewide and buildings. ” Governor Brown announced new water mandates.
Effort was reinforced in the Sustainable City pLAn
During the process there were new state goals and mandates • Governor’s State of the State committed to a “doubling of energy efficiency” • AB 758 Draft Action Plan released • SB 350 was introduced • Governor’s water mandates continued
Other cities were responding with policies to capture these opportunities at the same time Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Program
Formal Stakeholder Process Overview City Draft Kick-Off Final Council Proposed Dialogue Workshop Workshop Motion Program Meetings 1/15/15 – 6/1/15 12/3/14 7/28/15 1/15/15 June and July Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Program
Stakeholder Dialogue Topics • Jan. 15 – Kick off meeting • Jan. 29 – Benchmarking and Reporting • Feb. 12 – What Buildings are Included • Feb. 26 – How the Information Will be Shared and Used • March 17 – Strategies to Achieve Savings • March 31 – Implementation and Phasing • April 16 – Supporting Programs, Finance, & Training Needs • May 27 – Retrofit Working Group • June 1 – Retrocommissioning Working Group • July 28 – Final Workshop Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Program
Followed by Additional Stakeholder Meetings • Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce • • Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA) • • US Green Building Council (USGBC) – LA Chapter Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) Existing Building Committee, Westi Branch, SFV • Strategic Concepts in Organizing & Policy Education Branch (SCOPE) • California Energy Commission • IBEW Local 11 • Clean Energy Coalition • Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles • (AAGLA) Energy Upgrade California • • California Apartment Association (CAA) Tenant group representatives • • Affordable housing owners American Institute of Architects (AIA) • • Hollywood Chamber of Commerce LA Better Buildings Challenge (LA-BBC) • • Valley Industry and Commerce (VICA) Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) • • Association of Women in Water, Energy and Institute of Real Estate Manager (IREM) Environment • International Facilities Manager Association (IFMA) • Production Studios • AABC Commissioning Group and Department of Building and Safety stakeholder review, and City Council Committee review… Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Program
… with final City Council adoption in December 2016 Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Program
Policy Overview • Benchmarking – Annually measure and report prior calendar year’s whole -building electricity, gas, and water use through Energy Star Portfolio Manager • Performance – Conduct Energy + Water Audit & RCx, or prove energy & water use reductions and/or performance every 5 years • Transparency – LADBS to make publicly available Summary Statistics and Compliance Status by property address Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Program
When do they have to comply Benchmarking Requirement Building Square First Benchmark Subsequent Footage* Reporting Date Reporting Date ≥ 100,000 sf December 1, 2017 ≥ 50,000 sf June 1, 2018 June 1 thereafter *Building square footage ≥ 20,000 sf June 1, 2019 includes structured parking. Performance Requirement Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Program
Details about annual energy and water benchmarking • Annual Requirements – Track whole-building electricity, gas, and water data • If you are already tracking whole-building data in ESPM, you do not need to request data from LADWP or SoCalGas – Enter past calendar year’s whole-building data in to Energy Star Portfolio Manager (ESPM) – Obtain an Energy Star Score For Your Property through ESPM* – Complete a “Benchmarking Report” from Portfolio Manager – Submit Benchmarking Report to the LADBS Public Database – Submit report each year by June 1 • LA specific requirements – Include whole building water consumption – Include structured and subterranean parking Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Program
First Year Results Privately City Totals owned Owned EBEWE Status as of 2/26/18 Count Count Count % of Total Buildings in Full Compliance 1060 397 1457 78.3% Benchmarked But Need to Register 45 0 45 2.4% or Pay/ Fees Registered & Paid But Not 145 2 147 7.9% Benchmarked Registered But Not Paid 53 3 56 3.0% No Action 147 9 156 8.4% Totals 1450 411 1861 100.0% Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Program
Lessons Learned Challenges • Covered buildings list • IT set up • Ensuring consistency across all agencies involved • Communication methods – started with only an address • Resources, for owners, the City and the Help Center Recommendations • Develop a how-to guide early on • Publish covered buildings lists • Continuously update FAQs • ID data champion within all departments/ organizations involved Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Program
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