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Integrating ZNE into Practice

Mark Lyles – New Buildings Institute

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Integrating ZNE into Practice

1. Convene leadership, and set goals

2. Empower the team

3. Gather tools and resources

4. Pilot the approach and share lessons learned

5. Iterate for continuous improvement

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Convene Leadership and Set Goals

Work with leadership team to define the organization’s net zero goals and KPIs

• Begin with the end in mind

• Define what “success” looks like

• Determine timeframe and key stages and gates

• Take the first step…

The Value of Setting Early Energy Targets to the Performance Outcome

Source: Zero Net Energy Building Controls Characteristics, Energy Impacts

and Lessons


Use appropriate metrics to communicate goals and measure success

• Energy, Cost, GHG emissions

• Percent improvement versus absolute goal

• Consider non-energy benefits as articulated by the $3 (utilities), $30 (rent), $300 (payroll) rule

newbuildings.org/code_policy/zepi/



Energy Star

Leverage Energy Star tools and resources to help set and achieve goals

• Energy design guidance checklist

• Target finder for determining energy performance target

• Letter of Intent for Commercial Real Estate Developer/Owner and Architect of Record

• Benchmark and track performance with Portfolio Manager


Green Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark - GRESB

Trend towards greater transparency and disclosure – see Chicago and other cities Benchmarking Ordinances

• Applies to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues

• Assess sustainability related strategies and objectives at the organizational level

• Looks at policies at both the organizational and portfolio level

• Now includes a stand-alone Developer Assessment

North American office portfolios have the highest average GRESB Score


GRESB Success - Australia/NZ Region

Average GRESB Score of North American companies and funds is 59. Australia/NZ is leading with a score of 74.

• Real Estate Development Leadership• Lend Lease

• Investa

• Mirvac

• Brookfield

• Investor Demand for Sustainability• AMP Capital

• Local Government Super

• Catholic Super


GRESB – Developer Assessment• For companies and fund managers

that focus on development activities rather than managing of standing investments

• Evaluates ESG performance of actions related to new construction and major renovations

• Will provide institutional investors with qualitative insights into the ESG performance of their real estate investments

• Participants will receive a score card free of charge but will have to pay a fee to receive a benchmark report


Empower the Team

Provide team building and training opportunities

• Bring the team together to communicate goals and milestones

• Identify gaps in skills and capabilities

• Develop an ongoing engagement and training approach

• Identify internal and external key stakeholders

• Develop key messages, milestones and timelines


Empower the Team

Build the organization’s capacity

• Identify and conduct needed research

• Evaluate available delivery method options for best likely ZNE result

• Explore alternative financing approaches to help offset costs

• Develop model net zero proforma

• Use integrated development process


Trainings

Tours

Planning Tools

Peer Learning

Empower the Team


Gather Tools and Resources

NREL: Cost Control Strategies for Zero Energy Buildings http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/62752.pdf

CPUC Case Study Briefs & NBI ZNE Case Studieshttp://newbuildings.org/case-studies-zne-projects

PG&E Case Studieshttp://energydesignresources.com/resources/publications/case-studies/case-studies-zne-non-residential-buildings.aspx

Getting to Zero Databasehttp://newbuildings.org/getting-to-zero-buildings-database

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http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/62752.pdf

http://newbuildings.org/case-studies-zne-projects

http://energydesignresources.com/resources/publications/case-studies/case-studies-zne-non-residential-buildings.aspx

http://newbuildings.org/getting-to-zero-buildings-database


ZNE Technology Application Guides

http://newbuildings.org/zero-energy

http://newbuildings.org/zero-energy


ZNE Communication Toolkit1. ZNE Action Bulletin

News, case studies, policy, research, events and trainings

2. Message PlatformKey target audience messages

3. Intro to ZNE PresentationZNE What, Why & How

4. Case StudiesProject examples, including design strategies, planning, cost, and lessons learned

5. ZNE Companion Guide/Fact SheetsGeneral info, key audiences messages

www.newbuildings.org/zne-communications-toolkit

http://www.newbuildings.org/zne-communications-toolkit


Local resources

Accelerate Performance

www.seventhwave.org/accelerateperformance

ComEd Energy Efficiency New Construction

www.comed.com/newconstruction

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

Net Zero Program

Eligibility:

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations

Local government agencies serving

Illinois residents

Colleges and Universities

www.illinoiscleanenergy.org/

http://www.seventhwave.org/accelerateperformance

http://www.comed.com/newconstruction

http://www.illinoiscleanenergy.org/


Pilot the Approach

Choose an upcoming project to pilot the net zero energy approach

• Explore proven and new technologies and strategies

• Develop financial model to evaluate costs/benefits

• Document the project and process, bring team together to discuss lessons learned


Iterate for Continuous Improvement

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