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| Energy Star Portfolio Manager |
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| An interactive, online management tool that supports tracking and assessment of energy and water consumption. |
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| Average Score in Portfolio Manager |
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| Following an integrated process helps identify synergistic strategies for the following areas: |
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| Energy demand, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and ongoing performance. |
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| Substances used in cooling systems. |
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| A gas that protects human health and the environment by absorbing harmful UV radiation, and contributing to climate change. |
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| Banned the production of CFCs and is phasing out HCFCs |
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| Chlorofluorocarbons. Organic chemical compounds known to have ozone-depleting potential |
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| Hydrochlorofluorocarbons. Organic chemical compounds known to have ozone-depleting potential |
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| Strategies for reducing energy demand in design and planning: |
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Establish design and energy goals
Size the building appropriately
Use free energy
Insulate |
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| Strategies for reducing energy demand in operations and maintenance: |
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Use free energy
Monitor consumption |
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| Using less energy to accomplish the same amount of work |
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| The space between exterior and interior environments of a building which typically includes windows, walls, and roof. |
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| Strategies for achieving energy efficiency: |
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Address the envelope
Install high-performance mechanical systems and appliances
Use high-efficiency infrastructure
Capture efficiencies of scale
Use energy simulation
Monitor and verify performance |
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| Typically understood to include solar, wind, wave, biomass, and geothermal (plus some forms of hydropower). |
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| Involves a system that generates clean electricity, such as solar photovoltaic panels |
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| Off-site renewable energy |
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| Purchased at a premium price per kilowatt-hour from a utility or provider of renewable energy certificates (RECs). |
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| Renewable Energy Certificates represent a tradable, nontangible commodity associated with the qualities of renewable electricity generation. |
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| Strategies for meeting energy demand with renewable energy: |
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Generate on-site renewable energy
Purchase off-site renewable energy |
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| Systematic investigation by skilled professionals who compare building performance with performance goals, design specifications, and most importantly, the owner's requirements. |
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| The same process as commissioning, but applied to existing buildings. Intended to keep a building on track for meeting or exceeding the original operational goals. |
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| Strategies for incorporating ongoing performance measurement into a project: |
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Adhere to the owner's project requirements
Provide staff training
Conduct preventative maintenance
Create incentives for occupants and tenants |
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