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Presentation to the COALITION FOR ADEQUATE SCHOOL HOUSING On 2005 Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards Changes Affecting New Construction & Modernization

September 21 and 24, 2004 Donald B. Kazama, P.E. Energy Efficiency & Demand Analysis Division

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California Code of Regulations Title 24, Parts 1 and 6 • Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings • Updated every 3 years and adopted as part of the California Building Code by the California Building Standards Commission • Site-built and portable classrooms

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California Code of Regulations Title 24, Parts 1 and 6

2001 Standards • Response to Assembly Bill 970 (Statutes of 2000) – Emergency Legislation • Effective June 1, 2001 • Focus on peak demand-reducing measures • May 1, 2003 – new public school construction and modernization projects must be approved by DSA as meeting 2001 Title 24 energy code

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California Code of Regulations Title 24, Parts 1 and 6

2005 Standards Focus • • • • •

AB 970 Phase II Mandates Time-Dependent Valuation of Energy Incorporate CEC/PIER Research Findings Upgrade Construction Quality Adopt SB 5X (Statutes of 2001) Outdoor Lighting Standards

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2005 Standards Schedule • • • • • • • •

10/01 – 1/02: 1/02 – 8/02: 8/02 – 3/03: 8/03 – 11/03: 11/05/03: 7/03 – ?/04: 1/04 – 10/05: 10/1/05:

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Scoping Workshops C/E Analyses Public Workshops Rulemaking Proceeding Standards Adopted Compliance Manuals Transition Programs Effective Date

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2005 Measure Change Summary -All Residential and Nonresidential Buildings• Time-Dependent Valuation [§102] • New Federal Air Conditioner Standards – SEER 12 (Package and Split Systems < 5 Tons); EER 10.1 (> 5 Tons) [§112(a)] • New Federal Water Heater Standards – Energy Factor Increased (e.g. 50 gallon gas storage heater EF = 0.575) [§113 & Title 20 Appliance Efficiency Regulations]

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2005 Measure Change Summary -Nonresidential Buildings• Acceptance Requirements for Mechanical Systems – Ducts, Economizers, VAV, Hydronic Systems [§125] • Cool Roofs – New and Re-roofing of Low Slope Roofs [§143(a)1; §149(b)1.B.] • Space Conditioning Efficiency – VAV, VSD, Efficient Motors, Improved Controls, Certified Cooling Towers [§144(c), (f), (h), (j)]

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2005 Measure Change Summary -Nonresidential Buildings• Demand-Controlled Ventilation [§121(c)3] • Ductwork - field verification of proper sealing; minimum R-8 insulation [§144(k)] • Building Envelope – no insulation on T-Bar ceilings, thermal breaks for metal roof buildings [§118(e)]

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2005 Measure Change Summary -Nonresidential Buildings• Compliance credits for gas cooling, underfloor ventilation systems [§112, 124] • Skylights with Daylighting Controls [§131, 146] • Lighting – Lower indoor power density [§119, 130, 131, 146] – Unconditioned space (SB 5X) [§132, 147, 148]

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2005 Measure Change Summary -Nonresidential BuildingsCompliance Methods • Prescriptive Compliance Packages • Performance Approach – Approved Public Domain Computer Programs • Energy Pro 3.1 & PERFORM 2001

– Alternative Calculation Methods

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2005 Measure Change Summary -Relocatable Classrooms• Manufacturer Certification • Placard Label Requirement] ▫ Statewide Package – good in all climate zones ▫ Climate Zone-Specific – cannot relocate to other climate zones

▫ §143(a)8.

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Why Should I Comply with the 2005 Standards Early? Additional Funding Available from OPSC for Early Compliance • Prop 47 Supplemental Funding 9 9 9 9

$14.3M New Construction; $5.7M Modernization Available only until 2005 Standards go into effect Awards 1% - 5% of normal full yearly allocation Average $2.65/ sq ft extra allocation for new construction; $1.63/ sq ft extra for modernization

• Prop 55 Supplemental Funding 9 $20M available until 2005 Standards go into effect 9 Extra allocation based upon energy efficiency level actually achieved

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Why Should I Comply with the 2005 Standards Early? Savings by Design • • • •

Statewide Utility Program to exceed 2001 Title 24 Up to $150K rebate per project to school districts Up to $50K incentive to design team http://www.pge.com/biz/energy_tools_resources/sa vings_by_design/index.html • http://www.sce.com/sc3/011_reb_off/011c_nc/011c 2_non_res/011c2a_save_by_des.htm • http://www.sdge.com/construction/ee_commercial_ newconst.shtml

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Bright Schools Program • Technical Assistance 9 Energy efficiency retrofit projects 9 New school design and construction 9 School modernization projects

• Prop 47/55 Coordination • Utility Incentive Coordination • http://www.energy.ca.gov/efficiency/brights chools/index.html

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Estimated Energy Benefits to California from Title 24 Standards • Peak Electric Demand Reduction – 181.4 MW • Annual Electric Energy Savings – 478.5 GWh • Annual Natural Gas Savings – 8.8 Million th. • $20 Billion cost savings from 2001 Standards • $57 Billion cost savings by 2011

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Other Issues for New School Construction & Modernization • Improved Education Facilities – Student Health,Comfort,and Performance

• Improved Classroom Lighting/Daylighting – Visual Comfort = Better Reading Skills

• Improved Indoor Air Quality – CARB/Dept. Health Services IAQ study

• Improved Classroom Acoustics – ANSI Guidelines

• Ease of Maintenance and Operation

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Collaborative for High Performance Schools (“CHPS”) • Schools built to CHPS requirements embody desirable energy and sustainable construction features • CHPS Best Practices Manuals – Planning, Design, Material Specs, O&M

• High Performance Relocatable Classroom Specifications

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Title 24 + CHPS = “Best Practices for Schools”

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Need More Information? CEC Title 24 Energy Standards Hotline • Toll Free in California: 1-800-772-3300 • Outside California: 916-654-5106

CEC Website – 2005 Standards • www.energy.ca.gov/2005_standards/rulemaking/documents • Publication #P400-03-001ETF (11/5/03)

Collaborative for High Performance Schools • www.chps.net

Donald B. Kazama, P.E. • (916) 654-5072 • [email protected]

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