KOHRS LONNEMANN HEIL ENGINEERS, PSC

FT. THOMAS, KENTUCKY

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
DAYTON, OHIO
COLUMBUS, OHIO
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA

800.354.9783
WWW.KLHENGRS.COM

EnergyPerformanceAssessment

St.AlbansEpiscopalChurch
333S.DrexelAve.
Bexley,OH43209

Auditedon6/27/2014through7/3/2014

Contents
ExecutiveSummary...................................................................................................................................................3
KLHProcess...............................................................................................................................................................4
FacilityDescription....................................................................................................................................................4
HowYouUseEnergyToday.......................................................................................................................................6
ENERGYSTARandSustainability..............................................................................................................................7
UtilityBillAnalysis.....................................................................................................................................................8
HowtoAchieveEnergyandCostSavings..................................................................................................................9
EnergySavingsSummary.......................................................................................................................................9
OperationalandMaintenanceConsideration.......................................................................................................9
EnergyConservationMeasures...........................................................................................................................10
APPENDICES.............................................................................................................................................................13
APPENDIXA:COSTBREAKDOWN............................................................................................................................14
APPENDIXB:COMBUSTIONTESTRESULTS.............................................................................................................15
APPENDIXC:ORGANCARE......................................................................................................................................17

The estimated energy savings presented in this report are based on spot and logged measurements of amperage, lighting and temperature
levels, and facility personnel interviews. Estimated energy savings can be greatly affected by the type of installed equipment, the quality of the
installation, and the equipment operating procedures. Thus, all recommendations and savings calculations should be carefully reviewed by
facility personnel, and verified for consistency with operational requirements before implementation. KLH Engineers, PSC does not guarantee
energy savings and bears no responsibility for adverse operational affects due to implementation of projects presented in this report.

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 Executive Summary

Thisenergystudyisaimedtoreducethefacilityenergy
expenses.Particularattentionwasgiventooperational
andmaintenanceimprovementsthatwillimmediately
assistinreducingtheoperatingcost.Manycapital
improvementswereconsideredtoensurethe
continuedperformanceofthebuildingandthe
functionalityofitssystemsovertime.Particularcare
wasgivento:
Currentenergycostandreductionplan
Financialanalysisofproposedsolutions
Occupantcomfortandventilationissues

KeyFindings

OperationalAssessment

ThefollowingitemsrepresentthehighestHVAC
operationalvulnerabilityinthebuilding
HeatingSystemFurnaces
Delivering value to CoolingSystemCondensingUnits
HVACtemperaturesetback
building owners and
EnergyAssessment
TheENERGYSTARratingforthebuildingis58ona
tenants by improving
scaleof100,whichrepresentsaveragebuilding
performance.
systems, increasing

Therecommendedenergyconservationmeasuresin
efficiency and thisreportcangenerateayearlyenergyreductionof
7,085kWhand1,870Therms.
creating quality
InstallprogrammablethermostatsandHVAC
environments through setbackPotentialannualsavings:$2,050
Replacementof2furnaceswithhighefficiency
the integration of equipmentPotentialannualsavings:$400
Replacementof2condensingunitswithhigh
engineering and efficiencyequipmentPotentialannualsavings:
$300
energy management LightingUpgradesapproximateannual
savings:$400

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KLH Process
KLHEnergySolutionshasconductedanenergyassessmentoftheSt.AlbansEpiscopalChurchlocatedin
Bexley,Ohio.TheteammembersthroughouttheprocesswereMohamedElSayedservingasProject
Manager,andJuliaNoschangservingasEnergyAuditor.

DuringtheassessmenttheKLHteamdocumentedbuildingsystemsequipmentandcondition,operations
andmaintenance,andbuildingcontrols.Thisdocumentationwasperformedthroughmultipleonsite
visits.Duringthevisitsalloftheexistingbuildingsystemsandequipmentwerecatalogedalongwiththe
currentconditionofeachpieceofequipment.Interviewsessionswiththebuildingstaffandfacility
maintenancestaffwereconductedtounderstandhowthebuildingisoperatedandmaintained.Utility
costandconsumptionhistorywasgatheredtogetanunderstandingofhowthebuildingperforms.

Alloftheinformationcollectedwasusedtobuildanenergysimulationmodeloftheexistingcondition.
Trace700energysimulationsoftwarewasusedtoperformthisanalysis.Thebuildingisreconstructed
fromthegroundupusingtheinsulationvaluesofthebuildingswalls,floors,roofandwindowsaswellall
furnaces,condensingunits,andlighting.Equipmenttemperaturesetpoints,setbackandoperation
schedulesaresetinTracetomatchthesameconditionsthatwererecordedfromtheinterview.The
buildingissimulatedforanentireyearusingpastweatherdataforColumbus,Ohio.

CostanalysisisanimportantpartoftheenergysimulationforthesuggestedEnergyConservation
Measures(ECM)presentedinthereport.FindingcostsofspecificECMsincludesreachingouttocompany
representativesforequipmentcost,usingCostWorksPricingSoftware,orreachingouttocontractorsfor
fullalternativepricing.ThecostisthenenteredintotheTracesoftwareandusingSt.Albanscurrentutility
rate,KLHisabletofindsimplepaybackfortheEnergyConservationMeasures.

Facility Description
BuildingDescription

Thefacilityhastwobuildingsonsite,locatedat333S.DrexelAve.inBexley,Ohio.Thetotalfloorareaof
bothbuildingsisapproximately13,812squarefeet.Themainlivingroomofthebuildingwasconstructed
in1926andmultipleareaswereaddedtothebuilding,thelatestin1974.Thebuildingisprimarilyusedas
aworshipandmeetingspace.Thesecondbuildingisatwostorybuildingthatwasconstructedin1954.
Classroomsareonthelowerlevelandaparishhallandkitchenareontheupperlevel.

BuildingOccupancy

Themainbuildingisusedyearroundduringtheweekformeetingsandofficework.OnSundaysthemain
buildingincludingsanctuaryisusedfrom7:00AMthrough4:00PMwith45minuteservicesonMonday
andWednesdaymornings.Theclassroomsonthelowerlevelofthesecondbuildingareusedverylightly
duringtheweekfromAugusttoMay.Theyarealsousedfor2hoursonSundaysandoneeveningmeeting
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perweekfor1hour.Theparishhallisusedforoccasionalmeals,exerciseclasses4morningsaweek,and
meetingsfor2hours3timesaweek.

Heating,Ventilation,andAirConditioning(HVAC)System,andControls

CurrentlytheHVACsystematSt.Albansiscomprisedof8furnacesand7outdoorcondensingunits.
Theseunitsaremostlynewunits,5yearsoldorless.Thefurnacesservingthemainbuildingwereinstalled
in2011andtheunitsservingtheparishhallandfoyerwereinstalledin2009.Theunitsservingthelower
levelofthesecondbuildingaretheoldestoftheHVACequipmentandare24yearsold.Thereisone
programmablethermostatinthebuildingthatservesthesanctuary,therestofthesystemsarecontrolled
througharegularthermostat.Spacesotherthanthesanctuarydonothavetemperaturesetbackandare
consistentlysetbetween7274degrees.Sanctuarycoolingissetat74Fwhiletheheatingtemperatureset
pointis68F.Temperaturesetbackinthesanctuaryisusedduringunoccupiedhours.

Duringonesitevisit,KLHperformedcombustiontestingofthefurnaceequipment.Thereadingswere
usedtocalculatethecombustionefficiencyofthefurnaces.AppendixBshowsthereadingsfoundduring
combustiontesting.ThisdatawasenteredintoTraceinordertomodelthemechanicalequipment
accurately.

Lighting

Themajorityofthecurrentlightingsysteminbothbuildingsis32Watt,2lampT12lightingfixtures.There
aresomelocationswithchandeliersorscrewin60Wattlamps.Thesanctuarylightinghastwelve250
Wattspotlights,plusadditionalfifteen65Wattfixtures.Allspacescontainmanuallightswitches.There
arenooccupancysensorscurrentlyinthebuilding.

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How You Use Energy Today

Thispageprovidessomebasicinformationregardingyourbuilding'senergyusage,andalsoshowshowthatusage
comparestootherbuildingsofsimilartype,size,andlocation.ThecomparisoniscompletedthroughENERGY
STARandtheDepartmentofEnergy'sCommercialBuildingsEnergyConsumptionSurveydatabase(CBECS).

EnergyUsageIndex(kBtu/ftperyear)
EnergyUseIndexistheamountofenergyused
persquarefootofspaceinthebuilding.The
43 59 higherthenumber,themoreenergyusedbythe
building.Thisvalueisusedtocomparethe
37 66
energyconsumptionoftheSt.Albanstosimilar
sizeandoccupancytypebuildings.TheEnergy
UsageIndexisbasedonEnergyStarCertified
0 20 40 60 80 building,whiletheMedianEnergyUsageIndexis
St.Albans EnergyStar Median Proposed
foranaveragebuilding.ImplementingtheECMs
suggestedinthisreportwouldlowerthebuilding
EUIto37kBtu/ft2peryear.

AnnualCostComparison($/ft)
The Annual Cost Comparison graph shows
your facilitys cost per square foot for gas$1.00
AnnualCostComparison($/ft)
and electricity as indicated by utility bills
$0.80 $0.64 $0.68
overthelastyear.Forcomparison,thechart
$0.60 $0.49
displays peer buildings at the 50th (industry
$0.41
average) and the 75th (energyefficient $0.40
building) percentiles. Implementing the $0.20
ECMs suggested in this report would lower $
thebuildingEUIto$0.41/ft2. St.Alban's
Median
EnergyStar
Proposed

EnergyUseBreakdown(kBtu)
TheEnergyUseBreakdowngraphshowsthe
EnergyUsage(kBtu)
estimatedenergyusebreakdownbysystem
9% type.Thesefindingsweredevelopedbased
5% Heating
2%
6% Cooling ontheresultsofacomputersimulated
versionoftheexistingbuildingconditions.
Fans
Thischartcanbeusedtovisualizewhich
Lighting
systemsusethemajorityofthebuildings
78%
HotWater energy.

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ENERGY STAR and Sustainability

TheENERGYSTAREnergyPerformanceRatingisacommonwaytobenchmarkabuildingagainstpeerbuildings.
Othermetricsincludedonthispagearethecarbonfootprintofthebuilding(usingEPA'sutilityemissiondata),the
estimatedenergyreductionoftherecommendedenergyconservationmeasures,andtheequivalentcarbon
footprintreduction.

TheENERGYSTAREnergyPerformanceRatingforyourbuilding
EstimatedENERGYSTARRating istheestimatedpercentilerankingona0100scaleusingthe
DepartmentofEnergy'sCommercialBuildingsEnergy
50 75 ConsumptionSurveydatabase(CBECS).ToqualifyforENERGY
58 84 STARcertification,yourbuildingmusthavearatingof75or
greater.St.AlbansdoesnotqualifyforENERGYSTAR
Certificationduetoenergyuse.Installinglightingupgrades,new
0 20 40 60 80 100 HVACequipmentandimplementingHVACsetback
temperatureswillgiveSt.AlbansanENERGYSTARRatingof
St.Albans EnergyStar Median Proposed
84.

CarbonEmissionsBenchmark
Thecarbonfootprintofabuildingmeasures
100
CarbonEmissions(tonsCO2)
thebuilding'simpactontheenvironment 81
throughitsgreenhousegasemissions.This 80 71
chartshowsyourbuilding'scurrentcarbon 60 51.5
footprintandthepotentialreduction 46
40
associatedwithourrecommendations.It
alsoshowshowyourbuildingcomparesto 20
anEnergyStarcertifiedbuildingandan 0
averagebuilding. St.Alban's Median
EnergyStar
Proposed

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Utility Bill Analysis

MonthlyElectricityandGasConsumptionandCost

8.0K $1,200

7.0K
$1,000
ElectricConsumption(kWh)

6.0K
$800

ElectricCost($)
5.0K

4.0K $600

3.0K
$400
2.0K
$200
1.0K

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Month
BuildingConsumption kWhCost

1.60K $1,400
1.40K $1,200
GasConsumption(ccf)

1.20K
$1,000
1.0K
GasCost($)

$800
800
$600
600
$400
400

200 $200

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Month
GasConsumption GasCost

ThebargraphsabovepresentSt.Albanstotalelectricandgasconsumptionthroughouttheyearof2013.Theline
graphrepresentstheelectricandgasconsumptioncosts.
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How to Achieve Energy and Cost Savings

AfterevaluatingSt.Albansactualperformanceweproposethefollowingactionstolowerenergyuseandcosts:

Energy Savings Summary

RECOMMENDED ENERGY ESTIMATED ANNUAL ESTIMATED SIMPLE PAYBACK
CONSERVATION MEASURE SAVINGS COST (YEARS)
ProgrammableThermostats $2,050 $1,012 6months
FurnaceReplacement $400 $3,500 9
CondensingUnitReplacement $300 $6,900 23
LightingUpgrades $400 $1,200 3
AtticInsulation $400 $4,000 10
Thecostsandbenefitspresentedinthistableareorderofmagnitudeestimateswithanaccuracyof25%.
Estimatedcostsareinclusiveofcontractorlabor,materials,equipment,overheadandprofitplus10%contingency.
ImplementationofallECMsandO&MpotentiallyreducesSt.Albansenergycostbyapproximately$3,550and
achieveanENERGYSTARscoreof84.AbreakdownofthesecostsisattachedasAppendixA.

Operational and Maintenance Consideration

1. InstallProgrammableThermostats
ExistingCondition
Currentlythebuildingiscontrolledbystandalonethermostats.Withtheexceptiontothesanctuaryall
thethermostatsarenotprogrammable.Thesanctuarythermostatisprogrammablebutnotonaset
scheduleatthetimeoftheenergyaudit.
Recommendation
ReplaceallexistingthermostatswithWiFiBased,7Dayprogrammablethermostats.These
thermostatsallowforremoteaccessthroughasmartphoneorcomputer.Schedulesforspecial
occasionscanbeprogrammedwirelesslyintothethermostat.Temperatureshouldbesetat74
degreesforcoolingand70degreesforheatingduringtheoccupiedhours.Duringtheunoccupied
hoursthetemperatureshouldbesetto82degreesforcoolingand60degreesforheating.Weare
recommendingreplacing4thermostatswithnewWiFiprogrammablethermostats.Relocatethe
existingprogrammablethermostatinthesanctuarytoreplaceanexistingstandalonethermostat.A
guidelineforproperpipeorgantemperaturecontrolisattachedasAppendixC.

Evaluation
EstimatedCost:$1,012.00
PotentialAnnualEnergySaved:
o Electricity:3,382kWh
o Gas:1,274Therms
PotentialEnergyCostSaved:$2,050
SimplePayback:6months
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Energy Conservation Measures

Herearespecificfindingsandrecommendationsidentifiedtoreduceriskandenergyuseinthisbuilding.The
followingitemswillrequirecapitalspendingfromthechurchtoachievetheresultspresented.

1. FurnaceReplacement
ExistingConditions
CurrentlySt.Albansbuildingsareservedby8furnaces.Thefurnacesservingtheparishhallandfoyer
(2009)andmainbuilding(2011)andareingoodworkingorder.Theremaining2unitswereinstalled
over24yearsagoandarerecommendedforreplacement.Thereplacementoftheseunitscanbe
doneinphases,withthefurnacessuggestedtobereplacedfirst.

Recommendation
Replacethetwinfurnaceunitservingthelowerleveloftheeducationbuildingwithhigh
efficiencyunits(98%efficiency).

EvaluationFurnaces
EstimatedCost:$3,480
PotentialAnnualEnergySaved:
o Gas:330Therms
PotentialEnergyCostSaved:$400
SimplePayback:9Years

2. CondensingUnitReplacement
ExistingConditions
Thereare7outdoorunitsthatworkinpartnershipwiththeindoorfurnaces.Thecondensingunits
servethesamespacesandarethesameage.Theunitsservingtheparishhallandfoyer(2009)and
mainbuilding(2011)andareingoodworkingorder.Theremaining2unitswereinstalledover24
yearsagoandarerecommendedforreplacement.

Recommendation
Replacethematchingoutdoorunitsservingthelowerleveloftheeducationbuilding.

EvaluationCondensingUnits
EstimatedCost:$6,840
PotentialAnnualEnergySaved:
o Electricity:828kWh
PotentialEnergyCostSaved:$300
SimplePayback:22Years

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3. LightingUpgrades
ExistingConditions
Thebuildingcurrentlyutilizesamixofdifferentlightfixtures.Themainlightsourceinthesecondary
buildingis(27)twolampfixtureswiththeexceptionoftheparishhallkitchenwhichhas(2)fourlamp
fixtures.EachlampisT1232Watts.TheofficesinthemainbuildinghaveT124lampfixturesthat
havebeenreducedto2lampfixturespriortotheenergyaudit.Thesanctuarylightismadeupof(12)
250Watthalogenspotlightsand(15)65Wattfixtures.Dimmersareusedinthesanctuary,livingand
diningrooms.
Recommendation
ReplaceallT12lampsinthebuildingwith28WattT8lamps,includingreplacingcurrentballastswith
electronicballasts.Removelampsfromfixtureswherefeasiblewhilestillmaintainalightlevelofthe
userspreference.ChandelierlightinginthelivinganddiningroomscanbeupgradedtoLEDlamps.The
costestimatedprovidedhereisbasedonthelaborbeingdonebyanappropriatevolunteer.Labor
costscanbebetween$1,500$2,200ifacontractorishiredtodothework.ThecurrentAEPincentive
forT12replacementtoT8is$0.30/perwattreduced.

Evaluation
EstimatedCost:$1,700
PotentialAEPRebate:$510
PotentialAnnualEnergySaved:2,500kWh
PotentialEnergyCostSaved:$400
SimplePayback:3years
4. Windowglazingandstormwindowreplacement
ExistingConditions
ThewindowsinSt.Albansareinvaryingconditions.AccordingtothestaffatSt.Albansthewindows
inthemainbuildinghavebeenpartiallyreglazedandthewindowsinthesecondarybuildingneed
glazing.Manyofthewindowsarenotingoodconditionandareshowingsignsofwoodrot.
Reglazingisapositivebuttemporaryfixtoincreasetheinsulationvaluesofthewindows.
Recommendation
Allwindowsshouldeventuallybereplacedwithdoublepaneglazedfixedwindows.Howeverthecost
oftotalwindowreplacementishighconsideringdemolition,reframing,andthematerialandlabor
cost.Replacementshouldbephased,andthebestopportunityinthissituationwouldbetousethe
savingsfromthermostatsandlightingreplacementtohelpoffsetthecostoftotalwindow
replacement.Astormwindowcostsbetween$100$125perwindow,andwhilethisincreasesthe
insulationvalueofthewindow,itdoesnotsolvetheproblemofwoodrot.
5. Mainbuildingatticinsulation
ExistingConditions
TheexistingbuildingwasmodeledwitharoofRvalueofR12tomatchatypicalconstructionofa
similaragedbuilding.ThesamemodelwaswithanR30valueinthemainbuildingattic.Assuminga

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volunteerinstallstheR30insulationinthechurchattic,theinitialcostoftheinsulationwouldbehigh
comparedtotheannualenergysavings,resultinginalongpaybackperiod.
Evaluation
EstimatedCost:$4,000
PotentialAnnualEnergySaved:
o Electricity:375kW
o Gas:266Therms
PotentialEnergyCostSaved:$400
SimplePayback:10years

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APPENDICES

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APPENDIX A: COST BREAKDOWN

FurnaceReplacement
Description Quantity Unit UnitMaterial UnitInstallation UnitTotal

125 MBH furnace

2 Ea. $900 $0.00 $1,800
(classrooms)

Contingency (10%) 1 Sum $180

Labor 1 Sum $1,500 $1,500

TOTAL $3,480

CondensingUnitReplacement
Description Quantity Unit UnitMaterial UnitInstallation UnitTotal

4 ton unit & coil

2 Ea. $2,200 $0.00 $4,400
(classrooms)

Contingency (10%) 1 Sum $440

Labor 1 Sum $2,000 $2,000

TOTAL $6,840

LightingUpgrades
Unit
Description Quantity Unit UnitMaterial UnitTotal
Installation

40 Watt equivalent LED lamps 8 Ea. $11 $0.00 $88.00

60 Watt equivalent LED lamps 16 Ea. $10 $0.00 $160.00

T-8, 28 Watt lamps,

3 Ea. $150.00 $0.00 $450.00
30 pack
T-8 replacement ballasts 28 Ea. $30.00 $0.00 $840.00

Subtotal $1,538.00

Contingency (10%) 1 Sum $154.00

TOTAL $1,692.00

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HVACsetback
Unit
Description Quantity Unit UnitMaterial UnitTotal
Installation
Wi-Fi 7 Day
Programmable Thermostats 4 Ea. $230.00 $0.00 $920.00
Honeywell Wi-Fi 9000
Contingency (10%) 1 Sum $92.00

TOTAL $1,012.00

AtticInsulation
Unit
Description Quantity Unit UnitMaterial UnitTotal
Installation

R-30 Insulation Roll

83 Ea. $48.00 $0.00 $3,900
(60sf/roll)

Contingency (10%) 1 Sum $390.00

TOTAL $4,290.00

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APPENDIX B: COMBUSTION TEST RESULTS

Model# 310AAV066135ADJA 394GAZ048125AAEA 310AAV048110AEJA 310AAV048135AEJA 310AAV066135AEJA

Location ParishUpperHall Lowerlevel Backoffices Sanctuary LivingRoom

Classrooms

O2(%) 9 8.7 N/A 8.6 8.9

CO2(%) 4.2 5.2 N/A 6.3 6.6

Temperature 398 385 N/A 400 410

(F)
Efficiency(%) 81 80 N/A 81.5 82

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APPENDIX C: ORGAN CARE

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