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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-28-SLC-rpt21:-m , i I! ��� III` I -481ri � ii�, �, ''i ''I&P-1111aw'siff � I iimq��iii;iil Fl 9 N r V • ��:,jariwt� •v�{J'�5}*a Sil tiiti-ifn �}i1FJ �' 'l ��.-� __� } "� _.AL _� w ff MIL -1 KI 0 ~ 10,000 - •- buildings .8,944 single family 878 !• 350 multi -family buildings (est. 1,260 units) 470 commercial buildings 1,156 tax-exempt buildings Municipal, religious, etc.. M mm- MW •J I i Sustainable Lexington Committee Presentation Lexington Energy Use by Sector Lexington's consume ^-o64% of our energy Lexington Energy Use by Sector Residential buildings are the largest consumer of energy - by Sustainable Lexington Committee Presentation FN IM41 Irgr4han McKinsey found improving energy efficiency in buildings is the least cost way to reduceCO2 IPCC 2007 agrees that retrofitting buildings will have the largest potential for energy andCO2 Sustainable Lexington Committee Presentation 9 71 2 11 11 Net Zero Energy Path Reduce heating, cooling and lighting loads — Thermal envelope improvements of 2x to 4x — it leakage improvements can cut heat loss in half — White roofs provide highest ROI System level design & performance measurement — 35% to 50% improvement possible — Natural lighting and properly designed ventilation systems Behavior change — 40% variation possible reported solely on behavior Renewable energy — Longest term return on investment Sustainable Lexington Committee Presentation me • Building ••- changes • Performance testing& labeling • Performance • Utility programs • Financing incentives • Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) • Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs) • • Education Sustainable Lexington Committee Presentation 11 me Stretch energy code addresses 1 % of housing stock per year Reduces energy consumption by 0.5% per year if we're lucky Any meaningful energy reduction program must find a way to effectively retrofit existing Source: World Business Council for Sustainable Development, 2007 Sustainable Lexington Committee Presentation