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BETTER
BUILDINGS
CHALLENGE
A US DOE VOLUNTARYINITIATIVE
Malcolm E. Verdict, CEMAssociate Director, Energy Systems
Laboratory at
Texas A&M University
Manila June 2012
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Better Buildings Challenge
Goals
- Make US buildings 20 % more efficient by 2020through voluntary
means
- Save $40 billion annually for US organizations
- Create green jobs
- Overcome market barriers/persistent obstacles withreplicable,
marketplace solutions
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Better Buildings Challenge
Keeping This in Perspective
- US Federal Buildings: Presidential Executive Order13514 goal
to reduce energy consumption in federal
buildings by 30% by 2015.
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Milestones President Obama announces
Better Buildings Initiative,
including the Better BuildingsChallenge, in February 2011
DOE Secretary Chu highlightsthe Better Buildings Challengeat the
Clinton Global Initiative in
June 2011; DOE & WhiteHouse profile inauguralpartners
President Obama and FormerPresident Clinton officially
launch the program inDecember 2011
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Who are the Current Partners and Allies?
62 public, private andnon-profit organizations:
22 CommercialPartners
9 Better Buildings,Better Plants Partners
9 Community Partners
10 Education Partners
11 Financial Allies
1 Utility Ally
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Together, they represent:
1.6 billion square feet ofcommercial and industrialspace
committed
300 manufacturingplants
$2 billion in private sectorfinancing
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Role of Challenge Partners and Allies
Demonstrate how to overcome persistent barriers/obstacles
by sharing replicable marketplace solutions
Show how to make energy efficiency an integrated priority atthe
top level of the organization by sharing yourorganizations plan for
success
Demonstrate leadership by setting an aggressive portfolio-wide
energy efficiency goal
Measuring progress toward your goal by sharing data
Showing real results through showcase projects
Partnering with industry leaders to better understand policyand
technical opportunities
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Key activities for Partners and Allies
Leadership actions
Showcase Project within 9 months
Implementation models
New Financing Models
Measuring Success
Celebrating leadership
Recognition for results
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DOE will highlight actions ofChallenge Partners and Allies
BBC Website
www.betterbuildings.energy.gov/challenge
Highlights partners commitment and progress
Will grow to include showcase projects,
implementation models
BBC Events and Recognition
Solutions Center
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Better Buildings Challenge Website
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Success: what does it look like?
For the market
Revolutionary change --reaching the tippingpoint in the
market
Continuous efficiency becomes a commonbusiness practice
US is a true leader in driving efficiency;demonstrating
potential for jobs growth
For partners
Widespread recognition for leadership Measurable energy and cost
savings
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QUESTIONS ?Thank You
USDOE [email protected]
