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Update onUpdate onPrescriptive Paths for New Small Prescriptive Paths for New Small

Commercial BuildingsCommercial Buildings

RTF January 2007RTF January 2007

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Goal: Goal: A Prescriptive Program For Selected A Prescriptive Program For Selected New Small Commercial ConstructionNew Small Commercial Construction

Whole-building, integrated measure approach Whole-building, integrated measure approach where possible and effectivewhere possible and effective

Deemed or deemed-calculated savingsDeemed or deemed-calculated savings Commonality across the regionCommonality across the region Training for designers, builders & developers Training for designers, builders & developers

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StatusStatus

BPA-hosted CNC group reviewed optionsBPA-hosted CNC group reviewed options Favored approach to piggy-back on work Favored approach to piggy-back on work

being done by New Buildings Institutebeing done by New Buildings Institute– Advanced Building Guidelines (ABv2)Advanced Building Guidelines (ABv2)– Tailor that work for PNWTailor that work for PNW

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Status of NBI AnalysisStatus of NBI Analysis

Three prototype buildings selectedThree prototype buildings selected– OfficeOffice: two story building 20,000 sf, four : two story building 20,000 sf, four

HVAC configurationsHVAC configurations– Elementary School:Elementary School: 50,000 sf, four HVAC 50,000 sf, four HVAC

configurationsconfigurations– Retail: Retail: One story building, sales & storage One story building, sales & storage

areas 15,000 sf, three HVAC configurationsareas 15,000 sf, three HVAC configurations Initial analysis underwayInitial analysis underway Expect 25,000 DOE2 runsExpect 25,000 DOE2 runs

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Status of NBI AnalysisStatus of NBI Analysis

Complex analysis to sort and optimize Complex analysis to sort and optimize measures & sequence their applicationmeasures & sequence their application

Expect initial data to review by late JanuaryExpect initial data to review by late January– Will include 3 PNW sites Will include 3 PNW sites

BPA proceeding with separate NBI contract BPA proceeding with separate NBI contract for PNW-specific analysis & reviewfor PNW-specific analysis & review

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Next Steps for RTFNext Steps for RTF

BPA to schedule RTF committee to review BPA to schedule RTF committee to review initial NBI analysis with NBI leadinitial NBI analysis with NBI lead

Add volunteers to RTF subcommitteeAdd volunteers to RTF subcommittee Find DOE2-experienced contractor to help Find DOE2-experienced contractor to help

in RTF reviewin RTF review

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Prescriptive New Building Prescriptive New Building CommitteeCommittee

First wave of volunteers from NovemberFirst wave of volunteers from November– Charlie GristCharlie Grist– Jill SteinerJill Steiner– Ken EklundKen Eklund– Tim SteeleTim Steele

Seeking additional volunteersSeeking additional volunteers

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