promoting geo retrofits through il home performance with energy
TRANSCRIPT
Promoting Geothermal Retrofits through Illinois Home Performance with ENERGY STAR and BPI
Will BakerBrian Kumer
Geothermal Alliance Conference 12 March 2013
[email protected](866) 395-1032
MEEA is a collaborative
network whose purpose is to advance energy efficiency to support sustainable economic development and environmental preservation.
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
• Illinois’ version of national Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program - currently 50 sponsors in 34 states
• A statewide platform for whole home retrofit programs throughout Illinois based on quality
• Existing, 1-4 unit homes throughout Illinois with no income eligibility criteria
• Provide support for existing whole home work
• Results in Illinois Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Silver and Gold certifications
• Funded through DCEO BITE grants and an SEP grant to cover non-IOU territories
Basics
• Make sure the envelope retains the conditioned air, while bringing in the correct amount of ventilation. Make tight, ventilate right. Know what that correct amount is.
• Contractors-– Add service lines and products.
– Address homeowners’ issues.
– Work with home performance contractors. Make sure they know about geothermal, and better yet, that they know they can recommend you when a customer asks.
– Coordinate messages!
• Utilities- consider a whole home approach
• Illinois Home Performance Gold Certificate-Heating and Cooling equipment is ENERGY STAR® at time of install
• Similar issues- first cost barrier, last house message?
Geothermal?
Projected workforce needs of 1,000 energy
auditors and 3,500 envelope specialists by
2015
3,492,721 single family owner occupied homes in
Illinois (DOE’s goal = retrofitting 1,000,000
homes by end of 2013)
Opportunity in Illinois
• Acknowledge programs, contractors, and homeowners that take the next step in increasing the safety, comfort, value and efficiency of Illinois homes
• Enable consistent messaging to homeowners and contractors throughout the state in whole home retrofit programs
• Provide resources to build demand for existing home energy upgrades
• Position Illinois as a leader in the whole home retrofit program field
• Leverage existing regional, local, and statewide resources to the greatest extent possible
• Encourage and facilitate careers in the high growth green sector- TIF
Program Objectives
-Program delivery-Rebates/financing -Local marketing-Quality assurance inspections
-Contractor training-Homeowner education-Statewide coordination-Enrollment in “base” program
-Program requirements-Guidance & support-Marketing templates
Local Implementation - Each provider will
launch incrementally
Statewide Coordination and
Infrastructure Development -
ONGOING
National Home Performance with
Energy Star Program
U.S. DOE DCEO & MEEA
Energy Impact Illinois
Ameren Illinois
Peoples Gas & North Shore Gas
Cooperatives
Delivering a Statewide Program Locally
• Sets national standards for Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
• Home Performance w ENERGY STAR v1.5 and 2.0
• Shares best practices
• Provides programmatic resources
• Logo use
• Guidance and support
US DOE
• Statewide coordination
• Sets minimum quality standards for program participation
• Verifies and issues IHP Silver and Gold certificates
• Enrolls qualified contractors and curates updated list
• Provides resources to facilitate industry growth
• Maintains a central website www.illinoishomeperformance.org/
• Coordinates data flow and reports to US DOE
• Raises awareness and consideration among homeowners
Statewide Sponsor
• Program delivery
• Rebates, financing and/or other incentives
• Quality assurance- onsite inspections and file reviews
• Program rules
• Marketing
• Programmatic resources
• Sharing required data points
Program Providers
• Our success is owed to their success
• Maintain IHP quality
• Participate in trainings
• Understand the program
• Accurately represent relationship and program to homeowners
IHP Participating Contractors
Statewide Approach
Shared• Contractor Requirements (BA+E, Gen Liab, etc…)• Audit, retrofit, and test-out process• QA tiers• IHP certificates issued by the state• Retrofit data• Homeowner messaging (reduce market
confusion)• Contractor messaging (increase participation)
Different• Incentives (measures and magnitude)• Models (open and closed)• Timelines
Assess the home’s current state through a diagnostic energy audit
From a drafty, inefficient home to one that’s safe, comfortable, & saves energy!
What is an IHP job?
Assess the home’s current state through a diagnostic energy audit
Improve withairsealing, insulation,
heating/cooling
From a drafty, inefficient home to one that’s safe, comfortable, & saves energy!
What is an IHP job?
Assess the home’s current state through a diagnostic energy audit
Improve withairsealing, insulation,
heating, cooling
Verify work quality and energy savings
with “test out” & QA
From a drafty, inefficient home to one that’s safe, comfortable, & saves energy!
What is an IHP job?
In all instances, homeowners must follow the process outlined below:
1) Home energy assessment (aka energy audit)
a. Completed by a BPI BA+E certified individual employed by an IHP Participating Contractor
b. Follows BPI Building Analyst and Envelope standards
c. Homeowner receives copy of HEA summary report
2) Home energy upgrade (aka retrofit)
a. Overseen by a BPI BA+E certified individual employed by an IHP Participating Contractor
b. In all applicable instances, follows BPI BA+E standards
c. Results in Silver or Gold IHP Certificate
d. In each instance, air sealing is performed prior to installing insulation
3) Verification of work (aka test-out)
a. Completed by a BPI BA+E certified individual overseen by an IHP Participating Contractor
b. Includes blower door and combustion safety testing and visual inspection of completed work; findings/results are documented
c. Homeowner receives copy of performance improvement report, which is also used by the program to determine which Certificate may be issued
Basic Requirements
Quality Assurance
QA Tier IHP Job Number Inspection Rate
Tier One First 3-5 jobs 100%
Tier Two 4 of the next 20 jobs 20%
Tier Three All following jobs 5%
4) Homeowner agrees to participate in third-party quality assurance inspection program
a. Completed by BPI BA+E certified program representative
b. Serves as an additional verification point and added (free) benefit to the homeowner
c. Only a specified percentage of homes will receive the QA inspection; Participating Contractor’s level of experience and history in the program will determine whether inspection is required, based upon a transparent “QA Tier” system .
• IHP Certificates are issued on behalf of the state through MEEA
• Certificates provide 3rd party documentation for the improvements made in the home, useful in capturing the value of energy efficiency upgrades
• Silver and Gold
Only IHP Contractors Can Help Homeowners Earn an IHP Certificate!
123 Memory Lane
Decatur, IL 62526
Conservation Services Group
Ameren Illinois
9/10/2012
• Air sealing performed, reducing total air leakage rate by 38%
• Attic insulation improved to R-49
• Wall insulation improved to R-13
• 95% AFUE natural gas furnace installed
• Programmable thermostat installed
• Two exhaust fans from bathroom and kitchen vented through
the roof
15%*
10/02/2012
#S-13
Capturing the value
• MRED- Chicagoland
• California study shows 9% premium
• Champaign, Springfield, Peoria, Danville, Rock Island
Silver Certification
Retrofit achieves a minimum of 15% modeled total energy savings reduction from baseline, as determined during home energy assessment.
-OR-
Retrofit includes the following two components, at a minimum:
a. Building infiltration rate: 4 ACH50 –OR –30% reduction below baseline. Must follow BPI Building Airflow Standard requirements and
b. Attic insulation: R-value increased to the level specified in the current state or local code, whichever is higher.
Gold CertificationBoth of the following: Ventilation - Meets requirements set forth in ASHRAE 62.2 2007 Building infiltration rate - 4 ACH50 –OR– 30% reduction
And, four out of five of the following: Duct leakage rate - Supply + return leakage to outside/fan flow ≤
10% -OR- ducts are completely within conditioned space Wall insulation -R≥13 Attic insulation - R≥49 Basement/crawlspace insulation -
If unconditioned, floor insulation R≥30 If conditioned, wall insulation R≥10 continuous or R≥13 cavity
Heating and cooling equipment - ENERGY STAR qualified at time of install
Program ProvidersEnergy Impact Illinois• First Program Provider to launch- November 2011• Department of Energy Better Buildings Neighborhood Awardee• Seven counties around the city of Chicago, plus the City of Rockford• Rebates of up to $1750 when combined with utility rebates for IHP work• EI2 low-interest financing, loss reserve fund, Green Choice Bank and Credit Unions
Ameren Illinois’ Act on Energy Program and Warm Neighbors Cool Friends Program• Launched September 1st, 2012• Engaged contractor community• HEP rebates up to $600 for air-sealing, up to $600 for attic insulation, up to $1000
for wall insulation, and up to $320 for rim/band joist insulation • On Bill Finance available for measures
ComEd and Nicor Gas Home Energy Savings Program• $1250 rebates can be topped up to include up to $500 from EI2
Peoples Gas• Not currently an IHP Program Provider• Attic insulation rebates of $.30/sq ft can be combined by contractors with EI2
rebates to offer up to $1750 for IHP work.
North Shore Gas• Not currently an IHP Program Provider• Attic insulation rebates of $.10/sq ft can be combined by contractors with EI2
rebates to offer up to $1750 for IHP work.
Program Providers
Electric cooperatives• Working with AIEC• Corn Belt Energy Company• JoCarroll Energy• Providing BPI certification rebates
Historic Chicago Bungalow Association• Will begin to average 40/mo soon
Delta Institute Weatherization Program• Concluded work
Program Providers
• Recognize and promote the program to homeowners and contractors within your service territory
• Provide a benefit for participation in IHP (rebate, recognition, financing, other incentives)
• Complete Quality Assurance. 100% file review, small percentage field review. BPI (100% 3-5, 20% next 20, 5% thereafter)
• Share set of required data with DCEO/MEEA to be shared with US DOE
• Participate in stakeholder process
Utilities
IHP 2012-2013• Awarded 200+ IHP certificates, 800 on the way!• Expand IHP in partnership with new program providers• Support home performance industry:
• www.IllinoisHomePerformance.org• $250 per certification BPI rebates• Building Science Training Series• Training calendar• eNewsletters• Equipment Loan Program• Building science hotline
• Recruit and enroll new qualified contractors• New this year:
• Appraiser training• Contractor meetings• Innovative marketing models:
• Working on: IHP Participating Contractor equipment discounts
Evaluate, Adapt, and Improve!
Get Started with a FREE Home Energy Profile on www.IllinoisHomePerformance.org
Contractor Codes
Contractor Listings
Home Performance Sales and Marketing (classroom and online)
Reaching Your Target: Finding the Air/Pressure Boundary in Complex Houses
Air Sealing Techniques
Combustion Safety Testing – 1 Day Crash Course
Infrared Technologies
HVAC Performance Testing
Ventilation Systems: Proper Sizing and Installation
Energy Modeling Software to Calculate Savings
Whole Home Duct Leakage Analyses Using Duct Blaster and Pressure Pan
Residential Air Sealing
Giving Homeowners What They Want and Selling Them on What They Need
Building Rendering
As an incentive to our IHP contractors, for every third class purchased in the BSTS, we will award a
credit of $50 towards any class of your choosing.
The credit must be used in this series and do not have any real cash value so NO rebates will be offered
for any credits not used.
Building Science Training Series
US DOE HES
IL Code Diagnostic Testers Website
On January 1st, 2013, the State of Illinois implemented the 2012 Illinois Energy Conservation Code (based on the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code with Illinois amendments).
As part of the new energy code, blower door testing is required to demonstrate a building infiltration rate of no more than 5 ACH50. Duct tightness testing is required where the air-handler or any portion of the ducts are located outside of the building thermal envelope or pressure boundary.
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) are providing a list of individuals who have taken training or hold certifications related to using building diagnostic equipment including, but not limited to, blower door and duct pressurization equipment.
IL Code Diagnostic Testers Website
To be listed as a Blower Door Tester:
•Most BPI certifications•RESNET/HERS Certification•Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Certification
To be listed as a Duct Diagnostic Tester:
•BPI AC/Heat Pump Professional •BPI Heating Professional•RESNET/HERS Certification•Duct and Envelope Tightness (DET) Certification
To get listed on the website, please visit www.ilcodediagnostics.org.
www.IllinoisHomePerformance.org/trainingcalendar
Equipment Loan Program
5851Unique visitors to
website (Oct. to date)
3:43sAvg visit duration
458Completed home
energy profile
~ 700 Interactions with people at booths or presentations at
local events
258Calls to IHP toll-free #
109,000Direct mail pieces
11Retrofits to
date
171Start my projects
18Digital platforms in
4 weeks
“The energy improvements have made the temperature throughout our home much more stable, which is extremely
important to us with our new baby, and we’re already seeing lower energy
bills. We’re very happy to have had this work done and even more thrilled to learn that we are the first family in Berwyn to be honored for it.” -Jennifer
Chhatlani.
“With all the gloom about housing prices these days, it is great to do something inexpensive that will improve the value of my house.
A buyer will pay more for a home that costs less to live in.”
“This was well worth the investment. And when I decide to sell my home, it will be listed as green on the MLS. And, from watching these home shows, more and
more people are looking at buying and rehabbing green,” Janet Jaback.
A Home Performance Contractor…
• Test-in – energy evaluation to determine the root cause of the issues with the home
• Make cost-effective improvements
• Test-out – performance testing to verify that the improvements was done correctly
BPI’s Motto…
“Do no harm”To the occupants or the home
• Combustion safety testing
• Blower Door test
• Duct leakage test (as needed)
• Static pressure test of distribution system
• Measure flow through exhaust equipment
• Verify insulation levels and performance
• IR scan during Blower Door test (look for bypasses)
Why Do We Test Homes?
To determine what is
and what is small
Building Science Hot Line
Brian KumerIllinois Home Performance Building Science
HOT LINE 866-395-1032 ext. 3Free to homeowners, renters, contractors, anyone looking for unbiased
advice on specific home performance issues and improvements!
Funded by DCEO
To learn more go to: www.illinoishomeperformance.org/hotline
The Energy Conservatory Retrotec
Blower Door Test Equipment
Two Blower Door Manufacturers
Perfect for Geo Retrofits
Verify the PERFORMANCE of the building shell so the geo can do its job
2’
2’
What is a Thermal Bypass?
A HUGE hole to the Outside!!
Blower Door Test & Infrared Scan
Thermal Bypass
in Action
Duct Pressure Testing
Measuring Air Flow
Exhaust Fan Flow Hood The Energy
Conservatory
You will need to know how to
operate this Flow Hood
Is Your Mirror Foggy After A Shower?
4” Dia. Duct6” Dia. Duct
Your Answer Should be, NO!