Del Monte Foods↑ Top
Del Monte Foods' fruit-canning facility in Modesto was selected by the US Department of Energy and National Association of State Energy Officials as a food industry pilot for assessing comprehensive energy efficiency management technologies. Through this partnership, Del Monte implemented energy management systems that proactively optimize energy usage and support plant maintenance of its water, air, gas, electricity and steam systems. The new energy management technologies implemented in 2005 have assisted the Del Monte plant in significantly reducing plant energy usage and costs.
Adobe Systems Incorporated↑ Top
Adobe Systems in San Jose saves $748,000 annually through its energy
efficiency improvements. Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) receives 20%
of property management fees based on key performance indicators
- including a requirement that Adobe's headquarters earn the ENERGYSTAR® label each year. C&W improved lighting; plug loads; and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment; and installed water-saving devices that conserve 295,000 gallons monthly.
Adura Technologies↑ Top
Adura Technologies developed easy-to-install wireless controls that
cut electricity costs for fluorescent lighting as much as 65%. Designed
for open-plan offices, the controls turn lights on/off using a combination
of manual switches, occupancy sensors, photosensors and timers. By
eliminating wiring, Adura's approach is a cost-effective way to give
cubicle workers control of their lighting, while automatically reducing
excess light. Lighting accounts for almost 40% of electricity usage in
California's commercial buildings.
Allen Associates↑ Top
Allen Associates helps its clients make energy efficiency a priority. Allen
Associates steers clients toward green, efficient projects that reduce
wastewater and energy use. Firm principals also regularly lecture on green
building practices at area colleges and industry seminars. The firm's
Santa Barbara offices are designed to maximize use of daylight and
natural ventilation for cooling and are equipped with ENERGY STAR®-labeled
office equipment, energy-efficient lights and a 5-kW photovoltaic system.
Allen's Cleaners↑ Top
Allen's Cleaners saves $467 annually with new lighting. The Burbank store replaced 16 existing magnetic ballasts and T12 lamps with energy-efficient electronic ballasts and T8 lamps. In total, Allen's Cleaners will save 3,463 kWh annually.
Allergan Inc.↑ Top
Allergan, Inc. in Irvine saved energy by tapping into the potential of
its 1,500 employees. To encourage its staff to cut energy use, the
pharmaceutical company tied evaluations, raises and bonuses to
conservation objectives. Allergan also highlighted energy issues during
National Energy Awareness Month and used newsletters and other
materials to share energy-saving tips. Allergan's energy efficiency
investments at Irvine reduced energy use 9% in 2004.
Anderson Travel/America's Vacation Center↑ Top
Anderson Travel cut electricity use by 15% at its 4,500-sq.-ft. office in
Escondido. T12 fluorescent lights were replaced with T8s, which use
35% less energy and produce less ambient heat - saving 8,400 kWh
of electricity and $1,400. The company also saves by cleaning air
conditioning vents and filters, relying on natural ventilation instead
of air conditioning whenever possible, and shutting down computers
and lights after hours.
Ascent Media Group, Inc.↑ Top
Ascent Media Group will save more than 183,000 kWh and $20,000 in 2005, compared to 2004, by replacing T12 fluorescent lights with T8 lights and installing an energy-efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system. In addition to saving money and electricity, the new HVAC system improves theindoor environment at Ascent's 100,000-sq.-ft. Burbank facility.
Becton Dickinson↑ Top
Becton Dickinson's upgrades to its Redlands distribution center will
save 828,000 kWh in 2005. The medical technology company
replaced more than 600 metal halide lights with T5 fluorescent
lights and occupancy sensors in its 425,000-sq.-ft. facility. The retrofit
saved money on utility bills and improved working conditions by
increasing lighting levels for its 120 employees.
Campanelli Construction↑ Top
Campanelli Construction's own office demonstrates that green buildings cost less and take less time to build. Stick framing was replaced with structural-insulated panels, which increase insulation, and lower costs and construction time. Other features include natural light and ventilation, water-efficient landscaping and a 5.8-kW photovoltaic system, which
supplies all power for the office. Campanelli finished 30 days ahead of schedule and did so at a savings of $10/sq. ft. To encourage others, Campanelli helped launch the nonprofit Built Green Santa Barbara.
Carmanah Technologies Inc.↑ Top
Carmanah Technologies, Inc.'s LED signs require no maintenance and consume as much as 90% less energy than fluorescent or neon signs. The company also produces solar-powered LED lights, which are simple to install, require no energy from the grid and need little maintenance or servicing. Carmanah's LEDs have a lifetime of up to
100,000 hours - 20 times as long as incandescent lights and twice as long as fluorescent lights.
CNET Networks↑ Top
CNET Networks shaved more than 143 kW at its San Francisco
headquarters in summer 2005 by turning off 50% of lights and operating
its air conditioner in cycles. Last year, CNET Networks optimized its
heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system; automated
facility controls; and installed efficient lighting. Those measures led to
a 10% reduction in energy usage and savings of $85,625 on utility bills.
Coast Central Credit Union (CCCU)↑ Top
Coast Central Credit Union (CCCU) saved an estimated 28,000 kWh annually at its main office in Eureka by replacing nearly 1,000 inefficient T12 fluorescent lights with T8 lights and electronic ballasts. The savings equates to a 12% drop in electricity consumption. With utility bill savings of more than $4,000 annually, the lights are expected to pay for themselves within three years. CCCU will expand these improvements to its other offices in Northern California.
Costco↑ Top
Costco Wholesale ties management bonuses to each store's energy
costs. Managers use energy management systems (EMS) to minimize
costs and maximize profits. For example, managers use the EMS to
adjust artificial lighting to the lowest levels needed based on the amount
of natural light from skylights. Costco in City of Industry shaved 150 kW
and $50,000 annually after installing a thermal energy storage system,
which produced ice during off-peak hours for daytime air conditioning.
Davis Energy Group (DEG)↑ Top
Davis Energy Group (DEG) developed two air-conditioning technologies designed to save energy and trim utility bills. "NightBreeze" combines conventional heating/cooling equipment and advanced predictive controls to automatically ventilate homes at night. Testing showed that cooling costs dropped as much as 65% and that compressor-based cooling was eliminated in some climates. "OASys" uses a novel heat exchanger to cool air with far less humidity than conventional evaporative coolers, saving 90% of total energy use and 80% of peak demand.
Denny's↑ Top
Denny's, Inc. reduced electricity use by 4 million kWh by installing
a variety of CFLs in 160 California locations. (Incandescent lights
account for 15% to 20% of Denny's total energy use.) What's more,
energy-efficient lights have a longer life and are brighter than
incandescent lights.
Dust Networks↑ Top
Dust Networks provides reliable, low-power wireless mesh networking systems for enterprise-class monitoring and control applications. Using SmartMesh-XR-based monitoring solutions, a typical building can reduce energy and operational costs as much as 20%. With SmartMesh-XR wireless networking systems, installation and commissioning time of energy management systems can be reduced from weeks to just hours compared to hard-wired systems, making energy management systems more economical.
Ever-Bloom↑ Top
Ever-Bloom cut energy use nearly 40% through plastic energy screens,
which trap heat around growing areas, protecting Ever-Bloom's flowers
and reducing heating costs. The company also boosted the efficiency
of its reverse-osmosis pumps by installing variable speed drives,
reducing each pump's electricity consumption by 40-50%. A new
hydroponic glass-wool system saves water and energy by recirculating
runoff irrigation water.
Fairmont Hotel↑ Top
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has a comprehensive, companywide
energy efficiency program, which includes five California properties.
Fairmont converted all incandescent lights to compact fluorescent
lights, installed water- and energy-efficient showerheads and tap
aerators, and set standard temperatures to 120-130¡ F for all domestic
water heaters. Fairmont also encourages guests to become stewards
of the environment through participation in its many Eco-Innovation
Signature Projects.
Fairmont Hotel - San Jose↑ Top
The Fairmont Hotel San Jose reduced energy use by 2.1 million kWh last
year, saving $276,000. The hotel replaced 5,900 incandescent lights with
compact fluorescent and other energy-efficient lights and installed
programmable thermostats in 600 guestrooms. The property also turned
domestic hot water temperatures down 17¼ C or lower. The Fairmont
San Jose Green Team of volunteer employees continuously identifies
improvements. The team implemented a Clean Air Initiative promoting
hybrid technology as part of the chain's Eco-Innovations program.
Fat Spaniel Technologies↑ Top
Fat Spaniel Technologies provides Web- based energy management software to help customers identify energy wasting equipment and evaluate the impact of various efficiency activities, including shifting or shedding electricity load during peak hours. The program, which also specializes in monitoring and modeling photovoltaic systems, transforms raw energy data into dynamic, easy-to-understand presentations for the Web. Fat Spaniel's own facilities incorporate energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Finelite, Inc.↑ Top
Finelite helps schools save 30-50% on energy usage through an
integrated classroom lighting system (ICLS). The ICLS consists of efficient
T8 fluorescent lights, electronic ballasts, reflective fixture material and
easy, low-voltage plug-and-play wiring that minimizes installation costs.
The ICLS also improves indoor lighting levels and provides teachers with
flexible, centralized controls. Finelite's ICLS performs 25% better than
California's tough energy efficiency standards.
Fundamental Foods↑ Top
Fundamental Foods, a small food manufacturing business, cut electricity
use 35% in 2005. The company replaced T12 fluorescent lights with T8 lights, saving almost $4,000. The replacement also improved the quality of illumination. To help keep cooling costs low, an energy-efficient attic fan was installed to remove hot air.
Gap Inc.↑ Top
Gap Inc.'s 297 California stores have cut electricity usage 27%, since 2001, by implementing simple design improvements. Gap set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 11% per sq. ft., between 2003 and 2008, by installing energy-efficient equipment and lights, maintaining
"closed door" policies to conserve cooled air and reducing after-hours lighting. Features such as efficient conveyance systems, operable windows, under-floor ventilation and green roofs save thousands of kilowatt-hours at Gap headquarters and distribution centers.
Geico Direct↑ Top
GEICO Direct's new T8 lights trimmed annual electricity use by 15%
and lighting costs by 35%. The lights will pay for themselves in 16
months. The retrofit at its 300,000-sq.-ft. Poway call center also
reduced GEICO's peak power demand by 582 kW in 2005.
Glenborough Realty Trust↑ Top
Glenborough Realty Trust's First Financial Plaza will save 608,000 kWh
and $65,000 in 2005. The 223,000-sq.-ft. building has been renovated
with a new chiller, an energy management system, efficient lights,
and variable speed drives for HVAC equipment. The company also
reduced the operating schedules of lighting and equipment by
4,000 hours per year per floor. It plans to upgrade 19 additional
facilities - saving an estimated 3.2 million kWh and $430,000 annually.
Hayward Lumber↑ Top
Hayward Building Systems' flagship manufacturing facility in Santa Maria exceeds California's tough energy standards by more than 40%. A host of energy-efficient technologies and design features - including a high efficiency HVAC system, natural light and on-demand water heaters - contribute to the savings. A 14,000-sq.-ft. photovoltaic system
satisfies more than 50% of the facility's power needs.
Hewlett-Packard Company ↑ Top
Hewlett-Packard (HP) used enhanced automation at its facilities to
cut 2,750 kW when peak demand was high. Adjustments to HVAC
and lighting loads did not disrupt processes or employees and
helped ease strain on regional power grids. Employee education and
software, such as sleep programs for computer monitors worldwide,
saved as much as 7.8 million kWh in 2005. HP also produces more
than 1,000 ENERGY STAR®-qualified products for both home and
office use.
Hilton San Diego Resort↑ Top
Hilton San Diego Resort sheds 33% of its peak electrical demand,
when alerted by the local utility, without disrupting the comfort of
hotel guests. The resort adjusts air conditioning in common areas,
shifts ice-making to off-peak hours, and turns off decorative lights
and waterfall pumps. When San Diego's electricity demand is high,
Hilton's efforts save 143 kW.
IKEA San Diego location↑ Top
IKEA in San Diego retrofitted lights to save $42,880 in utility costs. The
205,000-sq.-ft. store replaced more than 170 inefficient metal halide
lights with energy-smart T5 fluorescent lights, reducing electricity usage
by 298,000 kWh each year. Even better, the quality of light has much
improved. IKEA's investment reflects its corporate commitment to
using resources efficiently.
Inland Cold Storage↑ Top
Inland Cold Storage's new controls cut electricity 20% and have an
18-month payback. The new computer-based refrigeration control
system allows Inland Cold Storage to monitor and adjust temperature
levels based on refrigerator capacity at its Riverside warehouse. The
new system will save an estimated 679,000 kWh and more than
$81,000 annually.
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development↑ Top
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development's new lab in La Jolla exceeds California's energy efficiency standards by 18%. Efficient technologies installed include window glazing and
shades, variable speed drives and lights that are all less than 60 watts. A 2,200-kW cogeneration system supplies 95% of electricity and operates heating and cooling. The facility is also water efficient, reducing usage by 11 million gallons annually. The new lab has been certified for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.
Kyocera ↑ Top
Kyocera Group in San Diego cuts demand by 8,400 kW when electrical supplies are low. In one facility, an energy control management system powers down heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC); lighting; and other equipment. Another facility generates 90% of its peak demand onsite using photovoltaics and cogeneration.
Since 2002, Kyocera has also saved 554,000 kWh by automating HVAC and lighting, installing variable frequency drives, and applying
window tinting.
LEDtronics, Inc.↑ Top
LEDtronics' light-emitting diodes (LEDs) help Los Angeles Harbor's
Vincent Thomas Bridge save $4,000 in energy costs annually. Over
their lifetime, the 160 20-watt LEDs that adorn the bridge will save,
compared to incandescent lights, $184,000 in energy costs and
$500,000 more in labor and replacement lamps. A 4.5-kW-photovoltaic
system located near the bridge offsets the remaining electricity
operating costs.
LifeScan, Inc.↑ Top
LifeScan, Inc. helped produce a best practice guide and developed a training program to assist other California companies that want to invest in energy efficiency. The guide and program are based on best practices produced by ENERGY STAR® and LifeScan's successes in energy management. Energy initiatives at two LifeScan sites alone save $1.3 million annually. The training program covers everything from setting goals to projecting cost estimates and return on investment (ROI) to installing energy-efficient lights and equipment.
Los Angeles Times Communications↑ Top
Los Angeles Times shaved peak demand by almost 500 kW and total usage by more than 1.1 million kWh. At its main offices on First Street in downtown Los Angeles, the Times replaced two chillers and more than 8,000 lights - with new T8 fluorescent lights, light-emitting diode (LED) exit signs and occupancy sensors. The Times' new energy-efficient lighting
alone will save roughly 777,500 kWh annually.
Lumileds Lighting, LLC↑ Top
Lumileds Lighting's Luxeon light-emitting diode (LED) products
generate as much as 60 times more light than similar products. A
Luxeon LED can operate for 12 hours a day and last more than a
decade. These lights are commonly found in traffic signals - a signal
using Luxeon LEDs uses 90% less electricity than an incandescent signal.
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area↑ Top
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area trimmed electricity use by 9%,
following an energy audit of its 600,000-sq.-ft. resort. Mammoth
improved building insulation, installed programmable thermostats
and high-efficiency boilers, and added timers to heating and lighting
equipment. To warm a public locker room, heat was piped from
a transformer room that had originally vented to the outside. The
resort regularly provides staff and guests with energy-awareness
information.
Marriott International↑ Top
Marriott Hotels saved more than 10.4 million kWh since 2004 by improving the efficiency of many Southern California Courtyard, Residence Inn, Renaissance and Marriott hotels. Saving stem from use of T8 lights and CFLs, energy-efficient chillers and other efficient HVAC system equipment, LED exit signs, walk-in refrigeration gaskets, programmable thermostats, and retro-commissioning existing building systems. Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa partnered with its utility to test bathroom occupancy sensors with LED nightlights, which reduced bathroom lighting electricity 40%.
Marriott Mission Valley↑ Top
Marriott Mission Valley works with its utility to reduce peak demand
by as much as 19 kW. The hotel shuts off non-essential equipment -
like pumps for hot water, the pool, the spa, and fountains - and
lighting in unoccupied areas. Marriott also retrofitted the chilled water
system, adding variable frequency drives and demand-control
ventilation. The retrofits saved Marriot more than $78,500 annually
and reduced electricity use by nearly 715,000 kWh.
next>edge↑ Top
next>edge helps its commercial facility clients save an average of 42 million kWh annually. The company's turnkey approach to energy efficiency is three-pronged: (1) integrate mechanical, electrical and technological systems, (2) optimize and synchronize old and
new equipment, and (3) provide training on efficient technologies and practices. Clients of next>edge typically save 20-50% in energy costs. The company has helped building owners earn over 300
ENERGY STAR® labels - more than any other efficiency vendor.
Northrop Grumman Corporation↑ Top
Northrop Grumman cut peak demand 11% in July and August 2005.
By trimming an average of 6,600 hours from annual lighting operating
hours and encouraging employees to turn off unnecessary lights
and equipment, Northrop's use dropped more than 16,000 kW. The
company also expects to save 5.8 million kWh through equipment
upgrades. New T5 lights in the 4.5-million-sq.-ft. Los Angeles facility
reduce energy use, produce less heat, and brighten work areas.
Oracle Corporate↑ Top
Oracle reduced electricity use 12.4%, cutting 7.8 million kWh at its
corporate headquarters in 2004, despite expansion of computer labs,
data centers and work stations. In case of power emergencies, Oracle
also stands ready to curtail as much as 18% of peak demand in its 1.8
million sq. ft. of office space. Among other efficiency innovations, Oracle
developed the Global Thermostat Temperature Reset/Adjustment, which is being considered
as a requirement for California's tough energy efficiency standards.
Pet Camp↑ Top
Pet Camp committed to reduce peak demand by 20% when energy
supplies were tight. The dog and cat boarding facility also made its
building more efficient by installing T8 lights and replacing 13 lowefficiency
fans with two 20-ft., high-volume, low-speed ceiling fans.
These and other efficiency upgrades implemented since 2002 save
Pet Camp roughly $16,000 a year in electricity costs and earned it
the Green Business label from the City of San Francisco.
Pfizer Inc.↑ Top
Pfizer lnc's electricity and natural gas use decreased 16% and 50%, respectively. After auditing its San Diego campus, Pfizer made several efficiency improvements, including optimizing the ventilation system
and adjusting the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system temperature settings. Pfizer also educated employees and recruited researchers to help save energy by closing fume hoods
when not in use. Pfizer will save an estimated $1 million in 2005.
Pine Creek Properties↑ Top
Pine Creek Properties renovated its Santa Rosa facility to be Northern California's first zero-energy commercial complex. Efficient features of the 50,000-sq.-ft. facility - which houses a school, ballet studio and church - include 500 T8 fluorescent lights, energy-efficient parking lot lights, energy-efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC)
equipment, motion sensors, skylights and a 200-kW photovoltaic system. Pine Creek also replaced the 4,000-sq.-ft. lawn with trees and shrubs to cut energy and water use.
Qualcomm Incorporated↑ Top
Qualcomm Inc. maintains a dedicated energy webpage that provides
its more than 8,000 employees with suggestions for reducing energy use
at home and at work. Regionally, Qualcomm engages in a number of
energy-related projects, including service as chair of several energy
and climate change policy groups. To help educate industry peers,
Qualcomm hosts events, including a regional energy summit (co-hosted
by California Energy Commission Chairman Joe Desmond) and the
first San Diego Regional Energy Office Solar Energy Conference.
Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects↑ Top
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) new San Ysidro office exceeds
California's tough energy standards by 35%. The 14,650-sq.-ft. office,
designed by Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects, saves energy by
using a cool roof, natural lighting, occupancy sensors and low-E
glazing on windows. An efficient irrigation system and plumbing fixtures
reduce water consumption by 20%. The building meets Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver standards.
S. Martinelli & Company↑ Top
S. Martinelli & Company saved more than 700,000 kWh and $86,000 on its electric bill by retrofitting lights; installing skylights, motion sensors and an energy management system; and upgrading its air compression systems at two facilities. In total, S. Martinelli & Co. has cut its annual
electricity use 13% in 2005 (compared to 2004). S. Martinelli & Co. is a participant in the Monterey County Green Business Program and is working to become certified as a green business.
San Francisco Hilton & Towers↑ Top
Hilton San Francisco far exceeded its goal of trimming 275 kW of peak
demand in 2005. The hotel participated in a demand response
program and, through peak conservation actions such as turning off
fans and pumps, shaved almost 2,000 kW of peak power in the first five
months of 2005. Energy-efficient chillers, lighting, and air conditioners
have cut total use and saved the hotel hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Seagate Properties↑ Top
Seagate Property Management and its engineering staff reduced
peak demand as much as 30% when called upon at 44 Montgomery
St. in San Francisco. On days of highest demand, Seagate shut
down non-critical equipment - with no impact to tenant energy
use. Within the building, Seagate also replaced a chiller, and installed
window film and variable frequency drives for the HVAC system.
SeaWorld San Diego↑ Top
SeaWorld San Diego modifies operations during the summer to reduce
peak electricity use. The park keeps its visitors, staff, and animals
healthy and comfortable even when SeaWorld cuts demand as much
as 17%, when asked by its utility. SeaWorld turns off non-essential lights
and equipment, sets thermostats to 72¼F, and waits until 6 p.m. to do
laundry and recharge batteries for carts and forklifts. The park also
regularly encourages its staff to conserve.
Shorenstein Company LLC↑ Top
Shorenstein Company's commercial properties cut 4.6 million kWh
and saved $500,000 in energy costs. Operational changes in four
buildings alone saved 175 kWh per building. Other energy efficiency
improvements included efficient lighting, motors, and energy
management controls. Four of the company's San Francisco buildings
have made a commitment to reduce usage by a total of 350 kW
when energy is in high demand.
Siemens Building Technologies↑ Top
Siemens Building Technologies helped its California customers save 27 million kWh and reduced their utility bills by $3.8 million in 2004. Siemens Building Technologies worked on 10 projects, totaling more than 5 million sq. ft. At a San Diego naval facility, the company installed two energy-efficient chillers, which utilize oil-free compressors and are 20-30% more efficient than conventional chillers. Other benefits include increased reliability, reduced maintenance costs and quieter operation.
Sony Metreon↑ Top
Metreon has cut power consumption by 39% for an annual savings
of $750,000 since 2001 (based on 2000 levels). Metreon integrated
energy management controls, occupancy sensors and efficient T8
fluorescent lights into its more than 390,000-sq.-ft. entertainment complex
in downtown San Francisco. Metreon also installed new ventilation
systems that operate based on demand, delivering energy savings
by tailoring airflow to occupancy levels in its 16 theaters.
Stater Bros. Markets↑ Top
Stater Bros. Markets has saved more than 9 million kWh over the past
two years. The company installed energy-efficient refrigeration cases
and energy management systems in a majority of its 161 Southern
California stores. Stater Bros. also made energy efficiency a priority
for construction projects. Its new 2 million-sq.-ft distribution center and
general office will be 37% more efficient than a standard facility.
Sunset Magazine↑ Top
Sunset magazine partners with architects and builders to design
innovative, energy-efficient homes and housing technologies. Two
Sunset homes, the "GlideHouse" and the "BreezeHouse," have been
widely showcased. Technologies have ranged from natural ventilation
and daylighting to high-tech solar energy systems, window glazes
and home-management controls. At Sunset's headquarters, efficient
lights cut energy use by 10%, trimmed $52,000 from annual utility bills
and reduced maintenance costs by more than $6,600.
Swinerton Incorporated↑ Top
Swinerton Inc.'s renovated headquarters saves more than $150,000 annually and beats California's stringent energy standards for buildings by 12%. Renovations, which earned Swinerton a Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating, included cool roof installation, daylighting, and automation of the HVAC and lighting controls using an Internet-based computer system. The building's electricity use has dropped 50%.
The Hat Library↑ Top
The Hat Library's new lights help save about $1,170 in energy costs each year. In this Oakland store, Owner May Henderson replaced incandescent lights with compact fluorescent lights and T12 fluorescent lights with T8 lights, which save about 7,400 kWh of electricity each year. The lights also have a more natural color and a higher color rendering, two perfect qualities for this retail space. Given the energy-cost savings and rebates, the lights have a one-month payback.
The Home Depot↑ Top
The Home Depot cut 23% of its peak demand - 10,000 kW in total -
by using energy management systems with automatic load-curtailment
software. T5 fluorescent lights installed throughout Southern California
stores save more than 5.5 million kWh annually. Home Depot also
promotes energy efficiency to its customers by selling energy-efficient
products and producing and distributing how-to installation videos.
Thompson Naylor Architects↑ Top
Thompson Naylor Architects increases awareness about sustainable
building and energy efficiency. Thompson Naylor, a member of the
Green Building Alliance and Built Green Santa Barbara, has designed
and built several energy-efficient projects that have earned the
architects green building awards. Owners and staff have taught
green building practices to elementary and adult students, lectured
at public and industry events, been docents at energy events and
contributed to several media stories.
Toyota Plaza↑ Top
Toyota Plaza has cut electricity usage by 1.5 million kWh - more
than 45% - since 2000. Facility managers installed an energy
management system (EMS), added variable frequency drives to air
handling and cooling tower fans, replaced old boilers, added window
tinting and installed T8 fluorescent lights with electronic ballasts and
motion sensors. A digital electrical meter allows the existing EMS to
automatically power down non-critical equipment when preset load
thresholds are reached.
Truckee Tahoe Airport↑ Top
Truckee-Tahoe Airport is a model for innovative lighting technology
for landing fields worldwide. For one-tenth of the cost of a comparable
hard-wired light-emitting diode (LED) system, the airport outfitted its
taxiway with solar-powered LED lights. The new lighting saves more
than $850,000 in capital costs and 122,000 kWh annually. And, airport
staff and pilots prefer the lighting; the LED lights are easier to see
and will not fail during an electricity blackout.
Union Bank of California - San Diego Branch↑ Top
Union Bank of California earned ENERGY STAR® labels for three of its California locations. The bank reduced electricity usage by 4.2 million kWh (nearly 14%) across its more than 300 branches and 5 million sq. ft. of office space in 2004. Since 1998, Union Bank of California has
retrofitted lights, installed computer controls, adjusted thermostat settings, turned off or reduced non-essential lighting and signage, and controlled dusk-to-dawn lights with photocells.
Vallarta Supermarkets↑ Top
Vallarta Supermarkets saved $96,000 in utility costs in 2004. The supermarket installed a variety of energy-saving measures in three of their Southern California stores including anti-sweat heat controllers, CoolerMiser controls for beverage coolers, strip curtains and compact fluorescent lights in walk-in and high-efficiency reach-in cases with electronic controls. Vallarta Supermarkets' new store in Victorville will use natural lights.
W Hotels Worldwide↑ Top
W Hotel San Diego installed light-emitting diode (LED) decorative
lights, which use 94% less electricity than standard lights. In its guest
rooms, W also installed compact fluorescent lights and programmable
thermostats, which not only save money but also provide guests with
greater control over room temperature. Payback on the investment
is expected in less than one year, thanks to reduced utility and
maintenance costs.
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.↑ Top
Warner Bros. Studios saved over 8 million kWh - a 14% reduction -
and more than $1 million annually. Energy efficiency improvements
initiated after a campus-wide energy audit included: T8, compact
fluorescent, and high-bay T5 lights; variable frequency drives on fan
motors; programmable thermostats; and energy-efficient boilers
and water heaters. Studio tours for 72,000 annual visitors include
information about the improvements. An "Eco-Ambassador" program
helps employees monitor their energy use.
Wells Fargo & Company↑ Top
Wells Fargo in 2000 set a goal of reducing energy consumption 20% by year-end 2001. Since then, the company has implemented an energy management plan and launched a series of efficiency projects
including lighting retrofits and HVAC upgrades. In the Concord branch, one chiller upgrade saved the company an estimated 397,000 kWh annually. In the first half of 2005, energy use was down roughly 21% (relative to 2000 figures).
Westfield Corporation↑ Top
Westfield Corporation cut electricity use 19% through a major lighting
retrofit at San Diego County shopping centers. Lighting was
upgraded in common areas, parking garages, and exits - saving
5.6 million kWh of electricity and reducing peak demand by 565 kW.
The retrofit will serve as a model for lighting upgrades next year at
most Westfield locations nationwide.
Windmill Farms↑ Top
Windmill Farms in Del Cerro saved more than 337,000 kWh - roughly
30% of annual consumption. The grocery retrofitted its refrigeration
system, installing insulating curtains to retain cool air and minimizing
the number of running compressors necessary to keep food cool.
Lighting at this 20,000-sq.-ft. store was also retrofitted. Annually, the
company saves $40,000.
Xerox Corporation↑ Top
Xerox Corporation's El Segundo campus has saved 4.5 million kWh
since 2002. Energy-efficient features throughout the campus include
high-efficiency chillers, boilers, and air compressors; variable frequency
drives; light-emitting diode (LED) exit signs; T8 fluorescent lights with
occupancy sensors; and cool roofs. The state-of-the-art building
automation system, which manages the chilled water system, boilers,
variable air volume dampers, fan speed, and room temperatures,
allows Xerox to easily reduce demand when energy supplies are tight.
Menlo Worldwide Logistics ↑ Top
Menlo Worldwide Logistics is on track to save $89,000 annually and 46% (more than 500,000 kWh) of its total electricity usage, based on one quarter's savings data, through a comprehensive lighting retrofit. The company not only replaced or upgraded every fixture in its Fremont
distribution center, it also added infrared occupancy sensors, placed photocells next to skylights for daylight harvesting, and replaced incandescent exit signs with light-emitting diode (LED) signs.
San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market↑ Top
San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market helped its small business
members save more than $50,000 annually. Working in partnership
with San Francisco Community Power, the Market demonstrated and
promoted energy-saving tools and technologies, including evaporator
fan controllers; lighting retrofits; and refrigerator door gasket repairs,
seals and closures. Under the Market's leadership, more than 30
small businesses reduced energy use by 333,000 kWh annually -
enough to power more than 55 homes.
Pacific Sales↑ Top
Pacific Sales estimates that 60% of its washing machine sales are
ENERGY STAR®-labeled models. The company aggressively promotes
ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances in its 14 Southern California
showrooms and through print and television ads. Pacific Sales staff
distributed materials with information on available utility rebates and
explained to customers the potential energy and cost savings of
ENERGY STAR appliances.
Hyatt↑ Top
Hyatt Hotels Corporation saved more than 9.4 million kWh since 2004 by improving the efficiency of seven of its Southern California hotels. Savings stem from use of T8s and CFLs, energy-efficient HVAC systems, and programmable thermostats. Hyatt partnered with its utility and the California Water Department to test connectionless steamers in its kitchen. The steamers deliver energy and water savings.
Snow Valley Mountain Resort↑ Top
Snow Valley Mountain Resort installed new snow-making equipment
and reduced electricity use 70%. Energy is one of the resort's biggest
operating costs. In 2000, Snow Valley replaced its 9,500-kW snowmaking
system with an innovative, energy-efficient 3,500-kW system. Since
then, the machine has saved 7.2 million kWh.
Unified Western Grocers↑ Top
Unified Grocers shifted 1,000 kW to off-peak hours during summer 2005.
On critical days, the refrigeration facility in Santa Fe Springs and
distribution warehouses in Commerce shut down 70% of their refrigeration
systems during peak hours to help the regional grid. With assistance
from its utility, Unified Grocers retrofitted lights at several distribution
warehouses and its refrigeration facility, where it also installed a new
energy management system and high-efficiency condensors.
East West Partners↑ Top
East West Partners saves 20,000 kWh and more than 50,000 gallons of
water annually at its Old Greenwood Natural Resource Management
Center. Electricity savings stem from energy-efficient lights and furnaces, dual-pane
windows, and economizers, which take advantage of "free" cooling.
The 11,500-sq.-ft. facility also features waterless urinals, water-efficient
landscaping, a drip irrigation system fed by rainwater capture ponds, and
uses recycled water to irrigate the golf course. It exceeds California's
stringent energy standards by 26%.