E-22021 DSM Evaluation Reports
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Table 16: 2021 Recommendations on Business, Non-profit, and Institutional Program Components No. Recommendation Custom – R1 For Retrofit and Building Optimization, on a priority basis review, improve and deploy M&V processes, savings calcu...
AI summary This recommendation focuses on improving monitoring and verification (M&V) processes, savings calculation protocols, and service documentation for retrofit and building optimization programs. It emphasizes aligning these practices with best standards and enhancing service quality for participants in the 2022 Custom program.
Building Optimization A total of six Building Optimization projects reported savings in 2021 and all of them were completed in the same year. Although the number of projects completed in 2021 remains modest, it is comparable to the partici...
AI summary In 2021, six Building Optimization projects reported energy savings, but the average savings per project decreased compared to 2020. No peak demand savings were recorded, potentially due to some participants joining the OEM Operational Demand Savings Pilot, which focuses on peak demand impacts.
5 For Retrofit and Building Optimization, the majority of interviews were completed as part of a participant follow-up interview during the project review. 6 Where a single program participant undertook multiple similar projects, interview...
AI summary The text discusses the methodology used for conducting interviews with participants in the Retrofit and Building Optimization program, including grouping interviews for efficiency when multiple similar projects were undertaken by a single participant.
10 BUILDING OPTIMIZATION PARTICIPANT PERSPECTIVES As part of the Building Optimization project file reviews and follow-up interviews with participants, respondents commented on their experience and satisfaction with the service. All six pr...
AI summary Respondents expressed high satisfaction with the Building Optimization service, with an average rating of 8.5 on a 10-point scale. Delays in the incentive approval process and challenges in obtaining buy-in from space users were noted as areas for improvement. Some participants recommended shorter processing times and increased awareness among contractors.
11.2.2 Interactive Effects Since interactive effects vary significantly from one Building Optimization project to another, they are either taken into account in the project engineering calculations used to establish gross savings or includ...
AI summary The document discusses interactive effects in Building Optimization projects, noting that these effects vary and are either considered in engineering calculations or whole building data. For six projects, no interactive effects were observed, so no adjustments were made to gross savings.
Table 30: Evaluated 2021 Building Optimization Gross Energy and Peak Demand Savings Final Savings for Projects Started and Completed in 2021 Number of Projects 6 Energy Savings Tracked Gross Energy Savings – at the Meter (GWh) 0.494 Adjust...
AI summary Table 30 provides an evaluation of 2021 Building Optimization Gross Energy and Peak Demand Savings, including metrics such as energy savings, adjustment ratios, and lifetime energy savings. The table indicates that six projects were completed, resulting in 0.462 GWh of gross energy savings at the meter and zero peak demand savings.
Construction, they were of 0.839 and 0.898 respectively. For Building Optimization, the adjustment ratio for energy savings was 0.934. The Evaluator made several adjustments to the reviewed projects. For New Construction, the Evaluator not...
AI summary The Evaluator found that project files for New Construction were well-documented, but Retrofit and Building Optimization projects had methodological issues, such as M&V errors and missing peak demand savings data. Adjustments were needed in 46% of sampled files, and improvements are recommended for M&V processes and documentation.
Satisfaction B1. Using a scale from 1 to 10 where 1 is "not at all satisfied" and 10 is "completely satisfied" how would you rate your satisfaction with the Custom [Retrofit or Building Optimization] program overall? Score: - B2. [IF B1<8]...
AI summary The text asks participants to rate their satisfaction with the Custom Retrofit or Building Optimization program on a scale from 1 to 10 and identify the single factor that, if resolved, would improve their satisfaction score if it is below 8.
APPENDIX VII CUSTOM: BUILDING OPTIMIZATION PROJECT REVIEW PROTOCOL This appendix describes the protocol used for Building Optimization project reviews and follow-up participant interviews.
AI summary This appendix outlines the protocol for reviewing Building Optimization projects and conducting follow-up interviews with participants.