Brian Battani, Sandra DeMars, and Joshua Lehman

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New Hampshire Hospitals for a Healthy Environment

• Brian Battani, Sandra DeMars, and Joshua Lehman
• December 10, 2009

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Agenda

• Introduction of EBI Consulting
• Why Green Healthcare?
• LEED and Healthcare
• Utility Incentives and Rebates for Energy
  Efficiency and Sustainability
• Discussion and Questions

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About EBI Consulting

• Nationwide environmental consulting service with
  home base in Burlington, MA
• 20 year history of comprehensive EHS services
  and real estate due diligence
• 280 full-time employees with diverse backgrounds
• Sandra business development, hospitals
• Brian commercial real estate, sustainable
  operations
• Josh energy benchmarking and modeling

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EBI Core and Specialty Services

• Comprehensive EHS Services Include
• Compliance Audits / Gap Analysis
• Compliance Management
• Wastewater Permitting / Engineering
• Indoor Air Quality
• Hazardous Materials
• Industrial Hygiene
• Storm Water Management Plans
• Safety Programs / Training

• Comprehensive Energy Operations Services
  Include
• Energy Benchmarking
• Comprehensive Energy Auditing
• Green Property Condition Assessments
• Energy Star Certification
• LEED Gap Analysis Reports
• LEED Certification

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Sample Client List

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Reasons to Green Your Operations

• Improved Indoor Environment
• Healthier environment
• Better air quality
• Increased worker productivity
• Compliance!
• Environmental Health Safety
• Risk Management
• Social Responsibility

• Reduce Operating Costs!!!
• Electricity, Gas, Water
• Improved energy efficiency longer capability of
  backup generator
• Improve Building Value Through Third-Party
  Certifications
• Energy Star
• LEED

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LEED Rating System

• LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental
  Design, program of the US Green Building Council
• Scores new construction and existing buildings
  projects according to six categories
• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy Atmosphere
• Materials Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation in Operations

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LEED for Healthcare

• Healthcare facilities can currently apply to
  either the New Construction or Existing
  Buildings Operations and Maintenance Rating
  Systems
• LEED for Healthcare (currently under development)
  designed to meet the unique needs of healthcare
  market
• Inpatient Care
• Licensed Outpatient Care
• Licensed Long Term Care
• Medical Offices
• Assisted Living

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LEED for Healthcare

• Unique aspects of LEED for Healthcare
• Increased sensitivity to chemicals and pollutants
• Traveling distances from parking facilities
• Access to natural spaces
• Currently in Public Comment Period
• Over 2,100 comments received from the healthcare
  and sustainability communities
• Rating system being modified to align with LEED
  2009
• 2nd Public Comment Period expected shortly

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LEED for Healthcare

• LEED for Healthcare was the result of
  collaboration between USGBC and Green Guide for
  Healthcare
• Best practices guide for sustainable design and
  operation of healthcare facilities
• Can download a free PDF copy _at_ www.gghc.org
• How to keep up on LEED for Healthcare?
• If your organization is a corporate USGBC member,
  you can join the LEED for Healthcare
  Corresponding Committee
• Meeting minutes, key updates
• Check for updates on USGBC webpage
  (www.usgbc.org)
• LEED Ratings Systems, LEED for Healthcare

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Utility Incentive Programs

• Provide capital for energy improvements
• Typically available to all utility customers
• Look for public services charge or equivalent
  on utility bills
• Two kinds of frameworks
• Prescriptive
• Custom for large or multifaceted projects
• Must apply for funding
• Application process varies by utility

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PSNH

• Large Business Retrofit/New Construction Program
• Prescriptive rebates for lighting, electric
  motors, VFDs, air compressors
• Custom rebates for other measures, depends on
  engineering study
• Energy Rewards Program
• Custom grants for large projects
• Project cost minimum of 200,000
• Project savings minimum of 100,000 kWh/year
• Available to large customers (gt350 kW demand)

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Unitil (Northern)

• Large Commercial and Industrial Retrofit/New
  Construction Program
• Prescriptive rebates for lighting, electric
  motors, VFDs, air compressors
• Custom rebates for other measures, depends on
  study
• Incentivize engineering study
• Attempt to buy down payback to one year
• Gas Energy Efficiency
• Free walk-through to identify energy savings
  opportunities
• Incentivize engineering study, design work, and
  installation

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New Hampshire Electric Co-op

• Large Business Energy Solutions Program
• Prescriptive rebates for lighting, electric
  motors, VFDs, air compressors
• Custom rebates for other measures, depends on
  study
• Attempt to buy down payback to one year
• Gas Energy Efficiency
• Free walk-through to identify energy savings
  opportunities
• Incentivize engineering study, design work,
  equipment, and installation

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National Grid

• Commercial and Industrial Electric Efficiency and
  Commercial and Industrial Gas Efficiency
• Similar programs for both services
• Prescriptive rebates for most lighting, HVAC,
  water heating, controls, and other systems
• Custom rebates for large projects, multifaceted
  projects
• Incentivize engineering study, equipment, and
  installation
• Attempt to buy down payback to 1.5 years

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Where to Start

• Contact an engineering firm or your utility
  provider
• Ask if there is an opportunity for a free or
  low-cost preliminary analysis

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Where to Start

• PSNH
• http//www.psnh.com/Business/Efficiency/default.as
  p
• Unitil
• http//services.unitil.com/nh/bus_energy_efficienc
  y_programs.asp
• New Hampshire Electric Co-Op
• http//www.nhec.com/business_energysolutions_large
  business.php
• National Grid
• www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com

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Conclusion

• Thanks for your attention and your time!
• Questions or Discussion?