Publications - Ordered by Topic
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Distributed Energy Resources/ Combined Heat and Power
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| CHP Potential at Federal Sites FEMP completed a market assessment of the potential for CHP applications at federal facilities and the associated costs and benefits including energy and emissions savings. |
(PDF 353 KB) |
| Distributed Energy Resources at Federal Facilities Technical assistance on using distributed energy resources to help meet increased demand and improve reliability of power generation systems. |
(PDF 260 KB) |
| Dual-Fuel Combustion Turbine Provides Reliable Power to U.S. Navy Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut Looks at the turbine installed at the U.S. Navy Submarine Base New London. |
(PDF 322 KB) |
| Energy Efficiency Improvements Through the Use of Combined Heat and Power in Buildings Looks at integrating proven technologies to maximize the use of recoverable thermal energy. |
(PDF 973 KB) |
| Environmental Siting of Distributed Energy Resources Fact sheet describing environmental siting and approval requirements for DER systems. |
(PDF 507 KB) |
| FEMP CHP Program Overview Provides information on how FEMP can assist with combined heat and power projects. |
(PDF 1.3 MB) |
| Photovoltaic DER System Could Save USPS $25,000 per Year in Marina del Ray, California Demonstrates how to save energy, money, and the environment by adding a solar electric system as a distributed energy resource to reduce peak demand. |
(PDF 326 KB) |
| Summary of Testing Microturbine and CHP System Summarizes the results of a series of CHP system tests performed at the ORNL CHP Integration Test Facility. |
(PDF 1.2 MB) |
| Technologies for Distributed Energy Resources Increases in electric power demand and the need for greater system reliability are driving the development and use of distributed power generation systems. |
(PDF 365 KB) |
| Technology Installation Review - Fuel Cells in Backup Power Applications Provides background on clean power generators, an alternative to conventional backup power sources. |
(PDF 760 KB) |
| Technology Installation Review - Assessment of Packaged PEM Fuel Cell CHP Systems Presents information on grid-connected, packaged fuel cell systems that provide clean, quiet, reliable heat and power. |
(PDF 1.1 MB) |
| Using Distributed Energy Resources: A How-To Guide for Federal Facility Managers Provides federal facility managers with information on using DER systems. |
(PDF 422 KB) |
Energy Awareness/Outreach for Federal Facilities
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| Creating an Energy Awareness Program: A Handbook for Federal Energy Managers Focuses on how to develop a successful energy awareness program. |
(PDF 3.8 MB) |
| Revised Handbook for Promoting Behavior-Based Energy Efficiency in Military Housing Includes details on energy efficiency campaigns at military bases. |
(PDF 2 MB) |
| Materials | Format |
|---|---|
| Earth Day Poster | Call the EERE Information Center at 877-337-3463 to order |
| Earth Day Key Chain | |
| Earth Day Light Switch Cover | |
| Earth Day Post-It Notepads | |
| A Power Kit: Energy Awareness Resources on CD ROM |
Energy-Efficient Products
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| Selling Energy-Efficient Products to the Federal Government Provides basic information about how to do business with the federal government. |
(PDF 814 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Clothes Washers Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of clothes washers. |
(PDF 280 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Commercial Boilers Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of commercial boilers. |
(PDF 256 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Commercial Fryers Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of commercial fryers. |
(PDF 272 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Commercial Steam Cookers Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of commercial steam cookers. |
(PDF 272 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Compact Fluorescent Lamps Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of compact fluorescent lamps. |
(PDF 268 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Electric Motors Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of electric motors. |
(PDF 244 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Electric Water Heaters Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of electric water heaters. |
(PDF 256 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Gas Water Heaters Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of gas water heaters. |
(PDF 260 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Griddles Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of griddles. |
(PDF 248 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Hot Food Holding Cabinets Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of hot food holding cabinets. |
(PDF 268 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Lavatory Faucets Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of lavatory faucets. |
(PDF 196 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Residential Dishwashers Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of residential dishwashers. |
(PDF 280 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Residential Freezers Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of residential freezers. |
(PDF 284 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Residential Refrigerators Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of residential refrigerators. |
(PDF 280 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Residential Windows, Doors & Skylights Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of residential windows, doors and skylights. |
(PDF 260 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Room Air Conditioners Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of room air conditioners. |
(PDF 280 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Showerheads Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of showerheads. |
(PDF 192 KB) |
| FEMP Designated Product: Urinals Describes performance requirements for federal purchases of urinals. |
(PDF 192 KB) |
| Helping Agencies Buy Energy-Efficient Products Describes requirements set forth by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Executive Order 13123 for agencies purchasing energy-efficient products. |
(PDF 251 KB) |
Federal Legislation, Regulation, and Guidance
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| Full Text of Energy Policy Act of 2005 Conference report on H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act of 2005. |
(PDF 208 KB) |
| Guidance for Electric Metering in Federal Buildings Describes performance measures, metering approaches and technologies, and financing methods. |
(PDF 2.8 MB) |
| Guidelines Establishing Criteria for Excluding Buildings from the Energy Performance Requirements of Section 543 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act as Amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 Describes guidance for meeting EPAct and provides information on type of building/structure, criteria for goal exclusion, and reporting requirements. |
(PDF 488 KB) |
| Instructions for Implementing Executive Order 13423 Identifies the entities responsible for coordination and oversight of Executive Order 13423 and defines strategies for agencies to meet the requirements. |
(PDF 152 KB) |
| Renewable Energy Requirement Guidance for EPACT 2005 and EO 13423 Describes what counts toward the federal goals, the definition of "new" for renewable power/renewable energy certificate (REC) purchases, and what types of on-site projects will get double credit (Section 203 (C)). |
(PDF 258 KB) |
Federal Fleets
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| EPAct and E.O. 13423: How do Federal Fleets Comply? Offers information on the Federal Fleet Requirements, including compliance with EPAct 2005 and Executive Order 13423. |
(PDF 232 KB) |
| The Federal Fleet Strategy Development Supplement (2000) Provides background information on complying with E.O. 13149 with topics such as how to get started, how to calculate fuel economy baseline, and strategic approaches that work best for your agency's fleet. |
(PDF 1.2 MB) |
| Instructions for Implementing Executive Order 13423 Identifies the entities responsible for coordination and oversight of Executive Order 13423 and defines strategies for agencies to meet the requirements. |
(PDF 152 KB) |
| Guidance: Documentation Requirements for Waiver Requests under EPAct 2005 Section 701 Provides information on what qualifies for a waiver request and how to submit a waiver request. |
(PDF 214 KB) |
FEMP Focus Newsletter
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| FEMP Focus - Spring 2008 Spring 2008 issue of FEMP Focus. |
(PDF 3.1 MB) |
| FEMP Focus - Winter 2007 Winter 2007 issue of FEMP Focus. |
(PDF 1.8 MB) |
| FEMP Focus - Special Issue 2006 Special 2006 issue of FEMP Focus. |
(PDF 1.5 MB) |
| FEMP Focus - Summer 2005 Summer 2005 issue of FEMP Focus. |
(PDF 1.8 MB) |
| FEMP Focus - Winter/Spring 2005 Winter/Spring 2005 issue of FEMP Focus. |
(PDF 736 KB) |
| FEMP Focus - Fall 2004 Fall 2004 issue of FEMP Focus. |
(PDF 2.1 MB) |
| FEMP Focus - Summer 2004 Summer 2004 issue of FEMP Focus. |
(PDF 4.1 MB) |
| FEMP Focus - Spring 2004 Spring 2004 issue of FEMP Focus. |
(PDF 4.5 MB) |
FEMP Programs/Miscellaneous
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| FEMP Peer Review – Panel Report (September 20-21, 2005) Review - Panel Report (September 20-21, 2005) -- Summarizes the findings of the FEMP Peer Review Panel that reviewed the services offered by FEMP. |
(PDF 4.9 MB) |
| Lead by Example with Smart Energy Management Provides information on DOE's Federal Energy Management Program services and activities. |
(PDF 878 KB) |
| SAVEnergy Action Plans Gives federal energy managers an overview of information about a particular site that will provide a roadmap for saving energy. |
(PDF 111 KB) |
| Year in Review 2007 Summary of FEMP projects and programs during fiscal year 2007. |
(PDF 2.2 MB) |
| Year in Review 2006 Summary of FEMP projects and programs during fiscal year 2006. |
(PDF 1.5 MB) |
| Year in Review 2005 Summary of FEMP projects and programs during fiscal year 2005. |
(PDF 2.8 MB) |
| Year in Review 2004 Summary of FEMP projects and programs during fiscal year 2004. |
(PDF 2.3 MB) |
| Year in Review 2003 Summary of FEMP projects and programs during fiscal year 2003. |
(PDF 2.8 MB) |
| Year in Review 2002 (Part 1) and (Part 2) Summary of FEMP projects and programs during fiscal year 2002. |
(PDF 2.6 MB) (PDF 2.2 MB) |
Heating and Cooling
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| Assessment of Donlee 3000 — Horsepower TurboFireXL Boiler Describes an industrial boiler found to provide enhanced efficiency and low NOx emissions for commercial and industrial applications. |
(PDF 2.1 MB) |
| Coolerado Cooler Helps to Save Cooling Energy and Dollars Provides information on an evaporative cooling technology. |
(PDF 1.6 MB) |
| Demonstration and Evaluation of HVAC Controller for Lodging Facilities Presents a field evaluation of hotel/motel through-the-wall HVAC systems supervisory controller. |
(PDF 2.7 MB) |
| Geothermal Heat Pumps: Using the Earth to Heat and Cool Buildings Provides basic information about what a geothermal heat pump is and how it can be used. |
(PDF 975 KB) |
| Field Testing Prototype: Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters Provides descriptions of the construction, installation, control, instrumentation, and data acquisition methodologies employed with 18 prototype residential heat pump water heaters, as well as interpretations of the measured results. |
(PDF 597 KB) |
| Ground-Source Heat Pumps Applied to Federal Facilities - Second Edition Information on the technology for reducing heating and air-conditioning costs. |
(PDF 16.7 MB) |
| Heating Water with Solar Energy Costs Less at the Phoenix Federal Correctional Institution Describes the large solar thermal system installed at the Phoenix Federal Correctional Institution. |
(PDF 725 KB) |
| Solar Ventilation Preheating: A Sun-Absorbing Wall Heats Ventilation Air for Buildings Looks at how installing solar ventilation preheating is one of the most efficient ways of reducing energy costs using clean and renewable energy. |
(PDF 1 MB) |
| Thermal Energy Storage for Space Cooling Describes the technology for reducing on-peak electricity demand and cost. |
(PDF 3.6 MB) |
| Wireless Temperature Sensors for Improved HVAC Control This document provides a description of the installation of a wireless temperature sensor network for the purpose of being replicated throughout the federal sector. |
(PDF 792 KB) |
Labs21
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| Laboratories for the 21st Century: Best Practices (Low-Pressure-Drop HVAC Design for Laboratories) Provides information about ventilation systems to use in designing, constructing, and operating safe, sustainable high-performance laboratories. |
(PDF 385 KB) |
| Laboratories for the 21st Century: Best Practices (Modeling Exhaust Dispersion for Specifying Acceptable Exhaust/Intake Designs) Provides general information on specifying acceptable exhaust and intake designs. |
(PDF 428 KB) |
| Laboratories for the 21st Century: Best Practices (Water Efficiency Guide for Laboratories) This guide to water efficiency is one in a series of best practices for laboratories. |
(PDF 473 KB) |
| Laboratories for the 21st Century: Case Studies (Marian E. Koshland Integrated Natural Science Center at Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania) Describes the technologies and energy-efficiency design incorporated into the Marian E. Koshland Integrated Natural Sciences Center. |
(PDF 494 KB) |
| Laboratories for the 21st Century: Case Studies (Whitehead Biomedical Research Building at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia) Describes the incorporated energy- and water-efficient features at the Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. |
(PDF 821 KB) |
| Laboratories for the 21st Century: Case Studies (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Science and Technology Facility, Golden, Colorado) (2007) Provides an overview of the Science and Technology Facility at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. |
(PDF 888 KB) |
| Laboratories for the 21st Century: Case Studies (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center, Ada, Oklahoma) (2007) Provides an overview of the of the Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center. |
(PDF 821 KB) |
Life-Cycle Costing
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| Energy Price Indices and Discount Factors for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis - April 2008 Energy price indices and discount factors for performing life-cycle cost analyses of energy and water conservation and renewable energy projects in federal facilities (effective April 1, 2008- March 31, 2009). |
(PDF 1 MB) |
Lighting
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| Economics of Energy Effective Lighting for Offices Looks at how energy-effective lighting accomplishes the dual objectives of being efficient while meeting the needs of the space occupants. |
(PDF 365 KB) |
| Energy-Efficient Torchiere Swap Guide Lighting technology to reduce energy costs and improve safety conditions in U.S. military housing. |
(PDF 278 KB) |
| Hybrid Solar Lighting Illuminates Energy Savings Lighting technology provides high-quality lighting for facilities and reduces waste heat to lower energy loads. |
(PDF 1.5 MB) |
New Construction/Retrofits
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| Demand-Controlled Ventilation Using CO2 Sensors Information on preventing energy losses from over-ventilation while maintaining indoor air quality. |
(PDF 2.3 MB) |
| Energy Savings from Small Near-Zero-Energy Houses Explains the construction methods, building products, appliances and equipment, and data collection methodologies used in four houses and provides data on energy savings gathered through the monitoring effort. |
(PDF 840 KB) |
| Low-Energy Building Design Guidelines Addresses the design process for new federal facilities. |
(PDF 1.1 MB) |
| Procurement of Architectural and Engineering Services for Sustainable Buildings Guides federal project managers through the procurement of architectural and engineering services. |
(PDF 1 MB) |
New Technologies
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| Alternative Air Conditioning Technologies: Underfloor Air Distribution (UFAD) Overview of UFAD technology and its potential in federal facilities. |
(PDF 1.3 MB) |
| Alternative Fuel Vehicles Describes the federal government's plans and progress in meeting the goals for alternative fuel vehicles stated in EPAct and Executive Order 13149. |
(PDF 770 KB) |
| Biomass Cofiring in Coal-Fired Boilers Helps federal energy and facility managers make informed decisions about using biomass cofiring in existing coal-fired boilers at their facilities. |
(PDF 5.3 MB) |
| Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters Describes commercial heat pump water heater technologies, the types of systems that are available, and provides information on manufacturers, system sizes, and references for additional information. |
(PDF 691 KB) |
| Coolerado Cooler Helps to Save Cooling Energy and Dollars Provides information on an evaporative cooling technology. |
(PDF 1.6 MB) |
| Current Applications and Research in Photovoltaic Technology for Buildings Presents three case studies that illustrate the different benefits of installing photovoltaic systems. |
(PDF 2.1 MB) |
| Domestic Water Conservation Technologies Discusses water-efficient domestic products, technologies, and appliances. |
(PDF 508 KB) |
| Energy Savings from Small Near-Zero-Energy Houses Explains the construction methods, building products, appliances and equipment, and data collection methodologies used in four houses and provides data on energy savings gathered through the monitoring effort. |
(PDF 840 KB) |
| Flywheel Energy Storage Describes flywheel energy storage, applications, case studies, and manufacturers. |
(PDF 1 MB) |
| Field Testing Prototype: Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters Provides descriptions of the construction, installation, control, instrumentation, and data acquisition methodologies employed with 18 prototype residential heat pump water heaters, as well as interpretations of the measured results. |
(PDF 597 KB) |
| Geothermal Heat Pumps Deliver Big Savings for Federal Facilities An update on geothermal heat pump technologies and the Super ESPC. |
(PDF 1.3 MB) |
| Hybrid Solar Lighting Illuminates Energy Savings Lighting technology provides high-quality lighting for facilities and reduces waste heat to lower energy loads. |
(PDF 1.5 MB) |
| Integrated Systems Describes integrated systems technologies, applications, and technology users. |
(PDF 824 KB) |
| Steam Trap Performance Assessment Includes information on steam trap technology, applications, case studies, and manufacturers. |
(PDF 1.4 MB) |
| Summary of Testing Microturbine and CHP System Summarizes the results of a series of CHP system tests performed at the ORNL CHP Integration Test Facility. |
(PDF 1.2 MB) |
| Thermal Energy Storage for Space Cooling Describes thermal energy storage for space cooling technology, applications, case studies, and manufacturers. |
(PDF 3.6 MB) |
| Wireless Temperature Sensors for Improved HVAC Control This document provides a description of the installation of a wireless temperature sensor network for the purpose of being replicated throughout the federal sector. |
(PDF 792 KB) |
Operations and Maintenance
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| A Case Study on In-house Retro-commissioning at a DOE National Laboratory Looks at the building retro-commissioning efforts at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. |
(PDF 281 KB) |
| Actions You Can Take to Reduce Heating Costs Presents some of the most likely opportunities for reducing heating costs for your facilities. |
(PDF 1 MB) |
| Contracting for a Resource Efficiency Manager Walks through the process — from making the decision to hire a Resource Efficiency Manager (REM), to drafting a contract, to gauging the REM's performance. |
(PDF 2.2 MB) |
| Energy Savings Expert Teams Assessments Fact Sheet Shares smart energy tips for federal facilities, the workplace, and home. |
(PDF 164 KB) |
| Energy Savings Expert Teams: FY 2006 Summary Report Reports on Energy Saving Expert Teams' visits to federal sites to identify ways to reduce natural gas consumption. |
(PDF 260 KB) |
| Facility Metering for Improved Operations, Maintenance, and Efficiency Looks at the metering and sub-metering of energy and resource use, a critical component of a comprehensive operations and maintenance program. |
(PDF 592 KB) |
| FEMP Energy Savings Expert Teams to Help Federal Facilities Immediately Reduce Demand and Consumption Describes how FEMP is offering Energy Savings Expert Teams (ESET) assessments for federal facilities as part of a broad strategy to reduce natural gas consumption at these sites. |
(PDF 175 KB) |
| Measurement and Verification (M&V) Guideline for Federal Energy Projects, Version 3.0 Provides guidelines and methods for measuring and verifying the savings associated with federal agency performance contracts. |
(PDF 1.1 MB) |
| Metering Best Practices: A Guide to Achieving Utility Resource Efficiency The guide features information about energy and resource metering at federal facilities, including metering requirements under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. |
(PDF 2.6 MB) |
| O&M Best Practices Guide Developed under the direction of FEMP, the guide highlights O&M energy efficiency programs that could save 5% to 20% on energy bills without a significant capital investment. |
(PDF 2.2 MB) |
| O&M First! Actions You Can Take Now to Save Water and Reduce Costs Covers O&M savings opportunities for common water-using equipment at federal sites. |
(PDF 1 MB) |
| O&M First! Maintaining Effective and Efficient Lighting Can Help Save Energy and Reduce Costs Describes O&M opportunities for effective and efficient lighting. |
(PDF 657 KB) |
| Planning and Reporting for O&M in Federal Energy Saving Performance Contracts Provides guidance on ESPC project development, on allocating O&M and repair and replacement responsibilities, and on putting O&M reporting requirements in place. |
(PDF 82 KB) |
| Resource Efficiency Managers Offer Alternative Approach to Realizing Energy Efficiency Information on the role and duties of resource efficiency managers. |
(PDF 561 KB) |
| Tips to Conserve Natural Gas Presents measures to improve fuel-use efficiency and to reduce energy consumption in central heating plants and steam distribution systems at federal buildings. |
(PDF 174 KB) |
| Tutorial: Five O&M Ideas on How to Save Money in Your Buildings NOW! Provides some of the most likely O&M opportunities for saving money in your buildings. |
(PDF 513 KB) |
Policy
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| Annual Report to Congress on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs Fiscal Year 2005 Provides information on energy consumption in federal buildings, operations, and vehicles and equipment, and documents activities conducted by federal agencies during fiscal year 2005. |
(PDF 2.6 MB) |
| Annual Report to Congress on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs Fiscal Year 2004 Provides information on energy consumption in federal buildings, operations, and vehicles and equipment, and documents activities conducted by federal agencies during fiscal year 2004. |
(PDF 388 KB) |
| Annual Report to Congress on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs Fiscal Year 2003 Provides information on energy consumption in federal buildings, operations, and vehicles and equipment, and documents activities conducted by federal agencies during fiscal year 2003. |
(PDF 312 KB) |
| Annual Report to Congress on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs — Fiscal Year 2002 Provides information on energy consumption in federal buildings, operations, and vehicles and equipment, and documents activities conducted by federal agencies during fiscal year 2002. |
(PDF 1.8 MB) |
| Annual Report to Congress on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs — Fiscal Year 2001 Provides information on energy consumption in federal buildings, operations, and vehicles and equipment, and documents activities conducted by federal agencies during fiscal year 2001. |
(PDF 1.1 MB) |
| Annual Report to Congress on Federal Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs — Fiscal Year 2000 Provides information on energy consumption in federal buildings, operations, and vehicles and equipment, and documents activities conducted by federal agencies during fiscal year 2000. |
(PDF 2.8 MB) |
| Energy Price Indices and Discount Factors for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Provides information on the federal methodology for life-cycle cost analysis and for the energy conservation mandatory performance standards for new federal residential buildings. |
(PDF 1.1 MB) |
Renewable Energy
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| Assessing the Potential for Renewable Energy on Public Lands Identifies and evaluates renewable energy resources on public lands and any access limitations. |
(PDF 4.3 MB) |
| Assessment of Hybrid Geothermal Heat Pump Systems Provides an overview of hybrid geothermal heat pump systems. |
(PDF 2 MB) |
| Biomass and Alternative Methane Fuels Resources (BAMF) FEMP's BAMF Super ESPC can help federal agencies take advantage of abundant local, renewable resources. |
(PDF 1.1 MB) |
| Biomass and Alternative Methane Fuels Super ESPC Program Overview Provides financing information and describes the expertise available to federal agencies on biomass and alternative methane fuels (BAMF) resources. |
(PDF 1.2 MB) |
| Biomass Cofiring in Coal-Fired Boilers Helps federal energy and facility managers make informed decisions about using biomass cofiring in existing coal-fired boilers at their facilities. |
(PDF 5.3 MB) |
| Biomass Energy — Focus on Wood Waste Shows how abundant sources of wood waste in many areas can supply federal facilities with clean, renewable, low-cost fuels and enhance their energy security. |
(PDF 3 MB) |
| FEMP Renewable Energy Overview Looks at how meeting federal goals for renewable energy use can help to conserve natural resources and increase the nation's energy security. |
(PDF 717 KB) |
| Geothermal Heat Pumps Deliver Big Savings for Federal Facilities An update on geothermal heat pump technologies and the Super ESPC. |
(PDF 1.3 MB) |
| Geothermal Heat Pump Program Overview Technical assistance and financing to help bring the benefits of geothermal heat pumps to federal facilities. |
(PDF 266 KB) |
| Geothermal Heat Pumps: Using the Earth to Heat and Cool Buildings Provides basic information about what a geothermal heat pump is and how it can be used. |
(PDF 975 KB) |
| Guide to Purchasing Green Power Provides an overview of green power markets and describes the necessary steps to buying green power. |
(PDF 1 MB) |
| Heating Water with Solar Energy Costs Less at the Phoenix Federal Correctional Institution Details specifications of the parabolic trough solar system and highlights 5 years of measured performance data. |
(PDF 725 KB) |
| Landfill Gas to Energy for Federal Facilities Provides background information, applications, and examples of projects that convert landfill gas to energy. |
(PDF 3.5 MB) |
| Mesa Top Photovoltaic Array Project fact sheet on the energy and environmental impact of the SunEdison photovoltaic array built to benefit NREL's South Table Mountain campus. |
(PDF 2 MB) |
| Photovoltaic DER System Could Save USPS $25,000 per Year in Marina del Ray, California Demonstrates how to save energy and money by adding a solar electric system as a distributed energy resource to reduce peak demand. |
(PDF 326 KB) |
| Renewable Energy: Meeting the New Federal Mandates Brochure Provides an overview of new federal laws and mandates for implementing renewable energy projects. |
(PDF 648 KB) |
| Renewable Energy Requirement Guidance for EPACT 2005 and EO 13423 Describes what counts toward the federal goals, the definition of "new" for renewable power/renewable energy certificate (REC) purchases, and what types of on-site projects will get double credit (Section 203 (C)). |
(PDF 152 KB) |
| Renewable Fuel Heating Plant Project fact sheet on the energy and environmental impact of the Renewable Fuel Heating Plant built by Ameresco and benefitting NREL's South Table Mountain campus. |
(PDF 1.6 MB) |
| Research Support Facility Project fact sheet on the energy and environmental impact of the NREL Research Support Facility. |
(PDF 995 KB) |
| Solar is Saving Energy for the Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse: Achieving Results with Renewable Energy in the Federal Government Case Study Discusses installation and performance of a solar electric system in a federal courthouse in Denver, Colorado. |
(PDF 948 KB) |
| Wastewater Treatment Gas to Energy for Federal Facilities Provides background and applications of turning wastewater to energy using the BAMF Super ESPC. |
(PDF 5 MB) |
| Request for Information Developing On-Site Renewable Projects at U.S. Department of Energy Facilities. |
(PDF 85 KB) |
Super Energy Savings Performance Contracts
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| DOE Super ESPC Delivery Order Guidelines A step-by-step description of the delivery order process and guidance for government organizations developing DOE's Super ESPC projects. |
(PDF 995 KB) |
| Measurement and Verification (M&V) Guideline for Federal Energy Projects, Version 3.0 Provides guidelines and methods for measuring and verifying the savings associated with federal agency performance contracts. |
(PDF 2.5 MB) |
| Practical Guide to Savings and Payments in Super ESPC Delivery Orders Provides the knowledge, tools, perspective, and benefit of others' experience to enable agencies to structure legal, feasible, and successful Super ESPC projects. |
(PDF 668 KB) |
| Program Overview: ESPC Provides an overview on how to utilize ESPC to meet energy reduction goals. |
(PDF 1.1 MB) |
| Savings and Performance Guarantees That Work for You Explains how agencies can optimize the value of their projects by taking advantage of the broad latitude in ESPC contracts to fine-tune the cost savings and performance guarantee. |
(PDF 921 KB) |
| Super ESPC Program: Just the Facts Includes background information on Super ESPCs. |
(PDF 570 KB) |
| Super ESPC Toolkit Includes Super ESPC Program Overview, tri-fold program overview brochure, getting started/contacts pocket card, "Super ESPC—Just the Facts", "Fine Tuning for Best-Value Super ESPCs Deals Using the Risk/Responsibility Matrix", and three case studies. |
(PDF 5.1 MB) |
| Volume 1: FEMAC Report on Energy Savings Performance Contracts Includes FEMAC's recommendations for the immediate and permanent reauthorization of ESPCs as a financing tool for federal energy management projects. |
(PDF 485 KB) |
| Volume 2: FEMAC Report on Energy Savings Performance Contracts Includes FEMAC's recommendations for the immediate and permanent reauthorization of ESPCs as a financing tool for federal energy management projects. |
(PDF 462 KB) |
| Video | Format |
|---|---|
| FDA Construction Project Serves as a Super ESPC Model This video features information about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's construction project at its new headquarters, a former Navy base. |
View online or call the EERE Information Center at 877-337-3463 to order |
Sustainable Design and Operations
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| Building Cost and Performance Metrics: Data Collection Protocol Describes a tool for use in high-level comparative measurements of sustainably designed buildings. |
(PDF 2.2 MB) |
| The Business Case for Sustainable Design in Federal Facilities Illustrates many innovative ways that federal agencies are using sustainable design principles. |
(PDF 713 KB) |
| Greening Federal Facilities An energy, environmental, and economic resource guide for federal facility managers and designers. |
(PDF 2.6 MB) |
| Low-Energy Building Design Guidelines Addresses the design process for new federal facilities. |
(PDF 1 MB) |
| Procurement of Architectural and Engineering Services for Sustainable Buildings Guides federal project managers through the procurement of architectural and engineering services. |
(PDF 1 MB) |
| Sustainable High Performance Buildings: Leading by Example Provides information on incorporating sustainability into new construction, major renovations, and existing federal buildings. |
(PDF 1.3 MB) |
Utility Energy Services Contracts
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Effort Cuts Energy Use by 44% at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton UESC Success Story outlining how the energy team at Camp Pendleton achieved a 44 percent reduction in energy consumption. |
(PDF 251 KB) |
| Comprehensive Energy Program at Patrick Air Force Base Set to Exceed Energy Goals FEMP Case Study focusing on Patrick Air Force Base's use of a utility energy services contract (UESC) to achieve its energy goals. |
(PDF 709 KB) |
| GHPs Improve Housing and Save Energy at Camp Lejeune A case study showing family housing retrofits financed under a utility energy services contract. |
(PDF 1.5 MB) |
| Guide to Purchasing Green Power Provides an overview of green power markets and describes the necessary steps to buy green power. |
(PDF 1 MB) |
| Utility Energy Service Contracting Boosts Mission Support for NASA A case study about NASA's energy efficiency efforts at the Kennedy Space Center under a Utility Energy Services Contract. |
(PDF 948 KB) |
| UESC: Enabling Documents Assists in making informed decisions concerning financing for energy projects within the federal government. |
(PDF 1.3 MB) |
| Utility Energy Services Contracts: Lessons Learned Recommended best practices generated by a growing group of innovative energy managers in many successful projects. |
(PDF 2.3 MB) |
| Federal Energy Efficiency through Utility Partnerships Describes how FEMP's utility program assists federal energy managers. |
(PDF 237 KB) |
| Video | Format |
|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health Showcases UESCs This video features information about how the National Institutes of Health has significantly saved energy and money at its main campus in Bethesda, Maryland. |
View online or call the EERE Information Center at 877-337-3463 to order |
Water Efficiency
| Publication | Format |
|---|---|
| Domestic Water Conservation Technologies Discusses water-efficient domestic products, technologies, and appliances. |
(PDF 508 KB) |
| Heating Water with Solar Energy Costs Less at the Phoenix Federal Correctional Institution Describes the large solar thermal system installed at the Phoenix Federal Correctional Institution. |
(PDF 725 KB) |
| Laboratories for the 21st Century: Best Practices (Water Efficiency Guide for Laboratories) This guide to water efficiency is one in a series of best practices for laboratories. |
(PDF 473 KB) |
| O&M First! Actions You Can Take Now to Save Water and Reduce Costs Covers O&M savings opportunities for common water-using equipment at federal sites. |
(PDF 1 MB) |
| Saving Energy, Water, and Money with Efficient Water Treatment Technologies Introduces new technologies for enhancing water purification processes. |
(PDF 4.4 MB) |
| Strategic Energy and Water Resource Planning for Federal Facilities A detailed look at the strategic planning process based on advice from planning experts and experience in developing planning documents for federal and state agencies. |
(PDF 1 MB) |