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2002 Federal Energy Saver Showcase Award Winners

Nineteen outstanding Federal facilities received the designation of Federal Energy Saver Showcases in 2002. These facilities are expected to save the government 32 million kilowatt-hours of energy, or about $2 million in energy costs, each year. Each facility will display a plaque notifying visitors they are entering a government building that uses energy and water wisely and saves taxpayer dollars.

Since 1995, FEMP has recognized more than 80 facilities across the country as Federal Energy Saver Showcases. This year's showcase facilities utilize technologies and strategies that range from low-energy building design and construction to geothermal heat pumps and distributed energy resources. Each facility, nominated by their respective agency, features energy efficiency, renewable energy, or water conserving technologies designed to save natural resources and reduce operating costs.

2001-2002 Federal Energy Saver Showcases booklet (PDF 845 KB, 16 pp). Download Adobe Reader.

You'll find summaries below about each of the award winners.

Department of Commerce—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Marine Fisheries Service
Honolulu Laboratory
Honolulu, Hawaii

The redesign of an existing research laboratory, this project makes use of low-energy building design strategies, efficient technologies and renewable energy. The project team is striving to attain a Gold LEED® rating for the facility through the use of such strategies as natural daylighting, solar water heating, liquid dessicant dehumidification, occupancy sensors, and a new building management system.

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Department of Defense—Air Force

Aircraft Hangars 450, 452, 454, and 456 at Columbus Air Force Base
Columbus, Mississippi

Implemented through an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) covering four aircraft hangars and over 74,000 square feet, energy efficient lighting retrofits and replacement of existing hot air furnaces with energy efficient infrared (IR) heaters improves occupant comfort while reducing energy use.

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Department of Defense—Air Force

DISA/Defense Enterprise Computing Center Ogden
Hill Air Force Base
Ogden, Utah

Energy efficiency improvements for this computer operations facility included the replacement of several old, inefficient chillers with newer, high-efficiency units, variable frequency drive (VFD) pumps, and a new direct digital controls (DDC) system. Additionally, a new chemical feed system allows reuse of 50% of the cooling water.

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Department of Defense—Air Force

Military Family Housing at Charleston Air Force Base
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Air Force Base replaced 885 conventional air conditioners and gas furnaces with geothermal heat pumps in their family housing units. The alternatively financed project eliminates the need for natural gas for heating, resulting in demand reductions of 42% and overall energy savings totaling 30%.

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Department of Defense—Army

Arizona Army National Guard EcoBuilding
Phoenix, Arizona

This unique facility is a true showcase of sustainable design and an example of how the Federal sector can lead by example. The 5,200 square foot office facility makes use of natural daylighting, passive solar design strategies, recycled materials, solar-powered evaporative cooling, rainwater harvesting and collection, and 12 kilowatts of photovoltaic power.

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Department of Defense—Army

Building 110 at Watervliet Arsenal
Watervliet, New York

Natural gas engine driven air compressors serving the Arsenal's industrial shop facilities were replaced with conventional electric motor driven units, saving an average of $60,000 per year. Demonstrating the success of this unique and straightforward project, it has already been replicated at the Picatinny Arsenal.

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Department of Defense—Army

Cleland Multipurpose Sports Complex
Fort Bragg, North Carolina

The ESPC project completed at this ice rink and sports complex results in energy savings exceeding 40% each year. The use of high-efficiency metal halide lighting, a new dessicant dehumidification air handling unit, VFD pumps, a reflective ceiling system, and a new energy management control system (EMCS) saves over one million kilowatt-hours each year.

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Department of Defense—Marine Corps

Laurel Bay and Pine Grove II Housing at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
Beaufort, South Carolina

Through a utility energy services contract, 2500 tons of existing HVAC systems and hot water heaters were replaced with energy efficient geothermal heat pumps in family housing units at this Marine Corps installation. The geothermal units reduce energy consumption by more than 40% and reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 11 tons per year.

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Department of Defense—Navy

Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, California

A host of energy efficiency technologies including renewable energy were financed through a utility energy services contract (UESC) at this showcase facility. Energy efficient lighting, new high-efficiency HVAC systems and DDC controls, adjustable speed drives (ASDs) for fans and pumps, solar swimming pool heating and low-flow plumbing fixtures result in significant annual energy and water savings for the Navy.

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Department of Defense—Navy

PV Covered Parking at Building 652
Naval Air Station North Island
San Diego, California

As part of their facility demand reduction efforts, Naval Air Station North Island is constructing a new 750-kW photovoltaic array to provide covered, shaded parking and over 1 million kilowatt-hours of energy each year. The system, which may be the largest PV installation of its kind, is being partially financed through an ESPC.

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Department of Energy

Bechtel Hanford Headquarters
Richland Corporate Center
Richland, Washington

Building energy consumption has been reduced by almost 15% and water use has been reduced by 5% through the implementation of off-the-shelf technologies and improved system operations. Specifically, savings were achieved through the use of lighting timers, new HVAC operating parameters, sprinkler adjustments, and low flow plumbing fixtures.

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Department of Energy—Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

Main Injector 8 GeV Beamline
Batavia, Illinois

Radical new concepts in accelerator design have completely eliminated the use of non-renewable energy at the FermiLab Main Injector. The use of permanent magnet electromagnetic displacement has dramatically reduced energy and water use, as well as maintenance requirements.

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Department of Energy—Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Building 46A - Engineering Division Offices
Berkeley, California

The Laboratory has already implemented a number of energy and water efficiency strategies reducing energy consumption by 35% compared to 1985 and water consumption by 65% compared to 1988 levels. Recent installations of their Berkeley Lamp, which uses 25% of the power of a 150-Watt incandescent bulb without sacrificing luminous output, results in additional savings.

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Department of Energy—National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Thermal Test Facility
Golden, Colorado

This energy-efficient research facility makes use of passive solar design, high-efficiency lighting with natural daylighting, two-stage evaporative cooling, VSDs, instantaneous water heating, xeriscaping, and a whole-building EMCS. A true showcase of innovation, the facility has received several awards including an ASHRAE Technology Award, and has been featured in several publications including the ASHRAE Journal and Solar Today.

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Department of Energy—Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Buildings Technology Center
Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Already designated an Energy Star® Building, this showcase facility also generates its own power. A new distributed generation (DG) system installed at the Buildings Technology Center (BTC) consists of 8.5-kW of photovoltaic power, a 30-kW microturbine, and an ultra-capacitor power system that supplies almost 35% of the building's total electricity use.

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Environmental Protection Agency and General Services Administration

EPA New England Regional Laboratory
North Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Thanks to a collaborative effort between GSA and EPA, this showcase is a prototype for future EPA labs and a potential Gold rated LEED® facility. The laboratory incorporates natural daylighting, highly efficient HVAC systems, a building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) sunshade, recycled and reused materials, and is electrified with 100% green power.

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Department of Health and Human Services—Indian Health Service

David C. Wynecoop Memorial Clinic
Wellpinit, Washington

Combining new high efficiency HVAC systems, energy efficient lighting and occupancy sensors, low-e windows, additional exterior wall and ceiling insulation, and new plumbing fixtures with improved preventive maintenance practices have resulted in energy savings of 56% per gross square foot.

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Postal Service

Marina Processing and Distribution Center
Inglewood, California

A recently installed 127-kW roof-mounted grid-connected solar photovoltaic system is coupled to an EMCS, optimizing control of the cooling system and solar energy generation. It is expected to save almost 300,000 kilowatt-hours per year and reduce the facility's peak demand by about 10%.

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Department of Transportation—Federal Aviation Administration

Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood Air Traffic Control Tower
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Although air traffic control towers tend to be high energy consuming facilities, the FAA still found opportunities for substantial annual energy savings. Extensive energy efficiency improvements included the installation of new HVAC equipment, a reflective roof coating, Energy Star® appliances, and highly efficient T-8 lamps and electronic ballasts.

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