TEAM Initiative Manual
This manual provides Department of Energy (DOE) sites with guidance on how to help achieve the goals of the TEAM Initiative.
The manual is divided into sections, with each section discussing a separate piece of the overall initiative. As such, it is not intended to be read front-to-back, but rather as a reference guide.
The following documents are available as Adobe PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.
- Section 1: TEAM Initiative Background (PDF 69 KB)
- Section 2: Energy Service Performance Contracting Basics (PDF 62 KB)
- Section 3: Checklist for DOE Initial Proposals (PDF 97 KB)
- Section 4: Sustainable Building Guidance for ESCOs (PDF 143 KB)
- Section 5: Sustainable Design Guidelines for Laboratories (PDF 557 KB)
- Section 6: TEAM Requirements Worksheet for ESPC Projects (PDF 89 KB)
- Section 7: Data Center Fact Sheets (PDF 172 KB)
- Section 8: DOE Advanced Metering Presentation (PDF 85 KB)
- Section 9: Site Preparation List for Detailed Energy Surveys (PDF 64 KB)
- Section 10: ESPC Streamlining Process (PDF 140 KB)
- Section 11: Center of Excellence (PDF 93 KB)
- Section 12: Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 115 KB)
- Appendix I: Advanced and Emerging Technologies (PDF 67 KB)
- Appendix II: Case Study: Energy Improvements at Leased Facilities (PDF 857 KB)












