A recent report outlines an import development in the financing of energy efficiency in commercial real estate. ?It shows the market is changing, albeit slowly. ?The change is occurring, in part, as the result of standardized tools for measurement and verification of energy efficiency benefits and the emergence of insurance products to help defray the risk that energy savings are actually going to be present in a project. ?The report (which I think is a little overly rosy) recommends that in any energy efficiency retrofit of a commercial building the owner:
- Conduct an ASHRAE Level II or III energy audit incorporating ASTM BEPA methodology to identify baseline and pro forma energy use and energy saving opportunities.
- Identify applicable government/utility grants, rebates and incentives.
- Select energy conservation measures (ECMs) meeting criteria (ROI, payback time, etc.).
- Determine total project cost and payback time.
- Identify projected energy savings using ASTM BEPA methodology and IPMVP framework.
A copy of the white paper can be found here: ?http://www.srmnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/Whitepaper_EE_Financing_Options_Final_02-15-12.pdf
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