TAME Buildings Initiative CONTEXT
MCCAC THREE YEAR WORK PLAN ENVISIONS:• Create lasting capacity for communities• Action focus – implement, address and remove
barriers– Human Resources – education, training– Information, create knowledge – Funding– How much money can be saved
TAME Buildings InitiativeDESIRED OUTCOMES
• Energy cost savings are realized• Municipal emissions reductions from buildings– Appropriate technical solutions are implementedENERGY ASSESSMENTS
• Municipalities give energy management a strategic focus– Organization and policy changes for continuous
improvement are madeORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENTS
TAME Buildings InitiativePROGRAM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
• Easy to apply – accessible program• All sizes, locations of municipalities• Differing levels of readiness• Implementation budget not a requirement • 70% of detailed assessments typically not implemented• Estimated cost savings – reliable, easy to understand• Every step adds value, knowledge • Promote holistic, comprehensive view wherever possible• Voluntary, not compliance driven
TAME Buildings InitiativeKEY ELEMENTS
Expression of Interest (EOI)
Screening Assessment
Detailed Energy
Assessment
•Implementation• Continuous
Improvement Dashboard•Building
Benchmark•Organization
Readiness
OMOsEMOs
OMOsEMOs
TAME Scorecard EM Framework
TAME Buildings Initiative
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
(more than one)
Organization Readiness
Building Benchmark
Has approved energy
efficiency retrofit budget
No approved energy
efficiency retrofit budget
SCREENING ASSESSMENT
DETAILED ENERGY
ASSESSMENT
MCCAC review
IMPLEMENTIMPROVE
TAME Buildings Initiative
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)(no limit on number of
buildings)
Organization Readiness
Building Benchmark
Has approved energy
efficiency retrofit budget
No approved energy
efficiency retrofit budget
SCREENING ASSESSMENT
DETAILED ENERGY
ASSESSMENT
MCCAC review
IMPLEMENTIMPROVE
TAME Buildings InitiativeEXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FORM
TAME Buildings InitiativeEXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FORM
TAME Buildings InitiativeEXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FORM
TAME Buildings InitiativeEXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) REPORT
TAME Buildings Initiative
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)(no limit on number of
buildings)
Organization Readiness
Building Benchmark
Has approved energy
efficiency retrofit budget
No approved energy
efficiency retrofit budget
SCREENING ASSESSMENT
DETAILED ENERGY
ASSESSMENT
MCCAC review
IMPLEMENTIMPROVE
TAME Buildings InitiativeSCREENING ASSESSMENT REPORTS
Potential Energy Management Opportunities
•operational, maintenance, low
cost improvements
•preliminary ROI
for retrofits
Organizational Gaps and
Assets
•policy •roles and
responsibilities
• Municipality implements
opportunities to extent it wishes
• RFD to Council for implementation
budget
No approved
energy efficiency
retrofit budget
TAME Buildings Initiative
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)(no limit on number of
buildings)
Organization Readiness
Building Benchmark
Has approved energy
efficiency retrofit budget
No approved energy
efficiency retrofit budget
SCREENING ASSESSMENT
DETAILED ENERGY
ASSESSMENT
MCCAC review
IMPLEMENTIMPROVEMENT
TAME Buildings InitiativeDETAILED ENERGY ASSESSMENT
Municipality has approved
Energy Efficiency Retrofit Budget
•Municipality implements
retrofit•Municipality
and MCCAC sign Funding
Agreement •MCCAC
reimburses implementation
costs
Municipality • Retains
consultant• Conducts
Detailed Energy Assessment using MCCAC Template• Reviews energy management for
best practices
AMSC offers consulting proposal
TAME Buildings InitiativeIMPLEMENTATION
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Detailed Energy
Assessment Report
provided to municipality and MCCAC
MCCAC reviews
report with municipality
Municipality implements
Energy Assessment
recommendations and MCCAC reimburses
• Municipal energy
management policy and strategy
• TAME Building
Scorecard for annual energy performanceAMSC/AAMDC Trade
Division offer implementation
services
TAME Buildings InitiativeTAKING ACTION ON ENERGY MANAGEMENT
• Integrated, Innovative Approach• Addresses Organizational Capacity, Culture• Assessments Appropriate to Readiness• Implementation as Municipality is Able• Achievable Energy Cost Savings• Annual Reassessments and Scorecard to Drive Continuous Improvement