For each asset, there are multiple scenarios. Each scenario describes the energy, carbon, and cost implications of implementing of one or more Energy and Carbon Conservation Measures (ECCMs).

Abbreviated descriptions of each ECCM can be viewed in the application by hovering over the information icon. Full descriptions of each ECCM are below.

ECCM Descriptions

1. Building Management System (BMS)

EcoStruxure Building Activate

Ecostruxure Building Activate This measure is is meant to be deployed across a portfolio of small/mid-sized offices and hotels (less than 10,000 m2 or 100,000 ft2) and assumes the building management system is modernized to align with ASHRAE 36-2021, enabling the deployment of energy and carbon conserving control sequences such as advanced scheduling, demand-controlled temperature setbacks, and demand-controlled ventilation. Note: EcoCare for BMS and EcoStruxure Energy Hub are included in the Ecostruxure Building Activate offer.

Ecostruxure Building Operation

Ecostruxure Building Operation This measure is applicable to large buildings (more than 10,000 m2 or 100,000 ft2) and assumes the building management system is modernized to align with ASHRAE 36-2021, enabling the deployment of energy and carbon conserving control sequences such as advanced scheduling, demand-controlled temperature setbacks, and demand-controlled ventilation.
Ecostruxure Building Operation + IoT Sensors This measure is applicable to large buildings (more than 10,000 m2 or 100,000 ft2) and assumes the building management system is modernized to align with ASHRAE 36-2021, enabling the deployment of energy and carbon conserving control sequences such as advanced scheduling, chilled water and hot water reset, occupancy-based lighting control, Supply Air Temperature Reset, and VAV box minimum flow reduction.
Ecostruxure Building Operation + IoT Sensors + Connected Room Solutions This measure is applicable to large buildings (more than 10,000 m2 or 100,000 ft2) and assumes the building management system is modernized to align with ASHRAE 36-20XX, enabling the deployment of energy and carbon conserving control sequences such as advanced scheduling, chilled water and hot water reset, occupancy-based lighting control, Supply Air Temperature Reset, VAV box minimum flow reduction, zone-level HVAC control, demand-controlled temperature setbacks, demand-controlled ventilation, and daylighting-based lighting control.

2. EcoCare for BMS

(formerly EcoStruxure Building Advisor)

This measure is applicable to large buildings (more than 10,000 m2 or 100,000 ft2). For small/mid-sized buildings (less than 10,000 m2 or 100,000 ft2), EcoCare for BMS is included in the Ecostruxure Building Activate offer. EcoCare for Building Management Systems (formerly EcoStruxure Building Advisor) is a digital service that utilizes continuous commissioning of HVAC systems to identify and recommend operational improvement opportunities. This service is assumed to decrease energy consumption based on the following, as has been demonstrated by past deployments:

Chiller and boiler efficiencies increased by 5%
Fan power static reduced to account for filter replacement and proper duct maintenance (Fan coiler SP reduction 0.15”, central AHU SP reduction 0.1”, local exhaust fan SP reduction 0.05”)
Pump power reduced by 5%

This measure currently conservatively quantifies the energy reduction and associated operational carbon reduction from leveraging fault detection and diagnostics to detect equipment and system performance issues and prevent performance degradation, it does not currently include the associated embodied carbon impact of extending equipment life.

3. Power Management

EcoStruxure Energy Hub The application of EcoStruxure Energy Hub software with PowerTag sensors for small/mid-sized buildings (<10,000 m2 or 100,000 ft2) is assumed to decrease energy consumption by an average of 3% across all electrical end uses, as has been demonstrated by past power monitoring deployments. Note: EcoStruxure Energy Hub is included in the Ecostruxure Building Activate offer.
Power Monitoring Expert The application of EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert software with PowerLogic meters for large (>10,000 m2 or 100,000 ft2) and critical buildings is assumed to decrease energy consumption by an average of 3% across all electrical end uses, as has been demonstrated by past power monitoring deployments.

4. Ecostruxure Power Operation

Power operation is monitored using EcoStruxure Power Operation and allows for manual adjustments to operations to optimize power management. It identifies unused capacity and avoids unplanned downtime. Estimated 3% annual electricity savings based on manual operational adjustments.

5. Lighting Upgrade

The replacements of existing incandescent lamps throughout the building with high-efficiency LED lamps. Based on literature values and internal SE data, this measure is assumed to lower energy demand for interior and exterior lighting by 40%.

6. High-Efficiency Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Installation of three-phase modular UPS system with lithium batteries. UPS systems are resized based on measured loading and efficiency is optimized. UPS systems are available for essential medical equipment in ORs, laboratories and radiology department. Hospital Prototype model does not include a server room.

7. Power Factor Correction

Typical power factors for commercial buildings are around 0.86. The addition of Power Factor Correction (via Accusine EVC Plus or similar) can raise the power factor to 0.96 (or 0.98 if accompanied by an upgrade to the building's distribution system).

Power factor correction is important as a strategy for avoiding fines from local utilities assessed on buildings with low power quality. Fines for low power quality are not explicitly modeled within the Building Decarbonization Calculator as there is significant regional variation.

A power factor correction will not affect the site energy use in the building or energy costs on a per-unit (price per kWh) basis. By reducing the upstream demand for electricity necessary to serve the end uses within the asset, power factor correction is a potent carbon reduction measure.

8. Microgrid (Solar PV and Battery Storage)

Addition of microgrid controller with onsite solar photovoltaic array and on-site battery storage. Buildings are equipped with MicrogridFlex and rooftop PV systems to generate power on-site and store for use during high carbon emissions from grid energy. This ECCM uses WattTime hourly short-term marginal emissions rate data as a signal for high grid emissions. The PV system is sized to 70% of the rooftop area, assuming 16% efficient power panels where 1m2 receives 1kWh of solar radiation, in line with PVWatts guidance. Power production was calculated using PVWatts. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has a roundtrip efficiency of 86% and fully discharges in every 24 hours.

9. Electrification

Electrification includes the electrification of all heating to air-source heat pump systems, domestic hot water to electric resistance or heat pump water heaters, and the installation of the associated electrical distribution equipment to serve these new electrical loads. SE offers a wide range of electrical design and distribution system offers, and their application will vary based on the existing system, level of refurbishment possible vs upgrade required. It is recommended that Etap be utilized for major electrification projects to optimize the new electrical system design.

Distribution Upgrade

As part of electrification, some amount of the distribution system for conditioned air and water is often replaced as well. These upgrades incur a financial and embodied carbon cost.

The tool assumes that these upgrades are done to realize (and not improve) the performance documented in the modeling results. In selecting this option, select the level of retrofit necessary to bring the building up to present-day standards.

No Intervention. No change the distribution system.
Refurbish distribution. Retain more than 50% of the distribution systems.
Replace distribution. Full replacement of distribution systems. When the distribution system is replaced, we assume that the Power Factor Correct measure is able to achieve a corrected power factor of 0.98 (rather than 0.96).

10. Envelope Upgrade

Upgrade of the building's opaque envelope to meet the prescriptive requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2022, and improvement of the building's infiltration rate through an air sealing upgrade.

Insulation Type

The choice of insulation will determine the embodied carbon emissions associated with the envelope upgrade. This choice is assumed to be cost-neutral.

EPS. Polystyrene foam expanded with blowing agents and extruded to form sheets. This tool assumes that EPS is made using non-HFC blowing agents, giving it a relatively low carbon footprint.
Mineral wool. An insulating material made from spinning molten rock or slag into batting or boards. Mineral wool has a relatively higher carbon footprint than EPS made with non-HFC blowing agents.

11. Glazing Upgrade

Upgrade of the building's transparent envelope to meet the prescriptive standards of ASHRAE 90.1-2022, and specification of glazing with a lower solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC).

12. AirSeT SF6-free Switchgear

coming soon

Summary Table of ECCM Availability

The following table describes which ECCMs are available for which building use types.

ECCM	Hotel (S)	Hotel (L)	Hospital	Office (S,M)	Office (L)	Supermarket
1. Building Management System (BMS) (Ecostruxure Building Activate or Ecostruxure Building Operation)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
2. EcoCare for BMS	*	✅	✅	*	✅	✅
3. Power Management (EcoStruxure Energy Hub or Power Monitoring Expert)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
4. Ecostruxure Power Operation			✅
5. Lighting Upgrade	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
6. High-Efficiency Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)			✅
7. Power Factor Correction	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
8. Microgrid (Solar PV and Battery Storage)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
9. Electrification			✅
10. Envelope Upgrade (legacy)
11. Glazing Upgrade (legacy)
12. Load Shifting and Demand Response	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
13. AirSeT SF6-free Switchgear (coming soon)

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