Renew Boston Trust Phase II
Renew Boston Trust is a self-financing model to make City buildings more energy efficient and cost effective
About
In Phase 2, Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) were installed in 31 buildings chosen in the project scope:
- six libraries
- 10 fire stations
- seven police facilities
- three parks facilities
- one property management facility, and
- four community centers.
Phase 2, like Phase 1, included:
- installing newer high efficiency equipment
- upgrading existing equipment, and
- retro-commissioning.
Utilities at these 31 facilities cost $3,244,918 per year. Phase 2 upgrades will result in $415,405 in guaranteed savings for the first full year after construction is complete. Annual dollar savings pay for the cost of installation and implementation of the ECMs.
Interactive Map
Check out RBT's project locations and energy-saving measures:
Launch mapDollar Savings
Energy Savings
This chart shows the energy savings in MMBtu per year achieved by each department in Phase 2. One MMBTu is equivalent to a million British thermal units. One British thermal unit is the standard unit of energy necessary to increase the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at standard atmospheric pressure. The total guaranteed energy savings for Phase 2 projects is 10,763 MMBtu per year. The Boston Fire Department, Boston Public Library, and the Boston Police Department achieve the highest energy savings among Phase 2 projects. To view an accessible version of this chart, please click here
Emissions Savings
Phase 2 projects save 996 MTCO2e/yr. MTCO2e/yr signifies metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent released per year. This is a unit that represents the global warming potential of all greenhouse gasses emitted by combustion in buildings. The unit is standardized to CO2: the most common greenhouse gas. The greatest greenhouse gas emissions savings in Phase 2 were achieved by the Boston Fire Department, the Property Management Department, and the Boston Public Library. To view an accessible version of this chart, please click here
Phase II Timeline
Timeline details
- The Optimized IGA report further developed the cost and savings associated with the ECMs identified in the DTEAR.
Final IGA included:
- guaranteed energy savings, and
- guaranteed maximum pricing associated with the ECMs to be installed.
Building-Level Upgrades
Building Upgrades
ECM 2.2 |
Cooling Tower Replacement |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 19.2 |
Plug Load Power Management |
ECM 1.1 |
Boiler Replacements |
ECM 2.1 |
Chiller Replacement |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 8.1 |
Install High Efficiency Motors & VFDs |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 19.2 |
Plug Load Power Management |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 4.6 |
De-Stratification Fans |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 8.1 |
Install High Efficiency Motors & VFDs |
ECM 19.2 |
Plug Load Power Management |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 8.1 |
Install High Efficiency Motors & VFDs |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 19.2 |
Plug Load Power Management |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 19.2 |
Plug Load Power Management |
ECM 1.1 |
Boiler Replacements |
ECM 1.3 |
Domestic Hot Water System Upgrades |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 4.1 |
AHU/RTU/Unit Ventilator/Fans Replacement |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 19.2 |
Plug Load Power Management |
ECM 1.1 |
Boiler Replacements |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 6.7 |
Cap Abandoned Exhaust Openings & Ventilation Shafts |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 19.1 |
Computer Power Management |
ECM 19.2 |
Plug Load Power Management |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 6.7 |
Cap Abandoned Exhaust Openings & Ventilation Shafts |
ECM 7.1 |
Install Pipe Insulation |
ECM 7.2 |
Steam Trap Retrofits |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 19.1 |
Computer Power Management |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 4.9 |
Variable-Refrigerant-Flow (VRF) Systems |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 7.1 |
Install Pipe Insulation |
ECM 7.2 |
Steam Trap Retrofits |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 4.9 |
Variable-Refrigerant-Flow (VRF) Systems |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 1.1 |
Boiler Replacements |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 1.1 |
Boiler Replacements |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 4.9 |
Variable-Refrigerant-Flow (VRF) Systems |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 4.9 |
Variable-Refrigerant-Flow (VRF) Systems |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 4.9 |
Variable-Refrigerant-Flow (VRF) Systems |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 1.1 |
Boiler Replacements |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 4.9 |
Variable-Refrigerant-Flow (VRF) Systems |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 1.1 |
Boiler Replacements |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 1.1 |
Boiler Replacements |
ECM 1.3 |
Domestic Hot Water System Upgrades |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 4.1 |
AHU/RTU/Unit Ventilator/Fans Replacement |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 2.1 |
Chiller Replacement |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 4.1 |
AHU/RTU/Unit Ventilator/Fans Replacement |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 1.1 |
Boiler Replacements |
ECM 1.3 |
Domestic Hot Water System Upgrades |
ECM 2.1 |
Chiller Replacement |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 8.1 |
Install High Efficiency Motors & VFDs |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 3.1 |
Building Management System Upgrades |
ECM 4.6 |
De-Stratification Fans |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 19.2 |
Plug Load Power Management |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 17.1 |
Retro-Commissioning |
ECM 4.6 |
De-Stratification Fans |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 17.1 |
Retro-Commissioning |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 4.1 |
AHU/RTU/Unit Ventilator/Fans Replacement |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 6.3 |
Window Replacement |
ECM 7.1 |
Install Pipe Insulation |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
ECM 1.1 |
Boiler Replacements |
ECM 5.1 |
Lighting & Lighting Controls Upgrades (Interior & Exterior) |
ECM 6.1 |
Building Envelope Improvements |
ECM 6.3 |
Window Replacement |
ECM 13.1 |
Water Conservation Upgrades |
Glossary
Reference the Glossary page for detailed descriptions of the building upgrades: