Supporting agencies in planning and completing the CSBI portion of the Building Strategic Plan
The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) released the new Climate Smart Building Initiative (CSBI) Tool to support data-driven plans and progress towards greenhouse gas emission reduction targets across an agency’s portfolio of covered facilities using performance contracting (utility energy service contract (UESC), energy savings performance contract (ESPC), and ESPC ENABLE). The CSBI Tool is an Excel-based workbook that works with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Buildings Workbook and leverages FEMP DOE ESPC Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) program award data. The CSBI Tool helps agencies in planning performance contracts, estimating annual energy use reductions, scope 1 and 2 emission reductions, and project investment. The CSBI Tool supports Section 205 of Executive Order 14057 Achieving Net-Zero Emissions Buildings, Campuses, and Installations, and the Executive Order 14057 Implementing Instructions, specifically on leveraging performance contracting.
FEMP CSBI Office Hours
FEMP is holding office hours to answer federal agencies questions relating to the CSBI tool and performance contracting. Attend the office hours by clicking the links below:
- Monday, August 7, 2-3 pm ET
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Wednesday, August 16, 2-3 pm ET
Learn More
Additional information on the Climate Smart Building initiative can be found at the FEMP website.
This work was led by Kurmit Rockwell, FEMP ESPC Program Manager, supported by a multi-laboratory effort with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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