Energy Savings Performance Contracting with New Construction = Energy Security at White Oak

Abstract

ABSTRACT The objective of this article is to describe how energy savings performance contracting (ESPC) can be applied to federal new construction projects to promote energy efficiency and sustainable design while simultaneously enhancing energy security and reliability. A case study—the Federal Research Center at White Oak (FRCWO)—will be used to highlight the benefits of this approach to federal agencies. Challenges abound in the federal new construction arena. Requirements for things such as blast protection, progressive collapse, LEED certification, and high levels of energy performance are frequently under-resourced in facilities programming. As a result, these various requirements compete for the dollars required to address the functional performance of a building. The functional needs evolve as well, putting additional pressure on the new construction budget. Base realignment and closure (BRAC) legislation enacted in 2005 exacerbated funding challenges within the Department of Defense, particularly...