{"id":5396,"date":"2020-07-30T15:49:18","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T15:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=5396"},"modified":"2020-09-30T20:06:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T20:06:59","slug":"adding-the-eui-to-an-rfp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/adding-the-eui-to-an-rfp\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding the EUI to an RFP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By Adam McMillen<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s becoming more and more common for owners to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">include energy performance\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">requirements<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in their RFPs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0specifying a maximum energy use intensity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(EUI)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 a seemingly small addition, but one that has larger implications for design<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0teams. To achieve the best outcomes, owners should include language in their RFPs that enforces the goals they hope to achieve. Sample language<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, based on the approach an owner wishes to take, includes:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> NEUTRAL, with no penalty or financial implications for not meeting the goal. Example: \u201cProvide electric and gas usage and site and source EUI for each of the two years<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">subsequent to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">occupancy for verification of energy performance. Provide two-year water usage for each of the two years\u00a0subsequent to\u00a0occupancy for verification of system performance.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> INCENTIVE-BASED, giving the design team<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a fraction of the money<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the owner will save when the goal is met. Example: \u201cOwner shall offer a pre-determined incentive amount during the Performance Guarantee Period. Release of payment for this amount shall be contingent upon confirmation that the operations, maintenance, and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EUI<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0performance standards have been achieved and verified.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> RETAINAGE-BASED, withholding a fraction of the construction fee until the energy target is achieved. Example: \u201cThe owner shall retain a pre-determined amount of dollars from the overall contract award during performance evaluation. Release of payment for this withheld amount will be contingent upon final confirmation that the energy performance standards have been achieved and verified.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s critical to talk to owners about any measured performance targets<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as they plan their budget<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The goal is not achieved on day one<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t\u2019s often a one<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to two<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">year process<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of working with owners and operators to bring the project to the expected performance level<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Putting\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">E<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UI requirement<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in an RFP allows\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">design firms to sho<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">case the high-value services that differentiate them from the comp<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">etition<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and how they will<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0collaborate with the rest of the team to create a truly high-performance building for the owner.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information, watch the video,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/library\/whats-with-the-eui-in-the-rfp\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cPutting the EUI in the RFP.\u201d<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Adam McMillen\u00a0 It\u2019s becoming more and more common for owners to\u00a0include energy performance\u00a0requirements\u00a0in their RFPs\u00a0by\u00a0specifying a maximum energy use intensity\u00a0(EUI)\u00a0\u2013 a seemingly small addition, but one that has larger implications for design\u00a0teams. To achieve the best outcomes, owners should include language in their RFPs that enforces the goals they hope to achieve. 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