ENERGY STAR Labeled Building Profile

275 Battery Street
275 Battery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
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275 Battery is a Class A office building in San Francisco, CA, offering approximately 475,000 square feet of rentable space. Built in 1988, 275 Battery houses tenants including law firms, investment firms, and insurance companies, and the building is close to 76 percent occupied.

An emphasis on energy management and sustainability is standard practice at 275 Battery. The on-site CAC Real Estate Management Co., Inc. management team continually applies no- and low-cost energy efficiency measures including an enhanced preventative maintenance program, lighting audits, free cooling optimization, HVAC start/stop times, chiller staging, and engaging janitorial and security staff to turn off unneeded lights prior to lighting controller sweeps.

As part of ongoing energy management efforts, several upgrades have been accomplished. Motion sensors were added to stairwell lighting. Low-flow aerators were added to restroom faucets, which reduces both water and energy use. Other energy-efficient technologies contributing to the building's high ENERGY STAR score include variable speed drives with premium efficiency motors on HVAC equipment, T8 and CFL lighting, LED exit signs, and a recently upgraded Energy Management System. Additionally, a recycling program for occupant waste was implemented that focuses on diverting 75 percent of the building waste from landfills.

Building owner TIAA-CREF, an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award winner in multiple years, has a strong commitment to energy management and has set portfolio-wide goals for energy-efficient buildings. 

Communications:

Property management continually communicates with tenants about energy efficiency and sustainability, providing energy-saving tips to help the building maintain its superior performance. The building participated in Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR campaign, providing free CFLs for tenants to take home, in addition to handouts about energy-efficient lighting.

Testimonial:

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Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by TIAA - CREF or a representative of this facility. Other building information was verified and submitted to EPA at the time of application. Building energy performance, operating characteristics, and ownership/management may be subject to change over time.

Building Owner:*
TIAA - CREF

Property Manager:*
CAC Real Estate Management Co., Inc.

Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2012 (85)
2011 (82)
2010 (82)
2009 (87)
2007 (85)
2003 (78)
2000 (82)

Facility Type: Office

Total Floorspace: 475138 sf

Year Constructed: 1988

Contract Type: None

Technologies Used:

Stage 1-Recommissioning

    + Adjust Dampers
    + Air & Water System Balance
    + Air Systems Tune-up (including Ventilation)
    + Boiler Tune-up
    + Calibrate Thermostats
    + Chiller Tune-Up
    + DHW Controls
    + EMS Audit
    + Employee/Tenant Energy Education Program
    + Heat-Exchanger Tune-Up
    + New or Revised EE Maintenance Practices
    + Night Precooling
    + Reset Automated Controls (i.e. Lighting Timers)
    + System Balancing
    + Use of PC and Monitor Power Management Software
    + Water Systems Tune-up

Stage 2-Lighting

    + Compact Fluorescents
    + Delamping of Fixtures
    + Dimming Ballasts
    + Electronic Ballasts
    + HID Applications
    + LED Exit Signs
    + LED Task Lighting
    + Occupancy Sensors
    + Perimeter Daylight Controls
    + Planned Lighting Maintenance Program
    + Reflectors
    + T8 or T5 Lamps

Stage 3-Load Reductions

    + Control Ventilation Rates
    + Cool Roof Installation
    + Heat Recovery System
    + High Performance Windows
    + New EMS
    + Pipe Insulation
    + Window Film

Stage 4-Fan Systems

    + CAV to VAV
    + Demand Ventilation
    + Fan Rightsizing
    + Improved Fan Controls
    + Install Programmable Thermostats
    + Premium Efficiency Motors

Stage 5-Heating and Cooling Plant

    + Chilled Water Loop Temperature Control
    + Dedicated Systems
    + Economizer Cooling
    + Evaporative Cooling
    + High Efficiency Rooftop HVAC Units
    + Hot Water Loop Temperature Control
    + Interconnect Chillers
    + New Cooling Tower(s)
    + New Equipment Rightsizing

Other Technologies/Strategies

    + Rate Change
    + Submetering
    + Tankless Hot Water System
    + Water Saving Toilets

For More Info:
Katherine Sellier
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 744-1600
ksellier@cacremco.com