LyondellBasell Tower
1221 McKinney
Houston, TX 77010
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When the energy management team at LyondellBasell Tower (Formerly 1 Houston Center) decided to maximize energy efficiency in their building, they adopted a simple motto: "If it's running, turn it off. If you can't turn it off, reduce its hours, and if you can't reduce its hours, it better be as efficient as possible." Since undertaking the effort in 2004, the motto has paid off. The team has realized an annual savings of more than 4,000,000 kWh and set a goal in 2013 to achieve an annual savings of more than 8,000,000 kWh, for a total savings of 31 percent.
With
the exception of the new high-efficiency Trane chiller and the
variable frequency drives (VFDs) on pumps and cooling tower, all
projects were initiated by in-house engineering staff and paid for
by projected savings. Some changes as simple as altering schedules
cost nothing and brought the largest dividends. Common-area lighting
in hallways, lobbies, elevators, stairwells, and restrooms were
upgraded using T-8 technology. By adding simple lighting contactors,
lights that never shut off are now rarely on.
The energy management team has included water conservation in its initiative to "green" the building. All water closets in the women's restrooms were replaced with low-flow, 1.6-gallon-per-flush (gpf) models. All aerators are low-flow, and all hardware is hands-free. The landscaping recently underwent a sprinkler retrofit that now features entirely laser-drip irrigation, decreasing water usage in the landscape from 50 gpm to 2.5 gpm. These initiatives have helped the energy management team achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) Gold certification in addition to the ENERGY STAR for superior energy performance.
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Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by CBRE-Lyondell Bassel Tower 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:*
CBRE-Lyondell Bassel Tower
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Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2002 (78)
2005 (79)
2006 (79)
2007 (81)
2008 (83)
2009 (87)
2010 (82)
2011 (83)
2012 (83)
2013 (80)
2014 (81)
2015 (81)
2016 (81)
Facility Type: Office
Total Floorspace: 1191310 sf
Year Constructed: 1978
Contract Type: None
Technologies Used:
| Stage 1-Recommissioning |
| Stage 2-Lighting |
| Stage 3-Load Reductions |
| Stage 4-Fan Systems |
| Stage 5-Heating and Cooling Plant |