1800 Tysons Boulevard is a 12-story 320,000-square-foot commercial office tower with gorund-floor retail. While the building is equipped with modern systems, WellStat worked closely with the Lerner team to uncover underutilized savings opportunities through operational optimization.

Project Goals

• Inventory existing systems and setpoints through in-person interviews and WellStat’s software platform
• Make operational improvements through low- or no-cost changes to HVAC systems, BMS controls, and electrical metering
• Support property teams with enhanced visibility and on-the- job training to ensure lasting performance gains

Solutions Identified To-Date

• Adjust equipment start-up times to avoid operational stray and optimize performance
• Modify the use of specific equipment during nighttime hours to reduce energy waste
• Resolve tenant submeter discrepancies to increase reimbursable energy costs

Results

• Identified more than $65,000 in estimated annual savings to increase net operating income (NOI)
• Improved operations without installing new equipment as part of a capital expense
• Corrected tenant submeter readings for accurate billings and increased revenue
• Reduced GHG emissions to help with building energy performance (BEPS) regulations

Key Takeaways

• Net-zero cost is guaranteed with WellStat’s Energy Foundations Program.
• Investment in property teams through on-the-job energy efficiency training maintains savings over time.
• It focused on no-cost changes by optimizing the operation of existing building systems.
• Strategies implemented do not require any new equipment or controls to be installed.