LEED V4.

1 O+M – ENERGY AUDIT REPORT –

ASHRAE LEVEL 1

PROJECT: NHF ECO SMART

FACTORY
OWNER: NHAN HOANG FURNITURE
CORPORATION

MAY 6, 2024
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................ 2
1.1. OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................. 2
1.2. METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................... 3
2. BUILDING DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................... 3
2.1. BASIC INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 3
2.2. HVAC SYSTEM........................................................................................................ 4
2.3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ....................................................................................... 10
3. SITE ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................................... 13
3.1. HVAC SYSTEM: .................................................................................................... 13
3.2. LIGHTING SYSTEM ............................................................................................. 16
4. ANNUAL UTILITY USE .............................................................................................. 16
4.1. ELECTRICITY USAGE CHART......................................................................... 16
5. BENCHMARKING ....................................................................................................... 17
6. ENERGY SAVING OPPORTUNITIES ...................................................................... 18
6.1. TIER ONE MEASURES: NO TO LOW CAPITAL INVESTMENT ............... 18
6.2. TIER TWO MEASURES: HIGH CAPITAL INVESTMENT ........................... 20
7. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................... 20

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. OVERVIEW
CBC conducted this assessment beginning on May 6th, 2024 for the office zone of the NHF
ECO SMART FACTORY to meet both the requirements of the ASHRAE preliminary energy
use analysis and ASHRAE Level 1 walk-through assessment identified in the ASHRAE
Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits.
The Level 1 Audit includes the following process and reporting components:

 Audit Process
o Preliminary Energy Use Analysis (PEA)
o Walk-through survey
o Measurement of fresh-air supply
o Identification of low-cost/no-cost recommendations
o Identification of capital improvements
 Report Components
o Estimated savings from a utility rate change
o Benchmark of EUI to EUIs of similar sites
o Summarization of utility data
o Estimate savings if EUI meets the target

Additionally, this audit report contains a description of the building characteristics and an
energy end-use summary as well as the following:

 A preliminary energy use breakdown by major end uses.

 Total energy and demand cost by fuel type for the latest year and the preceding two years
if available. Potential energy savings are shown in USD.
 A summary of any special problems or needs identified during the walk-through survey,
including possible revisions to operating procedures.

An investigation of the current building's energy consumption was performed by analyzing

utility bills, estimating energy end uses and benchmarking the building against similar
buildings via the ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA program). Energy loads and energy efficiency
measures were evaluated using pertinent energy and equipment data, and spreadsheet
calculations. Implementation costs and annual utility cost savings are used to calculate a simple
payback period, which forms the basis for the recommended measures.

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1.2. METHODOLOGY
This building energy assessment includes an evaluation of all building systems related to
HVAC, lighting and electrical, where applicable, in addition to energy metering devices and
opportunities. Inputs to previously developed excel calculation spreadsheets, including existing
equipment data and measured parameters to evaluate current and future system efficiencies and
energy consumption.
Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs) were evaluated for electrical consumption savings (kWh)
and peak-period demand savings (kW). Capital cost estimates include costs for materials, labor,
design (5-10% of material and labor costs), construction-project management (5-10% of
materials and labor costs), commissioning (5-10% of materials and labor costs), contractor
profit and overhead (20-30% of materials and labor costs), and contingency. The capital cost
estimates are based on information from suppliers and contractors, experience with similar
projects, and published sources such as RS Means.

2. BUILDING DESCRIPTION
2.1. BASIC INFORMATION
The NHF ECO SMART FACTORY is located at Lot C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 D4 Street, Dong
Nam Industrial Park, Hoa Phu Commune, Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City.
The owner - Nhan Hoang Furniture Corporation was established in 2017, is an enterprise
specializing in manufacturing sofas with main materials from Pine wood and exporting to the
United States, Europe...
The basic information about the office zone of the NHF ECO SMART FACTORY is shown
in the below table:

Floors 2 floors
1st floor: lobby, open office, privated offices, meeting room, clinic,
storage, WC.
Space Types
2nd floor: lobby, open office, privated offices, meeting room, IT,
WCs.
Gross Floor Area (GFA) 1,000 m2

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 Overall of Office Zone

2.2. HVAC SYSTEM

2.2.1 Single Split Units:
For the 1st floor, office spaces are equipped split air conditioner with outdoor units outside
external wall. All outdoor units use R32 refrigerant. Temperature is manually adjusted and
controlled by thermostats of indoor units.

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 Outdoor units – Beside office zone

Typical wall-mounted indoor unit – 1st floor open office

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2.2.2 VRV System:
For the 2nd floor, most of the office spaces are served by 2 VRV systems.

2 groups of VRV outdoor units – 28kW & 67kW

Typical cassette indoor unit – 2nd floor

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Temperature is manually adjusted and controlled by thermostats of indoor units:

2.2.3 Ventilation System:

The office zone are supplied outdoor air by in-line fans:

Typical in-line supply fan

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2.2.4 Equipment Schedule:

Outdoor
Capacity Outdoor
Area ODU Model IDU airflow
(HP) air Fan
(CMH)
ODU- Mitsubishi-
Clinic 1.5 IDU-19 FAF-1F-05 265
19 SRC13YXP-W5
Director ODU-7 Daikin - RKQ35SVMV 1.5 IDU-7 32
Import & Daikin - FAF-1F-03
ODU-8 1.5 IDU-8 51
Export RKQS35SVMV
Panasonic -
ODU-3 3 IDU-3
U30PN1H5
Lobby FAF-1F-02 265
Panasonic -
ODU-4 3 IDU-4
U30PN1H5
ODU-
Logistics Daikin - RKC50TVMV 2 IDU-12 FAF-1F-04 58
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ODU-6 Daikin - RKA50UVMV 2 IDU-6
Mitsubishi-
ODU-9 1.5 IDU-9
SRC13YXP-W5
1ST FLOOR

ODU- Daikin -
1.5 IDU-10
10 RKQS35SVMV
Open Office ODU- Daikin - FAF-1F-05 795
1.5 IDU-13
13 RKQS35SVMV
ODU- Daikin -
2 IDU-14
14 RKQS50SVMV
ODU-
Daikin - RKQ50SVMV 2 IDU-17
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ODU-
Planning Daikin - RKQ50SVMV 2 IDU-16 FAF-1F-04 57
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ODU-
Purchasing Daikin - RKQ50SVMV 2 IDU-15 FAF-1F-04 44
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ODU- Daikin -
Sample 1.5 IDU-11 FAF-1F-03 64
11 RKQS35SVMV
Small
Panasonic -
Meeting ODU-2 3 IDU-2 FAF-1F-01 130
U30PN1H5
Room

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 Outdoor
Capacity Outdoor air
Area ODU Model IDU airflow
(HP) Fan
(CMH)
Daikin -
IT ODU-1 1.5 IDU-1 FAF-2F-01 39
RKA35UAVMV
Daikin -
Internal Control ODU-5 1 IDU-5 FAF-2F-03 48.2
RKQ25SVMV
Daikin -
HR ODU-18 1.5 IDU-18
RKQS35SVMV FAF-2F-04 130
HR IDU-1.1
Big Meeting
IDU-1.2
Room
FAF-2F-04 182
Big Meeting Daikin -
CDU-1 10 IDU-1.3
2ND FLOOR

Room RXQ10TAYM
Chief Accountant IDU-1.4 FAF-2F-05 97.5
Accountant IDU-1.5
Accountant IDU-1.6
FAF-2F-05 195
IDU-
Accountant
1.10
IT-ERP IDU-1.7 FAF-2F-03 85
Small Meeting Daikin -
IDU-1.8 FAF-2F-01 41.8
Room RXQ12TAYM
CDU-2 24
Manager Daikin - IDU-1.9 FAF-2F-01 42
RXQ12TAYM IDU-
Break Room FAF-2F-02 135
1.11
IDU-
Lobby FAF-2F-02 185
1.12

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2.3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2.3.1 Power Supply System
Electricity power is supplied by 01 transformer 1900 kVA to step down Medium Voltage
(MV)15kV to 380/220V via 02 MDBs at Utility area.
Power supply for the office zone (DB-NVP2) is taken from MDB-2 through MCCB 3P 150A:

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Electricity enery is measured by MV 02 tariff meter:

2.3.2 Lighting System

Light system is turned on/off manually. The lighting throughout the project is LED lamps.

The office spaces on the 1st floor use 300x1200 recessed LED lights (40W).
The office spaces on the 2nd floor use 600x600 recessed LED lights (35W).
Toilets, staircases and hallways use recessed LED Downlight (9W).

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300x1200 recessed LED lights (40W) in open office

600x600 recessed LED lights (35W)

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3. SITE ASSESSMENT
3.1. HVAC SYSTEM:
3.1.1 Single Split Unit & VRF Systems:
Generally, the equipment undergoes biannual maintenance and is in good working condition.

Capacity
Area ODU Model IDU Type
(HP)

Clinic ODU-19 Mitsubishi-SRC13YXP-W5 1.5 Wall-mounted

Director ODU-7 Daikin - RKQ35SVMV 1.5 Wall-mounted
Import & Export ODU-8 Daikin - RKQS35SVMV 1.5 Wall-mounted
ODU-3 Panasonic - U30PN1H5 3 Cassette
Lobby
ODU-4 Panasonic - U30PN1H5 3 Cassette
Logistics ODU-12 Daikin - RKC50TVMV 2 Wall-mounted
ODU-6 Daikin - RKA50UVMV 2 Wall-mounted
1ST FLOOR

ODU-9 Mitsubishi-SRC13YXP-W5 1.5 Wall-mounted

ODU-10 Daikin - RKQS35SVMV 1.5 Wall-mounted
Open Office
ODU-13 Daikin - RKQS35SVMV 1.5 Wall-mounted
ODU-14 Daikin - RKQS50SVMV 2 Wall-mounted
ODU-17 Daikin - RKQ50SVMV 2 Wall-mounted
Planning ODU-16 Daikin - RKQ50SVMV 2 Wall-mounted
Purchasing ODU-15 Daikin - RKQ50SVMV 2 Wall-mounted
Sample ODU-11 Daikin - RKQS35SVMV 1.5 Wall-mounted
Small Meeting
ODU-2 Panasonic - U30PN1H5 3 Cassette
Room

Capacity
Area ODU Model IDU IDU Type
(HP)

Daikin -
IT ODU-1 1.5 IDU-1 Wall-mounted
RKA35UAVMV
Daikin -
2ND FLOOR

Internal Control ODU-5 1 IDU-5 Wall-mounted

RKQ25SVMV
Daikin -
HR ODU-18 1.5 IDU-18 Wall-mounted
RKQS35SVMV
H HR IDU-1.1 Cassette
Daikin -
Big Meeting CDU-1 10
RXQ10TAYM IDU-1.2 Cassette
Room

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 Big Meeting
IDU-1.3 Cassette
Room
Chief
IDU-1.4 Cassette
Accountant
Accountant IDU-1.5 Cassette
Accountant IDU-1.6 Cassette
Accountant IDU-1.10 Cassette
IT-ERP IDU-1.7 Cassette
Small Meeting Daikin -
RXQ12TAYM IDU-1.8 Cassette
Room CDU-2 24
Daikin -
Manager IDU-1.9 Cassette
RXQ12TAYM
Break Room IDU-1.11 Cassette
Lobby IDU-1.12 Cassette

3.1.2 Ventilation System:

Generally, the equipment undergoes biannual maintenance and is in good working condition.
The in-line fan system for fresh air supply and air vents have been inspected and airflow
rebalanced:

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 Outdoor
Outdoor air
Area airflow
Fan
(CMH)
Clinic FAF-1F-05 265
Director 50
FAF-1F-03
Import & Export 58
Lobby FAF-1F-02 301
1ST FLOOR

Logistics FAF-1F-04 82
Open Office FAF-1F-05 795
Planning FAF-1F-04 71
Purchasing FAF-1F-04 63
Sample FAF-1F-03 71
Small Meeting
FAF-1F-01 145
Room

Outdoor
Outdoor air
Area airflow
Fan
(CMH)
IT FAF-2F-01 47
Internal Control FAF-2F-03 84
HR FAF-2F-04 182
Big Meeting Room FAF-2F-04 206
2ND FLOOR

Chief Accountant FAF-2F-05 91

Accountant FAF-2F-05 236
IT-ERP FAF-2F-03 87
Small Meeting
FAF-2F-01 42
Room
Manager FAF-2F-01 66
Dinning FAF-2F-02 145
Lobby FAF-2F-02 185

See attached Outdoor Airflow Measurement Inspection Table in Appendix.

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3.2. LIGHTING SYSTEM
Generally, lighting system of project is very good. All of lamps is high efficiency LED lamps.

4. ANNUAL UTILITY USE

This section provides a summary of the building’s energy consumption. Electricity is supplied
by the industrial park's power supply company – Sai Gon VRG.
ELECTRICITY USAGE CHART
The 12-consecutive-month electricity use data of the Office Zone is collected from the
beginning of May 2023 to the end of April 2024.

Energy Consumption
(kWh)
5,800

5,600

5,400

5,200

5,000

4,800

4,600

4,400

4,200
May-23 Jun-23 Jul-23 Aug-23 Sep-23 Oct-23 Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24

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5. BENCHMARKING

Source: Energy Star Portfolio Manager

The average EUI of the building (0.18 GJ/m2 or 51 kWh/m2.year) was much lower than the
average EUI (0.52 GJ/m2 or 145 kWh/m2.year) for office buildings assessed by the Energy
Star program.

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6. ENERGY SAVING OPPORTUNITIES
6.1. TIER ONE MEASURES: NO TO LOW CAPITAL INVESTMENT
6.1.1 Divide the open office lights:
 Current status: All the lights in the open office are connected to a single switch.
 Proposal: Divide the lights into multiple groups, with each group connected to a switch.
 Benefit: This allows turning off groups of lights when they are not in use.
 Estimated Rectification Cost (US$): 100$ for 1st floor.
 Maintenance implication (Estimated maintenance cost): once a year, $20/year.

No. Description Unit Current status Proposal

1 Quantity of regularly operating unit 27 9(*)
lights (ceiling LED panel
300x1200) – 40W
2 Investment cost $ 100
3 Energy consumption in a year kWh 2,696 899
4 Energy saving in a year kWh 1,797
5 Average electricity price $/kWh 0.08
6 Payback period months 10
(*)Assuming one-third of the lights operate regularly.

6.1.2 Occupancy sensor:

 Current status: The meeting room lights only have manual switch.
 Proposal: Install an occupancy sensor in each meeting room.
 Benefit: This allows the lights to automatically turn off when they are not in use.
 Estimated Rectification Cost (US$): 100$ for each meeting room.
 Maintenance implication (Estimated maintenance cost): once a year, $20/year.

No. Description Unit Current status Proposal

1 Quantity of lights (ceiling LED unit 4
panel 300x1200) – 40W
2 Investment cost $ 100
3 Energy consumption in a year kWh 399 199(*)

4 Energy saving in a year kWh 200

5 Average electricity price $/kWh 0.08
6 Payback period years 7.5
(*)Assuming the meeting room is occupied only 50% of the total working time.

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6.1.3 Motion sensor:
 Current status: The lights of staircases and WCs only have manual switch.
 Proposal: Install an motion sensor in each WC and staircase.
 Benefit: This allows the lights to automatically turn off when they are not in use.
 Estimated Rectification Cost (US$): 50$ for each staircase/WC.
 Maintenance implication (Estimated maintenance cost): once a year, $20/year.

No. Description Unit Current status Proposal

1 Quantity of lights (LED downlight) unit 6
– 9W
2 Investment cost $ 100
3 Energy consumption in a year kWh 786 196(*)

4 Energy saving in a year kWh 300

5 Average electricity price $/kWh 0.08
6 Payback period years 7
(*)Assuming the WC/staircase is occupied only 2 hours per day.

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6.2. TIER TWO MEASURES: HIGH CAPITAL INVESTMENT
6.2.1 Heat Recovery Ventilator:
 Current status: use in-line fans to supply outdoor air to office spaces.
 Proposal: replace outdoor air fans by HRV system when they reach the end of their
lifespan.
 Benefit: reduce electricity consumption of air conditioners up to 10%.

No. Description Unit Current status Proposal

1 Quantity of outdoor air fans unit 10 2
2 Investment cost $ 2,000
3 Total investment cost $ 2,500
7 Energy consumption in a year kWh 34,586(*) 31,127(**)
8 Energy saving in a year kWh 3,459
9 Average electricity price $/kWh 0.08
10 Payback period years 9
(*) Assuming cooling energy consumes 55% of the total building energy.

(**) Assuming cooling energy consumption is reduced by 10% with HRV.

7. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The energy use intensity (EUI) of the office zone is already very good.
EUI can still be further improved through the above measures along with maintaining
a regular maintenance schedule for energy systems.

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