Alamo Colleges:Energy Efficiency Initiatives

The Achieving the Dream Leader College designation recognizes an institution’s impact in the effort to improve student success and eliminate achievement gaps nationwide.

JOHN W. STRYBOS, P.E.

ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR OF FACILITIES

Southwest Regional Collaborative SymposiumMarch 1-2, 2012

Accomplishments (Major Completed Projects)

⋅ 2012 – District wide – SAWS toilet Fixture replacement⋅ 2011 – SPC-SWC - SECO Solar Panels⋅ 2011 – District Wide – CPS Energy Audits⋅ 2011 – District Wide – SECO ECRM Assessment⋅ 2009 – District Wide – 4 day work week⋅ 2008 – NVC Recycled water⋅ 2004 - Recycling⋅ 2004 – PAC – 4 Day work week⋅ 2003 – SAC, SPC and PAC - SECO ECRM Projects

Current Projects

⋅ NLC – Recycled Water⋅ SAC – First Responders Academy Water line⋅ SAC – First Responders Academy On Site Package

Treatment Plant⋅ District Wide – SECO projects⋅ District Wide – Sustainability Policy and Procedures

Summer Energy Savings Initiative

⋅ Turn off boilers when outside air temperature is above 90 °F

⋅ Four day work

week schedules.

⋅ CC® Measures

Electricity(kWh)

Demand (kW)Gas

(CCF)Water

(gallons) 2011 Total

Savings1,503,054 1,969 58,854 4,572,231

Summer 2011 total cost savings:

$199,194

New Building Optimization:

CC® measures implemented: September 20, 2011

Before CC®After CC®

Before CC®After CC®

~ 25 % reduction in consumption

Weather normalized trend data:

~35% demand reduction

Performing Arts (Convocation) at Palo Alto College

Implemented CC® Measures

Supply air temperature reset schedule based on outside air temperature

Supply air static pressure reset schedule based on outside air temperature

⋅ Reset schedules based on outside air temperature have been implemented this year at every campus.

Temperature and dead-bands:Temperature and dead-bands:(Energy Conservation Code (Energy Conservation Code 503.2.4.2)503.2.4.2)⋅ Standard setpoints district wide to maintain a dead-band

(minimum cooling and heating) of at least 5 °F

Space TemperatureCSPHSP

Heating Band

Cooling Band

High Air Flow

Low Air Flow

HSP

Heating Band

CSP

Cooling Band

Space Temperature

Before Currently being implemented

Next Steps

⋅ Possible LEED Certified Projects– Manzanillo Hall at Northwest Vista College (In

progress)– Mountain Laurel– Huisache Hall

⋅ District Wide Solar Panel installations where possible

⋅ PAC, SAC, SPC Rainwater harvesting

Recognitions and Presentations

⋅ 2010 ACUPCC award⋅ 2007 TEES Mega Energy Saver Award⋅ 2004 (?) CPS Energy Saver Award

Presentations: ⋅  International Conference for Enhanced

Building Operations (ICEBO)⋅ Hot and Humid

Cumulative Savings

Thanks.

The Achieving the Dream Leader College designation recognizes an institution’s impact in the effort to improve student success and eliminate achievement gaps nationwide.

ESL-AC Return on Investment