pulse energy webinar - strategies for reducing energy use on campus

Strategies for Reducing Energy Use on Campus

John Metras, University of British Columbia

Jerome Conraud, McGill University

David Helliwell, Pulse Energy

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About Pulse Energy

• Founded in 2006

• Co-founders’ backgrounds:

• software

• building energy

Pulse Energy Management Software

Pulse Energy Management Software

• Manage Your

Energy Data

Pulse Energy Management Software

• Engage Your

Building Occupants

in Energy Reduction

Pulse Energy Management Software

• See How Your

Buildings Measure Up

Occupant / Public Engagement

Reducing Energy Use Through Contests

Data Management

Measuring and Reporting Energy Savings

• 2 campuses: Vancouver and

Kelowna

• 48,000 students

• Global leader in Clean Energy,

Forestry, Sustainable Urban

Development, Health Research,

Asian Studies

• Kyoto targets achieved in 2007

in a context of 30% growth

The University of British Columbia

UBC Ecotrek Program

• Canada’s largest university

energy/water retrofit project

• $35M in energy and water retrofits

to 288 buildings

• Interior and exterior lighting

upgrades

• HVAC and BMS system upgrades

• Steam system refurbishment and

upgrades

• Energy management training for

ops staff

Ecotrek Objectives

• Reduce energy and water costs

• Minimize environmental impacts

• Reduce deferred maintenance backlog

• Improve building occupant comfort

Implementation Strategy

• Partnered with BC Hydro and internal stakeholders

• Negotiated performance contract including energy usage

baselines

• Started with small lighting retrofit to prove concept

Implementation Strategy, Continued

• Employed rigorous project controls and internal

coordination

• Created program name and logo

• Promoted successes to make partners look good

Ecotrek Results & Benefits

Compared to 2000 levels, in 2007/2008 Ecotrek had

achieved:

• 23% reduction of energy consumption per m2

• 35% reduction of water consumption per m2

• 23% reduction of GHG emissions per m2

• 86% reduction in NOx emissions

• $15-20M reduction in deferred maintenance

• Improved indoor air quality

• Enhanced reputation for leadership in sustainability

Energy Management

• Technical training for operations staff (EcoTrek)

• Energy dashboard pilot programs (Pulse Energy)

– Phase 1: Dashboard for building users

– Phase 2: EM software for operations staff

Energy Management, Continued

• Energy management policy

• Continuous optimization program (BC Hydro)

– Pilot program to audit, retrofit and monitor campus buildings

Future Plans

• Smart Energy System Project

– Biomass and alternative energy

– District energy system - steam to hot water conversion

– Continuous optimization

• Goal to reduce carbon emissions by 33% by 2015, 67% by

2020 and 100% by 2050

• Reduce or avoid carbon tax and emission off-set costs

($3.3M/year)

Biomass Demonstration

UBC Bioenergy Research and Demonstration Project

Building: Four story CLT building

Gross Power: 1.95 MWe for export

Net Thermal: 8000 lbs/hr for district heating

CO2 Red: 4,000 tpy of GHG reduction

Steam to Hot Water Conversion

• Replaces aging steam heating system with hot water

district energy system.

• Reduces energy demand and GHG emissions by 24%

• Capital cost: $84.8M

• Implementation to be phased over 5 years

• Generates ~$4.0M in average annual operational &

energy costs savings

Continuous Optimization

• The UBC Continuous Optimization Program is targeting a

10% reduction in energy consumption and GHG emissions

by 2015

• Optimization (audits and re-commissioning), Monitoring,

Targeting and Reporting, Sustainable Behaviors.

• Measurement & verification of results with Pulse Energy’s

software

Energy Management at McGillUtilities and Energy Management

Jerome Conraud, Jr. Eng.

Pulse Energy Webinar |Strategies for Reducing Energy on Campus| March 29, 2011

> presentation

• Who we areHistory and energy facts

• Where we’re headingAmbitious, yet achievable goals

• How to get thereFive-year action plan

> history facts

• Established in 1881

• 21 faculties and professional schools

• 9 million square feet (2011)

• 35,000 students (2011)

• 14,000 employees (faculty, researchers, administrative and support staff)

• Ranks in top 5 of all Canadian universities in terms of researchendowment

> energy facts

• 1.4 million GJ total energy use

• $19 million expenditures

• 30,000 tons CO2 equivalent2.1 ton CO2 equivalent / FTE

• Two power houses producing 500,000,000 lbs/yr

• Classrooms, research labs, office space, athletic facilities, residences, etc.

622,602

779,317

4,224

Electricity Natural Gas Heating Oil

Energy Use (all campuses) in GJ – FY 2009-2010

> yesterday…

Historical energy use per square meter

1.80

1.85

1.90

1.95

2.00

2.05

2.10

2.15

2.20

2.25

2.30

Predictions on future energy use per square meter

1.80

1.85

1.90

1.95

2.00

2.05

2.10

2.15

2.20

2.25

2.30

1.80

1.85

1.90

1.95

2.00

2.05

2.10

2.15

2.20

2.25

2.30

> … and tomorrow

Ministry of Education

objectives: -14%

> a holistic approach

Energy Management

Five-Year Energy Mgmt

Plan

Catalyze change,

empower and engage

the community

Integrate energy

agenda to CRD projects on campus

Energy standards

Innovation and

alternative energies

> energy mgmt plan

• $35M investment over five years (2010-2015)

• $6M annual energy savings

• 14% energy intensity (GJ/m²) reduction

• 35,000 tons CO2 eq. (6,400 cars off the road for one year)

EMP > energy monitoring system

• 50 buildings – 350 meters for electricity, steam, natural gas, chilled water, hot water

• Detect anomalies(spike in energy consumption, malfunctioning systems etc.)

EMP > energy monitoring system

• Annual sustainability report: energy savings achieved

• Annual financial report on activities and savings for Finance (loan pay back)

EMP > energy monitoring system

• Reach out to the community, foster student initiatives, annual energy competition in student residences, and much more

EMP > energy conservation measures

• Lighting retrofits

– low hanging fruit

– more intelligent systems

– address safety issues w stakeholders

• ReCx (Re/Retro Commissioning)

– adapt system controls to

occupant needs

– address occupant comfort (IAQ, thermal comfort)

EMP > energy conservation measures

• Energy Audits

– identify energy conservation measures

– building occupant participation

– identify potential synergies

• Other Major Projects

– innovation

– alternative fuels

– identify potential synergies

> thank you

Jerome Conraud

Energy Manager | Utilities & Energy Mgmt | McGill

514.398.5870

jerome.conraud@mcgill.ca

www.mcgill.ca/facilities/utilities/energymanagement

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