Energy and the EnvironmentEnergy and the EnvironmentThe Role of CERT at NC A&TThe Role of CERT at NC A&T

Dr. H. Singh, Professor and DirectorDr. H. Singh, Professor and DirectorRobert Powell, Asst. Professor and Asst. DirectorRobert Powell, Asst. Professor and Asst. Director

Center for Energy Research & Technology Center for Energy Research & Technology North Carolina A&T State UniversityNorth Carolina A&T State University

May 30, 2008May 30, 2008

Presentation to Chancellor and Presentation to Chancellor and CabinetCabinet

CERT’s History, Goals & Activities

• History: – Established since 1984;

– Approved by the UNC System as a Center in 2001;

– Committed to the recruitment, retention and training of talented students from under represented communities and preparing them for challenging careers in energy related areas.

• Mission/Goals:– Adopt a competency based research agenda

– Facilitate the application of energy related technologies to buildings

– Collaborate with the building industry

– Provide practical education, research and training opportunities for students

– Develop University wide relationships with public and private sectors

• Activities: – Research

– Outreach and Extension, and

– Educational Focus

C.E.R.T.

Outreach

AcademicProgram

ResearchActivity

Hydrogen Economy& Fuel Cell

Energy Efficiency

CombinedHeat Power (CHP)

RenewableEnergy & Biofuels

Clean Coal Technology

UndergraduateProgram

GraduateProgram

CertificationProgram

WorkshopsSeminars

EESP

Economic and Policy Analysis

SustainableBuilding

CERT ActivitiesCERT Activities

Academics (2007- 08)Academics (2007- 08)

• CAAE Senior Project – Design of USDA Building at Gateway Campus

• LEED Class – Work with Proximity Hotel

• ASHRAE Student Chapter

• AABE Student Chapter

• Risk Management of Sustainable Buildings

ResearchResearch

• Proximity Measurement and VerificationProximity Measurement and Verification

• Biofuels Cellulose Catalyst Biofuels Cellulose Catalyst DevelopmentDevelopment

• EPA Building SecurityEPA Building Security

• Manufactured Housing DemonstrationManufactured Housing Demonstration

• Demand Control VentilationDemand Control Ventilation

• Thermal ComfortThermal Comfort

OutreachOutreach

• UNC Tomorrow Energy Use Task Force• State Construction Office Energy Efficient Buildings

Advisory Committee (Senate Bill 668)• Governors Office Advisory Committee on Energy

Efficiency in K-12 Schools• Support from State Legislature for Energy Outreach

– City of Greensboro Advisory Group on the Environment

– Guilford County Schools Construction Advisory Committee

– Greensboro Builders Association Green Building Task Force

Energy Management System Energy Management System for A&T Facilitiesfor A&T Facilities

• Establish Baseline Energy Use

• Operations and Maintenance

• New Construction & Substantial Rehab

• Behavioral Changes

• Capital Improvements

CURRENT CHALLENGES & CURRENT CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

• Baseline Energy Use– Metering Individual Buildings– Recording and Analyzing Existing Energy Use

• Operations and Maintenance– Retrocommissioning (Utilities Saving Initiative)– No and Low Cost Energy Conservation Opportunities

• New Construction– Senate Bill 668

• Capital Improvements– Performance Contracts

State law 2007-546State law 2007-546 Senate Bill 668 Senate Bill 668

Preliminary 3rd party energy surveys $200,000 Primary use for community colleges The current USI staff considered this level of funding appropriate so

that we could bring the community colleges up to speed rapidly. USI staff in coordination with SCO shall transition this activity in house

to the greatest extent practical. Funding allocated to this activity shall decrease accordingly in future years.

Detailed system specific surveys $84,000 Will include detailed assessments of chillers, boilers, HVAC systems,

lighting, etc.) Training USI staff classes (audit training, etc.) $5,000 Technical workshops for USI partners $40,000 EMD classes $57,324 Strategic energy plan workshops $96,000 Advanced technology seminars $9,000 ASHRAE training for stakeholders per S668 $55,000

M&V as required to validate project estimated savings $50,000

ENERGY RESERVE FUND $5,000,000

Available to state agencies, UNC & community colleges Energy Efficiency Products

light-emitting diode (LED) exit signs replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent lamp (CFL)

bulbs; 0.5 GPM aerators 1.5 GPM shower heads the installation of occupancy or optical sensors, where appropriate. The Small Building Program supports smaller scale energy efficiency

initiatives in buildings under 20,000 GSF and greater than 1500 GSF. Funding is capped at $15,000 per project.

The focus of this initiative will be small building retrofits, with elements of the retrofit including, but not limited to: basic weatherization heating and air conditioning analysis, optimization and repair lighting retrofits, such as switching T-12 to T-8 or T-5

ENERGY RESERVE FUND $5,000,000

The Large Building Program supports large scale energy efficiency initiatives in buildings greater than 20,000 GSF. Funding is capped at $150,000 per project.

Eligible projects include, but are not be limited to: lighting retrofits, such as switching T-12 to T-8 or T-5 building envelope retrofit including insulation and window

replacement boiler tune up and repair steam trap survey and replacement building retro-commissioning

““The American College and University The American College and University

Presidents Climate CommitmentPresidents Climate Commitment”

The American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment is a high-visibility effort to make campusesmore sustainable and address global warming by garnering institutional commitments to reduce and ultimately neutralize greenhouse gas emissions on campus. The effort is modeled after the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.

The American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment

• Completing an emissions inventory • Within two years, setting a target date and

interim milestones for becoming climate neutral. • Taking immediate steps to reduce greenhouse

gas emissions by choosing from a list of short-term actions.

• Integrating sustainability into the curriculum and making it part of the educational experience.

• Making the action plan, inventory and progress reports publicly available.

OTHER UNIVERSITY INITIATIVES

• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA– Incorporate the principles of energy efficiency and

sustainability into all capital projects, renovation projects, and operations and maintenance.

– Minimize the use of nonrenewable energy sources– Incorporate alternative means of transportation

to/from and within campus– Track report and minimize greenhouse gas emissions

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