Start & Maintain an Energy Management Plan: It Makes Good Sense (from ASBO MD & DC Savings Summit)
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Building the Foundation for an Effective Energy Management Program Energy Conservation: Keep the Change Mike Ficalora, SchoolDude.com [email protected]
You don’t have to spend a ton of capital or energy to save on both utility costs and consumption. Learn practical tips for both starting and maintaining an effective energy management plan that reduces costs and usage.
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Building the Foundation for anEffective Energy Management Program
Definition: The sum of measures planned and carriedout to achieve the objective of using the minimum possible energy while the comfort levels and the production rates are maintained.
Energy Reduction: Goals that focus on reducing energy consumption
Energy Conservation:Long term goals that focus on minimizing energy consumption over time
What is Energy Management?
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Energy Reduction – Short Term Energy Conservation – Long Term
Google Map with dot of where we are (Map of where we are on the Savings Summit) In order to get where we need to go, we need to know where we are. In other words, we need to have our bills.
Where Do We Want To Go?
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Once you know where you are, you need a road map to know how to get from where you are to where you want to go. You cannot get there without directions. The points we will cover today will be your road map. Backbone Mountain: Hoy-Crest – 3369 FT
Reality Check• The combined number of Commercial and Industrial
Facilities in the USA is over 5 million.
• America’s Commercial and Industrial Facilities spend more than $202.3 billion annually on energy.
• $20 Billion would be saved if Commercial and Industrial Buildings improved by just 10 percent.
(Source: Energy Star)
Awareness alone can get you up to 10% in savings. http://www.wral.com/report‐half‐trillion‐need‐to‐update‐schools/12210659/
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Look at these numbers,
It Can Be Done• Energy Star rated buildings use 35 percent less energy and
generate 35 percent fewer Greenhouse gas emissions compared to average buildings.
• Buildings that have earned the Energy Star cost 50 centsless per square foot to operate.
(Source: Energy Star)
It Starts with the Bills and it Ends with the Bills!
Return On InvestmentDistrict with 5,000 Students
Total Utility Cost: $1.2 Million
Total Square Footage: 956,000
Average Utility Costs for the District: $1.25 per Square Foot
Energy Star says Awareness can save 10%= 12 cents per Square Foot
$.12 x 956,000 square feet = $114,720 Approximate Savings
This is an example, and is a savings opportunity. Just being aware of what you are spending and using can help you save 10 % according to Energy Star and the US Dept. of Energy This is a start to a good Energy Management program, but there are more opportunities for savings through other measures.
Which is more efficient?
Building A Building B
11 KWH per Square Foot 32 KWH per Square Foot
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Use/SF Bldg A Use/SF Bldg B Which is more efficient? See, you can be an Energy Manager
No Cost/Low Cost
Ken Wertz‐City of SharonIncentive Programs
Nick Thornton‐Wayne WestlandI‐Save Program/Walks his Buildings
Jim Morris/Susan Albert of Virginia Beach City Public SchoolsEnergy Star Wall of Fame – 15 Energy Star Certified Buildings
Ken Wertz Sharon and Canton Public Schools have experienced a Net Savings of $300,000 over the last 4 years, with $70,000 this past fiscal year alone. Source: (Ken Wertz) Susan Albert and Jim Morris Wall of Fame – 15 Energy Star Certified Buildings Charles County Public Schools Charles County Public Schools Superintendent James Richmond - center Board of Education Chairman Roberta Wise - second from right Building Systems Manager Brian Ball - second from left $262,994 incentive through participation in the 2012 Demand Response Program $17,000 in incentives for participating in the SMECO Business Solutions program for efficiency improvements to their facilities. – 2012 $145,000 incentive through participation in the 2011 Demand Response Program $26,000 in incentives for replacing old equipment with energy efficient resources – 2011
Energy Manager Responsibilities
Create EnergyPlan and Policy
Chair EnergyCommittee
Generate/Update/
ImplementMaster Plan
CreateProgram
For IndividualFacilities
Produce and/orSupervise AnnualAudits
Help CreatePreventive
MaintenanceProgram
Help BalanceEfficiency and
Safety[e.g., IAQ]
Help CreateEfficient
Construction
Institute andOversee
Commissioning
Prepare BothAnnual and
Project Budgets
Serve as UtilityNegotiationsCoordinator
Establish Energy
EfficiencyRewards
Find Technicaland FinancialResources
[Grants/Rebates]
CreateEvaluation
and ReportingProcedures
StandardizeSavings andVerificationProcedures
Inform and Discuss –
Communicate
Source: Texas Energy Managers Association
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These are the 16 areas that Energy Managers should concentrate on as part of the Energy Management Strategy. Energy Managers work in so many ways to and reach many different areas of facility operations that make a difference in how they are operated.
Create EnergyPlan and Policy
Chair EnergyCommittee
Generate/Update/
ImplementMaster Plan
CreateProgram
For IndividualFacilities
Produce and/orSupervise AnnualAudits
Help CreatePreventive
MaintenanceProgram
Help BalanceEfficiency and
Safety[e.g., IAQ]
Help CreateEfficient
Construction
Institute andOversee
Commissioning
Prepare BothAnnual and
Project Budgets
Serve as UtilityNegotiationsCoordinator
Establish Energy
EfficiencyRewards
Find Technicaland FinancialResources
[Grants/Rebates]
CreateEvaluation
and ReportingProcedures
StandardizeSavings andVerificationProcedures
Inform and Discuss –
Communicate
Source: Texas Energy Managers Association
Energy Manager Responsibilities
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These are the opportunities that you should look at first. Directly related to Savings - They offer the fastest ways to get started - Will be the best road map you can have to achieve energy savings
What are your Challenges?
Time
Money People to See it Through
OVERWHELMED!?!?
Energy Management Top 5 Places to Start
• Gather Utility Bills
• Create Energy Policy
• Create Energy Audit Plan
• Gain Buy In and Startchanging Behaviors
• Create Evaluation and Reporting Procedures
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These are the 5 things that can be focused on right away: Gather Utility Bills-Get the utility cost and usage data so you can be AWARE of what you are spending and using. This will help you see what you are spending and using. It will give you the ability to establish a Baseline to compare against. Create Energy Plan and Policy-This has got to be in place for any changes you make stay in place Produce and/or Supervise Annual Audits-Walk your buildings,-Understand their energy related equipment and each buildings’ strong and weak points, and other savings opportunities. Gain Buy In and Start Changing Behaviors-Staff, Faculty, and Students. Backed by a new policy and decision makers, get people to understand that they can make a difference by changing habits and being aware of what they are using. No cost way of making changes that will be noticeable in a short amount of time. Create Evaluation and Reporting Procedures-Track your utility data and build reports so you can COMMUNICATE with everyone about victories and places that need improvement
Prize #1
How much do Commercial and Industrial Facilities spend Annually on Energy
America’s Commercial and Industrial Facilities spend more than $202.3 billion annually on
energy
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These are the 5 things that can be focused on right away: Gather Utility Bills-Get the utility cost and usage data so you can be AWARE of what you are spending and using. This will help you see what you are spending and using. It will give you the ability to establish a Baseline to compare against. Create Energy Plan and Policy-This has got to be in place for any changes you make stay in place Produce and/or Supervise Annual Audits-Walk your buildings,-Understand their energy related equipment and each buildings’ strong and weak points, and other savings opportunities. Gain Buy In and Start Changing Behaviors-Staff, Faculty, and Students. Backed by a new policy and decision makers, get people to understand that they can make a difference by changing habits and being aware of what they are using. No cost way of making changes that will be noticeable in a short amount of time. Create Evaluation and Reporting Procedures-Track your utility data and build reports so you can COMMUNICATE with everyone about victories and places that need improvement
Gather Utility Bills
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What is the process? This validates what I am doing. You can measure performance through the data you are tracking and start identifying savings opportunities and problem areas. The cost and usage data tells you so much. Am I missing a bill? Am I being overcharged? Am I being charged for something that doesn’t exist or is in use anymore?
• Enter and Track Billing Data
• Bill Review
• Keep Bills Available
What do I do with the Bills
“You don’t know what you don’t know…”
MISSING
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS BILL?Electric Bill
Age: 6 Months Shape: 8 x 11 in Weight: 2 Oz
PLEASE – INFORMATION NEEDED
Last seen April 28th, 2008 on Debbie’s desk or Dave’s file cabinet in the Main Office. Is allergic to water, fire, and crumpling.
If you have any information or have seen Bill, please contact the Facilities Dept. IMMEDIATELY at (555)555‐5555
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What is the process? This validates what I am doing. You can measure performance through the data you are tracking and start identifying savings opportunities and problem areas. The cost and usage data tells you so much. Am I missing a bill? Am I being overcharged? Am I being charged for something that doesn’t exist or is in use anymore?
• Where I am right now; establish a baseline
• What I am using and spending
• Identify high and low performers
What do the bills tell me?
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This is the benefit to tracking your energy data. You have the knowledge you need to move forward with the other processes.
Energy Management Policy
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What is the process? This validates what I am doing. You can measure performance through the data you are tracking and start identifying savings opportunities and problem areas. The cost and usage data tells you so much. Am I missing a bill? Am I being overcharged? Am I being charged for something that doesn’t exist or is in use anymore?
Creating a Viable Energy Policy
An Energy Policy is a great step to being effective.
POLICY
REALAUTHORITY
EFFECTIVEPROGRAM
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With an Energy Policy you establish real authority and you increase the likelihood that the program will be effective. Look to gain administrative supportu. You cannot have buy in if no one stands behind you.
What the Energy Policy States• Rising Utility and Maintenance Costs are a concern.
• A trained employee is needed to manageenergy‐related issues.
• The Administration is authorizing theEnergy Manager position.
• Certain energy management goals will be obtained.
• A plan will be prepared and implemented.
• Incentive and reward ideas will be considered
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Source: Texas Energy Managers Association
Sample Energy Management Policy
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Handouts for class is the full blown sample that can be used to shape your Energy Policy Source: Texas Energy Managers Association
• Each Building is Different• Individualized Energy Plan• Start with a friendly Building
Building Policies
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Next Slide: Annual Energy Audits
Prize #2
It Starts with the Bills and it Ends with the Bills!
Where does Energy Management begin?
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These are the 5 things that can be focused on right away: Gather Utility Bills-Get the utility cost and usage data so you can be AWARE of what you are spending and using. This will help you see what you are spending and using. It will give you the ability to establish a Baseline to compare against. Create Energy Plan and Policy-This has got to be in place for any changes you make stay in place Produce and/or Supervise Annual Audits-Walk your buildings,-Understand their energy related equipment and each buildings’ strong and weak points, and other savings opportunities. Gain Buy In and Start Changing Behaviors-Staff, Faculty, and Students. Backed by a new policy and decision makers, get people to understand that they can make a difference by changing habits and being aware of what they are using. No cost way of making changes that will be noticeable in a short amount of time. Create Evaluation and Reporting Procedures-Track your utility data and build reports so you can COMMUNICATE with everyone about victories and places that need improvement
Energy Audit Plan
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What is the process? This validates what I am doing. You can measure performance through the data you are tracking and start identifying savings opportunities and problem areas. The cost and usage data tells you so much. Am I missing a bill? Am I being overcharged? Am I being charged for something that doesn’t exist or is in use anymore?
Annual Energy Audits
Knowing what you have and the condition it is in is essential to saving energy.
• Inventory Equipment
• Develop records of problem areas
• Record changes inbuilding use.
• Refine list of neededprojects.
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Should be done every year, but 3 -5 is more realistic.
Routine Energy Audits
• Occupied and Unoccupied
• Verify Lighting• PC & Monitor Management• Heating and Air• Water• ……….• ……….• ……….
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Routine physical audits – some things you just have to see to believe
Behavior Changes
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What is the process? This validates what I am doing. You can measure performance through the data you are tracking and start identifying savings opportunities and problem areas. The cost and usage data tells you so much. Am I missing a bill? Am I being overcharged? Am I being charged for something that doesn’t exist or is in use anymore?
What are the Catalysts?Human Behavior
Facility Use
Maintenance CostsTechnology
Utility Contracts
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Start with Human Behavior Human Behavior: Turn off lights when leaving room, i.e. change habits and that will result in more savings-get students to participate Facility Use: After hours facility use has an impact on energy usage and is often not accounted for. Preventive Maintenance: Energy equipment can have its life extended and cost less to operate Technology: So much technology in classrooms today-needs to be turned off, programs installed to turn computers off Utility Contracts: In some places can be negotiated and savings can be realized based on the rate
What should you be doing???
• Develop relationships with facilities and building staff• Maintaining Equipment essential to your Buildings through a routine PM program
• Establish an Energy Master Plan for replacing inefficient equipment
• Implement Technology that ensures more efficient use of energy
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Building Walk Through with Faculty
Fostering Behavior Change
• Develop relationships with facilities and building staff
• Support a routine PM program
• Establish an Energy Master Plan
• Implement Technology to ensures more efficient use of energy
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Technology: Occupancy Sensor – comes on with movement, sound, or heat – Timed off! Vacancy Sensor – goes off with the lack of movement, sound or heat – Manual On!
Facility Director
• # of Reactive Energy Equipment WOs
• # Climate Control WOs
• # PM Energy Equipment WOs
• Technical Issues
Energy Manager
• Monthly Energy Cost and Use Trends per Building
• Monthly Energy Cost and Use Trends by Utility
• Energy Action Plan
Working as a Team
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This could be the same person and many times it is! But the main issue is constant communication and to work as a team.
• Involve building occupants
• Make decision makers aware
• Train staff
• Reward
• Provide information
Changing Human Behaviors
The Winds of ChangePower of the People!
• Sustainability Council:Made up of faculty, staff, and students from different departments.
• Internal Energy Competitions
• Challenge other schools or even different districts in the same area.
• Leverage the community by working with differentgroups to use energy more efficiently.
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Next Slide: Client Example
Awareness & Communication•Student energy team patrols•Student produced videos & announcements•Monthly Energy Reports•Faculty Meeting & Staff Presentations•Bi‐annual board reports•Local Ch. 13 Quarterly It’s About Sustainability Program•Online: Sustainability.FCPS.net•Twitter: @EnergyFCPS•Branding program with logo
Movie Tickets or Priority Seating at Athletic Event
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Reward!!
Awards, Awards, Awards!!!
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Communication with the community, shows taxpayers good stewardship of resources. UNC’s Morrison Dorm: Energy Star Award Winner Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District: Gary Habeeb(on left) and Brad Tooker of DCJESD won the Sacramento Municipality Utility District award for commitment to reduce energy consumption. Computer Mgmt Software on 900 computers saves 144,000 KWH/year Lighting Retrofit: T-12s to T-8s on 5 school campuses and district office https://www.smud.org/en/about-smud/news-media/news-releases/2011-11-08f.htm Colorado Springs SD 11: Showcased on the Energy Star website http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=partners_in_practice.showStory&storyid=1000021&search= St. Mary’s Public Schools in MD award the Top Energy Saver of the Month http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/22902
Prize #3
Energy Use Intensity (EUI) kBtu/FT2
What measurement (KPI) allows you to compare total energy consumption between
two or more buildings?
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These are the 5 things that can be focused on right away: Gather Utility Bills-Get the utility cost and usage data so you can be AWARE of what you are spending and using. This will help you see what you are spending and using. It will give you the ability to establish a Baseline to compare against. Create Energy Plan and Policy-This has got to be in place for any changes you make stay in place Produce and/or Supervise Annual Audits-Walk your buildings,-Understand their energy related equipment and each buildings’ strong and weak points, and other savings opportunities. Gain Buy In and Start Changing Behaviors-Staff, Faculty, and Students. Backed by a new policy and decision makers, get people to understand that they can make a difference by changing habits and being aware of what they are using. No cost way of making changes that will be noticeable in a short amount of time. Create Evaluation and Reporting Procedures-Track your utility data and build reports so you can COMMUNICATE with everyone about victories and places that need improvement
Evaluation and Reporting
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What is the process? This validates what I am doing. You can measure performance through the data you are tracking and start identifying savings opportunities and problem areas. The cost and usage data tells you so much. Am I missing a bill? Am I being overcharged? Am I being charged for something that doesn’t exist or is in use anymore?
Use by BuildingReport
Bill Entry
Reporting & Benchmarking‐Evaluation
Utility Management Software allows you to organize, track, and analyze your Energy bill data.
You can see how much you are using per square foot and compare buildings side by side
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It’s simple. If you are tracking your cost and usage data, you can spot trends, measure buildings against each other, and find problem areas that you can track down and address.
Making it Easier
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UtilityDirect allow you to track and report on your utility usage cost and use data for all of your buildings and for multiple years. ConserveDirect pulls the energy related utility usage data, building demographics, and additional space information and send it over to Portfolio Manager to get an Energy Star Rating Portfolio Manager shows the Energy Star rating for each building, allows them to be certified if they are above a 75, and sends the information back to ConserveDirect. ConserveDirect displays the Energy Star rating for each Building, as well as Greenhouse gases and allows users to setup Programs and Goals to show how they are doing in reducing energy or Greenhouse gases, as well as raising their Energy Star ratings.
Continuous CommunicationRegular Communication at all levels is necessary to create the best possible energy program.
•Visible: It must be seen.• If people don’t see it, it isn’t important.
• Relevant: It must meet a need.• Support comes from those who know the WHY.
• Responsive: It must support, not hinder.• They work with you when you work with them.
Education‐Newsletters!
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On the left: North Penn School District middle schoolers developed this and work to keep it updated Upper Right Corner: Central Dauphin celebrates 1.5 million saved. Bottom Right: Britney Thompson from Fayette County Schools in Kentucky has created a website detailing how to log into their UD account as an Evaluator and run reports. It talks about their general efforts to track the data and how to see it for themselves.
Education‐Not Just Your Website…Social Media!
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These are a couple examples of Facebook pages for a Green Team and Green Council that we found. We also searched for Twitter feeds and found a few for Schools and Districts They are using these social media avenues to get the word out about their Green and Sustainability initiatives that they are pursuing and can communicate results as well as any great information that would be useful
Prize #4
1. Visible2. Relevant3. Responsive
What is one of the key elements of Continuous Communication?
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These are the 5 things that can be focused on right away: Gather Utility Bills-Get the utility cost and usage data so you can be AWARE of what you are spending and using. This will help you see what you are spending and using. It will give you the ability to establish a Baseline to compare against. Create Energy Plan and Policy-This has got to be in place for any changes you make stay in place Produce and/or Supervise Annual Audits-Walk your buildings,-Understand their energy related equipment and each buildings’ strong and weak points, and other savings opportunities. Gain Buy In and Start Changing Behaviors-Staff, Faculty, and Students. Backed by a new policy and decision makers, get people to understand that they can make a difference by changing habits and being aware of what they are using. No cost way of making changes that will be noticeable in a short amount of time. Create Evaluation and Reporting Procedures-Track your utility data and build reports so you can COMMUNICATE with everyone about victories and places that need improvement
The Silent Partner
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Preventative Maintenance – Tying it together
Preventive Maintenance
•Possibly the most under‐rated aspect of any energy management program.
•Where proper Preventive Maintenance (PM) exists, the lowest energy costs/sf are normally discovered
•With a PM program, maintenance costs morethan Administrators wanted to spend that year, but less than they expected to spend that decade.
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Costs more in year one, but saves money after that
•HVAC
•Refrigeration
•Building Envelope
•Electrical
Preventive and Proactive Maintenance Measures
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HVAC: Replace Air Filters and Belts Clean Coils Check and calibrate thermostats/ sensors Refrigeration: Checking temperatures and regulating on refrigerators and freezers Inspecting compressors and related components� Building Envelope Re-caulk all open cracks of exterior Check all outside doors for weather seals. Limit/restrict usage of outside doors where safely possible. Do not open windows or doors for ventilation - adjust the system. Electrical Inspect Lighting and ballasts Install and check operation of room occupancy sensors Turn off computers, printers and copiers at the end of each day Turn off classroom lights after special events and after cleaning Removal or payback concerning personal appliances Tactics for implementing plan Reference the California Community College Study: Just did PM on HVAC and realized 15-18% savings on that equipment Other Examples: Reduce nighttime temperatures setbacks even further Adjust daytime temperatures and wear appropriate clothing per season Increase nighttime setback time periods to the maximum time periods (increase an hour or two). Consider energy surcharges for groups requiring off hour usage and daytime temperatures. Entertain limiting the usage of buildings after hours to optimize setbacks. Boiler Optimize boiler operations and controls. Blue flames and correct control settings are critical! Perform routine inspections and cleaning schedules
Energy Master Planning
Primary Purpose of an EMP:
To prepare a concise, well‐thought‐out plan for the systematic replacement of the facility’s primary energy consuming equipment.
Typically:
Equipment replacement projects occur as a result of equipment failure.
The Necessary Evil
Emergency equipment replacement projects occur as a result of planning failure.
Energy Master Planning
The typical return on investment for energy efficient projects:
*Commissioning for Existing Buildings (sometimes referred to as retro‐commissioning) is a systematic process for investigating, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of building systems by improving their operation and maintenance to ensure their continued performance over time. This process helps make the building systems perform interactively to meet the owner’s current facility requirements.
The Necessary Evil
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Commissioning for Existing Buildings (sometimes referred to as retro-commissioning) is a systematic process for investigating, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of building systems by improving their operation and maintenance to ensure their continued performance over time. This process helps make the building systems perform interactively to meet the owner’s current facility requirements.
Prize #5
Preventive Maintenance
What aspect of Energy Management does SchoolDude call the Silent Partner?
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These are the 5 things that can be focused on right away: Gather Utility Bills-Get the utility cost and usage data so you can be AWARE of what you are spending and using. This will help you see what you are spending and using. It will give you the ability to establish a Baseline to compare against. Create Energy Plan and Policy-This has got to be in place for any changes you make stay in place Produce and/or Supervise Annual Audits-Walk your buildings,-Understand their energy related equipment and each buildings’ strong and weak points, and other savings opportunities. Gain Buy In and Start Changing Behaviors-Staff, Faculty, and Students. Backed by a new policy and decision makers, get people to understand that they can make a difference by changing habits and being aware of what they are using. No cost way of making changes that will be noticeable in a short amount of time. Create Evaluation and Reporting Procedures-Track your utility data and build reports so you can COMMUNICATE with everyone about victories and places that need improvement
Tools and Resources
Appliance Calculator
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The appliance calculator allows users to plug in Wattage and number of Appliances to see what your Cost per day and year. This spreadsheet is available on our Energy Resource page at www.schooldude.com/resources. This is also referenced and highlighted on the SchoolDude Resources slide later on in the presentation.
Looking for Other Savings Opportunities
“You don’t get anything unless
you ask!”
• Understand billing structure, evaluate rates, and negotiate with utility companies when applicable.
• Research Rebates and Incentives with Federal, State, Local Government, and Utility Providers.
http://www.dsireusa.org/
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The DSIRE website is a great place to find Federal, State, Local, and Provider Rebates as well as guidelines for funding, incentives, and resources that anyone can check out.
The Energy Star website for K-12 Schools: Great resource from the Dept. of Energy to find ways to effectively manage energy and introduce ideas at your Organization. The USGBC website talks about what LEED is and answers questions about how to use LEED when designing new buildings or retro-commissioning existing buildings. LEED is a hot topic with new design, but is very expensive to undertake and getting LEED certified when the building is finished is never guaranteed. Plus LEED has ongoing guidelines that have to be met through out the life of the building. The Standard Carbon website discusses Greenhouse gases and information on calculating your carbon footprint.
ASHRAE has the guidelines to conduct different grades of Building Audits. The State Energy Office website for Texas is full of energy related resources that can get you moving in the right direction. Just a great example of an information packed state website that focuses on energy.
Educational Resourcesfor Energy Conservation in Pennsylvania
http://http://energy.maryland.gov
http://www.maeoe.org/resources/ee_resources.pdf
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Find the State specific Energy Office website on this page or an Association of Energy Managers website along with the proper link. This shows that there are resources for each state and allows people to network and find other people that are trying to achieve the same things in effective energy management. Include a screen shot of the website and the link to it. State Energy Office: http://energy.maryland.gov/ Maryland Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education: http://www.maeoe.org/resources/ee_resources.pdf
Action Plan1. Review Existing Energy Management Plan or Create New one
2. Begin Fostering Relationship with Facility Manager and Building Staff
3. Walk through Buildings and conduct a preliminary energy audit
4. Collect Utility Bills and start tracking them to establish a baseline
5. Create Evaluation and Reporting Procedures
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These are in no particular order, but really are the core of what you should be doing to effectively manage your energy. With these 5 principles in place, you will be able to understand and manage your energy a lot better than if you are just paying the bills each month.
Prize #6
1. Gather Utility Bills2. Create Energy Policy3. Create Energy Audit Plan4. Gain Buy In and Start changing Behaviors5. Create Evaluation and Reporting Procedures
What are the top 5 steps for establishing an Energy Management Program
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These are the 5 things that can be focused on right away: Gather Utility Bills-Get the utility cost and usage data so you can be AWARE of what you are spending and using. This will help you see what you are spending and using. It will give you the ability to establish a Baseline to compare against. Create Energy Plan and Policy-This has got to be in place for any changes you make stay in place Produce and/or Supervise Annual Audits-Walk your buildings,-Understand their energy related equipment and each buildings’ strong and weak points, and other savings opportunities. Gain Buy In and Start Changing Behaviors-Staff, Faculty, and Students. Backed by a new policy and decision makers, get people to understand that they can make a difference by changing habits and being aware of what they are using. No cost way of making changes that will be noticeable in a short amount of time. Create Evaluation and Reporting Procedures-Track your utility data and build reports so you can COMMUNICATE with everyone about victories and places that need improvement
• Find out Cost and Usage –Starts with Bills and Ends with BIlls•Track Data
• Track Historical Data to get a Benchmark• Check for billing errors in current bills• Address Human Behaviors and modify them• Look for Savings Opportunities
•Implement an Effective Energy Management Program that focuses on changing behaviors, leverage technology, and focus on Preventive Maintenance to reduce energy usage.
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