Sunday, 26 June 2016: 3:15 PM-4:45 PM
Fundamentals and Applications
Chair:
Annie Smith, P.E., Ross & Baruzzini
Technical Committee: 07.06 Building Energy Performance
When it comes to energy management of large commercial and institutional multi-building portfolios, owner-operators have a lot of questions to answer: Where to start with energy upgrades? What energy projects should be implemented and which buildings should they be implemented in? What goes in an energy master plan and why is one necessary? How valuable are energy audits and how many should be paid for? How can a central plant be optimized? This seminar focuses on answering these questions, using case studies and providing insights into successful energy management through the experiences of both consultants and owner-operators.
1 Implementing an Integrated Sustainability Energy Master Plan
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Darryl Boyce, P.Eng., Carleton University |
Understanding the long term requirements of the campus facilities is a key element in developing an Integrated Sustainability and Energy Master Plan. This involved evaluating Carleton’s long-term needs and then the APPA Energy and Sustainability Assessment Tool,(ESAT) to assess our current energy infrastructure, prioritize the opportunities, and develop a comprehensive plan of upgrades for individual buildings as well as the Campus Infrastructure to: save energy and operational costs, fund renewal and indoor environment upgrades through energy savings, improve facilities for our students, faculty and staff and demonstrate environmental leadership to our key stakeholders and the community.
2 8760 Hours of Campus Energy Data
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Ryan Corrigan, P.E., 8760 Engineering |
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Eric Utterson, P.E., 8760 Engineering |
The process of energy metering a campus served by central plants always begins with a simple plan, to determine the energy consumption of each building. In practice, however, this strategy can take several years and millions of dollars to execute, with no guarantee that the data is accurate. Successful campus energy metering projects require an in-depth analysis of not just each utility serving a building but also the campus control system, utility distribution layout, and campus network infrastructure. 8760 Engineering has used a simple process to help our clients design, install, maintain and ultimately use accurate meter data.
3 Phased Implementation for Reducing Energy Consumption on a Commercial Campus
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Gwenn Ivester, Cushman & Wakefield |
Large, multi-building portfolios can contain buildings of many different ages and use types. However, they all require monitoring and continuous or retro-commissioning to maintain their optimum energy efficiency. The reality of value engineering and expedited timelines to occupancy often renders even new commercial buildings less energy efficient than intended. This can leave the owner with a need to perform formal energy audits and retro-commissioning within the early life of the building. Cushman & Wakefield has implemented a phased and multi-pronged process to optimizing and maintaining energy performance of the client's home office campuses in St. Louis, MO and Tempe, AZ.