ENERGY CONSERVATION TEAM
(Facility Audits and Recommissioning)
The Program Goals
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Annual RI Energy Budget $15,000,000/yr
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Based $2.32/sq. ft.
Based on 48 KwH/sq. ft. yr.
Based on $0.05/KwH
Based on 6.5 million sq. ft.
Reduce energy consumption by 15% (2007 RI Usage) by 2020 (State goal) or 49,238,000
KwH/yr (2007 data)
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(2009 data most recently reported to the BOR)
Based $2.02/ sq. ft.
Based on 50.5 KwH/sq. ft. yr.
Based on $0.04/ KwH
Based on 6.4 million sq. ft.
Recommission (10) Buildings per year
Audit (1) building or Implement (1) Campus wide Project per year
Be a Leader in Sustainability by doing the Right Thing!
The Program Numbers
Budget
• Operating Budget $650,000/yr
• Personnel -$400,000
• Testing-$250,000
• Project Budget $1,100,000/yr.
• Total Budget $1,700,000/yr
Savings
• Recommissioning savings $63,000/yr
• Audit savings $134,400/yr
ROI (payback)
• Recommissioning 6-7 years
• Audit 15-16 years
• Combined 10-11 years
ORGANIZATION
Estimated PS $400,000
CRITERIA FACILITIES (AUDITED)
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Facility 8-20 years old
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High cost of utilities
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Opportunity for return on investment in 15 – 16 years
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Use of facility projected to remain unchanged
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Recommended by re-Cx Team
CRITERIA FACILITIES (RE-CX)
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Mechanical Systems less than 10 years old
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History of comfort issues
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History of maintenance issues
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High utility cost
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Opportunity for return on investment 6 – 7 years
AUDIT TEAM PROCESS
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Assemble facility data book
Interview Area Manager, D&C, staff, and Facility Manager
Review utility records – establish benchmark
Survey Facility – energy conservation checklist
Identify potential energy projects
Review with Area Manager, D&C, and U&E
Develop Energy Projects (EPS)
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Project description
Estimated savings
Maintenance impact
Summary project cost (supported with detailed calculations)
Saving verification
Summary cost
Submit above to Facilities AVP thru Director of Facilities O&M for review
and approval
RE-CX TEAM PROCESS
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Assemble facilities mechanical systems data book.
Review service call history, maintenance and PM records with Area and U&E teams.
Interview facility manager and building occupants for their perspective on facility
comfort.
Review utility records.
Verify how well mechanical systems operate compared to specifications.
Verify how well mechanical systems installed compare to design intent.
Verify how well system designed as compared to design intent.
Develop list of corrective actions with recommendation on ORRS for corrections.
Review and validate list of corrective actions with Area Manager, U&E Manager, JCI
Representative, Facility Manager, and D&C Engineer.
Upon approval of list of corrective actions by Director of Facilities O&M, publish list
with OPR for each item and ECD.
Report status of corrective actions monthly to Director of Facilities O&M until
complete.