Energy Efficiency & Plant Optimization
Zero-Energy Buildings | Thursday, October 23, 10:30AM-12:00PM
Moderator
Satinder Gulati, University Engineer, CSU Office of the Chancellor
Presenters
Jai Agaram, President, Digital Energy
Doug Effenberger, Vice President, Power Engineering Services
Paulo Fundament, Principal/CEO, Fundament & Associates
Malcolm Lewis, President, CTG Energetics
Kent Peterson, Vice President and Chief Engineer, P2S Engineering
In this session you will learn the economics of ZEBs. The implications for various CSU building types and campus micro-climates will be addressed, as well as how to achieve a high level of building energy efficiency and the critical role of the integrated design process. Other topics as they apply to ZEBs that will be included are: ideal building geometry; the role of passive and natural strategies for heating, cooling, and lighting; renewable energy; energy modeling; and building operations and monitoring.
Monitoring-Based Commissioning Express: The CSU Experience | Thursday, October 23, 2:00PM-3:30PM
Moderator
Carol Beebe, Program Manager, San Jose State University
Presenters
Olav Hegland, Director of Energy Services, EnerNOC
Chris Nordby, Associate Director of Plant Operations, San Jose State University
Len Pettis, Chief of Plant, Energy, and Utilities, CSU Office of the Chancellor
Ed Spivey, Vice President, Cogent Energy
This session will present the preliminary results of the monitoring-based commissioning express (MBCxE) pilot. The pilot was conducted at several CSU campuses in 2007-2008, with the objective of improving energy efficiency and reducing energy costs through the implementation of EnerNOC's MBCxE technology. The session will describe the overall program, present the results for the CSU campuses involved in the pilot, and provide recommendations and lessons learned to further maximize the benefits of MBCxE at CSU. The objective is to achieve permanent energy efficiency reductions in campus facilities through the use of monitoring technology and reporting that alerts building operators, on an ongoing basis, of any deviations from the optimal operation of the building.
As one example under the MBCxE pilot, San Jose State University undertook a Chilled Water Plant project to optimize the operation of the central chillers, cooling towers, and condenser pumps. This session will present the lessons learned and achievements of this challenging but rewarding project.
Achieving Your Sustainability, LEED, and Energy Goals with PIER Technologies | Friday, October 24, 10:00AM-11:00AM
Moderator
Evelyn Muñoz, Energy Manager, CSU East Bay
Presenters
Cori Jackson, Senior Project Manager, California Lighting Technology Center, UC Davis
Karl Johnson, Research Coordinator, CIEE/PIER, UC Office of the President
This session will demonstrate how innovative technologies developed and demonstrated by the California Energy Commission’s PIER Program can improve the achievement of CSU sustainability, LEED, and energy goals. Results from nine CSU campus demonstrations will illustrate the potential operational, maintenance, and environmental savings impacts for retrofit and new construction systemwide. Technology applications include commercial kitchen ventilation controls, wireless mesh network HVAC controls, classroom and office lighting, and new bi-level “smart” exterior lighting systems. These technologies are accompanied by product performance specifications, LEED guidelines, and strategic procurement programs which facilitate implementation by campus stakeholders, energy service companies (ESCOs), and design professionals.
Navigating the Climate Change Challenge | Friday, October 24, 11:15AM-12:15PM
Moderator
Len Pettis, Chief of Plant, Energy, and Utilties, CSU Office of the Chancellor
Presenters
Richard H. Counihan, Senior Director of Market Development, EnerNOC
Gene Rodrigues, Director of Energy Efficiency, Southern California Edison
Rodrigues and Counihan will discuss the latest developments in energy efficiency programs and the legislation and regulations needed to support these bold initiatives. Mr. Rodrigues recently returned from China where he addressed local governments who are interested in adopting the California model for energy efficiency and carbon emission reductions. Mr. Counihan will discuss some of the latest developments in technology that are being tested on CSU campuses for monitoring based commissioning and demand response programs.