Energy Efficiency Through Operator Training

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• Energy Efficiency Through Operator Training
• Presented by
• Ben Elisondo, CSU Northridge
• Cynthia Putnam, Northwest Energy Efficiency
  Council
• PC-APPA 2006
• San Jose, CA

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Topics

• Operator Role in Building Performance
• Operator Training and BOC
• SOPs for Operator Training
• Case Study CSU Northridge
• Discussion How are others addressing
  professional development

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Higher Education is 3 in Energy Consumption
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How Education FacilitiesUse Energy

• Biggest energy users are lights and HVAC

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Building Operators Play a Key Role in Efficiency

• Building operators have many titles
• Engineering, trades, maintenance
• Operation Performance
• Scheduling, implementing efficient control
  strategies, sequencing of equipment
• Maintenance Capacity
• Caring, cleaning, lubing, repairing

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Operators Play a Key Role in Energy Efficient OM

• Optimize operation of lighting, heating,
  ventilation and cooling systems
• Maintain lighting and HVAC equipment
• Implement business practices
• Energy benchmarking
• Procurement
• Occupant awareness

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CASE EXAMPLES Controlling Energy Costs through
Enhanced OM

• Photo benefits list
• CSU Monterey Bay saved 50,000 annually by
  aligning occupancy schedules with equipment
  on-times
• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center saves
  150,000 annually by re-setting lighting controls
  and temperature set points
• Battelle National Labs reduced building energy
  consumption by 25-45 through a extensive
  controls review and occupant awareness and
  communication

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Opportunities for Energy Cost Control
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Energy Cost Control Quiz True or False?

• Age of the building drives energy costs.
• Energy costs are fixed.
• Energy cost reduction requires capital
  investment.
• MO has little to no impact on energy costs.

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Energy Cost Control Involves Six Key Activities

• Purchasing energy at the lowest price
• Tracking energy consumption and benchmarking
  performance
• Involving occupants through awareness programs
• Integrating energy efficiency into MO procedures
• Replacing old (less efficient) equipment with new
  EE technologies
• Integrating energy efficiency into new
  construction practices

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Benchmarking Energy Performance is a Good Start

• The rating system overlays a 1 to 100 scale over
  national data, which gives relative meaning to
  energy use.

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OM Strategies for LightingLEED-EB EA Credit 1
Optimize Energy Performance

• Check lighting levels to reduce overlit areas
• Adjust lighting controls to reflect changes in
  occupancy
• Use daylighting when possible on north and east
  exposures
• Clean luminaries at time of relamping
• Replace badly discolored lenses and diffusers
• Maintain reflective room surfaces

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Occupancy Sensors LEED-EB EA Credit 1 Optimize
Energy Performance

• Infrared Sensors
• Ultrasonic Sensors
• Dual Technology Infrared and Micro-phonic

• Application Savings
• Offices (Private) 25-50
• Classrooms 20-25
• Rest Rooms 30-75
• Corridors 30-40
• Storage Areas 45-65
• Cafeterias 45-65
• Conference Rooms 45-65

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OM Strategies for HVAC LEED-EB EA Credit 1
Optimize Energy Performance

• Match equipment on-time to occupancy schedules
• Maintain moderate thermostat settings (76
  summer, 70 winter)
• Use economizers to provide free cooling
• Reduce loads by closing blinds in south west
  exposures

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HVAC Maintenance

• Clean heat exchanging surfaces
• Allow air to freely flow around heat exchangers
• Adjust burner on boiler for optimum efficiency
• Replace air filters on regular basis
• Seal leaks in ductwork
• Calibrate and test all control devices on regular
  basis

Keep good records of your system equipment, have
OM manuals and instructions easily accessible
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Polling Question

• Energy efficient MO procedures can reduce energy
  costs by ______ .

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Training Resources are plentiful for Managers

• For Managers
• BOMIs Facility Management Admin (FMA)
• AFEs Certified Plant Engineer (CFE)
• IFMAs Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
• AEEs Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• For Operators
• Operating Engineers Union (IUOE)
• BOMIs System Maintenance Admin (SMA)
• Building Operator Certification (BOC)

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Building Operator Certification

• Components
• Training in energy efficient MO practices
• Tests and in-facility projects
• BOC credential
• Benefits
• Energy cost reduction is 12,000 per participant
• Total facility perspective
• Ability to identify opportunities

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BOC Highlights

• Participants and supervisors report saving money
  and improving comfort in their facilities as a
  result of BOC training (90)
• Employers find BOC useful (87) and will send
  additional staff (64)
• Participants credit BOC with increased
  responsibility or compensation (50)

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Many Higher Education Campuses Participate in BOC

• UC and CSU System Bakersfield, Berkeley, Davis,
  East Bay, Hayward, Humboldt, Irvine, Long Beach,
  Los Angeles, Monterey Bay, Northridge,
  Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo
• Stanford University, USC
• Evergreen State College, University of
  Washington, Washington State University,
  University of Oregon, Oregon State U, Central
  Washington University, South Puget Sound
  Community College
• Pacific Lutheran University, Seattle University

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CSU NorthridgeA Case Example in Operator
Training

• CSU Northridges Approach to Safety Training and
  Professional Development
• Case Study of CSU Northridge putting BOC learning
  to practice

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Priorities for Training

• Priority 1 Safety Training for regulatory code
  compliance
• Priority 2 Professional Staff Development
• Priority 3 Teambuilding, Networking,
  comaradary
• Priority 4 Personal Development outside the
  scope of duties

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Priority 1 Regulatory Code Compliance

• Safety Training topics required by OSHA or other
  agencies based on job description and Job Hazard
  Analysis.
• Examples
• Electricians receive PCB Awareness,
  Lockout/Tagout, Confined Spaces, CPR, Hazard
  Communication, Asbestos.

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Safety Matrix (1/4 section)
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Priority 2 Staff Development

• Training to enhance their ability to perform the
  job at a higher level.
• Creates opportunities for professional growth and
  efficiency of operations.
• Growth and learning occurs through coaching,
  counseling, mentoring, and challenging.

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Priority 3Teambuilding

• Promotes teamwork, coordination, and camaraderie
• Group conference attendance
• Teambuilding seminars
• PPM Annual Workshop
• APPA Institute (Priority 2 also)
• Other campus site visits

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Priority 4Personal Career Development

• Career development outside an employees specific
  job tasks
• May or may not be within the departments scope
  of operation.
• Assistance will be given or referred for a career
  development plan
• Minimal investment from the department

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Where does BOC fit into the picture?
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Priority 2 BOCA Qualitative Overview

• Provides a sound technical foundation for BSEs,
  Facility Workers, Trades on Building Operating
  Systems.
• Classroom dynamics allow for group exercises,
  problem solving, homework assignments, spirit of
  collaboration and learning.

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Staff Development Matrix (1/4 section)
BOC classes in red.
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CSU Northridge BOC

• We hosted 3 sessions in 2005
• Energy Conservation Techniques
• - Ex Energy Use Indexes (EUIs)
• HVAC Systems and Controls
• - Ex Purpose for Air Balancing
  
• Efficient Lighting Fundamentals
• - Ex Recommended lighting levels (in
  footcandles) for various building uses (Lecture
  rooms 30)

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Staff Feedback

• Overall the employees got a lot out of it.
• They were appreciative of the opportunity to
  engage in a comprehensive class like the BOC.
• Many asked when and how they can finish the 100
  level series classes.

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HENCE, BOC at CSUNHosting 3 more this fall!

• September 21
• October 16
• December 7
• Thank you.

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Summary

• Energy represents 30-40 of operating budget
• Energy is the single most controllable operating
  expense
• Trained operators can achieve energy cost
  reduction through enhanced OM practices to the
  tune of 5-25
• CSU Northridge has a four-step approach to staff
  training and development
• CSU Northridge benefits from their investment in
  operator training

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Training Programs

• Building Operator Certification
• www.theBOC.info
• October 25 Free Informational Web Cast
  (10-11am)
• Utility Energy Training Centers
• www.sce.com/energycenters
• www.betterbricks.com
• UC/CSU/IOU Partnership Program
• http//www.uccsuiouee.org/link.htm

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Contact Us

• Ben Elisondo
• Manager, Operations/Safety/Training, CSU
  Northridge
• Phone [phone]
• Email ben.elisondo_at_csun.edu
• Cynthia Putnam
• Project Director, BOC Program
• Phone [phone]
• Email cynthia_at_putnamprice.com