energy EN
Wednesday September 29
8:00am – 9:00am
EN-01: Getting Value out of Energy Modeling
Susan Riley, PE, LEED AP
Enermodal Engineering
What is the value of energy modeling for existing and new commercial buildings? When energy modeling is used just to verify compliance with energy codes or LEED, there are generally missed opportunities that could have been identified through modeling earlier in the design or auditing processes. Owners, developers and facility managers can capitalize on the investment in energy modeling through life-cycle cost analysis that will improve the decision-making process. In addition, there are resources to leverage the investment, such as Xcel Energy’s Energy Conservation Programs and the Colorado Governor’s High Performance Building Programs. Take a look at energy modeling for commercial buildings and how it can improve your business beyond code compliance verification.
Susan Reilly, P.E. is president of Enermodal Engineering, Inc. located in Denver, Colorado. Enermodal Engineering, Inc. consults on energy and resource efficiency for the built environment. Susan has worked with design teams throughout North America to incorporate greater energy efficiency and sustainable design practices into their projects over the past 18 years. She is an expert with the DOE-2 building simulation software and provides technical support to the developer of DOE-2.2. She is a LEED Accredited Professional and a certified ASHRAE Building Energy Modeling Professional.
9:45am – 10:30am
EN-02 RCx: Your Prescription for Re-Commissioning
Jessica Lorentz, CEM, LEED AP
EMC Engineers
Jessica Lorentz
Many commercial buildings are engaging in Retro-Commissioning (RCx) activities to lower their utility energy costs, improve system performance and reliability, and to improve occupant comfort. The term retro-commissioning is a broad term being used in the industry to encompass many different levels of services. This presentation will cover the varying levels of building diagnostics and energy analysis calculation methods (which will dictate the RCx study fee) and what is really needed for your building.
The next challenge is implementing recommended measures. Studies show that typical RCx projects result in total building energy cost savings of 5-20%, but only if they are IMPLEMENTED and implemented CORRECTLY. Many clients are having trouble accomplishing this due to limitations of time, money, and knowledge. This presentation will also cover what options you have as an owner for making sure recommendations get implemented and your energy savings are maximized. Some successful and not so successful implementation case studies will be shared.
Ms. Lorentz received her Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Building Energy Systems (including renewable energy technologies and building mechanical systems) from University of Colorado at Boulder. She is an experienced energy engineer with expertise in building energy analysis auditing, retro-commissioning, short-term monitoring, measurement and verification, energy modeling, renewable energy analysis, day-lighting, LEED™ and green building practices, greenhouse gas emission reductions, and economical analysis. She specializes in diagnosing and optimizing energy efficient strategies for HVAC and control systems to provide energy savings and improve thermal comfort in buildings.
11:00am – 11:45am
EN-03: More Energy Saving Technology Being Used
Mary Horsey, CEM, LEED AP
Esource
Mary Horsey
Energy-efficiency technology changes fast. Brilliant new solutions and ineffective “black boxes” are released constantly; it can be difficult to keep track of which is which. This rapid-fire roundup of energy-efficiency techniques and technologies will highlight the latest tools and technologies that have crossed the emerging technology threshold and turn them into genuine opportunities for you and your building.
Mary Horsey, a research manager at E SOURCE, investigates and writes reports on specific technologies as a member of the technology assessment team. Her areas of expertise include HVAC systems and controls, building energy management, and energy efficiency. Before joining E SOURCE, she gained considerable hands-on experience, as an energy systems engineer with Georgetown University Facilities Management and then as energy engineer for Boulder County, Colorado. Mary holds a BS in mechanical engineering from Colorado State University and a BA in liberal arts from St. John’s College in Santa Fe. She is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and a LEED AP.
2:00pm – 3:00pm
EN-04 Energy Efficiency Projects That Pay for Themselves!
Dan Gacnik, CEM
McKinstry
Dan Gacnik
Dan Gacnik will provide a summary of what performance contracting is, how it works and the various options available for both the public and private sectors. If you own or manage a building, energy performance contracting is an affordable way to invest in new energy-efficient equipment with little or no upfront capital, and pay for it later through the savings which result. Customers benefit immediately, getting new equipment, expertise from energy service professionals, ongoing maintenance services and the ability to accomplish many projects all at once.
Dan Gacnik is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and has been working in the energy services industry for 17+ years. Dan’s background includes experience with energy supply, performance contracting and HVAC maintenance. Dan is currently part of the McKinstry team in the Rocky Mountain Region and also serves as an active member of the Rocky Mountain Association of Energy Engineers (RMAEE) as well as the Colorado chapter of the Energy Services Coalition (ESC).
Thursday September 30
8:00 am – 9:00 am
EN-05 How to Get Free Money from Xcel Energy
Derek Shockley
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy offers solutions to our electric and natural gas customers in a suite of energy efficient and energy management products that will help increase energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and improve the bottom line. We’ll put our energy expertise to work for your business. We offer cash rebates for purchasing and installing eligible energy-efficient equipment. You’ll reduce energy costs and lower up-front equipment costs as well as shorten payback periods. We also offer study funding, and Custom Efficiency rebates as well.
Derek Shockley is the Trade Relations Manger for Xcel Energy. He is responsible for managing trade ally activities for commercial and industrial demand side programs in Colorado. He has a diversified background in the energy industry that includes planning, marketing, sales, and project development work in the areas of demand side management and applied research.
9:45 am -10:30 am
EN-06 Role of Metering in Energy Efficiency
Kevin Martin
EnerGXpert
Kevin Martin
You cannot control what you don’t measure. Meter monitoring has become a critical part in achieving energy efficiencies and lowering operational costs from electricity. First, the presentation will go through a brief education about energy rates, and how different operating trends can affect costs, as well as how to know if new time-of-use rates are a good option for your organization. Then, the importance of meter monitoring to achieve energy savings will be discussed as well as going through case studies and hearing from a customer’s experiences in achieving energy efficiencies.
Kevin Martin is the Director of Operations for EnerGXpert, a partner of Xcel Energy that creates energy reports to track, validate, and analyze energy usage. Kevin shares best practices from the hundreds of customers that have been helped to improve their energy operations through energy monitoring and verification.
9:45 am -10:30 am
EN-06 Role of Metering in Energy Efficiency
Patrick Gorham, SMA, LEED AP
CBRE Technical Services
Get educated about rates and energy monitoring for improved energy efficiency.
Patrick Gorham LEED AP, SMA, Chief Engineer with CB Richard Ellis, responsibilities include Plaza Tower One, DirecTV, and Atrium III totaling approximately 1,000,000 square feet of commercial real estate. Plaza Tower One received LEED EB Gold Certification in 2009 and was a BOMA building of the year in 2007. Patrick has 30+ years of experience in the building operations industry in several Denver office buildings as well as Charlotte, North Carolina. Pat is a member of Building Operators Association of Colorado, and Association of Facility Engineers. Pat is part of CBRE’s Green committee specifically overseeing utility rebate programs for Denver Water and XCEL Energy. Pat is a LEED AP, BOMA SMA , and a licensed stationary Engineer with City and County of Denver.
11:00 am – 11:45 am
EN-07 BrightIdeas for Energy Efficient Lighting
Jeff Kramer, LC
Philips Lighting Electronics
Jeff Kramer
This presentation begins with quick review of recent Federal legislation affecting lighting and why energy efficiency is being legislated. The latest and greatest new energy efficient lighting technologies will be discussed and demonstrated. The focus of the discussion will be on innovations in fluorescent, ceramic metal halide, LED technologies, and lighting controls. The discussion will include how to apply these new technologies in effective ways and will show examples of successful projects. A significant amount of time will be devoted to LED technologies, exploring where LED products have good applications today and where they are not quite ready for prime time.
Jeff Kramer, LC is a specification sales manager for Philips Lighting Electronics. He has had his lighting certification (LC) since 2005. Jeff is an active member of the local Illuminating Engineering Society for the last 15 years and serves on the board of the local Denver section. He has been in the lighting business for over 20 years. His focus has been energy efficient lighting solutions and he has extensive experience in a wide range of lighting applications. He has done numerous successful lighting retrofit projects and is expert at applying new lighting technologies in effective ways.
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
EN-08 Benefits of Seasonal Re-Commissioning
Jarrell Wenger, PE
Engineering Economics, Inc.
Jarrell Wenger
Seasonal re-commissioning is important because it provides more reliable results at a lower cost. The Xcel Energy Re-commissioning program is aimed at identifying and quantifying measures to reduce peak summer electrical demand and energy consumption year-round. The engineering community has access to excellent theoretical tools for analysis of energy use, but their application is expensive and their results are most accurate for ideal (as opposed to real world) situations. A real operating building presents an excellent opportunity for direct observation of operation. Since different systems are utilized for different building loading, it is important to make observations during conditions of interest such as peak cooling, peak heating or heating/cooling transition for the most reliable results.
Jarrell holds a Bachelor’s degree from Queen’s University and a Master’s degree from Colorado State University, both in Mechanical Engineering; he is a registered professional engineer in four states. In his 25 years in the building HVAC industry, Jarrell has worked in research, in consulting and as an expert witness on mechanical system and building performance issues from energy efficiency to indoor air quality. Jarrell currently utilizes peer review and commissioning to achieve high performance in new buildings, and system troubleshooting and retro-commissioning to improve energy efficiency and overall performance of existing facilities. Jarrell has served on national ASHRAE committees and has published a number of papers.
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
EN-09 Is Your Power Disturbing You?
Mike Davis
Total Protection Solutions
This power quality presentation, with a special emphasis on the power disturbance environment within facilities, will suggest with justification cost effective solutions to reducing costs on a permanent basis for all the electrical and electronic equipment within facilities. This expected permanent operational cost savings will be accomplished by extending equipment life; increasing equipment performance and reliability; reduced electrical maintenance/repair costs; dramatically reduced downtime; reduced risk of catastrophic loss. This power quality based power protection system can be the foundation to meeting the Green & Sustainable savings goals all facility and operations management people have for their facilities…..Please Join Us!
Mike Davis is President of Innovative Control Systems, which he started in 1986. Mike graduated with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Dakota State University in 1973. Prior to his career commitment to Power Quality, Mike’s experience was operational management in the manufacturing and oil& gas industries. It was this experience during the 70’s and early 80’s and the explosive growth of electronics and control systems in facilities that was the real beginning of ICS. Mike is one of three principal owners of Total Protection Solutions™, which is an innovative family of state of the art surge protection/filtering products (TVSS).