Phoenix, Arizona
August 3-6, 2008
The Premier Energy Training Workshop and Exposition for Federal Agencies!
Session Details — Building Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
1. Low-Cost, No-Cost Actions
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| Track: | Building Operations & Maintenance (O&M) |
| Date/Time: | Monday, 8/4/2008, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Take-Aways:
Low- and no-cost actions that can be taken immediately to reduce energy consumption.
Description:
The federal government is not the only big energy user in town. Hear how other upscale users are addressing and managing their energy usage and costs through low-cost, no-cost energy conservation measures and O&M practices. Learn how energy managers are taking action to meet energy goals.
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2. Advanced Commissioning
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| Track: | Building Operations & Maintenance (O&M) |
| Date/Time: | Monday, 8/4/2008, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Take-Aways:
Know the importance of commissioning and how it optimizes building operations.
Description:
Learn the commissioning process: How to incorporate the requirements of ASHRAE Guideline 1 and how to accomplish performance verification testing on systems such as variable-air-volume equipment. Discover how to increase efficiency and decrease the energy cost of operating HVAC through advanced commissioning of building systems.
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3. Resource Efficiency Managers (REMs)
| Speakers: | Carlene Conner |
| Track: | Building Operations & Maintenance (O&M) |
| Date/Time: | Monday, 8/4/2008, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Take-Aways:
First-hand accounts of how REMs have helped improved efficiency and saved money at federal sites.
Description:
Understand what an REM does and how to obtain REM services. Hear experienced REMs showcase their successes, focusing on how they have saved energy and money at federal sites. These case studies will demonstrate specific projects that were developed by the REMs including UESC development and cross-cutting efficiency upgrades.
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4. Demand-Response
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| Track: | Building Operations & Maintenance (O&M) |
| Date/Time: | Tuesday, 8/5/2008, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Take-Aways:
Utility program requirements for demand-response programs and results of agencies’ participation.
Description:
Learn about a utility-sponsored demand-response (DR) program and how to participate, including metering and equipment requirements. Understand how to determine whether business and operational requirements can support DR participation. Hear about lessons learned from two actual case studies.
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5. Building Diagnostics
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| Track: | Building Operations & Maintenance (O&M) |
| Date/Time: | Tuesday, 8/5/2008, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Take-Aways:
How to apply diagnostics technology to building operations, and a case study of diagnostics applied in energy management systems.
Description:
Building diagnostics are applications that identify operational problems. Some are programmed into controllers and operate in real time, while others analyze data after the fact. Get an overview of building diagnostic systems, operational experience with integrating diagnostics into building operations and maintenance procedures, and practical field experience with implementing diagnostic applications.
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6. Save Energy Now and Efficient Data Centers
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| Track: | Building Operations & Maintenance (O&M) |
| Date/Time: | Tuesday, 8/5/2008, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Take-Aways:
Learn about DOE initiatives to tame the enormous energy appetite of data centers, and Save Energy Now.
Description:
Discover the action-oriented benchmarking tool used to determine the efficiency of data centers. Also become familiar with the DOE’s Save Energy Now initiative. Interact with energy managers and operators of federal data centers to learn what has been done in the past and what the future holds.
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7. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
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| Track: | Building Operations & Maintenance (O&M) |
| Date/Time: | Tuesday, 8/5/2008, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Take-Aways:
How to identify IAQ problems (sick building syndrome), and remedies for improving building operations.
Description:
Improved indoor air quality brings health, productivity, energy, and risk management benefits to buildings. Properly implemented operational practices can control mold, legionella, asbestos, and construction-related pollutants. Learn advanced techniques and methods for compliance with ASHRAE ventilation and filtration standards, earning LEED Green Building Credits, and meeting building insurers’ requirements.
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8. Impact of Human Behavior
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| Track: | Building Operations & Maintenance (O&M) |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, 8/6/2008, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Take-Aways:
How building operations affect human behavior, and how to get personnel buy-in leading to successful energy awareness programs.
Description:
Find out how building occupants respond to changing building conditions. Discover the way people think and act about conservation. Learn some proven tips for motivating personnel to assist in an energy awareness program. Ask the tough question: How do we measure the success of an energy awareness program?
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9. Steam Decentralization
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| Track: | Building Operations & Maintenance (O&M) |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, 8/6/2008, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Take-Aways:
Know when it’s best to decentralize the steam plant.
Description:
Losses in central steam systems can be costly. Learn how to reduce energy usage and save money. Rein in your central steam system and make it more efficient: Determine when to install high-efficiency boilers, how to improve the efficiency of central underground distribution systems, and how to control steam usage. Hear case studies outlining the advantages and the project economics of decentralization.
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