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Building Operator Training Program for
Energy Efficient Operations
Presentation to
Minnesota Chief Engineer’s Guild
St Paul, MN
December 3, 2013
Center for Energy and Environment
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Executive Order 11-13 §4.b.ii (page 4)
Demonstrate Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
…at least 50 percent of state building operators and managers will have attended Building Operator Certification (BOC) training … or other appropriate training approved by the Real Property Executive Committee, to operate existing energy-consuming equipment in state owned buildings in the most efficient manner possible.
Background
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Create useful training for staff at all state facilities
Customize to facility AND staff
Make the best use of staff time
Create a manual that covers all the mechanical equipment in the facility
Manual is a reference and a living document
Focus is Energy Efficient Operations
Supplemented by a series of webinars
No cost to facility (CEE is under contract with Admin through February 2014)
Training has been approved: Goals
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Program developed for building operators to assure persistence of savings in buildings
Site specific Half day of hands on training Manual and Check Sheets provided Supported by a series of monthly webinars on general
energy efficient operations management topics AHU’s Economizers, Fans, Motors, VFD’s Building automation systems Heating and cooling plants
Energy Efficient Operations Program
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MEEA’s Building Operator Certification (BOC) training includes nearly 60 hours of classroom and project work (6.1 CEUs) in building systems operation and maintenance. 6 full days in class; one meeting a month
AFE’s Building Operator Certification Program two levels of certification, Certified Plant Maintenance Manager (CPMM) or Certified Plant Supervisor (CPS). The focus is maintenance Training is offered out of state and is typically four days long
with the examination included.
Comparison to Other Programs
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Topic Building Operator Certification
Energy Efficient Operations Visit
EE Ops Webinar
New advances in Building Operation
Yes No No
Building walkthrough Described in a lecture Performed in your building
No
Types of Fuels Yes No Maybe
Heat pump operations Yes If you have one No
Air Handling Units Yes, all kinds Yes, yours Yes, many kinds
Economizers Yes, all kinds Yes, yours Yes, many kinds
HVAC Control Sequences
Yes Yours, if needed General concepts only
O & M: Green Building Design
Yes No No
O & M: daily operations
General Yes, yours General concepts
Comparison of Programs
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We can create verification forms and send reminders to submit them They will be maintained in a database For as long as is needed
We are available as support Mechanical engineering expertise Controls issues General energy management Sharing of new developments and best practices
Energy Efficient Operations: Additional Services
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Sample Check
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Verification Check sheet
Check mark under Section 41.2 if delta T is greater than 10 degrees: No corrective action is needed.
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Monthly series of about ten presentations on high level topics from a general perspective
Most common systems and issues Case studies Presenters from CEG and CEE Incorporates elements of AFE and BOC Training
Jim Nieswaag is a Certified Plant Maintenance Manager through the Association for Facilities Engineering
Building Operator Training syllabus has been used to help design this program, working with Nora Wintermute of MEEA to coordinate their participation
Energy Efficient Operations: Webinars
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October 2013 Air Handler Units November 2013 Heating Equipment December 2013 BAS Control Strategies January 2014 Lighting and Plug Loads February 2014Fans, Pumps and Motors March 2014 Maintenance Management and PM April 2014 Predictive and Productive
Maintenance May 2014 Cooling Equipment June 2014 Health, Safety and Indoor Air Quality
Webinar Schedule (all sessions delivered live and recorded for later viewing)
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Webinars include key take-aways
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Quizzes are used to track attendance
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Thank you
Contact information:Chris Plum
PBEEEP Program manager
Center for Energy and Environment
612-335-5825
Questions?
