Sustainable WCU

Energy Management OfficeEnergy ManagerLauren R. Bishop

Energy Management SpecialistCaden Painter

Graduate AssistantMeghan Kearns

“Paw Print” OverviewIntroduction

• Job Responsibilities • Energy Issues and Opportunities

Educational Outreach & Programs• Carbon Paw Print Programs

Technical Components/Competencies• Building Automation Systems (BAS)• High Performance Building & Audits

Strategic Planning • Strategic Energy Plan (SEP)• Petroleum Displacement Plan (PDP)

Green Capital Projects• Capital Projects

The Future of EM

Job Responsibilities & DescriptionWe Wear MANY Exciting HATS!

Manage energy needs• Supply & price fluctuations – past, present & future• Overall system performance

Technical Competencies/Components• Engineering/Construction background• High Performance Buildings – design, planning, project

management• Sustainability & Renewable Technology• EMS/BAS Technology/Software• Researching New Technology

Communication & Involvement• Managerial - motivation, leadership, support• Develop Policy • Create & Implement Sustainability Programs• Monitor & Reporting

Job Responsibilities & Description

Strategist +Project Manager + Change Manager =

Energy Management @ WCU

Holistic Approach

TechnicalOperations

Planning & Projects

Human Behavior Programs

Systematic Concept Method Bodies act as systems of a whole Buildings act as systems a whole Holistic approach Principles of Sustainability

Effective & Successful EM must understand these systems and how they interact.

"We shape our buildings, then our buildings shape us."-- Winston Churchill

Typical Energy ConsumptionHow much did we spend?

37%

24%

22%

17%

University Building end Usage (U.S. Average)

HVACWater HeatingLightingOther

Projected Energy Use in North Carolina (Trillion Btu)

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

TransportationIndustrialCommercialResidential

28% total increase from 2005 to 20201.7 % per year

2,732 trillion in 2006

Energy Issues, Challenges and Opportunities

Fuel sources for Energy needs in North Carolina

Petroleum 39%Coal 31%Nuclear 16%Nat. Gas 9%Renew. 5%

SO2 47 tons CO2

69 million tons

NOx 312 tons

SO2 636 tons

CO2 57 million

tons

NOx 319 tons

Electrical Losses 734 TBtu

Electricity 409 TBtu

ELECTRICPOWER

GENERATION

Nuclear 408 TBtu

Cost of Energy Imports

$20 Billion

Petroleum975 TBtu

Natural Gas

236 TBtu

Coal706 TBtu

696 TBtu

969 TBtu226

TBtu

10 TBtu

Wood, Waste, Biomass 96 TBtu

SolarThermal1 TBtu

Hydro33 TBtu

10TBtu 23

TBtu

408 TBtu

6 TBtu

10 TBtu

$20 billion per year leaves our econom

y for energy im

ports

Programs: Reducing Our Carbon “Paw

Print”Began as WHEE Recycle & WHEE Save

• Successful sustainability programs. “The Low Hanging Fruit”

• Energy reduction & awareness.• Waste reduction & awareness.

Sustainability Council• Faculty, staff & students developing sustainability efforts on

campus

http://www.wcu.edu/27314.asp

Programs

• Campus Activities• Eco CATS + more• Focus The Nation 2008 & 2009• Earth Day 2007-2010• Sustainability Day 2010• Recycling drives• Faculty/Staff events

• Eco PEAKS (LEAD 143)• Western PEAKS FYE - Living Learning Community• Leadership & Sustainability

“Be the change you wish to see in the world”--Gandhi

Technical Components Building Automation System:

• Monitor & control mechanical systems:

– Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Hot Water, Electric, Domestic Water, Chilled Water & Steam.

• Yamas/Tridium• Automated Logic 

Technical Competencies

Energy Audits – survey of energy systems to enhance building performance

• Including Efficient:

– Lighting – Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning – Office equipment– Building envelope– Water

Strategic Energy Plan

• Mandated by the State (Exec Order 26)• Reduce annual Total Energy Consumption 20% by 2010 & 30% by

2015• Baseline fiscal year 2002-2003

Tracking Measures - Key Performance Indicators (KPI): • Water, electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, propane Components of Performance Plan• Energy Supply Management• Energy Demand Management• Organization Integration

Strategic Energy Plan (SEP)

WCU has reduced usage by 34%• Accelerated better building practices• Active energy management practices• Successful awareness program

   For more information please go to www.energy.wcu.edu

Petroleum Displacement Plan • Created in 2005 & mandated by the state.• State agencies shall reduce petroleum usage by 20% by January

1, 2011.• Must utilize conservation, fuel-efficient vehicles, hybrids &

alternative fuels.

2009-10 Summary Completed Goals:• Purchased 6 Electric Vehicles for Facilities Management • Implemented E-10 - Gasohol • Implemented B20 - Biodiesel • Little expansion of fleet 

WCU has reduced usage by 19%.

Green Capital ProjectsNew Health & Human Performance Building (West Campus)

• 138,000 sqft ($46M)• 1st Silver LEED Certified • Recognizing performance in:

-Site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection & IAQ

Performance Contracting • Agreement with Energy Service Company (ESCO).• ESCO identifies energy conservation measures.• ESCO guarantees savings meet or exceed all project costs.• $5.36M – Coulter, Ramsey Center, McKee Hunter Library, Hoey, Stillwell

HVAC Renovation & Retro-Commissioning• HF Robinson Administration Building (“White House”)• $717K ARRA Grant

What does this mean?• Good news or Bad news?• Climate Change is Real!

– Not about saving the Earth. Its about saving the People. • Energy is Expensive & Unpredictable!!!! • National Security• Challenge = Opportunity• Extraordinary Economical & Ecological benefits• Clean (or Green) Industry is BOOMING! 6 in 10 jobs

Are you ready for the NEW GREEN ECONOMY?"The time is always right to do what is right.”--Martin Luther King, Jr.

Our Future Looks Bright

Create WCU Office of Sustainability• Director • Energy Manager• Energy Management Specialists• Program Coordinator• Recycling Coordinator

UNC Tomorrow, 20/20 and UNC Sustainability Policy

Continue to develop innovative and successful programs to lead WCU towards a sustainable future.

Thank You for your Time!

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