Kentucky Army National Guard
Steps to Sustainability
Kentucky Army National Guard’s Energy Initiatives
Jayson McDonald, EIT
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KYARNG Energy Management Team
• COL Steve King, Construction & Facility Management Officer
• Joe Sanderson, DMA Director of Facilities
• CPT Kenny Staley, Facilities Manager
• Will Phillips PE, EMIT, Energy Manager II
• Jayson McDonald EIT, Energy Manager I
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From Ashland to Paducah…
• 2,326,406 sqft. of building space
• 12,642 acres of training land
• 57 Armories & Readiness Centers
• 11 Field Maintenance Shops
• 4 Regional Maintenance Shops
• 3 Training Sites – Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center
– Harold L. Disney Training Site (Artemus)
– Eastern Kentucky Training Site (Hidden Valley)
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Renewable Energy Goals
• 10 USC §2911 (e) Energy Performance Goals & Master Plan for the Department of Defense
– Goal of producing 25% of facility energy with renewable energy sources by 2025.
• Executive Order 13423
– Reduce energy intensity by 3% annually, leading to 30% by the end of 2015.
– 57.62% decrease in Energy Use Index (EUI) from 2003 to 2014.
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Renewable Energy Goals
• Executive Order 13514
– Reduce potable water intensity by 2% annually, leading to 26% by the end of 2020.
• The Net Zero Initiative
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Building Controls Strategy
• KYARNG facilities are integrated into a web-based building automation systems
– Reporting, trending, scheduling, control
• Occupancy schedules and other building parameters are tuned to accurately match facility operation and maximize the benefit of energy consumed
• Advanced Metering Technology
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Integrating Sustainable Design
• Incorporating energy saving techniques during design such as: – Insulation & Durable Materials, Building Envelope
– Building Orientation, Daylight Harvesting
– Efficient HVAC & Ground Source Heat Pumps
– Efficient lighting & Controls
– Cool Roof Systems
• ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 (2004)
• 200 KAR 6:070
• LEED Silver
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Harnessing The Earth:
Geothermal • Facilities with GSHPs:
– Richmond Armed Forces Reserve Readiness Center
– Richmond Armory Expansion
– Richmond Field Maintenance Shop
– Morehead Readiness Center
– Burlington Readiness Center
– Harlan Armory
– NEW Army Aviation Support Facility
• 108 wells at 400ft deep
• $0.21/SF/Year in savings
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Powered by the SUN
• In 2014, the KYARNG total solar production was 824,899 kWh.
• Projected 1.5 MW of PV installed by the end of 2015.
• Estimated 15% of KYARNG total electric from PV by the end of 2015.
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Long Lasting Luminaries
• Upgrades of outdated luminaries serves as a simple method of reducing energy consumption and maintenance costs.
• LED luminaries
• Photo/motion sensors
• Daylight Harvesting
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Case Study: MATES, FT Knox
• The KYARNG has seen its largest reductions when pairing lighting upgrades, both interior and exterior, with the installation of solar photovoltaic systems
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Case Study: MATES, FT Knox • Phase 1: Upgrading Exterior Lights & PV Install
– LEDs reduced demand by 79.6KW
– 50 KW Solar
• Phase 2: Interior Lights & Controls
– LEDs reduced demand by 17.9KW
– 30 Daylight Harvesting sensors
– Over 100 Occupancy sensors
• Phase 3: Recoverable Energy
– De-stratification Fans
– Used Oil Furnaces
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Case Study: MATES, FT Knox
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Total Energy (MMBtu)
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57.62% Decrease in EUI
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Challenges Ahead
• Rising Energy Costs
– $0.047 per KWh in 2003
– $0.091 per KWh in 2014
• In 2003, KYARNG Energy Bill = $2,479,416
• In 2014, KYARNG Energy Bill = $2,431,393
• Without Energy Savings Initiatives = $5,430,307
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Challenges Ahead
• Energy Awareness
– Behavioral Modification
– Changes in Attitude
• Multiple Distribution Co-ops
– 33 Different Electric Providers
– Multiple Gas & Water Providers
– Multiple tariffs, regulations, & fees
– Multiple rebates & incentives
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QUESTIONS?