ELECTRI International Foundation. Green Energy Challenge

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1 ELECTRI Internatinal Fundatin Green Energy Challenge 2017 Natinal Student Cmpetitin fr NECA Student Chapters Cmmunity Service Prject Request fr Prpsal, Rules and Regulatins GEC Prgram Manager: Debrah Halpern Directr f Operatins & University Relatins ELECTRI Internatinal 3 Bethesda Metr Center, Suite 1100 Bethesda, MD Phne Fax dhalpern@electri.rg

2 2017 NECA Student Chapter Cmpetitin: The Green Energy Challenge ELECTRI Internatinal and the Natinal Electrical Cntractrs Assciatin (NECA) are pleased t annunce the 9th Annual ELECTRI Internatinal/NECA Student Chapter Cmpetitin. The Green Energy Challenge cmpetitin is intended t prvide university students and faculty advisrs with an engaging and fulfilling annual event that will fster meaningful interactin between students, their cmmunity and NECA member cmpanies. The technical prtin f the cmpetitin is fr each student team t simulate all f the details f a ptential prject fr an rganizatin/entity within the cmmunity. It is nt a cmpetitin in which the actual cnstructin wrk is accmplished by the winning team. The cmmunity service requirement fr the cmpetitin is new fr The Student Team must create a vlunteer plan f interactin with the client rganizatin and demnstrate in the prpsal the activity and number f hurs vlunteered by the student team twards the missin f the rganizatin. If the team anticipates cntinuing its vlunteer service t the rganizatin beynd submissin f the prpsal (fr example, t the end f the semester), that shuld als be nted. Cmpetitin Gals Engage NECA Student Chapters members in a rewarding educatinal and cmmunity service experience with a fcus n electrical and energy services cntracting. Challenge chapter teams t develp technical skills vital t careers in electrical cnstructin and prfessinal skills in time management and ral/written cmmunicatin. Fster an interest amng NECA Student Chapter teams in prviding meaningful vlunteer services t the cmmunity, specifically t the facility selected fr the technical prject. Prvide a mechanism fr NECA Student Chapters t create enthusiasm abut chapter membership and in careers in electrical cnstructin at their university Cmpetitin Schedule Feb. 6 March 15 May 1 May-July July 30 Cmpetitin Rules and Regulatins delivered t NECA Student Chapter Advisrs Registratin deadline fr NECA Student Chapter Teams (5:00 PM EDT) Submissin deadline fr final PDF prpsals (5:00 PM EDT) Prpsal review by the Green Energy Challenge jury Ntificatin f review results and selectin f finalists Octber 7-10 Oral presentatins at NECA Cnventin and Award Ceremny, Seattle, WA Tp three teams: 15 minute ral presentatins + 10 minute Q & A Additinal teams: Pster presentatins f prpsals Page 2/8

3 Cmpetitin Frmat Teams are challenged t design an energy upgrade fr a facility in their surrunding area that prvides cmmunity services t thers. Examples f this type f facility include a hmeless shelter, fd pantry, daycare center, library, etc. An emphasis will be placed n detailed technical slutins fr prpsed systems, including lighting retrfit and integrated windw treatments/cntrls, detailed design f 4-5kW PV system based n system specificatins, and the re-design f an energy efficiency upgrade t the facility that respnds t the unique needs f the building and climate. Teams will als be expected t develp a relatinship with thse wh benefit frm the services the facility prvides thrugh vlunteer effrts prvided even befre the GEC prpsal is submitted fr judging. Written prpsals submitted by teams will be judged t determine finalist teams. Finalist teams will make 15 minute ral presentatins fllwed by 10 minutes f Questins & Answers at the Annual NECA Cnventin t determine the verall winner. All teams may als enter the Pster Cmpetitin at the Cnventin. Awards Three finalist teams will receive a financial award fr their respective university prgram, a plaque, and $2,000 in travel supprt frm ELECTRI Internatinal t attend the NECA Cnventin. The award fr the Best Presenter ges directly t the student winning this categry. Team Presentatin Optinal Pster Cmpetitin 1 st place $4,000 1 st Place Pster $1,000 2 nd place $3,000 2 nd place Pster $ rd place $2,000 3 rd Place Pster $ 500 Best Presenter $ 500 Travel Supprt and Cmplimentary Registratin fr the NECA Cnventin All members f each finalist team will receive cmplimentary registratins t the NECA Cnventin. Each team s faculty advisr will receive a discunted registratin. Three members f each team participating in the ptinal Pster Cmpetitin will als receive cmplimentary registratins t the NECA Cnventin. Page 3/8

4 2017 Cmpetitin Rules Participatin All cmmunicatins shuld be directed t Debrah Halpern, dhalpern@electri.rg Student participatin is limited t undergraduate students. Students wh have graduated within six mnths f the NECA Cnventin will be eligible t take part in the team s n-site presentatin at the Cnventin. Student teams are expected t have fur t six cre team members and are encuraged t engage fellw students in supprting rles. A maximum f 6 team members can present the prpsal at the NECA Cnventin. Each university team may submit nly ne entry and ne pster. All team members are expected t be NECA Student Chapter Members. Teams are encuraged t recruit students frm ther disciplines t jin their chapter and the team. Use f the challenge prblem by a faculty member as an assignment in an existing curse is strngly encuraged. External Input The cmpleted prpsal wrk must be riginal and prepared by the team members. Teams are expected and encuraged t gain input and feedback n their prpsal frm NECA cntractrs, vendrs, materials suppliers, and faculty members. N team member is permitted t have earned wages fr participating in the cmpetitin r wages fr wrking n the prject selected by the team. Client Interactin/Outreach The prject client fr each NECA Chapter Team must be a representative directly frm the facility selected by the team. Student teams are expected t cnduct themselves in a prfessinal manner in all aspects f the cmpetitin. Student teams are expected t plan visits and phne calls with their client in a prfessinal manner that is nt disruptive t the activities f the client rganizatin. Teams are expected t represent accurately the gals and intent f the cmpetitin in any website and publicatin materials they use t develp spnsrship pprtunities and utreach messages abut their participatin in the cmpetitin. Page 4/8

5 Travel Csts/Spnsrship/Expenses Teams are encuraged t seek financial spnsrship t supprt their team s travel csts t the Cnventin and ther csts assciated with the develpment f the prpsal. Travel fr finalist teams will be prvided by ELECTRI Internatinal. Direct billing fr airfare and accmmdatins fr the team and will be made in crdinatin with Debrah Halpern. Awards fr winning presentatins and psters will be made t the university department f the winning team. Prize mney is t be used t supprt general NECA Student Chapter activities, at the discretin f the NECA Chapter Faculty Advisr. The Best Presenter award will be given as an individual check, made ut directly t the winning student Detailed Scring Written Prpsal Scring Checklist 500 pints ttal A. Technical Cntent (300 pints ttal) 1. Prject Summary 50 pints 1 page executive summary f prpsal, missin statement & rles f team members. 2 page summary describing rle facility plays in cmmunity and clientele it serves. Team resumes (1 page max. fr each cre team member). 20 pints 25 Pints 5 pints 2. Technical Analysis 1: Energy Efficiency Analysis 50 pints Cnduct an assessment f the existing electrical systems in the facility fcusing n existing lighting fixtures, lighting cntrls and HVAC mtr cntrls. Prvide metering data if available. Energy use / benchmark: Benchmark the energy used in the facility using the EPA Prtfli Manager tl. Interpret the results fr the client. Analyze the building using the DOE Building Asset Scre tl. Interpret the results fr the client. Based n the findings f the abve analysis, make recmmendatins fr lng term and shrt term imprvements t the building. Include a detailed presentatin f pwer and cst savings fr each recmmendatin. 10 pints 10 pints 10 pints 20 pints Page 5/8

6 3. Technical Analysis 2: Lighting Retrfit 50 pints Assess space and make recmmendatins fr a mre efficient/green lighting system based n the criteria the team believes is apprpriate fr the client. New system design may include day lighting, harvesting and cntrls, partial r cmplete replacement f fixtures, lamps, ballast and cntrls. Reflected ceiling plans f existing and prpsed design are required. Renderings r perspectives are suggested. Include impacts n day lighting and energy use in calculatins f the cst and benefits f the new system. 15 pints 20 pints 15 pints 4. Technical Analysis 3: Slar Energy System 50 pints Evaluate the building, grunds and rf system fr the lcatin fr a PV system. Develp a design mdule including inverters and batteries f yur chice t help the facility ffset its electrical cnsumptin. Develp a scale drawing, shading analysis and ballasted/racking system that yu wuld recmmend fr the facility. Develp a detailed schematic and 3-line diagram f the system including intercnnectin t the existing building electrical system. Develp a preliminary cst estimate including capital csts and life cycle csts fr peratin, maintenance and replacement ver a 20-year expected lifespan. Describe the key features f yur slutin that will help sell the cncept. 10 pints 15 pints 15 pints 10 pints 5. Schematic estimate, schedule, and finance plan 100 Pints Develp a cst estimate fr the lighting energy efficiency retrfit. Prvide sufficient detail t demnstrate that the team s estimate is thrugh and inclusive f majr cst areas including general cnditins, verhead and prfit. It is nt expected that teams will be able t cmplete detailed quantity takeff estimates fr all elements f the prject. Prepare a schedule fr the prpsed wrk. It shuld be limited t tw pages and be based n the cmpletin f wrk in a timeframe that is sensitive t the client s peratins while limiting disruptin. State assumptins abut crew cmpsitin and staffing fr the prject based n the schedule/plan. Prpse a finance and cash flw plan including capital investments, incentives, and return n investment that cnsiders the actual demand and rate tariff structure f the lcal utility and the minimum cst f energy is $.20/Kw. Cnsider using E-Cap energy ecnmic screening tl t supprt yur cnclusins. Fr mre infrmatin, cntact Mir Mustafa, NECA s Executive Directr, Business Develpment, at mir.mustafa@necanet.rg. 50 pints 20 pints 30 pints Page 6/8

7 B. Outreach Cntent (200 pints) 1. Energy awareness and cmmunity utreach 50 pints Teams are expected t develp a plan t imprve energy awareness thrugh a prject slutin that is cmplementary t and built upn existing effrts currently taking place. Teams are als encuraged t raise awareness f the rganizatin/facility they chse t imprve and t participate in vlunteer activities. Scring will be based upn integratin with existing prgrams (10 pints), innvatin in prgram design (15 pints), testing and feedback btained n the plan (15 pints), and an implementatin f the idea cmpleted by the team (10 pints). 2. Feedback letter frm client/dcumentatin f vlunteer effrts 75 pints The Green energy Challenge is als a cmmunity service prject. Teams are expected t vlunteer their services at the facility they have chsen. A letter shuld be btained frm the rganizatin summarizing the vlunteer perfrmance f the team and the prject s results. Phtgraphs dcumenting the cmmunity service aspect f the prpsal are als required. 3. Article in Department / University Newsletter 25 pints Teams are encuraged t publicize participatin in the Green Energy Challenge. The prpsal submitted shuld include at least ne cpy f a planned r cmpleted article describing the participatin f yur NECA Student Chapter in the cmpetitin and summarizing the team s selected prject. Fr each media utlet, be sure t include the name Green Energy Challenge, the team s spnsrs fr the cmpetitin, and team member names. 4. Lcal NECA Chapter interactin 25 pints Teams are als encuraged t partner/interact with NECA members in the develpment and refinement f their Green Energy Challenge prpsals. Prvide a brief summary f the interactin the team cmpleted with its spnsring NECA Chapter and lcal NECA cntractrs. This may include face-t-face visits, phne calls, visits by the team t chapter events, and types f prpsal feedback slicited frm NECA members. 5. Frmat / Appearance (25 pints) 25 pints Each team is expected t submit a PDF versin final prpsal including a Table f Cntents fr each f the sectins f the prpsal in the rder described in this checklist. 5 pints will be deducted each time cntent is nt placed in the requested rder. Prpsals are expected t be f prfessinal quality and in clr. The prpsal shuld be n lnger than 40 pages. An appendix (up t 10 pages) may be added t prvide additinal examples f utreach dcuments and/r technical references/cut sheets. 5 pints will be deducted if the ttal prpsal exceeds the 50-page limit. The Cver and Table f Cntents d nt cunt tward the ttal page limit. PDF submissins are required by the fficial deadline as stated in the cmpetitin rules. Page 7/8

8 Green Energy Challenge Jury The cmpetitin jury will be named by ELECTRI Internatinal s leaders and will include cntractrs and manufacturers wh are members f the ELECTRI Cuncil and cntractr members f NECA. Oral Presentatin ELECTRI Internatinal will prvide the Rules and Regulatins fr the Oral Presentatin t the three finalist teams when selected by the cmpetitin jury. Pster Cmpetitin T register fr the Pster Cmpetitin, please cntact Debrah Halpern, dhalpern@electri.rg, by September 1, Pster Cmpetitin Rules and Regulatins will be distributed t all participants. Page 8/8