Cx at Penn State: A Program for Every Situation

Cx at Penn State: A Program for Every Situation

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Session Learning Objectives At the end of this session participants will be able to 1. Create a team-based approach to cataloguing buildings and developing a comprehensive commissioning program 2. Apply the EBCx process to a portfolio of diverse, centrally managed buildings 3. Develop portfolio-wide strategies to reduce operating costs and energy use 4. Apply lessons learned by portfolio owners for implementing a complex, long-term commissioning plan 3

Presentation Learning Objectives At the end of this presentation participants will be able to: Recognize some steps to initiate Cx early in the process of a New Construction Project, or anywhere in your Cx program. Recognize the need, and describe several ways, to incorporate & involve Operations Maintenance staff with Commissioning. 4

Who are we? The Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Office of Physical Plant - OPP Operations (formerly M&O; currently E&E and Central Services) - Engineering (Tom Ertsgaard, Cx Specialist, in the Facility Automation Services (FAS) group, of Energy & Engineering Division) - Technical Service (Paul Carothers, Environmental Systems Technician, in Central Services group, of Buildings & Grounds Division) 5

PSU Facts - Penn State has 24 campuses across Pennsylvania - Total Student Enrollment of 98,000+ (Undergraduate & Graduate) - Ranks as one of the world s top universities, at 39th. -Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2014 - Penn State employs more than 6,000 Faculty, 14,800 Staff and 3,500 Tech Service 6

PSU Facts - The Penn State Alumni Association has nearly 173,000 members, making it the largest dues-paying alumni association in the world. - Penn State encompasses more than 22,000 acres and more than 1,700 buildings statewide, including over 7,000 acres and more than 900 buildings at University Park. - $4.3 billion annual operating budget; with a $272 million state appropriation - $848.2 million in total research support 7

Locations 8

Sustainability: Changing the Culture 9

Sustainability: Changing the Culture Penn State is the 2014 recipient of APPA s Sustainability Award. Sustainability will be the major theme of the 21 st century, and Penn State is already establishing itself as a leader. Rodney Erickson, Penn State President, 2013 Goal = 35% reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2020 Investing $65 Million in Energy-savings over 5 years 10

OPP Facts (at University Park) - Office of Physical Plant (OPP) employs over 1,300 full-time Technical Service and Staff workers - The University Park Campus comprises over 8,000 acres, and more than 900 buildings - The University Park Campus buildings total almost 20 million gross square feet, valued at approximately $4,830,890,000. - 700 general purpose classrooms & instructional labs; 9,000 offices; and 3,700 street and walk lights 11

OPP Facts (at ALL Campuses) TYPES of Facilities: - Auditorium - Cafeteria - Classroom - Cleanroom - Data Center - Dormitory - Emergency Department - Garage - Gymnasium - Hospital Operating Facilities - Hotel Room - Kitchen - Lab-biocontainment - Lab-dry - Lab-wet - Multifamily housing - Office Building - Restaurant - Retail - Warehouse 12

Operations /BAS (at University Park) - More than 250 buildings with DDC (Direct Digital Controls) - Central Monitoring 24 / 7 / 365 - A growing system since 1978; still some old portions being transitioned to new - 8 or more distinct Building Automation Systems: more than 400 Building Routers, in 250 Buildings 13

Operations /ENERGY Entire PSU system, all 24 campuses: Electric - over $21 Million At University Park only: Electric - $13.5 Million Coal / Gas - $4.6 Million 14

COMMISSIONING at Penn State 15

Commissioning at Penn State A set of commissioning methods practiced together in a program Also Large; diverse; geographically spread out 16

Commissioning Types used at Penn State CCx BECx??? Cx 17

Commissioning Types used at Penn State Most Cx Types, industry standard Retro-Cx, Re-Cx, BECx, etc. Rapid Cx Narrow scope, wide spectrum, done QUICKLY Low hanging fruit very specific 2 or 3 strategies being implemented 18

Commissioning Types used at Penn State Mentoring Cx at remote locations, Commonwealth Campuses isolated Technicians, demonstration of Retro-Cx??? Cx Just starting to develop For small projects, with BAS Apply Cx process(es) deeper into the OPP organization 19

Commissioning at Penn State Location Situation Primary Others Cx Types Used New Construction and BOE Major Renovations PM w/pc 3rd. Party NB Cx (LEED & non LEED) (Large Capital Projects) Tom & Paul BOE Existing Bldgs. PM w/pc 3rd. Party (sometimes) Retro Cx Tom & Paul Commonwealth Campuses isolated Technician(s) ESCO Engineer w/ PM or PC Paul BAS Cx Supervisor Mentoring Cx 20

Commissioning at Penn State Location Situation Primary Others Cx Types Used New Construction and Major Renovations (Large Capital Projects) PM w/pc PM w/pc BOE 3rd. Party Tom & Paul Analyst Tom & Paul (in house) NB Cx(LEED), sometimes with BE Cx NB Cx (non LEED) NB Cx (LEED & non LEED) PM w/pc Tom & Paul (in house) w/boe assistance non LEED University Park Existing Bldgs. Older Cx Engineer ESCO Energy Engineer Technicians Retro Cx Rapid Cx Re Cx Analysts Existing Bldgs. Newer Cx Engineer ESCO Energy Engineer BOE Technicians Rapid Cx Re Cx Monitor Based Cx Analysts small projects with BAS P&Es PM or PC Tom & Paul Analyst QC for Small Projects with BAS 21

How we manage our portfolio At the CORE of our program: 1) a Culture of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) - applied to Energy Systems (HVAC, Lighting, and Controls) - Existing Buildings and New Construction 2) Need a GOAL, for continuation and growth - needs, benefits, opportunities; real-time issues 3) Reduce Energy usage 22

How we manage our portfolio What about LEED? FLEXIBLE > QC for Small Projects with BAS Location Situation Primary Others Cx Types Used Tom & Paul University small projects P&Es QC for Small Projects with BAS Park with BAS PM or PC Analyst > working in Existing Buildings (CCx) 23

Lesson-Learned: START EARLY! EFFORT MacLeamy Curve (2004) *http://www.danieldavis.com/macleamy/ Progress through Project Phases 24

START EARLY Cx Program a culture of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Focus on the GOAL (i.e. Reduce Energy usage) In CCx Attention to the energy hogs Quick response when anomalies are indicated In New Building Cx Design & Construction Standards Owner s Project Requirements (OPR) document Design Reviews: DDs, CDs and Construction-phase 25

START EARLY, illustration: PSU PDS 26

START EARLY, illustration: PSU PDS The Penn State Project Delivery System: Programming stage: - Project Charter, initial (the red oval) Schematic Design stage: - Project Charter, update (the red oval) - RFP is started for the Cx-provider - initial Commissioning Plan 27

START EARLY Summary Owner - Early efforts have greatest impact at the lowest cost Cx Provider - Encourage the Owner - Bring a culture change to the team -?Construction Quality Consultant 28

SUCCESS: Usage Reduction, Btu per Sq Ft Btu /SqFt FY 11/12 29

SUCCESS: Usage Reduction, Electric 30

SUCCESS: Usage Reduction, Steam 31

Success: What s it Take? 32

Involving your Maintenance Personnel Discussion Topics: BENEFITS the OWNER BENEFITS the COMMISSIONING PROVIDER 33

Involving your Maintenance Personnel Discussion Topics: BENEFITS the OWNER BENEFITS the COMMISSIONING PROVIDER 34

Involving your Maintenance Personnel Discussion Topics: BENEFITS the OWNER BENEFITS the COMMISSIONING PROVIDER 35

Involving your Maintenance Personnel Summary BENEFITS the OWNER Cost Savings Bridging Gaps Maintenance personnel gain training & confidence Sense of involvement & ownership BENEFITS the COMMISSIONING PROVIDER Cost Savings Assist, as 2 nd -person-on-the-job Second set of eyes Creates more work 36

Success: WIN WIN - WIN 37

QUESTIONS?????? 38

Thank you! Tom Ertsgaard PSU /OPP Cx tse3@psu.edu Paul Carothers PSU /OPP Cx pwc4@psu.edu