Our AIA 2013 Ft. Carson GSA High Performance Buildings Demonstration Results. Full site with Executive summary and full report at: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/195803
Find out how wood construction can contribute to a sustainable building. Using scientifically based life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, this session demonstrates why wood products are better for the environment than other materials in terms of indicators such as global warming potential and resource depletion. LCA is becoming the world standard for evaluating the sustainability of materials and assemblies and improving environmentally based decision-making. See why wood from well-managed forests and plantations is a good choice when it comes to climate change.
Presentation given to Construction Seminar at Georgia Tech on March 15, 2010 regarding the status and substance of the City of Atlanta\'s proposed sustainable building ordinance.
PROGRESS IN DEFINING THE WATER-ENERGY NEXUS: WHAT’S NEXT?U.S. Water Alliance
This presentation will showcase the Blueprint for Action, a collaborative effort between the Alliance for Water Efficiency and American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy that spells out over 50 recommendations for needed actions in the areas of program, policy, research, and codes and standards. Since the publication of the Blueprint in May of 2011, several initiatives are now underway which will be outlined in the presentation.
Seminar Presented by me on 2008 which I performed again on 2013.
I Thought it worth reading, although the rating system did have some changes during the past years, but still the presentation gives an overall environmental and energy strategies, also it provides a case studies along with examples of projects worldwide.
I thought it would be a good start for a professionals whose interested in green and sustainable design.
Find out how wood construction can contribute to a sustainable building. Using scientifically based life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, this session demonstrates why wood products are better for the environment than other materials in terms of indicators such as global warming potential and resource depletion. LCA is becoming the world standard for evaluating the sustainability of materials and assemblies and improving environmentally based decision-making. See why wood from well-managed forests and plantations is a good choice when it comes to climate change.
Presentation given to Construction Seminar at Georgia Tech on March 15, 2010 regarding the status and substance of the City of Atlanta\'s proposed sustainable building ordinance.
PROGRESS IN DEFINING THE WATER-ENERGY NEXUS: WHAT’S NEXT?U.S. Water Alliance
This presentation will showcase the Blueprint for Action, a collaborative effort between the Alliance for Water Efficiency and American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy that spells out over 50 recommendations for needed actions in the areas of program, policy, research, and codes and standards. Since the publication of the Blueprint in May of 2011, several initiatives are now underway which will be outlined in the presentation.
Seminar Presented by me on 2008 which I performed again on 2013.
I Thought it worth reading, although the rating system did have some changes during the past years, but still the presentation gives an overall environmental and energy strategies, also it provides a case studies along with examples of projects worldwide.
I thought it would be a good start for a professionals whose interested in green and sustainable design.
Campus Crest is committed to continually
improving the way we design and construct our
buildings for optimal health, comfort, efficiency,
and safety. In 2012, we completed a redesign
of our prototype building (to be implemented
on 2013 construction starts) to align with LEED
and ENERGY STAR. We also installed solar
at select properties across our portfolio with
more in the pipeline.
Reframed Tech Series: Solar panels & deep retrofitsPembina Institute
The Pembina Institute presents the Reframed Tech Series — webinars on evolving deep retrofit solutions.
Watch our fourth webinar to hear from leaders in integrating solar panels into deep retrofit solutions. Learn about solar costing and projects underway, and ask burning questions about the opportunities and challenges of bundling photovoltaic systems with retrofit packages.
https://pembina.org/ReframedTechSeries
The Pembina Institute presents the Reframed Tech Series — webinars on evolving deep retrofit solutions.
Join our second webinar to hear from leaders in heat pump retrofit solutions. Learn about projects underway and ask burning questions about challenges unique to retrofitting heating systems.
https://pembina.org/ReframedTechSeries
Reframed Tech Series: Climate resilience & deep retrofitsPembina Institute
The Pembina Institute presents the Reframed Tech Series — webinars on evolving deep retrofit solutions.
Watch our third webinar to hear from leaders in climate-resilient retrofit solutions. Learn about projects underway and ask burning questions about the opportunities and challenges of implementing climate-adaptation solutions in building retrofits.
https://pembina.org/ReframedTechSeries
Crescent Electric Supply taps a broad range of LED solutions to overhaul the ...crescentelectric
Dole Food is the world’s largest producer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables, from bananas and pineapples to bagged salads, canned and frozen items, dried fruits, and squeezable fruit snacks. Among the 160-plus-year-old company’s corporate philoso-phies is a dedication to the safety of its workers, its communities, and the environment—so it came as no surprise when Dole recently un -der took an extensive lighting upgrade within California-based subsidiary Dole Fresh Veg etables to improve lighting quality, reduce energy consumption and costs, and enhance employee safety and security.
This is the MSMF schedule for August 1 - 17, 2009.
International Promotion of Sustainable Engineering Initiative (IPOSE)
The International Promotion of Sustainable Engineering initiative is a project developed by the Michael Scott Mater Foundation that brings together representatives from academia, government, industry, capacity builders, and program managers/NGOs to discuss new technologies and processes being developed and their practical application at the national and community levels.
Energy management and carbon footprint reduction are common goals among organizations of all industries making renewable energy and sustainability initiatives prevalent. Discussed within are objectives and strategies developed within Main Line Health, Empire State Building and University of Iowa.
Campus Crest is committed to continually
improving the way we design and construct our
buildings for optimal health, comfort, efficiency,
and safety. In 2012, we completed a redesign
of our prototype building (to be implemented
on 2013 construction starts) to align with LEED
and ENERGY STAR. We also installed solar
at select properties across our portfolio with
more in the pipeline.
Reframed Tech Series: Solar panels & deep retrofitsPembina Institute
The Pembina Institute presents the Reframed Tech Series — webinars on evolving deep retrofit solutions.
Watch our fourth webinar to hear from leaders in integrating solar panels into deep retrofit solutions. Learn about solar costing and projects underway, and ask burning questions about the opportunities and challenges of bundling photovoltaic systems with retrofit packages.
https://pembina.org/ReframedTechSeries
The Pembina Institute presents the Reframed Tech Series — webinars on evolving deep retrofit solutions.
Join our second webinar to hear from leaders in heat pump retrofit solutions. Learn about projects underway and ask burning questions about challenges unique to retrofitting heating systems.
https://pembina.org/ReframedTechSeries
Reframed Tech Series: Climate resilience & deep retrofitsPembina Institute
The Pembina Institute presents the Reframed Tech Series — webinars on evolving deep retrofit solutions.
Watch our third webinar to hear from leaders in climate-resilient retrofit solutions. Learn about projects underway and ask burning questions about the opportunities and challenges of implementing climate-adaptation solutions in building retrofits.
https://pembina.org/ReframedTechSeries
Crescent Electric Supply taps a broad range of LED solutions to overhaul the ...crescentelectric
Dole Food is the world’s largest producer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables, from bananas and pineapples to bagged salads, canned and frozen items, dried fruits, and squeezable fruit snacks. Among the 160-plus-year-old company’s corporate philoso-phies is a dedication to the safety of its workers, its communities, and the environment—so it came as no surprise when Dole recently un -der took an extensive lighting upgrade within California-based subsidiary Dole Fresh Veg etables to improve lighting quality, reduce energy consumption and costs, and enhance employee safety and security.
This is the MSMF schedule for August 1 - 17, 2009.
International Promotion of Sustainable Engineering Initiative (IPOSE)
The International Promotion of Sustainable Engineering initiative is a project developed by the Michael Scott Mater Foundation that brings together representatives from academia, government, industry, capacity builders, and program managers/NGOs to discuss new technologies and processes being developed and their practical application at the national and community levels.
Energy management and carbon footprint reduction are common goals among organizations of all industries making renewable energy and sustainability initiatives prevalent. Discussed within are objectives and strategies developed within Main Line Health, Empire State Building and University of Iowa.
The 90-minute webinar included four parts: (1) Karma Sawyer, Technology Manager at U.S. Department of Energy, gave an overview of R&D Directions and Opportunities at the Building Technologies Office of USDOE; (2) Jimmy Tran, Operations Manager of U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC) on Building Energy Efficiency (BEE) Consortium, gave an overview of objectives, key research activities and outcomes from CERC-BEE 1.0 (2011-2016) Program and the upcoming CERC-BEE 2.0 (2016-2021) Program; (3) Tianzhen Hong, Staff Scientist, and Yixing Chen, Senior Scientific Engineering Associate of Building Technology and Urban Systems Division of LBNL , provided an overview of the occupant behavior research project under CERC-BEE 1.0, introduced and demonstrated the three occupant behavior modeling tools; and (4) Questions and Answers.
For more information, contact Tianzhen Hong at thong@lbl.gov or visit http://behavior.lbl.gov/?q=node/5
The Green Building 101 Workshop is a full-day workshop providing a general introduction to green building concepts, techniques and materials, including the impact of various building certification systems on building contractor businesses, and the implications of various credentials for their employees.
The goal of the workshop is to provide a participant with the background necessary to make informed decisions about next steps for their business model and/or for training and credentialing. This workshop is designed for contractors interested in gaining the basics of green building. From knowledge to networking, this workshop is your ticket to entering the green economy.
Why should you attend this workshop?
* Gain a foundation in green building
* Learn from experts in the field
* Networking with potential employers
* Subsidized workshop fee
The workshop will be led by staff from The Green Roundtable / NEXUS, and assisted by guest speakers from leading institutions such as ICF and ABCD. All instructors have extensive experience in the field.
This is an equal opportunity program - auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This workshop is a project of Green Jobs Boston, the Mayor’s Office of Jobs and Community Services and the Boston Redevelopment Authority. A project of the Massachusetts State Energy Sector Partnership, funded in whole by a $6M grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration.
Mainstreaming Zero: Large Scale Commercial Net Zero Energy Buildings, AGC 2013Shanti Pless
My keynote on the growing large scale net zero energy building industry, with details from our net zero projects at NREL: http://news.agc.org/2013/10/30/the-agc-building-contractors-conference-shares-innovative-ways-to-increase-your-firms-productivity/. Thanks to Tom Hootman at RNL/MKK for some of the slides and great images!
NREL Commercial Buildings Research Group, ASHRAE June 2013 Research Keynote Shanti Pless
A review of our 3 sections in the Commercial Buildings Research Group from my ASHRAE Summer 2013 Keynote. http://www.nrel.gov/buildings/commercial.html
Zero Energy Commercial Buildings: Research For the Next GenerationShanti Pless
Zero Energy Buildings Research overview presented at Symposium on Zero Net Energy Buildings and Beyond: Balancing Building and Grid Objectives
co-sponsored by the ASHRAE Golden Gate Chapter, the Center for the Built Environment, and PG&E. at the PG&E Pacific Energy Center in San Francisco, CA.
October 25, 2017
Event: International Green Building Conference (IGBC) 2014
Speaker: Stephen Selkowitz, Group Leader, Windows and Building Envelope Materials Group & Senior Advisor, Building Technologies and Urban Systems Department, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Synopsis:
Enhancing building performance is a central feature of Singapore’s quest for a green building future and this need is echoed across the planet. Global climate change, resource challenges and environmental quality are urgent motivations for transforming the patterns and practices of energy use in the building sector.
This is reinforced with the growing interest in enhancing the indoor environment of buildings to enhance health, comfort and performance, and in tying the operation and performance of buildings more intimately to the electric grid that supplies them. A plausible set of questions to ask in terms of building performance is “What performance goals should we achieve?” and “How are we going to get there?” We explore the answers to these questions through the perspective of recent experience in the U.S. and try to understand the similarities and differences in experience between Europe, Asia and the U.S. Two key perspectives are explored: 1) the degree to which new technologies, integrated systems and human-centered design practice allows us to approach the vision of Zero Energy Buildings and 2) the gap that remains between what has been achieved as proof-of-concept and by innovative teams vs. what has proven feasible to rapidly scale.
Carnegie Mellon University Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation Amanda Finkenbinder, MPM
The Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University addresses the world’s most important energy-related challenges by enabling collaborative research, strategic partnerships, public policy outreach, entrepreneurship, and education. As one of CMU’s only university-wide institutes, we seek to optimize energy resources, reduce the environmental impacts of energy production and use, and develop breakthrough technologies and solutions that will have meaningful global impact.
Integrating Energy Efficiency into the Emerging Off-site modular Construction...Shanti Pless
As the emerging off-site modular sector continues to expand, we are seeking to embed energy efficiency and grid-interactive building concepts into the factory design, construction and assembly process. We see a big opportunity to meet the challenges of affordability and low energy costs in the multifamily sector through the integration of high performance building strategies into the advanced building manufacturing industry.
Research Support Facility: Three years of net zero operations, occupants, and...Shanti Pless
October 8th, 2015 Center for the Built Environment Industry Advisory Board Keynote on our efforts to deliver long term net zero energy performance at NREL
Our vision for what next generation net zero commercial buildings can do to realize 100% renewables, enhance grid-friendliness, and provide additional resiliency
Plug Load Efficiency for Zero Energy Buildings Webinar 1 29 2013Shanti Pless
Plug loads represent a growing opportunity for efficiency, especially in Zero Energy Buildings where these loads represent a growing percent of the total load. This webinar addresses strategies for plug load efficiency in NREL's net zero RSF.
Occupant Engaged - A ZEB control concept for engaging occupantsShanti Pless
Overly complex and fully automatic control systems in high performance commercial buildings often lead to a disconnect in design intent and realizing net zero in actual operations. To address this disconnect, we have developed a high performance building control concept that simplifies control and engages occupants in reaching net zero operations. This slide deck reviews the details of this concept as applied in our own net zero projects at NREL, and proposes additional Occupant Engaged control concepts.
A review of the 50% Advanced Energy Design Guides, including guide content, modeling process, and savings results. Slides from ACEEE 2012, panel 3, presentation for paper 389: http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/55470.pdf.
Advanced Energy Design and Retrofit Guides Summary from the 2013 DOE BTO Peer...Shanti Pless
Our peer review slides from the 2013 DOE BTO Peer Review: http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/downloads/2013-building-technologies-office-program-peer-review-report.
Rebuilding Greensburg to be a Zero Energy CityShanti Pless
A review of Greensburg's rebuilding to LEED Platinum with Zero Energy wind powered city goals, with published results at: http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/53539.pdf.
Immunizing Image Classifiers Against Localized Adversary Attacksgerogepatton
This paper addresses the vulnerability of deep learning models, particularly convolutional neural networks
(CNN)s, to adversarial attacks and presents a proactive training technique designed to counter them. We
introduce a novel volumization algorithm, which transforms 2D images into 3D volumetric representations.
When combined with 3D convolution and deep curriculum learning optimization (CLO), itsignificantly improves
the immunity of models against localized universal attacks by up to 40%. We evaluate our proposed approach
using contemporary CNN architectures and the modified Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR-10
and CIFAR-100) and ImageNet Large Scale Visual Recognition Challenge (ILSVRC12) datasets, showcasing
accuracy improvements over previous techniques. The results indicate that the combination of the volumetric
input and curriculum learning holds significant promise for mitigating adversarial attacks without necessitating
adversary training.
Industrial Training at Shahjalal Fertilizer Company Limited (SFCL)MdTanvirMahtab2
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Welcome to WIPAC Monthly the magazine brought to you by the LinkedIn Group Water Industry Process Automation & Control.
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A look back on an article on smart wastewater networks in order to see how the industry has measured up in the interim around the adoption of Digital Transformation in the Water Industry.
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Cosmetic shop management system project report.pdfKamal Acharya
Buying new cosmetic products is difficult. It can even be scary for those who have sensitive skin and are prone to skin trouble. The information needed to alleviate this problem is on the back of each product, but it's thought to interpret those ingredient lists unless you have a background in chemistry.
Instead of buying and hoping for the best, we can use data science to help us predict which products may be good fits for us. It includes various function programs to do the above mentioned tasks.
Data file handling has been effectively used in the program.
The automated cosmetic shop management system should deal with the automation of general workflow and administration process of the shop. The main processes of the system focus on customer's request where the system is able to search the most appropriate products and deliver it to the customers. It should help the employees to quickly identify the list of cosmetic product that have reached the minimum quantity and also keep a track of expired date for each cosmetic product. It should help the employees to find the rack number in which the product is placed.It is also Faster and more efficient way.
Explore the innovative world of trenchless pipe repair with our comprehensive guide, "The Benefits and Techniques of Trenchless Pipe Repair." This document delves into the modern methods of repairing underground pipes without the need for extensive excavation, highlighting the numerous advantages and the latest techniques used in the industry.
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Hybrid optimization of pumped hydro system and solar- Engr. Abdul-Azeez.pdffxintegritypublishin
Advancements in technology unveil a myriad of electrical and electronic breakthroughs geared towards efficiently harnessing limited resources to meet human energy demands. The optimization of hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems plays a pivotal role in utilizing natural resources effectively. This initiative not only benefits humanity but also fosters environmental sustainability. The study investigated the design optimization of these hybrid systems, focusing on understanding solar radiation patterns, identifying geographical influences on solar radiation, formulating a mathematical model for system optimization, and determining the optimal configuration of PV panels and pumped hydro storage. Through a comparative analysis approach and eight weeks of data collection, the study addressed key research questions related to solar radiation patterns and optimal system design. The findings highlighted regions with heightened solar radiation levels, showcasing substantial potential for power generation and emphasizing the system's efficiency. Optimizing system design significantly boosted power generation, promoted renewable energy utilization, and enhanced energy storage capacity. The study underscored the benefits of optimizing hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems for sustainable energy usage. Optimizing the design of solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems as examined across diverse climatic conditions in a developing country, not only enhances power generation but also improves the integration of renewable energy sources and boosts energy storage capacities, particularly beneficial for less economically prosperous regions. Additionally, the study provides valuable insights for advancing energy research in economically viable areas. Recommendations included conducting site-specific assessments, utilizing advanced modeling tools, implementing regular maintenance protocols, and enhancing communication among system components.
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AIA 2013: Facts on the Ground: Testing the Performance of Ft. Carson's Green Buildings
1. SA 211
Saturday, June 22, 2013, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Learning Units [As published]
Facts on the Ground: Testing the
Performance of Fort Carson's Green
Buildings
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Reproduction, distribution, display and
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4. This program is registered with AIA CES for continuing
professional education. As such, it does not include
content that may be deemed or construed to constitute
approval, sponsorship or endorsement by the AIA of any
method, product, service, enterprise or organization. The
statements expressed by speakers, panelists, and other
participants reflect their own views and do not necessarily
reflect the views or positions of The AIA or of AIA
components, or those of their respective officers,
directors, members, employees, or other organizations,
groups or individuals associated with them. Questions
related to specific products, publications, and services
may be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.
This program is registered with AIA CES for continuing
professional education. As such, it does not include
content that may be deemed or construed to constitute
approval, sponsorship or endorsement by the AIA of any
method, product, service, enterprise or organization. The
statements expressed by speakers, panelists, and other
participants reflect their own views and do not necessarily
reflect the views or positions of The AIA or of AIA
components, or those of their respective officers,
directors, members, employees, or other organizations,
groups or individuals associated with them. Questions
related to specific products, publications, and services
may be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.
5. Course Description
How many green buildings today are performing as designed? Real leadership in green building
means not just gaining the plaque and writing the press release, but following up to ensure that
buildings are achieving their full potential. The US Army, General Services Administration (GSA),
Department of Energy (DOE) and two of DOE’s National Labs are collaborating on a demonstration
project at Fort Carson, Colorado to test the performance of several of Ft. Carson’s many LEED
buildings – and how well occupant behavior and understanding are coordinated with these
buildings’ green systems and features. The project will include an intervention to test approaches
to improve building performance through occupant behavior, and recommendations on best
practices at optimal lifecycle costs for achieving major energy savings in the building types
examined. This session will discuss the findings of this research and its implications for architects
who seek to design buildings that live up to their green labels. It will challenge architects to
practice green design that effectively incorporates feedback on building performance and
occupant satisfaction, understanding and interaction with their buildings. In addition to presenting
and discussing findings from this research, and how the Army and GSA plan to use it, the session
will include an interactive component inviting audience members to discuss their own perspectives
and experiences with green building performance and how to improve it. Attendees will come
away with a better understanding of the challenges to effective green building performance and
best practices -- technological, organizational and behavioral -- to overcome those challenges.
6. Learning Objectives
1. Incorporate more effective energy saving strategies and
technologies into design
2. Design with better understanding of occupant behavior
3. Apply lessons from GSA/Ft. Carson green building
research to their own building projects
4. Engage in similar research or fact-finding efforts, even if
on a small, informal scale
7. Interaction/Activity
• We will open up audience discussion on your
experiences with evaluating green building
performance, following speakers’
presentations.
8. Facts on the Ground: Testing the
Performance of Fort Carson's
Green Buildings
Ken Sandler
Sustainability & Green Building Advisor
GSA Office of Federal High-Performance
Green Buildings
9. Outline for Today’s Session
• Provide background
– Demonstration project goals
– Ft. Carson sustainable building program
• Discuss demonstration project research
– Building systems
– Occupant behavior
• Open up the discussion
– How have you evaluated building performance (or
would like to)?
10. GSA’s Office of Federal High-
Performance Green Buildings
• Established by Energy Independence &
Security Act of 2007 (EISA), set up 2010
• Facilitates greening of the Federal building
portfolio, through:
– Applied research and demonstrations
– Developing standards, guidance and tools
– Disseminating information
11. A Green Building Conveyer Belt
Demo projects
Interagency
Sustainability
Working Group
Green Building Certification
System Review
13. 1st Demo Project: EPA Denver HQ
A variety of projects on LEED Gold
Federal building
Energy & occupant behavior
Dual flush toilets
Underfloor air and acoustics
Data center energy efficiency
Critical questions, including:
How to motivate occupants to
reduce energy use?
Do dual flush toilets really
save water?
How to make green buildings
live up to their potential?
14. Goal of Demo Projects
• Look at actual performance
– Not just design, models or estimates
• Examine how occupants interact with
buildings
• Identify and test solutions
• Make research replicable and scalable
• Disseminate across Federal government and
beyond: www.gsa.gov/buildingresearch
15. 2nd Demo Project: Fort Carson
– Great marriage of convergent missions:
• Army Net Zero Initiative
• GSA and DOE/National Lab research goals
– Today’s panel
• Practitioners and researchers, on site and in the field
– Key questions:
• Project goals and approaches
• Research findings
• How practitioners can use these findings
• Future research needed
16. Fort Carson:
On the Road to Net Zero
Matthew B. Ellis, P.E.
Fort Carson Restationing
Resident Engineer
Fort Carson, Colorado
Omaha District
17. LEED Success to Date
Building Types # Buildings LEED LEVEL
Silver Gold Plat
Admin (COF, HQ, etc.) 28 15 12 1
TEMFs 14 1 13
Barracks 9 4 5
Other 5 3 2
TOTAL PROJECTS 56 23 32 1
18.
19. LEED® Facts
Wilderness Road
Brigade & Battalion HQ
Fort Carson, Colorado
LEED for New Construction
PLATINUM 52*
Sustainable Sites 11/14
Water Efficiency 4/5
Energy & Atmosphere 15/17
Materials & Resources 6/13
Indoor Environmental Quality 11/15
Innovation & Design 5/5
*Out of a possible 69 points
Energy-efficient lighting, heating & cooling systems, on-site
solar array expected to yield 73% energy use reduction
Water-saving technologies used in building projected to
save 42% over baseline annual water consumption.
Energy-saving system with lighting control designed to
reduce energy consumption by about 22%.
A 2.7 acre on-site solar array supplies approx. 62% of the
138,000 sq ft building's electrical power needs.
20. Building Energy Performance
CONTRACT TITLE
BUILDING COST
(excluding
design & site work)
% BETTER
THAN ASHRAE
ENERGY ENHANCEMENT S
MI Batt Headquarters –
SCIF
$202/SF 89.0%
330kV Photovoltaic (PV) covered
parking, solar domestic water heating,
LED site lighting, day-lighting, Low U &
SHGC glazing , added insulation
Wilderness Road BBHQ $180/SF 67.0%
480kW PV array, advanced lighting
control system & LED exterior lighting
Brigade Complex (FY10)
HQ
$209/SF 52.3%
25kW PV, Advanced lighting, control
system
Wilderness Road COFs $199/SF 47.0%
Building envelope, lighting controls,
energy efficient fixtures
Wilderness Road TEMFs $252/SF 39.6%
In-floor radiant heat, advanced lighting
control system
22. Air Barrier Testing Results
# Projects Building Types Wall Type Air Barrier Type
Test Result
CFM/Sqft
8 DFACs & COFs Comm. Stud Cavity Sheet Film .08-.12
6 TEMFs Comm. Interior Wall
Sheet Rock
Int./Precast .15-.25
2 Commissary & HQ Comm. Stud Cavity Liquid Applied .11-.13
1 BBHQ Precast Concrete w/TPO 0.04
1 MI BNHQ Comm. Stud Cavity Sheet Film & SPF 0.13
1 MI COF Comm. Stud Cavity SPF 0.14
1 Band Training Facility Precast Sheet Film 0.06
1 UMF COF Pre Fab Metal Bld SPF 0.23
23. 4th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB)
Energy Sustainability Net Zero Initiative
Vision: Plan, design, construct, and operate a NetZero Energy community to
encompass the entire Butts Airfield plateau.
Butts Plateau Area Development Strategy: holistic, integrated approach to
energy production and shared efficiency among several buildings
Obj. 1: All new vertical construction to be NetZero Ready (or NetZero).
Obj. 2: Provide a Central Energy Production Plant and Distribution System as
well as other appropriate renewable generation (energy components by facility).
Obj. 3: Maximize energy efficiency of existing buildings.
Obj. 4: Develop a sustainable community culture.
Expand possible solutions and remove traditional constraints; evaluate
solutions that deviate from traditional USACE standards of design
25. 5.2.2. Submission Requirements - excerpts:
The Government encourages the Offeror to propose design features which optimize
and emphasize energy use reduction. Proposed systems must conform to the
requirements stated in this RFP. All proposed energy related systems that are expected
to exceed 1% of the CCL in cost, must be accompanied by a LCCA. A proposed system’s
LCCA should be included in the proposal and must show that that system is life cycle
cost effective over a 40 year period.
…percentage for Building Energy Efficiency should be >40%, excluding the use of
renewable energy sources and/or systems
Should Offeror receive award, the proposed percentages shall become a contract
requirement.
Building Energy Efficiency Statement: EXCLUDING all proposed renewable energy
sources, this project will achieve an energy consumption at least ____% less than the
consumption of a baseline building meeting the minimum requirements of ASHRAE
Standard 90.1-2007.
Renewable Energy Statement: This project will include renewable energy systems
that produce an amount of energy that will offset _____% of the annual energy
consumption of a baseline building…
4th CAB Contract Energy Requirements
26. 5.2.3. Evaluation Criteria - excerpts:
It is the Government's goal to reduce energy consumption to
the greatest extent possible without the use of renewable
energy sources.
Therefore increased preference will be given to proposals that
exhibit significant energy reduction (well beyond 40%) through
the use of passive design strategies, prior to the inclusion of
renewable energy
Higher proposed building energy efficiency is more preferred
and will be rated more favorably than higher renewable energy
percentages.
4th CAB Energy Evaluation Criteria
27. 5.9. Energy Conservation
Building Envelope and systems
Shall meet ASHRAE 90.1.
Shall achieve energy consumption of at least 40% better than
ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA.
Purchasing of Energy Star products.
Solar Hot Water Products. Provide at least 30% unless not supported by LCCA.
Process Water Conservation. Employ cost effective water conservation
measures.
Renewable Energy Features. Goal. Implement on site renewable energy
generation when supported by LCCA and are compatible with CEP/DEP system to
provide eventual overall energy leveling and sharing throughout the plateau.
4th CAB Energy Conservation
Requirements
28. 4th CAB: High Performance
Energy & Sustainability Policy
Engineering and Construction Bulletin, 2011-1:
National energy security & sustainability concerns continue to drive
construction programs to build higher performance buildings than ever
before.
Potential energy enhancements:
•Optimize building orientation
•Tight envelope
•Highly insulated
•Triple glazing and avoid thermal bridging
•Lighting considerations: Low wattage fixtures, vacancy/daylighting sensors,
increased glazing, and lighting controls
•High efficient equipment, fixtures and appliances
•Optimize zoning
•On-site renewable energy elements
•Low flow, dual flush plumbing fixtures
•Measurement and verification systems
29. Critical Teaming
CU- Boulder case study of FCN Design Building
Management:
– Early construction team involvement during design process
– Designer as partner vs. a “sub-contractor”
– Construction team understanding iterative design process
– Meeting management
– Both formal and informal partnering between Builder,
Designer and Owner
32. Energy Efficiency Systems and LEED
Building Energy Performance:
Ft. Carson Case Study
Shanti Pless, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Bob Hendron, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Matt Leach, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jennifer Scheib, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
33. Evaluation Questions:
• How far can a deep retrofit go?
• LEED Silver to net zero
• How well is the lighting and daylighting
performing?
• What is the optimal life cycle cost thermal
envelope?
35. Methods
• Measure existing load profiles
• Generate baseline energy model
• Apply retrofit measures
– From standard lighting to deep retrofit envelope
and HVAC and PV
• Determine optimal life cycle cost
• And can we streamline this process?
43. Summary of Modeling Progress
• Used Match Photo capabilities to accurately
capture exterior geometry (including elevation)
• Used building floor plans as a reference for
geometry creation and to specify interior layout
• Exported SketchUp geometry (with textures
mapped from photos) to Google Earth
• Used SketchUp geometry as a template for the
creation of OpenStudio spaces, the basic building
blocks for thermal zones
44. Benefits of Match Photo Approach
• Simplified data collection for building
geometry (external and internal)
– Oriented photos contain a wealth of knowledge
that would otherwise be difficult and time
consuming to collect
• Photos captures data not represented in
building floor plan
– Vertical dimensions, including elevation
45. Candidate Measures for Deep Retrofit Analysis
• Envelope:
– Add interior insulation on exterior walls (spray foam)
– Modify/replace existing windows
• Install modular glazing systems inside existing windows (no replacement required)
• Replace existing windows with electrochromic windows
– Increase roof insulation and install cool roof membrane
• Lighting:
– Replace fluorescent lighting with LED lighting
– Add vacancy sensors to enclosed offices, common areas, and corridors
– Daylight open offices adjacent to building perimeter
– Control lighting at the building level during unoccupied ho
• Plug Loads:
– Install controllable power strips in office workstations
– Replace computer equipment with high efficiency equivalents
• HVAC:
– Replace existing HVAC system with ground source heat pumps and DOAS
– Investigate first cost savings associated with appropriate sized equipment
• Renewables:
– Install simple, passive, 25-year warranty PV
46. Energy Simulation Optimization
Net Site Energy Percent Savings [%]
50.045.040.035.030.025.020.015.010.05.00.0
175
170
165
160
155
150
145
140
• Optimize on both total life cycle cost (similar to NPV) and energy use
• As energy use decreases, solve mathematically for the package of
efficiency and renewable regeneration measures that results in the lowest
total life cycle cost (highest NPV) at each energy use.
• Find the package of efficiency and renewable generation measures that
achieves net zero energy most cost effectively.
50. First Iteration
-250255075
IncrementalLifeCycleCost(millionsofdollars)
Energy Use Intensity (kBtu/ft2·yr)
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
Net Zero
Energy
0.0
-0.5
-1.0
+ Replace existing windows with electrochromic windows
+ Increase roof insulation and add cool roof membrane
+ Replace workstation computer equipment with high efficiency equivalents
+ Install PV on 75% of the roof area
+ Reduce support equipment plug load density by 25%
+ Add window inserts
+ Replace HVAC with GSHP and DOAS
+ Increase interior wall insulation
+ Lighting and office plug load controls (including common area vacancy sensors)
+ Reduce LPD
54. Cost Minimum Package
-250255075
IncrementalLifeCycleCost(millionsofdollars)
Energy Use Intensity (kBtu/ft2·yr)
Simulation Data
Optimization Curve
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
Cost Minimum Package (Baseline +):
+ Reduce LPD to 0.4 W/ft2 (65% reduction)
+ Install vacancy sensors in enclosed offices
+ Daylight open offices
+ Install controllable plug strips in offices
Net Zero
Energy
0.0
-0.5
-1.0
55. 30% Savings Packages
-250255075
IncrementalLifeCycleCost(millionsofdollars)
Energy Use Intensity (kBtu/ft2·yr)
Simulation Data
Optimization Curve
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
Net Zero
Energy
0.0
-0.5
-1.0
Cost Effective 30% Savings Packages (Baseline +):
+ Reduce LPD to 0.4 W/ft2 (65% reduction)
+ Install vacancy sensors in enclosed offices
+ Daylight open offices
+ Install controllable plug strips in offices
+ Increase exterior wall insulation by R-5.7
+ Add window inserts
Cost Effective
30% Savings Range
56. Net Zero Energy Ready Package
-250255075
IncrementalLifeCycleCost(millionsofdollars)
Energy Use Intensity (kBtu/ft2·yr)
Simulation Data
Optimization Curve
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
Net Zero Ready Efficiency Package (Cost Min +):
+ Install vacancy sensors in common areas
+ Increase exterior wall insulation by R-5.7
+ Reduce support equipment plug load density by 25%
+ Replace HVAC with GSHP and DOAS
Net Zero
Energy
0.0
-0.5
-1.0
Cost Neutral Line
57. Net Zero Energy Package
-250255075
IncrementalLifeCycleCost(millionsofdollars)
Energy Use Intensity (kBtu/ft2·yr)
Simulation Data
Optimization Curve
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
Net Zero Energy Package
(NZE-Ready +):
+ Install PV on 75% of the roof area
Net Zero
Energy
0.0
-0.5
-1.0
58. Max Tech Package
-250255075
IncrementalLifeCycleCost(millionsofdollars)
Energy Use Intensity (kBtu/ft2·yr)
Simulation Data
Optimization Curve
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
Max Tech Package (NZE +):
+ Replace workstation computer equipment with high efficiency equivalents
+ Increase exterior wall insulation by R-8.7
+ Increase roof insulation by R-10 and add cool roof membrane
+ Add high SHGC window inserts
Net Zero
Energy
0.0
-0.5
-1.0
59. Ft Carson Building 1219 Optimization
-250255075
IncrementalLifeCycleCost(millionsofdollars)
Energy Use Intensity (kBtu/ft2·yr)
Simulation Data
Optimization Curve
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
Cost Minimum Package (Baseline +):
+ Reduce LPD to 0.4 W/ft2 (65% reduction)
+ Install vacancy sensors in enclosed offices
+ Daylight open offices
+ Install controllable plug strips in offices
Net Zero Ready Efficiency Package (Cost Min +):
+ Install vacancy sensors in common areas
+ Increase exterior wall insulation by R-5.7
+ Reduce support equipment plug load density by 25%
+ Replace HVAC with GSHP and DOAS
Net Zero Energy Package
(NZE-Ready +):
+ Install PV on 75% of the roof area
Max Tech Package (NZE +):
+ Replace workstation computer equipment with high efficiency equivalents
+ Increase exterior wall insulation by R-8.7
+ Increase roof insulation by R-10 and add cool roof membrane
+ Add high SHGC window inserts
Net Zero
Energy
0.0
-0.5
-1.0
60. Ft Carson Building 1219 Optimization
-250255075
IncrementalLifeCycleCost(millionsofdollars)
Energy Use Intensity (kBtu/ft2·yr)
Simulation Data
Optimization Curve
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
Cost Minimum Package (Baseline +):
+ Reduce LPD to 0.4 W/ft2 (65% reduction)
+ Install vacancy sensors in enclosed offices
+ Daylight open offices
+ Install controllable plug strips in offices
Net Zero Ready Efficiency Package (Cost Min +):
+ Install vacancy sensors in common areas
+ Increase exterior wall insulation by R-5.7
+ Reduce support equipment plug load density by 25%
+ Replace HVAC with GSHP and DOAS
Net Zero Energy Package
(NZE-Ready +):
+ Install PV on 75% of the roof area
Max Tech Package (NZE +):
+ Replace workstation computer equipment with high efficiency equivalents
+ Increase exterior wall insulation by R-8.7
+ Increase roof insulation by R-10 and add cool roof membrane
+ Add high SHGC window inserts
Net Zero
Energy
0.0
-0.5
-1.0
Existing LEED Retrofit Package
61. Optimization Summary
Model
EUI/Net EUI
(kBtu/ft2·yr)
Net Energy Savings
(%)
Incremental TLCC
(millions of $)
Baseline 73.0 NA NA
Cost Min 69.9 4% -0.3
NZE Ready 27.7 62% -0.1
NZE 27.7/-5.7 108% 1.1
Max Tech 20.7/-12.7 117% 1.6
• Baseline energy use of 73.0 kBtu/ft2·yr is indicative of a typical, minimally
code compliant low rise office building
• Net Zero Energy Ready Efficiency Package results in 62% energy savings at
a negative incremental TLCC
• Max Tech Efficiency Package results in an annual energy use intensity (not
including PV) of 20.7 kBtu/ft2·yr, which is comparable to that for the RSF
(not counting the data center)
73. Daylighting and Lighting Review
• Up to 50% Lighting Energy Savings being
realized
– High daylight with diffusing apertures
• Clerestories and skylights
– Good alignment of status and occupancy across all
facility types
• Up to 90% Lighting Energy Savings potential
savings
74. Common Issues
• Lights ON when daylighting sufficient
• If there a shades/blinds, they are usually
deployed
– And lights are on
• Burned out bulbs should not
be a daylighting control strategy
75. Daylighting Recommendations
• Engage occupants: set up control system to
cater to them
• Provide a consistent source of daylight in all
spaces, even if the contribution is small
– Glare free daylighting
• Set up electric lighting and controls to provide
layers of light
• Make the default mode the lowest light level
and then allow occupants to choose more light
75
76. Envelope Evaluation across Building Types
76
Dining Facility (DFAC)
Tactical Equipment
Maintenance
Facility (TEMF)
Image credit: Rois Langner, NREL
Barracks
Company Operations
Facility (COF)
Brigade HQ
77. End-Use Breakdowns
77
Dining Facility (DFAC)
Tactical Equipment
Maintenance
Facility (TEMF)
Image credit: Rois Langner, NREL
Barracks
Company Operations
Facility (COF)
Brigade HQ
Heating
2%
Cooling
13%
Lighting
15%
Misc
Equipmt
68%
Hot
Water
2%
Heating
64%
Cooling
6%
Lighting
7%
Misc
Equipmt
23%
Hot
Water
0%
Heating
39%
Cooling
3%
Lighting
12%
Misc
Equipmt
26%
Hot
Water
20%
Heating
60%
Cooling
1%
Lighting
12%
Misc
Equipmt
27%
Hot
Water
0%
Heating
29%
Cooling
6%
Lighting
4%
Misc
Equipmt
57%
Hot
Water
4%
81. Optimal Window
Constructions
Building Type Window Construction Incremental
First Cost
30-Year NPV vs
ASHRAE 90.1-
2007
Barracks Triple Pane, Low-E, Vinyl
Frame
$20,916 $234
HQ Double Pane, Low-E,
Aluminum Frame without
Thermal Break
$0 $0
DFAC Double Pane, Low-E, Bronze
Coating, Aluminum Frame
with Thermal Break
$5,160 $4,203
COF Triple Pane, Low-E, Vinyl
Frame
$18,309 $1,812
TEMF Double Pane, Low-E,
Aluminum Frame without
Thermal Break
$0 $0
82. Potential Savings for HVAC
Set Back when Troops are
Deployed
Building Type Annual Cost Savings Annual Energy Savings
Barracks $12,508 14%
HQ $2,955 4%
DFAC $7,799 4%
COF $25,047 23%
TEMF $5,254 12%
83. Envelope Conclusions
• Optimal envelope design features are heavily
dependent on building usage and geometry, and may
change if part of a larger package of improvements
• Adding insulation beyond code-level is not a cost-
effective measure in buildings with large internal gains
– Improving air-tightness is more important than increasing
insulation levels
• NPVs of window enhancements are highly depend on
window orientation, heating/cooling loads, and
daylighting controls
• Savings can be very significant for thermal zoning and
ventilation set-back when troops are deployed
84. Kathleen Judd, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Tom Sanquist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
The Role of Behavior in Green
Building Energy Performance:
Ft. Carson Case Study
PNNL-SA-96458
85. Why Behavior Matters
• Conservation can be cost
effective
• Achieve full efficiency
potential of buildings
upgrades
Army Net Zero Energy Hierarchy
86. Evaluation Questions
How do occupants of green buildings perceive their work
environment?
How do occupants of green buildings interact with
building features?
What behaviors have the greatest potential to save
energy?
What approaches are most effective at promoting building
energy saving behaviors?
87. Buildings in Intervention
• 1 LEED EB Silver admin
building
– 130 civilians
• 1 existing admin building
with green features
– 160 civilians & soldiers
• 1 LEED Platinum office
building / Brigade HQ
– 250 soldiers
• 2 LEED Gold Company
Operations Facilities (COFs)
(admin + storage)
– 75 soldiers
COF
Brigade HQ
Admin bldg
88. Approach to Behavior Change Intervention
88
Energy
conservation
Occupant survey, focus
groups, observation,
and sub-metering data
Computer network
scans, bldg floor checks,
occupant survey,
interviews
Stakeholders
engaged throughout
3-month intervention
Performance objectives
defined for key audiences
89. 4% 8%
0% 2% 6% 2%
11%
12%
13% 8%
6%
4%
17% 10%
15%
14% 12%
12%
47% 52% 54%
59%
52%
58%
21% 19% 17% 18%
25% 25%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Temperature Views of the
outdoors
General
maintenance
Air quality Visual comfort Overall with
Building
Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
Satisfaction with personal workspace or
building features
90. 13%
3% 6% 4% 7% 5% 6% 8% 7% 8% 13%
0%
3%
6% 4%
10% 12% 10% 8% 3%
11%
16%13% 20%
17% 22%
14% 14% 17% 18% 27%
22%
18%
63% 57% 54% 48% 52%
60% 48% 44%
47%
53% 39%
13% 17% 17% 22% 17%
10%
19% 23% 17%
6%
13%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
How well building features function to
create a comfortable work environment
91. Indoor environment influence on ability to
work effectively
4% 4%
33%
44%
15%
Strongly interferes Somewhat
interferes
Neither interferes
nor enhances
Somewhat enhances Strongly enhances
92. 0% 2% 0% 2% 2%6% 6% 6% 4% 0%
4% 4%
15% 10%
29%
43%
48%
38% 43%
37%
47%
40% 42% 41%
33%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Aware of FC NZE
goals
Have positive
attitude about FC
NZE goals
Have skills to use
energy saving
techs correctly at
work
Believe reducing
energy use in my
building is
important
Feel personally
responsible for
reducing energy in
my building
%ofRespondents
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
Awareness and attitudes on energy
NZE=net zero energy
94. What behaviors could have the greatest energy
saving in the 5 demonstration buildings?
Shut down computers & Evening temp set back
Use of
HVAC
alternatives
Evening
HVAC set
backs
Computers
on at night
Lights off in
unoccupied
rooms
Use of
natural or
task lights
Energy-
intensive
appliances
in offices
Use
desktops
vs laptops
Smart
power
strips
95. What roles will most influence change?
• Occupants
– Control plug loads, lights and heating/cooling in some buildings
• Building energy monitors (BEMs)
– Potential to monitor and advocate for energy saving at local level
• Leadership
– General Commanders set tone for importance of saving energy
– Unit commanders/Department heads can enforce follow through
• Computer network personnel
– Authorize policy around computer updates and nightly shut down
96. What we asked Bldg Energy Monitors to do
• Participate in Building Energy Monitor training
• Conduct weekly floor checks
• Call in service orders for physical issues with building
• Communicate with occupants about progress, opportunities
Date: Building: Number of Occupants: BEM:
Record estimated percentages and action codes for each floor.
Floor %Thermostat set
back
% Monitors
off
% Overhead Lights
off unoccupied
offices
% Task lights or natural
light used instead of
overhead
1 – office space
1 - common space
Other observed energy-saving practices
Occupant reports (type, location)
Physical problems observed (e.g., lighting
sensors not working, water leaks, etc.).
BEM Floor Check Form
97. What we asked occupants to do
1. Nighttime temperature set-backs in offices 2. Shut down computers at night
3. Turn off lights when room is unoccupied
4. Use task and natural lighting when sufficient
5. Use window shades, wear layers to manage thermal comfort
98. Getting people to change behavior
Behavior Change
Principles
Ft. Carson Intervention Strategies
Social Network &
Communications
• Locally-recognized occupant assigned as Bldg Energy Monitor
• Bldg Energy Monitor emails and engages occupants
• Performance feedback showing that peers are taking action
Multiple
Motivations
• Appeal to security, cost-saving, envt’l interests
• Promote inter-building competition based on performance
Leadership • Pre-and mid-project briefing to Ft Carson leadership
• Letter to occupants showing leadership commitment
Commitment Did not employ
Information and
Feedback
• Floor checks and computer shut down results shared
Infrastructure • Policy change permitting computers shut down
• Form developed to facilitate floor checks
• Train Bldg Energy Monitor to promote conservation behavior
Social
Empowerment
• Bldg Energy Monitor solicits occupant ideas
Continuous Change • Bring together Bldg Energy Monitors to discus change
99. Which behaviors changed?
5%
7% 8%
51%
59%
43%
37%
64%
18%
28%
57%
54%
Military admin Military ops Civilian admin1 Civilian admin2
Percent of Computers Shut Down by Building
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12
100. Which behaviors changed?
13%
20% 21%
49%
3%
22%
32%
25%
36%
51%
13%
30%
Military admin Military ops2 Military ops Civilian admin1 Civilian admin2 All 5 Bldgs
Percent of Computers Shut Down
Change from week 1 to week 12 Change week 1 to peak week of compliance
101. Which behaviors changed?
14%
14%
20%
23%
26%
28%
52%
72%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Drink something hot or cold manage comfort
Dress in layers to manage comfort
Use blinds to control the temperature in my office
Turn off overhead lights and use natural light or
task light when adequate
Set back thermostat in work area when leaving for
day
Turn off lights when leaving a room
Turn off your monitor at night
Turn off your computer at night
I do it more frequently now About the same I do it less frequently now
102. Which change strategies worked?
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%100%
Recognition from BEM, supervisor, others
Signs posted in building with energy saving actions
Personal conversations with BEM
Letter from the Ft Carson Leadership
Email messages from BEM comparing your
building to other Ft Carson buildings
Email messages from BEM about actions to save
energy
Personal conversations with peers
Instruction from immediate supervisor
Extent to which factor influenced your behavior over past 3 months
Not at all influential Slightly influential Somewhat influential Very influential Extremely influential
103. Impact on energy use (in progress)
Note: No meter readings available for weeks 1 and 2
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Week of Intervention
Ratio of Daytime-to-Night Energy Use:
Civilian Admin1 Building
104. Conclusions
• Overall occupant satisfaction
– Control of comfort important
• Make desired behaviors specific and relevant
• Understand context in which green building
technologies will be placed
• Establish local energy conservation advocate
Awareness and
support for
conservation
Knowledge of
actions to take at
building level
105. Conclusions (cont.)
• Ensure energy advocate is qualified and supported
• Clear and consistent message from leadership is
essential
• Behavior change has the potential to save more
energy in Fort Carson buildings and beyond
107. Behavioral Research:
A Few Discussion Questions
• What have you done, or would like to do, to evaluate energy
and environmental performance in your buildings?
• What types of actions have you seen organizations or
individual building occupants take that effectively promoted
energy-saving behaviors to other occupants?
• What types of architectural cues can be designed into the
building to help maintain occupant awareness of energy
conservation?
• Additional Questions?