Texas Wesleyan University- Blue + Gold = Green. A Strategic Approach to Sustainability

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Provide a current snapshot of utility trend reductions through a strategic approach to enhancements to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems that have taken place over the previous four years. Maximizing efficiencies through a centralized plant that is augmented with a CHP unit.

Blue + Gold = Green.
A Utility Reduction Program
Review of Multi-Year Capital Improvement Plan that is Focused on
Sustainability.
By: Brian Franks and Jimmy Gresham, Executive Director and Director of
Facilities Development & Operations

Project Goals
• Realize operating utility cost reductions
• Minimize impact on future fluctuations in utility costs
• Address a large portion of deferred maintenance
• Improve security, comfort, lighting, and aesthetics
• Create new infrastructure capacity and redundancy
• Maximize utility incentives to enhance projects
• Reputation & Engagement

Distribution of Campus Utilities
• Extension of CHW & HW piping to McFadden Sci.
Center & Martin Hall
• Replacement of CHW & HW valves
• Removal of tertiary bldg. pumps
• Replacement of primary pumps & installation of
redundant systems
• Air and Water balancing
• Modifications to main electrical switchgear

Utility Generation and Mechanical System
Upgrades
• Installed a natural gas fired 800kWh Combined Heat
& Power (CHP) system
• Additional 250 tons of cooling capacity through an
absorption chiller with additional cooling tower
• New boilers with redundant systems
• Replacement of variable frequency drives (VFD’s) on
all large air handlers and motors
• Equipment re-commissioning

Water & Power Conservation
• Replaced 1,290 plumbing fixtures including: toilets,
urinals, faucets, and showerheads
• All irrigation systems are centrally monitored and
adjusted for optimal conservation
• Upgraded 1,559 interior and exterior lighting fixtures
with LED fixtures
• Reduced computer power consumption with a comp.
load management tool
• Improved Building Automation Controls (BAS)
installed in 16 Bldgs.

Sustainability & Energy Management
• 2017 Recipient of Energy Solutions Center’s (ESC) Partnership
Award for Innovative Energy Solutions
• The Partnership Award is an honor reserved for those energy users that
have worked with their energy utility system to implement an innovative,
energy-efficient natural gas strategy or solution.
• 2016 Recipient of Fort Worth’s Smart Water Conservations
Partner Award
• In recognition of our commitment to achieve and maintain water efficiency
in operations, through process refinement & fixture retrofits.
• Presentation of Program Implementation at: 2017 TAPPA Annual
Conference & 2016 IDEA Campus Energy Conference
• Project coverage in the Fort Worth Star Telegram & Fort Worth
Business Press

Looking Ahead
• Utilize Central Plant and utility distribution for future
electrical and mechanical loads for upcoming 46K SF
University Center project
• Expand CP’s utility distribution to University’s
residence halls and dinning facility
• Maximize CHP’s capabilities for power, CHW, & HW
production

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1. Blue + Gold = Green. A Utility Reduction Program Review of Multi-Year Capital Improvement Plan that is Focused on Sustainability. By: Brian Franks and Jimmy Gresham, Executive Director and Director of Facilities Development & Operations

2. Texas Wesleyan University

5. Project Goals • Realize operating utility cost reductions • Minimize impact on future fluctuations in utility costs • Address a large portion of deferred maintenance • Improve security, comfort, lighting, and aesthetics • Create new infrastructure capacity and redundancy • Maximize utility incentives to enhance projects • Reputation & Engagement

7. Distribution of Campus Utilities • Extension of CHW & HW piping to McFadden Sci. Center & Martin Hall • Replacement of CHW & HW valves • Removal of tertiary bldg. pumps • Replacement of primary pumps & installation of redundant systems • Air and Water balancing • Modifications to main electrical switchgear

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9. Water & Power Conservation • Replaced 1,290 plumbing fixtures including: toilets, urinals, faucets, and showerheads • All irrigation systems are centrally monitored and adjusted for optimal conservation • Upgraded 1,559 interior and exterior lighting fixtures with LED fixtures • Reduced computer power consumption with a comp. load management tool • Improved Building Automation Controls (BAS) installed in 16 Bldgs.

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