ENGR 240 Problem Statement

Presentation by: David Adams, Facilities Management Energy Manager

Summary
1. Role of the Energy Manager at UVic and ENGR 240
2. Overview of Problem Statement for ENGR 240
3. Typical Projects with respect to the Problem Statement
4. Q&A on the Problem Statement

Role of the Energy Manager

Analyze energy and water data
Identify conservation opportunities
Report on greenhouse gas emissions
Identify low-carbon alternative energy opportunities
Collaborate with office of sustainability
Research and implement new technology
Manage energy and water use

Utility Cost Breakdown: 2015

Electricity: $4.0 million

Gas: $1.8 million
Water: $1.4 million
Fuel: $0.1 million

Electricity
Gas
Fuel
Water

25%
1%

55%
19%

Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Source: 2015

6%

3%

1%

Natural Gas
Electricity
Fuel
Paper

90%

Source

Emissions
[tCO2]

Natural Gas

9600

Electricity

600

Fuel

300

Paper

200

Total

10700

2015 Building Electricity Consumption [kWh]

5,000,000
4,500,000
4,000,000
3,500,000
3,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000
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Role of the Energy Manager - Behaviours that are

discouraged

Role of the Energy Manager Technologies that

are discouraged

Example Projects
McKinnon Rooftop Heat
Recovery

Example Projects Centralized Boiler Upgrade

Example Projects Demand Controlled Ventilation

Problem Statement - Background

Sustainability Action Plan for Campus Operations: 2014 2019
Goal 1: Achieve a total institutionalized greenhouse gas emissions
reduction of 30% by 2019, relative to 2010 as the baseline year.
Goal 2: Reduce campus electricity consumption intensity by 8% by
2019, relative to 2010 as the baseline year
Goal 3: Reduce campus natural gas consumption intensity by 12%
by 2019, relative to 2010 as the baseline year

Problem Statement - RFP

As the client, the Energy Manager is seeking project proposals
to be implemented across UVic to aid in achieving the energy
goals of the sustainability action plan.
Project could involve new construction, new systems
Project could be an engagement campaign
Project could be to modify an existing system
Project could be a new app

Problem Statement Feasibility Study

Technical
Social
Environmental
Regulatory
Economic

Problem Statement Examples

Photocells to reduce lighting in daylight areas
Retrofit lighting systems with LED lighting
Night shut-off timers for exhaust fans operating 24/7
Solar thermal arrays to heat domestic hot water
Occupancy sensors for lights
Demand controlled ventilation CO2 sensors, occupancy
counters, motion detectors
Fault detection analytics software

Problem Statement Examples

Problem Statement Examples

Problem Statement - Examples

Problem Statement - Examples

Problem Statement Integrated Energy Master Plan

Google AI reduces energy used for cooling Google

data centers by 40%

Tesla Autopilot for Cars What about Autopilot for

Buildings?

Funding Sources
Revolving Sustainability Loan Fund
Required 5 year payback period

Campus Sustainability Fund

Energy or water savings, sustainability awareness, or learning
opportunity

Questions?
David Adams
Facilities Management Energy Manager
adamsdd@uvic.ca
250-634-4238
Facilities Management
http://www.uvic.ca/facilities/
250-721-7616
Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m

About UVic
Founded: 1963
Full Time Equivalent Students:
18,500
Number of Buildings: 135
Gross Building Floor Area:
400,000 m2
Students in Residence: 2,300

UVic Energy: 2010 - 2015

Campus Energy Cost [$]

Energy Consumption [GJ]

500,000

8,000,000
7,000,000

400,000

6,000,000
5,000,000

300,000

4,000,000
200,000

3,000,000
2,000,000

100,000

1,000,000

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Electricity

Natural Gas

Fuel

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Electricity

Gas

Fuel

Greenhouse Gas Emissions: 2010 2019 [tCO2]

18000
16000

10700

14000

10900

12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Recorded GHG Emissions [tCO2]

2015

2016

2017

2018

Sustainability Action Plan Goal

2019

2015 Building Electricity Consumption Intensity [kWh/m2]

3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
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