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Energy Efficient Technologies for Government Buildings - New and Retrofits

Seventh Workshop Las Vegas
Energy Efficient Technologies for Government Buildings
New and Retrofits
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, January 26-28, 2011

Organized by:
Ventilation/Energy Applications, PLLC


Co-Sponsored by: 
The US Department of Energy
ASHRAE
IEA ECBCS Annex 46

This seventh annual energy technology workshop was designed for building energy managers, design engineers and architects, contractors, decision-makers, energy auditors and Energy Services Companies.  Previous workshops in Orlando (2005), Chicago (2006), Dallas (2007), New York (2008), Chicago (2009), and Orlando (2010) brought together U.S. and international facility energy experts.  The workshops provided a forum to share information on different national and international energy saving technologies, and measures for new buildings and building retrofits.

The 2011 7th annual government building energy efficiency technology workshop was conducted in conjunction with the 2011 ASHRAE Winter Conference (January 29 – February 2), with the theme of the workshop being energy efficiency optimization for individual buildings and multi-building sites in combination with appropriate renewable systems. 

 


Program and Presentation Files
Note: Available presentations are hyperlinked to their program title

Energy Efficient Technologies for Buildings and Communities
January 25-28, 2011
Workshop Program 

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Modeler’s  Day

The objectives of the Modeler’s Day were to identify simulation tools and gaps in simulation capabilities required for High Performance Buildings and Building Communities (clusters of buildings) as well as modeling approaches for effective energy master planning.

Introduction to the Workshop
          Michael Case/Alexander Zhivov, ERDC

Net Zero Energy Installations Modeling IT Tool for Master Planning
          Rich Liesen, ERDC

Modeling Tools for Sustainable Communities
         
          Darren Robinson, EPFI, Switzerland

Central Heating and Cooling Systems Optimization
         
          Stephan Richter, GEF, Germany

Architecting of Microgrids in Ultra Low-Energy Communities
         
          Stella Oggianu, United Technologies Research Center

Matlab-Simulink(R) Modeling Tools for Sustainable Community
         
          Jacob Brower, University of California, Irvine

Balancing Tools (Energy, Carbon Emissions) for Energy Systems and Communities: ECOregion and GEMIS 4.6 
         
          Reihardt Jank, Volkswohnung GmbH

T-SOL and P-SOL Software Packages for Building and Community Level Simulation of RE Systems 
         
          Wes Kennedy, Valentin- Software, Germany

High Performance Building Simulation Tools
         
          Richard Liesen, ERDC
         
Rois Langner, NREL
          Wim Kornaat, TNO

Continuous (Non-Residential) Building Performance Optimization using Simulation Tools

          Ursula Eicker, University of Applied Sciences Stuttgart, Germany

Community Energy Planning for Decision Makers: D-ECA (A tool under development within IEA Annex51) 
         
           Reinhardt Jank, Volkswohnung GmbH

Lighting Systems Optimization Tool

           Chad Groshart, Atelier Ten

Annex 46 IT-Tool-Kit
 
           Florian.Stoessel

Discussion: Gaps in Simulation of Buildings and Communities


Evening Session

TREMCO Case Study: High Performance Buildings - The Road to Net-Zero 


Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Plenary Session

Introduction
           Alexander Zhivov (ERDC)
           Al Woody (VEA)

Keynote
          
           Katherine Hammack (US DOD, Assistant Secretary of the Army
           [Installations, Energy & Environment])

Army Building Air Tightness Award Ceremony

ASHRAE’s Initiatives for Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings          
            Lynn Bellenger – ASHRAE, President

Installation Management Community Energy Program           
            BG Al Aycock, Deputy Commander, Installation Management Command

R&D for Net-zero Energy and Carbon Emissions in Buildings and Communities — Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems (IEA ECBCS) Programme
 
            Morad Atif, Director General, Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council, Canada

ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1 - Foundation for High Performance Green Army Buildings
 
            Kent Peterson, P2S Engineering 

Federal Directives, Tools and Rulemaking Activities
 
            Cyrus Nasseri, Department of Energy, Federal Energy Management Program

European “Energy Performance of Buildings Directive” and its Implementation 

            Eduardo Alberto Maldonado, University of Porto, Portugal

IMCOM Energy Managers  Open Discussion, Issues , and Solutions


Metering status - HQ IMCOM Metering Status
  
           Fort Hood – Use of Meter Data

Fort Bragg Energy Program Successes   
           Jennifer McKenzie, Bragg Energy Manager

Integration of HQ IMCOM Energy Actions Operational Order, IMCP LOE# 6 and Energy Portfolio

           SE Region, Paul Wirt

How Best To Incentivize Installation Population and Units To Conserve Energy & Water
 
           West Region, Jerry Vesey

How To Manage Energy Usage in Barracks Given Increasing Electronic Equipment

           NE Region, Peter Phan

Energy Study To Meet “ Energy Independence and Security Act 2007” Requirements  for New Buildings under Military Transformation Program

    Goals and Objectives
           Daniel Carpio, USACE HQ

    Approach
           Alexander Zhivov, ERDC

    Passive House Envelope
           George Zielke, Zielke Architect, Germany

    Low Energy Lighting Concept
           Halley.Fitzpatrick, Atileir Ten

    Low Energy HVAC Concept
           Stan Mumma Penn, State University, Al Woody, Ventilation/Energy Applications

    Barracks and Office Buildings Study Results
           Richard Liesen, ERDC/Peter Ellis BigLadder Software

    Dining Facilities and Maintenance Facilities Study Results
           Michael Deru/Rois Langner (NREL)


Thursday, January 27, 2011 High Performance Buildings, New/Retrofits

Low Energy Dining Facilities Concept
          Verne Smith, FishNic

Barracks Retrofit at Fort Polk, Lessons Learned
          Dale Herron, ERDC/Ray Patenaude, The Holmes Agency

Industrialized Technologies for Advanced Building Renovations  
          Mark Zimmerman, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Economic Optimization of Multifamily Buildings in Karlsruhe 

          Reinhardt Jank, Volkswohnung GmbH

SELF - An Experimental Home for Future Building Technologies 

          Mark Zimmerman, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Energy and Master Planning


           US Army Corps of Engineers HQ and ACSIM Master Planning Perspectives
                Jerry Zekert, (USACE HQ), Kathryn Haught, (ACSIM Operations Directorate)

           US Army Engineer R&D Center Prospective

                 Michael Case, Alexander Zhivov, Richard Liesen, ERDC

IEA Annex 51 “Energy Efficient Communities”

                  Reinhardt Jank, Volkswohnung GmbH, Germany

Case Studies and Approaches for Energy Efficient Communities:


           Bad Aibling: From the US Army Installation to NetZero Energy Community

                Alfred Kerschberger, RK-Stuttgart, Germany

           Low-Energy Buildings in Sweden
                 Dr. Bahram Moshfegh, Linköping University

           City of Salzburg
                 Helmut Strasser, SIR Energie

           Freiburg City
                 Reihhardt Jank, Volkswohnung GmbH

           Fort Irwin
                Al Woody, Ventilation/Energy Applications
                Hossam Kassab & Dieter Neth, Cenergy GmbH

           Fort Bliss
                Alexander Zhivov, ERDC/Stephan Richter, GEF

Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings & ASHRAE Std 100
 
              Rick Herman, McQuay International

Seven Cost-Effective Strategies for Energy Saving and Performance Gains in Federal Office Building
  
              Vivian Loftness, Carnegie Mellon University

Energy and Environmentally Effective Built Environments - Research, Development and Demonstration
  
              Volker Hartkopf, Carnegie Mellon University


Friday, January 28, 2011 Review of Innovative Solutions/Technologies

Passive House Design and Construction Practice in Frankfurt – GC Prospective
             Andreas Schröder, FAAG TECHNIK GmbH, Germany

Adopting European Energy Efficient Envelope Designs to the US Market

             Michael Sebold, Tremco and Joerg Birkelbach, Tremco/Illbruck

Air Tightness Update

    Introduction

           Alexander Zhivov, ERDC

    Case Studies:

           Air Barrier Test Results & Trends: Experience from 100+ Buildings
                  Brian Ericson/Eric Amhaus, PIE Forensic Consultants

           Air Barrier Success at Ft. Carson: Dining Facility
                  Jonathan Stevens and Jason Munoz, Hensel Phelps Construction Company

           Air Barrier Success at Fort Bliss: UEPH’s & TEMF’s
                  Jim Drago, Holly Horsak, Sundt Construction, Inc.

           Air Barrier Success at Fort Polk: VOLAR Barracks Renovation
                  Brad Roberts/Darren Williams, Walton Construction

           Air Barrier Test Results: Success stories
                  Lee Durston, BCRA/ John Rolland, Alutiiq and Theo A. Janssen, 3M

    Air Barriers: Advancements from the Field and the Laboratory

                  Lee Durston, BCRA

Energy Generation


    Approaching Carbon Neutral Cogeneration
           Fred Betz, Affiliated Engineers

    GE Jenbacher and Combined Heat & Power Applications
           William Monk, General Electric

    Waste to Energy Conversion Strategies and Technologies – Viable Option for Fort Irwin
           Mike Speck, IZES (Institute for Future Energy Systems) Saarbruecken, Germany

   Twelve Steps to a Successful Geo Exchange Project
           Kirk Mescher, CM Engineering

Solar Water Heating Connected to District Networks Design Guide and Case Studies

    Introduction, Guide Specifics, Scope and Purpose
           Alexander Zhivov

    Design Guide Approach/Structure and General Issues
           Alfred Woody

    Solar Irradiation in the USA and SHW Systems Cost Effectiveness
           Andy Walker

    Flat Plate Collectors and Heat Transfer Fluids
           Gerhard Stryi-Hipp

    Evacuated Tube Collectors and Their Application

           Rolph Meissner

    Central SHW System Elements and Specifics: Storage Types, Expansion Tanks and Flow Balancing

           Franz Mauthner

    Large Scale Systems Case Studies from Denmark
           Ole Pilgaard

    Large Scale Systems Case Studies from Austria
           Harald Blazek

    Integration of Solar Hot Water Generation into Army Central Heating and Cooling Systems
           Stephan Richter

    Solar Water Systems Applications for Army Installations Payback Calculation-Results

           Dieter Neth

    Top Tier Appliances                                            
           Abigail Daken, ENERGY STAR ® Program, USEPA

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