1. Sustainable WCU Energy Management Office Energy Manager Lauren R. Bishop Energy Management Specialist Caden Painter Graduate Assistant Meghan Kearns

2. Paw Print Overview Introduction Job Responsibilities Energy Issues and Opportunities Educational Outreach & Programs Carbon Paw Print Programs Technical Components/Competencies Building Automation Systems (BAS) High Performance Building & Audits Strategic Planning Strategic Energy Plan (SEP) Petroleum Displacement Plan (PDP) Green Capital Projects Capital Projects The Future of EM

3. Job Responsibilities & Description We Wear MANY Exciting HATS! Manage energy needs Supply & price fluctuations – past, present & future Overall system performance Technical Competencies/Components Engineering/Construction background High Performance Buildings – design, planning, project management Sustainability & Renewable Technology EMS/BAS Technology/Software Researching New Technology Communication & Involvement Managerial - motivation, leadership, support Develop Policy Create & Implement Sustainability Programs Monitor & Reporting

4. Job Responsibilities & Description Strategist +Project Manager + Change Manager = Energy Management @ WCU

5. Holistic Approach Technical Operations Planning & Projects Human Behavior Programs Systematic Concept Method Bodies act as systems of a whole Buildings act as systems a whole Holistic approach Principles of Sustainability Effective & Successful EM must understand these systems and how they interact. "We shape our buildings, then our buildings shape us." -- Winston Churchill

6. Typical Energy Consumption How much did we spend?

7. Projected Energy Use in North Carolina (Trillion Btu) 28% total increase from 2005 to 2020 1.7 % per year 2,732 trillion in 2006

8. Energy Issues, Challenges and Opportunities Fuel sources for Energy needs in North Carolina Petroleum 39% Coal31% Nuclear16% Nat. Gas9% Renew.5%

9. SO 2 47 tons CO 2 69 million tons NO x 312 tons SO 2 636 tons CO 2 57 million tons NO x 319 tons Electrical Losses 734 TBtu Electricity 409 TBtu ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION Nuclear 408 TBtu Cost of Energy Imports $20 Billion Petroleum 975 TBtu Natural Gas 236 TBtu Coal 706 TBtu 696 TBtu 969 TBtu 226 TBtu 10 TBtu Wood, Waste, Biomass 96 TBtu Solar Thermal 1 TBtu Hydro 33 TBtu 10 TBtu 23 TBtu 408 TBtu 6 TBtu 10 TBtu $20 billion per year leaves our economy for energy imports

10. Programs: Reducing Our Carbon Paw Print Began as WHEE Recycle & WHEE Save Successful sustainability programs. The Low Hanging Fruit Energy reduction & awareness. Waste reduction & awareness. Sustainability Council Faculty, staff & students developing sustainability efforts on campus http://www.wcu.edu/27314.asp

11. Programs Campus Activities Eco CATS + more Focus The Nation 2008 & 2009 Earth Day 2007-2010 Sustainability Day 2010 Recycling drives Faculty/Staff events Eco PEAKS (LEAD 143) Western PEAKS FYE - Living Learning Community Leadership & Sustainability Be the change you wish to see in the world --Gandhi

12. Technical Components Building Automation System: Monitor & control mechanical systems: –Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Hot Water, Electric, Domestic Water, Chilled Water & Steam. Yamas/Tridium Automated Logic

13. Technical Competencies Energy Audits – survey of energy systems to enhance building performance Including Efficient: –Lighting –Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning –Office equipment –Building envelope –Water

14. Strategic Energy Plan Mandated by the State (Exec Order 26) Reduce annual Total Energy Consumption 20% by 2010 & 30% by 2015 Baseline fiscal year 2002-2003 Tracking Measures - Key Performance Indicators (KPI): Water, electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, propane Components of Performance Plan Energy Supply Management Energy Demand Management Organization Integration

15. Strategic Energy Plan (SEP) WCU has reduced usage by 34% Accelerated better building practices Active energy management practices Successful awareness program For more information please go to www.energy.wcu.eduwww.energy.wcu.edu

16. Petroleum Displacement Plan Created in 2005 & mandated by the state. State agencies shall reduce petroleum usage by 20% by January 1, 2011. Must utilize conservation, fuel-efficient vehicles, hybrids & alternative fuels. 2009-10 Summary Completed Goals: Purchased 6 Electric Vehicles for Facilities Management Implemented E-10 - Gasohol Implemented B20 - Biodiesel Little expansion of fleet WCU has reduced usage by 19%.

17. Green Capital Projects New Health & Human Performance Building (West Campus) 138,000 sqft ($46M) 1 st Silver LEED Certified Recognizing performance in: -Site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection & IAQ Performance Contracting Agreement with Energy Service Company (ESCO). ESCO identifies energy conservation measures. ESCO guarantees savings meet or exceed all project costs. $5.36M – Coulter, Ramsey Center, McKee Hunter Library, Hoey, Stillwell HVAC Renovation & Retro-Commissioning HF Robinson Administration Building (White House) $717K ARRA Grant

18. What does this mean? Good news or Bad news? Climate Change is Real! –Not about saving the Earth. Its about saving the People. Energy is Expensive & Unpredictable!!!! National Security Challenge = Opportunity Extraordinary Economical & Ecological benefits Clean (or Green) Industry is BOOMING! 6 in 10 jobs Are you ready for the NEW GREEN ECONOMY? " The time is always right to do what is right. --Martin Luther King, Jr.

19. Our Future Looks Bright Create WCU Office of Sustainability Director Energy Manager Energy Management Specialists Program Coordinator Recycling Coordinator UNC Tomorrow, 20/20 and UNC Sustainability Policy Continue to develop innovative and successful programs to lead WCU towards a sustainable future.

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