HomeMy WebLinkAboutANI High School 2012-EEENERGY AUDIT – FINAL REPORT
Aniak Junior/Senior High School
One School Road
Aniak, Alaska
Prepared for:
Mr. Brad Allen
Superintendent, Kuspuk School District
P.O. Box 49
Aniak, Alaska
Prepared by:
David Lanning PE, CEA
Pauline Fusco EIT, CEAIT
July 13, 2012
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................. 1
2.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Building Use, Occupancy, Schedules and Description ......................................... 3
2.1.1 Building Use ................................................................................................ 3
2.1.2 Building Occupancy and Schedules ............................................................ 3
2.1.3 Building Description .................................................................................... 4
2.2 Benchmarking ...................................................................................................... 7
2.2.1 Energy Utilization Index of 2010 ............................................................... 8
2.2.2 Cost Utilization Index of 2010 ................................................................... 9
2.2.3 Seasonal Energy Use Patterns ............................................................... 10
2.2.4 Future Energy Monitoring ....................................................................... 11
3.0 ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND MODELING RESULTS.............................................. 12
3.1 Understanding How AkWarm Models Energy Consumption ............................... 13
3.1.1 AkWarm Calculated Savings for Aniak High School ............................... 14
3.1.2 AkWarm Projected Energy Costs after Modifications .............................. 15
3.2 Energy Efficiency Measures Calculated Outside AkWarm ................................. 16
4.0 BUILDING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O & M) .............................................. 17
4.1 Operations and Maintenance ............................................................................. 17
4.2 Building Specific Recommendations .................................................................. 18
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APPENDICES
Appendix A Recommended Energy Efficiency Measures .......................................... 20
Appendix B Energy Efficiency Measures that are NOT Recommended ..................... 27
Appendix C Significant Equipment List ...................................................................... 29
Appendix D Local Utility Rate Structure ..................................................................... 31
Appendix E Analysis Methods ................................................................................... 32
Appendix F Audit Limitations ..................................................................................... 33
Appendix G References ............................................................................................. 34
Appendix H Typical Energy Use and Cost – Fairbanks and Anchorage ..................... 35
Appendix I Typical Energy Use and Cost – Continental U.S. ................................... 36
Appendix J List of Conversion Factors and Energy Units .......................................... 37
Appendix K List of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Definitions .................................... 38
Appendix L Building Floor Plan ................................................................................. 39
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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NORTECH has completed an ASHRAE Level II Energy Audit of the Aniak High School, a
20,916 square foot facility. The audit began with benchmarking which resulted in a calculation
of the energy consumption per square foot. A site inspection was completed on November 16th
and 17th, 2011, to obtain information about the lighting, heating, ventilation, cooling and other
building energy uses. The existing usage data and current systems were then used to develop
a building energy consumption model using AkWarm.
Once the model was calibrated, a number of Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs) were
developed from review of the data and observations. EEMs were evaluated and ranked on the
basis of both energy savings and cost using a Savings/Investment Ratio (SIR). While these
modeling techniques were successful in verifying that many of the EEMs would save energy,
not all of the identified EEMs were considered cost effective based on the hardware, installation,
and energy costs at the time of this audit.
While the need for a major retrofit can typically be identified by an energy audit, upgrading
specific systems often requires collecting additional data and engineering and design efforts that
are beyond the scope of the Level II energy audit. The necessity and amount of design effort
and cost will vary depending on the scope of the specific EEMs planned and the sophistication
and capability of the entire design team, including the building owners and operators. During
the budgeting process for any major retrofit identified in this report, the building owner should
add administrative and supplemental design costs to cover the individual needs of their own
organization and the overall retrofit project.
The following table, from AkWarm, is a summary of the recommended EEMs for the Aniak High
School. Additional discussion of the modeling process can be found in Section 3. Details of
each individual EEM can be found in Appendix A of this report. A summary of EEMs that were
evaluated but are not currently recommended is located in Appendix B.
PRIORITY LIST – ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES (EEMs)
Rank Feature/
Location Improvement Description
Estimated
Annual
Energy
Savings
Estimated
Installed
Cost
Savings to
Investment
Ratio, SIR
Simple
Payback
(Years)
1 Setback
Thermostat: Gym
Implement a Heating
Temperature Unoccupied
Setback to 60.0 deg F for the
Gym space.
$2,199 $200 160 0.1
2
Setback
Thermostat:
School
Implement a Heating
Temperature Unoccupied
Setback to 60.0 deg F for the
School space.
$1,825 $200 140 0.1
3 Lighting: Media
Room
Replace with 5 FLUOR CFL,
Spiral 26 W $112 $25 27 0.2
4 Ventilation
Adjust minimum outside air to
current ASHRAE standards of
15 cfm/person.
$1,233 $1,000 18 0.8
5 Garage Door:
Metal OHD
Add R-5 insulating blanket to
garage door $42 $148 4.2 3.5
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PRIORITY LIST – ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES (EEMs)
Rank Feature/
Location Improvement Description
Estimated
Annual
Energy
Savings
Estimated
Installed
Cost
Savings to
Investment
Ratio, SIR
Simple
Payback
(Years)
6 Lighting: Kitchen
Replace with 2 FLUOR (4) T8
4' F32T8 25W Energy-Saver
Instant StdElectronic
$21 $32 4.1 1.5
7
Portion of below-
grade
crawlspace wall
without fiberglass
batt.
Install R-21 fiberglass batt in
empty portion of crawlspace
wall.
$295 $2,580 3.0 8.7
8 Lighting: Kitchen
Prep
Replace with 9 FLUOR (2) T8
4' F32T8 25W Energy-Saver
Instant StdElectronic
$36 $72 3.0 2.0
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Portion of below-
grade
crawlspace wall
under the stage
and music room
without fiberglass
batt
Install R-21 fiberglass batt in
empty portion of crawlspace
wall under the stage and music
room.
$20 $187 2.9 9.3
10 Lighting: 104 Replace with LED (2) 17W
Module StdElectronic $35 $200 2.1 5.8
11 HVAC And DHW
Replace furnace, water heater
and boiler with HE triple-pass
boiler(s) with hydronic coils in
AHU and modulated aquastat
and indirect hot water maker,
add ancillary piping, pump and
accessories.
$9,317 $100,000 1.8 11
12 Lighting: Hallway Replace with 40 LED (2) 20W
Module StdElectronic $623 $5,320 1.4 8.5
13 Exterior Door:
Metal Half Lite
Remove existing door and
install standard pre-hung U-
0.16 insulated door, including
hardware.
$146 $3,373 1.1 23
14 Lighting: Boy's
Restroom
Replace with 5 FLUOR (2) T8
4' F32T8 25W Energy-Saver
Instant StdElectronic
$6 $40 1.0 6.2
TOTAL, cost-effective measures $15,911 $113,378 2.5 7.1
With all of the recommended Energy Efficiency Measures in place the annual utility costs can be
reduced by approximately 21%. These measures are estimated to cost $113,378 for an overall
simple payback of 7.1 years.
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2.0 INTRODUCTION
NORTECH contracted with the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to perform ASHRAE Level
II Energy Audits for publically owned buildings in Alaska. This report presents the findings of
the utility benchmarking, modeling analysis, and the recommended building modifications, and
building use changes that are expected to save energy and money.
The report is organized into sections covering:
• description of the facility,
• the building’s historic energy usage (benchmarking),
• estimating energy use through energy use modeling,
• evaluation of potential energy efficiency or efficiency improvements, and
• recommendations for energy efficiency with estimates of the costs and savings.
2.1 Building Use, Occupancy, Schedules and Description
2.1.1 Building Use
Aniak High School provides educational services to 7th through 12th grade students living in
Aniak, Alaska.
2.1.2 Building Occupancy and Schedules
There are about 50 students and staff occupying the building during the school year. School is
in session Monday through Friday, August 22nd to May 18th, 9:00 am to 3:15 am, except for
Wednesdays which are 9:00 am to 2:15 am. The school gym hosts open gym nights most days
of the week until 10 pm, community theatre uses the stage located in the gym on occasion, and
it is typical for at least one teacher to stay until 10:00 pm. The janitor starts work after school
lets out, cleaning for 1-2 hours five days a week and 4-5 hours on the weekend. During the
summer, the building is shut down to minimum operation.
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2.1.3 Building Description
Aniak High School is a one story, wood-framed building on a heated crawlspace built in 1983.
There is a second story mezzanine in the gym.
Building Envelope
Building Envelope: Walls
Wall Type Description Insulation Notes
Above-grade walls Wood-framed with 2x8 studs
spaced 16-inches on center. R-30 fiberglass batt. None.
Crawlspace Walls AWWF with 2x8 studs
spaced 16-inches on center.
Exterior layer of 2-inch
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
on below grade portion of
crawlspace wall. R-30 batt
insulation between studs
starting approximately 2 ft.
above crawlspace floor.
None.
Building Envelope: Floors
Floor Type Description Insulation Notes
Crawlspace Vapor barrier over dirt floor. None None
Building Envelope: Roof
Roof Type Description Insulation Notes
Main Roofs 2 in 12 pitch cold roofs
framed with wood trusses. R-80 fiberglass batt. None.
Classrooms 117,
118A and entry
roofs.
3 in 12 pitch cold roofs
framed with wood trusses. R-80 fiberglass batt.. None.
Classrooms 2.5 in 12 pitch cold roofs
framed with wood trusses. R-80 fiberglass batt. None.
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Heating System
Heat is provided by an oil-fired furnace in the Air Handling Unit (AHU) and an oil-fired boiler.
The AHU is the sole source of heat for the gym, but provides tempered air throughout the
building. The boiler provides hot water to hydronic baseboards in the classrooms, Media Room,
cafeteria, stage and offices.
Ventilation System
The AHU ventilates and heats Aniak High School. During the time of the audit team visit no
outside air was provided, so the AHU supplies 100% return air.
Cooling System
No cooling system is installed in the building.
Building Envelope: Doors
Door Types Description Est. R-value Notes
Main entrance
doors
Commercial metal-clad ½
lite exterior doors. R-3 Worn weather
stripping.
Classroom hallway
side door
Commercial metal-clad ¼
lite exterior doors. R-3.6 Worn weather
stripping.
Kitchen, Gym,
Stage doors
Commercial metal-clad no
lite exterior doors. R-5.0
Broken
mechanisms,
physical jam locks
installed, poor
weather stripping.
Stage Metal overhead door R-5.3
Poor weather
stripping, visible
gaps, very cold
surface.
Building Envelope: Windows
Window Types Description Est. R-value Notes
Entryway Triple-paned insulated
fiberglass/vinyl. R-2.7 None.
Main Double-paned insulated
fiberglass/vinyl. R-2.2 None.
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Energy Management
There is no dedicated energy management system. However, the following energy-saving
measures have been instituted:
• A lighting retrofit to T-8 fluorescent bulbs in the gym,
• Habit of turning off lights in unoccupied rooms,
• Retrofit of window systems, and
• Summer turn-down of all systems.
Lighting Systems
Almost all the original fluorescent light fixtures remain in place but some have been retrofitted to
more efficient lamp types. Less efficient lighting is usually found in low-use or work areas.
The table below summarizes the fixture and lighting types for Aniak High School.
Lighting Systems: Locations and Fixture Types
Location Fixture Types
Classrooms and stage Wrap fixtures with magnetic ballasts and (3) T-12
fluorescent bulbs.
Hallway Wrap fixtures with electronic ballasts and (2) T-12
fluorescent bulbs.
Media Room Wrap fixtures with magnetic ballasts and (3) T-12
fluorescent bulbs.
Admin Offices Wrap fixtures with electronic ballasts and (4) T-12
fluorescent bulbs.
Gym Cathedral-ceiling mounted strip lighting with (2) T-8
fluorescent bulbs.
Kitchen and cafeteria Wrap fixtures with electronic ballasts and either (2)
or (4) T-8 fluorescent bulbs.
Bathrooms Wrap fixtures with electronic ballasts and (2) T-8
fluorescent bulbs.
Locker Rooms Wrap fixtures with magnetic ballasts and (2) T-12
fluorescent bulbs.
Crawlspace Bare-bulb incandescent 60-W and 75-W bulbs.
Exterior Walls 250-W and 150-W High Pressure Sodium (HPS)
wall packs.
Exit Signs Photo luminescent, no electrical power needed.
Domestic Hot Water
Hot water is provided to the high school by a fairly new oil-fired hot water heater and tank.
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2.2 Benchmarking
Benchmarking building energy use consists of obtaining and then analyzing two years of energy
bills. The original utility bills are necessary to determine the raw usage, and charges as well as
to evaluate the utility’s rate structure. The metered usage of electrical and natural gas
consumption is measured monthly, but heating oil, propane, wood, and other energy sources
are normally billed upon delivery and provide similar information. During benchmarking,
information is compiled in a way that standardizes the units of energy and creates energy use
and billing rate information statistics for the building on a square foot basis. The objectives of
benchmarking are:
• to understand patterns of use,
• to understand building operational characteristics,
• for comparison with other similar facilities in Alaska and across the country, and
• to offer insight in to potential energy savings.
The results of the benchmarking, including the energy use statistics and comparisons to other
areas, are discussed in the following sections.
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2.2.1 Energy Utilization Index of 2010
The primary benchmarking statistic is the Energy Utilization Index (EUI). The EUI is calculated
from the utility bills and provides a simple snapshot of the quantity of energy actually used by
the building on a square foot and annual basis. The calculation converts the total energy use
for the year from all sources in the building, such as heating fuel and electrical usage, into
British Thermal Units (BTUs). This total usage is then divided by the number of square feet of
the building. The EUI units are BTUs per square foot per year.
The benchmark analysis found that Aniak High School has an EUI of 75,000 BTUs per square
foot per year, slightly higher than the EUI of Fairbanks schools.
The EUI is useful in comparing this building’s energy use to that of other similar buildings in
Alaska and in the Continental United States. The EUI can be compared to average energy use
in 2003 found in a study by the U.S. Energy Information Administration of commercial buildings
(abbreviated CBECS, 2006). That report found an overall average energy use of about 90,000
BTUs per square foot per year while studying about 6,000 commercial buildings of all sizes,
types, and uses that were located all over the Continental U.S. (see Table C3 in Appendix I).
In a recent and unpublished state-wide benchmarking study sponsored by the Alaska Housing
Finance Corporation, schools in Fairbanks averaged 62,000 BTUs per square foot and schools
in Anchorage averaged 123,000 BTUs per square foot annual energy use. The chart below
shows Aniak High School relative to these values. These findings are discussed further in
Appendix H.
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62,200
123,400
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2.2.2 Cost Utilization Index of 2010
Another benchmarking statistic that is useful is the Cost Utilization Index (CUI), which is the cost
for energy used in the building on a square foot basis per year. The CUI is calculated from the
cost for utilities for a year period. The CUI permits comparison of buildings on total energy cost
even though they may be located in areas with differing energy costs and differing heating
and/or cooling climates. The cost of energy, including heating oil, natural gas, and electricity,
can vary greatly over time and geographic location and can be higher in Alaska than other parts
of the country.
The CUI for Aniak High School is about $3.75. This is based on utility costs from 2010 and the
following rates:
Electricity at $0.52 / kWh ($15.12 / Therm)
# 2 Fuel Oil at $4.30 / gallon ($3.07 / Therm)
Propane at $10.56 / gallon ($11.56 / Therm)
The Department of Energy Administration study, mentioned in the previous section (CBECS,
2006) found an average cost of $2.52 per square foot in 2003 for 4,400 buildings in the
Continental U.S (Tables C4 and C13 of CBDES, 2006). Schools in Fairbanks have an average
cost for energy of $2.42 per square foot while Anchorage schools average $2.11 per square
foot. The chart below shows the Aniak High School relative to these values. More details are
included in Appendix H.
$3.74
$2.42
$2.11
$0.00
$0.50
$1.00
$1.50
$2.00
$2.50
$3.00
$3.50
$4.00
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Aniak High School Fairbanks Schools Anchorage Schools
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2.2.3 Seasonal Energy Use Patterns
Energy consumption is often highly correlated with seasonal climate and usage variations. The
graphs below show the electric and fuel consumption of this building over the course of two
years. The lowest monthly use is called the baseline use. The electric baseline often reflects
year round lighting consumption while the heating fuel baseline often reflects year round boiler
standby losses and hot water usage. The clear relation of increased energy usage during
periods of cold weather can be seen in the months with higher usage.
No electrical data is available for the period after 2010.
No fuel data is available for the period before August 2009.
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2.2.4 Future Energy Monitoring
Energy accounting is the process of tracking energy consumption and costs. It is important for
the building owner or manager to monitor and record both the energy usage and cost each
month. Comparing trends over time can assist in pinpointing major sources of energy usage and
aid in finding effective energy efficiency measures. There are two basic methods of energy
accounting: manual and automatic. Manual tracking of energy usage may already be performed
by an administrative assistant: however if the records are not scrutinized for energy use, then
the data is merely a financial accounting. Digital energy tracking systems can be installed. They
display and record real-time energy usage and accumulated energy use and cost. There are
several types which have all of the information accessible via Ethernet browser.
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3.0 ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND MODELING RESULTS
After benchmarking of a building is complete and the site visit has identified the specific systems
in the building, a number of different methods are available for quantifying the overall energy
consumption and to model the energy use. These range from relatively simple spreadsheets to
commercially available modeling software capable of handling complex building systems.
NORTECH has used several of these programs and uses the worksheets and software that
best matches the complexity of the building and specific energy use that is being evaluated.
Modeling of an energy efficiency measure (EEM) requires an estimate of the current energy
used by the specific feature, the estimated energy use of the proposed EEM and its installed
cost. EEMs can range from a single simple upgrade, such as light bulb type or type of motor, to
reprogramming of the controls on more complex systems. While the need for a major retrofit
can typically be identified by an energy audit, the specific system upgrades often require
engineering and design expertise beyond the scope of the standard energy audit.
Based on the field inspection results and discussions with the building owners/operators,
auditors developed potential EEMs for the facility. Common EEMs that could apply to almost
every older building include
• Reduce the envelope heat losses through:
o increased building insulation, and
o better windows and doors
• Reduce temperature difference between inside and outside using setback thermostats
• Upgrade inefficient:
o lights,
o motors,
o refrigeration units, and
o other appliances
• Reduce running time of lights/appliances through:
o motion sensors,
o on/off timers,
o light sensors, and
o other automatic/programmable systems
The objective of the following sections is to describe how the overall energy use of the building
was modeled and the potential for energy savings. The specific EEMs that provide these overall
energy savings are detailed in Appendix A of this report. While the energy savings of an EEM is
unlikely to change significantly over time, the cost savings of an EEM is highly dependent on the
current energy price and can vary significantly over time. An EEM that is not currently
recommended based on price may be more attractive at a later date or with higher energy
prices.
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3.1 Understanding How AkWarm Models Energy Consumption
NORTECH used the AkWarm model for evaluating the overall energy consumption at Aniak
High School. The AkWarm program was developed by the Alaska Housing Finance
Corporation (AHFC) to model residential energy use. The original AkWarm is the modeling
engine behind the successful residential energy upgrade program that AHFC has operated for a
number of years. In the past few years, AHFC has developed a version of this model for
commercial buildings.
Energy use in buildings is modeled by calculating energy losses and consumption, such as:
• Heat lost through the building envelope components, including windows, doors,
walls, ceilings, crawlspaces, and foundations. These heat losses are computed for
each component based on the area, heat resistance (R-value), and the difference
between the inside temperature and the outside temperature. AkWarm has a library
of temperature profiles for villages and cities in Alaska.
• Window orientation, such as the fact that south facing windows can add heat in the
winter but north-facing windows do not.
• Inefficiencies of the heating system, including the imperfect conversion of fuel oil or
natural gas due to heat loss in exhaust gases, incomplete combustion, excess air,
etc. Some electricity is also consumed in moving the heat around a building through
pumping.
• Inefficiencies of the cooling system, if one exists, due to various imperfections in a
mechanical system and the required energy to move the heat around.
• Lighting requirements and inefficiencies in the conversion of electricity to light;
ultimately all of the power used for lighting is converted to heat. While the heat may
be useful in the winter, it often isn’t useful in the summer when cooling may be
required to remove the excess heat. Lights are modeled by wattage and operational
hours.
• Use and inefficiencies in refrigeration, compressor cooling, and heat pumps. Some
units are more efficient than others. Electricity is required to move the heat from
inside a compartment to outside it. Again, this is a function of the R-Value and the
temperature difference between the inside and outside of the unit.
• Plug loads such as computers, printers, mini-fridges, microwaves, portable heaters,
monitors, etc. These can be a significant part of the overall electricity consumption
of the building, as well as contributing to heat production.
• The schedule of operation for lights, plug loads, motors, etc. is a critical component
of how much energy is used.
AkWarm adds up these heat losses and the internal heat gains based on individual unit usage
schedules. These estimated heat and electrical usages are compared to actual use on both a
yearly and seasonal basis. If the AkWarm model is within 5 % to 10% of the most recent 12
months usage identified during benchmarking, the model is considered accurate enough to
make predictions of energy savings for possible EEMs.
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3.1.1 AkWarm Calculated Savings for Aniak High School
Based on the field inspection results and discussions with the building owners/operators,
auditors developed potential EEMs for the facility. These EEMs are then entered into AkWarm
to determine if the EEM saves energy and is cost effective (i.e. will pay for itself). AkWarm
calculates the energy and money saved by each EEM and calculates the length of time for the
savings in reduced energy consumption to pay for the installation of the EEM. AkWarm makes
recommendations based on the Savings/Investment Ratio (SIR), which is defined as ratio of the
savings generated over the life of the EEM divided by the installed cost. Higher SIR values are
better and any SIR above one is considered acceptable. If the SIR of an EEM is below one, the
energy savings will not pay for the cost of the EEM and the EEM is not recommended.
Preferred EEMs are listed by AkWarm in order of the highest SIR.
A summary of the savings from the recommended EEMs are listed in this table.
Description Space
Heating
Water
Heating Lighting Refrigeration Other
Electrical Cooking Clothes
Drying Ventilation Total
Existing
Building $47,117 $2,170 $13,834 $4,888 $1,521 $4,800 $304 $59 $74,692
With All
Proposed
Retrofits
$32,830 $1,613 $12,766 $4,888 $1,521 $4,800 $304 $59 $58,781
Savings $14,287 $557 $1,068 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,911
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3.1.2 AkWarm Projected Energy Costs after Modifications
The AkWarm recommended EEMs appear to result in significant savings in space heating,
ventilation and lighting. The energy cost by end use breakdown was provided by AkWarm
based on the field inspection and does not indicate that all individual fixtures and appliances
were direct measured. The current energy costs are shown below on the left hand bar of the
graph and the projected energy costs, assuming use of the recommended EEMs, are shown on
the right.
This graphical format allows easy visual comparison of the various energy requirements of the
facility. In the event that not all recommended retrofits are desired, the proposal energy savings
can be estimated from visual interpretation from this graph.
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3.2 Energy Efficiency Measures Calculated Outside AkWarm
The AkWarm program effectively models wood-framed and other buildings with standard
heating systems and relatively simple HVAC systems. AkWarm models of more complicated
mechanical systems are sometimes poor due to a number of simplifying assumptions and
limited input of some variables. Furthermore, AKWarm is unable to model complex HVAC
systems such as variable frequency motors, variable air volume (VAV) systems, those with
significant digital or pneumatic controls or significant heat recovery capacity. In addition, some
other building methods and occupancies are outside AkWarm capabilities.
This report section is included in order to identify benefits from modifications to those more
complex systems or changes in occupant behavior that cannot be addressed in AkWarm.
The Aniak High School could be modeled well in AKW arm. Retrofits were adequately modeled
in AKWarm and did not require additional calculations.
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4.0 BUILDING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O & M)
4.1 Operations and Maintenance
A well-implemented operation and maintenance (O & M) plan is often the driving force behind
energy savings. Such a plan includes preserving institutional knowledge, directing preventative
maintenance, and scheduling regular inspections of each piece of HVAC equipment within the
building. Routine maintenance includes the timely replacement of filters, belts and pulleys, the
proper greasing of bearings and other details such as topping off the glycol tanks. Additional
benefits to a maintenance plan are decreased down time for malfunctioning equipment, early
indications of problems, prevention of exacerbated maintenance issues, and early detection of
overloading/overheating issues. A good maintenance person knows the building’s equipment
well enough to spot and repair minor malfunctions before they become major retrofits.
Operations and Maintenance staff implementing a properly designed O&M plan will:
• Track and document
o Renovations and repairs,
o Utility bills and fuel consumption, and
o System performance.
• Keep available for reference
o A current Building Operating Plan including an inventory of installed systems,
o The most recent available as-built drawings,
o Reference manuals for all installed parts and systems, and
o An up-to-date inventory of on-hand replacement parts.
• Provide training and continuing education for maintenance personnel.
• Plan for commissioning and recommissioning at appropriate intervals.
Commissioning of a building is the verification that the HVAC systems perform within the design
or usage ranges of the Building Operating Plan. This process ideally, though seldom, occurs as
the last phase in construction. HVAC system operation parameters degrade from ideal over time
due to incorrect maintenance, improper replacement pumps, changes in facility tenants or
usage, changes in schedules, and changes in energy costs or loads. Ideally, re-commissioning
of a building should occur every five to ten years. This ensures that the HVAC system meets
the potentially variable use with the most efficient means.
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4.2 Building Specific Recommendations
The following maintenance recommendations are based on issues observed during the audit:
• The kitchen is uncomfortably cool because the toe-kick heater for the room is boxed in
by food storage racks, the back door is in poor condition, and an extension cord running
outside to the propane tanks keeps the back door partially open. Clear a space around
the toe-kick heater, repair the door, provide an outdoor receptacle to provide power to
the propane tank shed.
• Teaching materials are blocking heating vents in the classrooms. Enforce a policy
requiring clear space around heating vents.
• Water damage on the wall under the domestic hot water mixing valve indicates there
may be a leak in the wall from the domestic hot water pipes. Inspect the hot water
mixing valve and repair any leaks.
• The locker room cabinet heater motors are out of order. Repair the motors or demolish
the cabinet heaters and disconnect the connecting hydronic pipes.
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APPENDICES
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Appendix A Recommended Energy Efficiency Measures
A number of Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs) are available to reduce the energy use and
overall operating cost for the facility. The EEMs listed below are those recommended by
AkWarm based on the calculated savings/investment ration (SIR) as described in Appendix E.
AkWarm also provides a breakeven cost, which is the maximum initial cost of the EEM that will
still return a SIR of one or greater.
This section describes each recommended EEM and identifies the potential energy savings and
installation costs. This also details the calculation of breakeven costs, simple payback, and the
SIR for each recommendation. The recommended EEMs are grouped together generally by the
overall end use that will be impacted.
A.1 Temperature Control
Programmable thermostats should be installed and programmed in the gym and the school
hallway. Programmable thermostats allow for automatic temperature setback, which reduce
usage more reliably than manual setbacks. Reduction of the nighttime and unoccupied
temperature set point in the gym and school will decrease the energy usage.
The temperature setback is recommended in conjunction with replacing the existing boiler and
AHU furnace in order to provide reheat capacity.
Rank Building Space Recommendation
1 Gym
Implement a Heating Temperature
Unoccupied Setback to 60.0 deg F for the
Gym space.
Installation Cost $200 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 15 Energy Savings (/yr) $2,199
Breakeven Cost $32,935 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 160 Simple Payback (yr) 0
Rank Building Space Recommendation
2 School
Implement a Heating Temperature
Unoccupied Setback to 60.0 deg F for the
School space.
Installation
Cost $200 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 15 Energy Savings
(/yr) $1,825
Breakeven
Cost $27,327 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 140 Simple Payback (yr) 0
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A.2 Electrical Loads
A.2.1 Lighting
The electricity used by lighting eventually ends up as heat in the building. In areas where
electricity is more expensive than other forms of energy, or in areas where the summer
temperatures require cooling; this additional heat can be both wasteful and costly. Converting
to more efficient lighting reduces cooling loads in the summer and allows the user to control
heat input in the winter. The conversion from T12 (one and a half inch fluorescent bulbs) to T8
(one inch), T5 (5/8 inch), Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL), or LED bulbs provides a significant
increase in efficiency. LED bulbs can be directly placed in existing fixtures. The LED bulb
bypasses the ballast altogether, which removes the often irritating, “buzzing” noise that
magnetic ballasts tend to make.
LED retrofits are typically most desirable in hard-to-reach and/or high usage locations, but may
not be suitable for low-use areas. The EEMs below reflect the best retrofit options and include
both fluorescent and LED bulbs.
Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation
3 Media Room 5 INCAN A Lamp, Std 100W with Manual
Switching
Replace with 5 FLUOR CFL,
Spiral 26 W
Installation
Cost $25 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 7 Energy Savings (/yr) $112
Breakeven
Cost $687 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 28 Simple Payback (yr) 0
Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation
6 Kitchen 2 FLUOR (4) T8 4' F32T8 32W Standard
Instant StdElectronic with Manual Switching
Replace with 2 FLUOR (4) T8 4'
F32T8 25W Energy-Saver
Instant StdElectronic
Installation Cost $32 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 7 Energy Savings (/yr) $21
Breakeven Cost $132 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 4.1 Simple Payback (yr) 2
Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation
8 Kitchen Prep 9 FLUOR (2) T8 4' F32T8 32W Standard
Instant StdElectronic with Manual Switching
Replace with 9 FLUOR (2) T8 4'
F32T8 25W Energy-Saver
Instant StdElectronic
Installation Cost $72 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 7 Energy Savings (/yr) $36
Breakeven Cost $221 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 3.1 Simple Payback (yr) 2
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A.2.2 Other Electrical Loads
No EEMS are recommended in this area because the existing electrical loads are required for
educational purposes or are used infrequently enough that retrofits are uneconomical.
A.3 Building Envelope: Recommendations for change
A.3.1 Exterior Walls
No EEMS are recommended in this area because construction cost makes retrofits
uneconomical
Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation
10 104 FLUOR (2) T12 4' F40T12 40W Standard
Magnetic with Manual Switching
Replace with LED (2) 17W
Module StdElectronic
Installation Cost $200 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 17 Energy Savings
(/yr) $35
Breakeven Cost $437 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 2.2 Simple Payback (yr) 6
Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation
12 Hallway 40 FLUOR (2) T12 4' F40T12 40W
Standard Magnetic with Manual Switching
Replace with 40 LED (2) 20W
Module StdElectronic
Installation Cost $5,320 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 17 Energy Savings
(/yr) $623
Breakeven Cost $7,887 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 1.5 Simple Payback (yr) 9
Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation
14 Boy's Restroom 5 FLUOR (2) T8 4' F32T8 32W Standard
Instant StdElectronic with Manual Switching
Replace with 5 FLUOR (2) T8 4'
F32T8 25W Energy-Saver
Instant StdElectronic
Installation Cost $40 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 7 Energy Savings
(/yr) $6
Breakeven Cost $41 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 1.0 Simple Payback (yr) 6
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A.3.2 Foundation and/or Crawlspace
The crawlspace walls have rigid insulation on the exterior below grade, and batt insulation within
the studs down to about two feet above the crawlspace floor. Adding batt insulation to the
remaining empty portion of the walls offers potential energy savings.
A.3.3 Roofing and Ceiling
No EEMS are recommended in this area because construction cost makes retrofits
uneconomical
A.3.4 Windows
No EEMS are recommended in this area because construction cost makes retrofits
uneconomical. However, performing a maintenance inspection and repair on the windows could
reduce infiltration and reduce energy costs.
Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation
7
Portion of below-
grade main
crawlspace wall
without fiberglass
batt.
Wall Type: All Weather Wood
Insul. Sheathing: XPS (Blue/Pink Foam), 2
inches
Framed Wall: 2 x 8, 16" on center
None
Modeled R-Value: 19.3
Install R-21 fiberglass batt in
empty portion of main
crawlspace wall.
Installation Cost $2,580 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 30 Energy Savings (/yr) $295
Breakeven Cost $7,928 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 3.1 Simple Payback (yr) 9
Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation
9
Portion of below-
grade crawlspace
wall under the music
room and stage
without fiberglass
batt.
Wall Type: All Weather Wood
Insul. Sheathing: XPS (Blue/Pink Foam), 2
inches
Framed Wall: 2 x 8, 16" on center
None
Modeled R-Value: 21.3
Install R-21 fiberglass batt in
empty portion of crawlspace wall
under the music room and
stage.
Installation Cost $187 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 30 Energy Savings
(/yr) $20
Breakeven Cost $543 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 2.9 Simple Payback (yr) 9
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A.3.5 Doors
Due to the inability of AkWarm to quantify air leakage due to malfunctioning doors, most door
EEMs were unsuccessful. However, blower door-directed repairs to the doors, as per section
A.4.4 Air Changes and Air Tightening, may result in significant ventilation savings not
quantifiable within the scope of this audit.
A.4 Building Heating System / Air Conditioning
A.4.1 Heating and Heat Distribution
AkWarm procedures combine HVAC and DHW retrofits into one recommendation.
New Boiler
Replacing the existing older and less-efficient boiler with a new larger oil-fired high-efficiency 3-
pass boiler with a modulating aquastat will reduce fuel oil consumption both through increases
in efficiency of the boiler and reducing standby losses. Installing the automated vent damper on
the chimney connector will also decrease stack losses because it will shut off the airflow in the
chimney when the boiler is not running.
New Indirect Hot Water Heater
Replacing the oil-fired hot water heater with an indirect hot water heater saves energy because
the boiler is inherently more efficient and by removing the second chimney the stack losses are
reduced.
Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation
5 Garage Door: Metal
OHD
Door Type: Metal-clad, 1-1/2" polyurethane
Insulating Blanket: None
Modeled R-Value: 5.3
Add R-5 insulating blanket to
garage door
Installation Cost $148 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 15 Energy Savings
(/yr) $42
Breakeven Cost $627 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 4.2
Simple Payback
(yr) 4
Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation
13 Exterior Door: Metal
Half Lite
Door Type: Metal - EPS insulation; half-lite
Modeled R-Value: 3
Remove existing door and install
standard pre-hung U-0.16
insulated door, including
hardware.
Installation Cost $3,373 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 30 Energy Savings
(/yr) $146
Breakeven Cost $3,937 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 1.2
Simple Payback
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Providing Tempering for AHU from Boiler
Adding a coil off the new boiler could provide tempering for outside air instead of the existing
lower efficiency oil-fired furnace in the AHU. The boiler is inherently more efficient and the
standby losses through the chimney are much lower.
A.4.2 Air Conditioning
No EEMS are recommended in this area because Aniak High School does not have any air
conditioning. However, the existing AHU is capable of providing some economizer cooling if
necessary.
A.4.3 Ventilation
Reducing the minimum supply of outside air to the current ASHRAE standard of 15 cubic feet
per minute will result in a reduction of about 40% from the measured outside airflow. An excess
of outside air can consume large amounts of energy being heated to room temperature.
Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation
12 Storage
Oil-fired boiler, oil-fired
AHU, oil-fired hot water
heater, un-insulated
ducts.
Replace AHU, water heater and boiler with
HE triple-pass boiler(s) with hydronic coils in
AHU and modulated aquastat and indirect
hot water maker, add ancillary piping, pump
and accessories, add automatic vent
damper, and add duct insulation.
Installation Cost $100,000 Estimated Life of Measure
(yr) 20 Energy Savings (/yr) $9,322
Breakeven Cost $183,967
Savings-to-Investment
Ratio 1.8 Simple Payback (yr) 11
Rank Existing Condition
4 Adjust minimum outside air to current ASHRAE standards of 15 cfm/person.
Installation Cost $1,000 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 15 Energy Savings
(/yr) $1,233
Breakeven Cost $18,466 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 19
Simple Payback
(yr) 1
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A.4.4 Air Changes and Air Tightening
No EEMs are recommended in this area because of the difficulty of quantifying the amount of
leaking air and the savings. However, by using a blower door to depressurize the building and
an infra-red camera, the location of significant air leaks can be determined so they can be
repaired.
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Appendix B Energy Efficiency Measures that are NOT Recommended
As indicated in other sections of the report, a number of potential EEMs were identified that
were determined to be NOT cost effective by the AkWarm model. These EEMs are not
currently recommended on the basis of energy savings alone because each may only save a
small amount of energy, have a high capital cost, or be expensive to install. While each of
these EEMs is not cost effective at this time, future changes in building use such as longer
operating hours, higher energy prices, new fixtures or hardware on the market, and decreases
in installation effort may make any of these EEMs cost effective in the future. These potential
EEMs should be reviewed periodically to identify any changes to these factors that would
warrant re-evaluation.
Although these upgrades are not currently cost effective on an energy cost basis, the fixtures,
hardware, controls, or operational changes described these EEMs should be considered when
replacing an existing fixture or unit for other reasons. For example, replacing an existing
window with a triple-pane window may not be cost effective based only on energy use, but the if
a window is going to be replaced for some other reason, then the basis for a decision is only the
incremental cost of upgrading from a less efficient replacement window to a more efficient
replacement window. That incremental cost difference will have a significantly shorter payback,
especially since the installation costs are likely to be the same for both units.
The following measures were not found to be cost-effective:
Rank Feature/Location Improvement
Description
Annual
Energy
Savings
Installed
Cost
Savings to
Investment
Ratio, SIR
Simple
Payback
(Years)
15 Lighting: Cafeteria Replace with 27 LED (2) 17W
Module StdElectronic $259 $3,600 0.91 14
16
Lighting: Music
Room, Media Room,
101, 103, 105, 102,
104
Replace with 149 LED (3)
17W Module StdElectronic $1,999 $29,130 0.87 15
17 Exterior Door: Metal
1/4 Lite
Remove existing door and
install standard pre-hung U-
0.16 insulated door, including
hardware.
$18 $582 0.85 32
18 Lighting: Student
Store
Replace with LED (4) 17W
Module StdElectronic $12 $270 0.62 22
19 Lighting: Copy Room Replace with 2 LED (2) 17W
Module StdElectronic $12 $280 0.59 23
20
Lighting: Girl's Locker
Room, Boy's Locker
Room, Boy's
Restroom, Girls
Restroom
Replace with 25 LED (2) 17W
Module StdElectronic $153 $3,500 0.59 23
21 Lighting: Admin Replace with 6 LED (4) 20W
Module StdElectronic $71 $1,550 0.58 22
22
Lighting: Mezzanine
Hallway, Laundry
Room
Replace with 4 LED (2) 17W
Module StdElectronic $24 $600 0.55 25
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Lighting: Gym, Stage,
Vestibule off
Cafeteria
Replace with 105 FLUOR (2)
T8 4' F32T8 25W Energy-
Saver Instant StdElectronic
$424 $5,500 0.48 13.0
24 Exterior Door: Metal
Remove existing door and
install standard pre-hung U-
0.16 insulated door, including
hardware.
$19 $1,747 0.29 92
25
Lighting: Gym, Stage,
Vestibule off
Cafeteria
Replace with 111 FLUOR (2)
T8 4' F32T8 25W Energy-
Saver Instant StdElectronic
$328 $5500 2.27 2.7
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Lighting: Girl's Locker
Room Storage, Boy's
Locker Room Office
Replace with 2 LED (4) 17W
Module StdElectronic $5 $550 0.12 110
27 Lighting: Janitor Replace with LED (2) 17W
Module StdElectronic $1 $150 0.11 120
28 Lighting: Gym, Stage Replace with 21 LED (2) 17W
Module StdElectronic $10 $2,900 0.04 290
29 Lighting: Mechanical
Room
Replace with LED (2) 17W
Module StdElectronic $0 $150 0.03 450
30
Lighting: 2nd Floor
Mechanical
Replace with 3 LED (2) 17W
Module StdElectronic $0 $420 0.00 1,000
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Appendix C Significant Equipment List
HVAC Equipment
Equipment Manufacturer Model No. Fuel Notes
Air Handling Unit Jackson & Church Flexaire 02SH #1 Fuel Oil Boiler Burnham PF-504 #1 Fuel Oil Hot Water Heater Bradford White N/A #1 Fuel Oil Oil Burner AFG Series
Cabinet Heater Pace SCF-63 #1 Fuel Oil Music room reheater
(2) Unit Heater Trane UHSA16858AAA Hydronic Crawlspace
(3) Circulation Pumps Grundfos UMC 50-80 (1) is out of order
(1) Circulation Pump Grundfos UP 15-18 DHW Circ pump
(4) Exhaust Fans Penn Zephyr Z-10
Lighting
Location Lighting Type Bulb Type Quantity KWH/YR Cost/YR
Music Room, Media Room, 101, 103,
105, 102, 104 Fluorescent T12 149 8630 $ 4,488
Gym, Stage, Vestibule of Cafeteria Fluorescent T8 105 4980 2590
Exterior Pole High Pressure Sodium 250 W 3 3670 1908
Hallway Fluorescent T12 40 3000 1560
Exterior HPS High Pressure Sodium 150 W 2 1470 764
Cafeteria Fluorescent T12 27 1090 567
Admin Fluorescent T8 6 1030 536
Girl’s Locker Room, Boy’s Locker Room,
Boys Restroom, Girls Restroom Fluorescent T12 25 500 260
Main Entry Fluorescent T12 4 470 244
Kitchen Prep Fluorescent T8 9 430 224
Media Room A-lamp 5 380 198
Kitchen Fluorescent T8 2 190 99
Media Room Fluorescent T12 2 150 78
104 Fluorescent T12 1 150 78
Hallway Fluorescent T12 1 120 62
Mezzanine Hallway, Laundry Room Fluorescent T12 4 80 42
Boys Restroom Fluorescent T8 5 60 31
Gym, Stage Fluorescent T12 21 40 21
Student Store Fluorescent T12 1 40 21
Copy Room Fluorescent T12 2 40 21
Energy Consumption calculated by AkWarm based on wattage, schedule, and an electricity rate of $0.52/kWh
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Plug Loads
Equipment Location Manufacturer KWH/YR Cost/YR
Full-Size Refrigerator/Freezer Kitchen, Student Store Kenmore 7900 $ 4108
Water Fountain Gym, Cafeteria Elkay 1500 780
Coffee makers Kitchen Various 1000 520
Smartboards Classrooms Various 690 359
Laptops Classrooms Various 302 157
Large Copier/Printer Copy Room CopyStar 220 114
Fish Tank Filter Classroom Penguin 219 114
Vacuum Cleaner Janitor Dirt Devil 170 88
Computer Towers Classrooms, Offices, Media Room Various 103 54
Computer Monitors Classrooms, Offices, Media Room Various 49 25
Energy Consumption calculated by AkWarm based on wattage, schedule, and an electricity rate of $0.52/kWh
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Appendix D Local Utility Rate Structure
The information in this section was provided directly from the local utility or gathered from the
local utility’s publicly available information at the time of the audit. All language used in this
section was provided by the local utility and believed to be current at the time of the audit.
Energy use terms, specific fees, and other specific information are subject to change. Updated
rate structure information should be gathered from the utility during future discussion of rates,
rate structures and utility pricing agreements.
Aniak Light and Power Commercial Rate Structure
Rate Component Unit Charge
Customer Charge (0-67 kWh usage) $30.38
First 1600 kWh $0.4532 per kWh
Balance over 1600 Kwh $0.4070 per kWh
Regulatory Cost Charge (RCC) $0.000492 per kWh
Customer Charge
A flat fee that covers costs for meter reading, billing and customer service.
Regulatory Cost Charge
This charge of .000492 per kWh is set by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA). Since
November 1, 1992, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska has been funded by a Regulatory
Charge to the utilities it regulates rather than through the State general fund. The charge,
labeled "Regulatory Cost Charge." on the bill, is set by the RCA, and applies to all retail kilowatt-
hours sold by regulated electric utilities in Alaska.
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Appendix E Analysis Methods
Analysis Methodology
Data collected was processed using AkWarm energy use software to estimate current energy
consumption by end usage and calculate energy savings for each of the proposed energy
efficiency measures (EEMs). In addition, separate analysis may have been conducted to
evaluate EEMs that AkWarm cannot effectively model to evaluate potential reductions in annual
energy consumption. Analyses were conducted under the direct supervision of a Certified
Energy Auditor, Certified Energy Manager, or a Professional Engineer.
EEMs are evaluated based on building use, maintenance and processes, local climate
conditions, building construction type, function, operational schedule and existing conditions.
Energy savings are calculated based on industry standard methods and engineering
estimations. Each model created in AkWarm is carefully compared to existing utility usage
obtained from utility bills. The AkWarm analysis provides a number of tools for assessing the
cost effectiveness of various improvement options. The primary assessment value used in this
audit report is the Savings/Investment Ratio (SIR). The SIR is a method of cost analysis that
compares the total cost savings through reduced energy consumption to the total cost of a
project over its assumed lifespan, including both the construction cost and ongoing maintenance
and operating costs. Other measurement methods include Simple Payback, which is defined as
the length of time it takes for the savings to equal the total installed cost and Breakeven Cost,
which is defined as the highest cost that would yield a Savings/Investment Ratio of one.
EEMs are recommended by AkWarm in order of cost-effectiveness. AkWarm first calculates
individual SIRs for each EEM, and then ranks the EEMs by SIR, with higher SIRs at the top of
the list. An individual EEM must have a SIR greater than or equal to one in order to be
recommended by AkWarm. Next AkWarm modifies the building model to include the installation
of the first EEM and then re-simulates the energy use. Then the remaining EEMs are re-
evaluated and ranked again. AkWarm goes through this iterative process until all suggested
EEMs have been evaluated.
Under this iterative review process, the savings for each recommended EEM is calculated
based on the implementation of the other, more cost effective EEMs first. Therefore, the
implementation of one EEM affects the savings of other EEMs that are recommended later.
The savings from any one individual EEM may be relatively higher if the individual EEM is
implemented without the other recommended EEMs. For example, implementing a reduced
operating schedule for inefficient lighting may result in relatively higher savings than
implementing the same reduced operating schedule for newly installed lighting that is more
efficient. If multiple EEMs are recommended, AkWarm calculates a combined savings.
Inclusion of recommendations for energy savings outside the capability of AkWarm will impact
the actual savings from the AkWarm projections. This will almost certainly result in lower
energy savings and monetary savings from AkWarm recommendations. The reality is that only
so much energy is consumed in a building. Energy savings from one EEM reduces the amount
of energy that can be saved from additional EEMs. For example, installation of a lower wattage
light bulb does not save energy or money if the bulb is never turned on because of a schedule
or operational change at the facility.
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Appendix F Audit Limitations
The results of this audit are dependent on the input data provided and can only act as an
approximation. In some instances, several EEMs or installation methods may achieve the
identified potential savings. Actual savings will depend on the EEM selected, the price of
energy, and the final installation and implementation methodology. Competent tradesmen and
professional engineers may be required to design, install, or otherwise implement some of the
recommended EEMs. This document is an energy use audit report and is not intended as a
final design document, operation, and maintenance manual, or to take the place of any
document provided by a manufacturer or installer of any device described in this report.
Cost savings are calculated based on estimated initial costs for each EEM. Estimated costs
include labor and equipment for the full up-front investment required to implement the EEM.
The listed installation costs within the report are conceptual budgetary estimates and should not
be used as design estimates. The estimated costs are derived from Means Cost Data, industry
publications, local contractors and equipment suppliers, and the professional judgment of the
CEA writing the report and based on the conditions at the time of the audit.
Cost and energy savings are approximations and are not guaranteed.
Additional significant energy savings can usually be found with more detailed auditing
techniques that include actual measurements of electrical use, temperatures in the building and
HVAC ductwork, intake and exhaust temperatures, motor runtime and scheduling, and infrared,
air leakage to name just a few. Implementation of these techniques is the difference between a
Level III Energy Audit and the Level II Audit that has been conducted.
Disclaimer: "This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the
United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor
any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability
or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus,
product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned
rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name,
trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement,
recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The
views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the
United States Government or any agency thereof."
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Appendix G References
Although not all documents listed below are specifically referenced in this report, each contains
information and insights considered valuable to most buildings.
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development; Education Support Services/Facilities.
(1999). Alaska School Facilities Preventative Maintenance Handbook. Juneau, AK:
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development.
Alaska Housing Finance Corportation. (2010). Retrofit Energy Assessment for Loans. AHFC.
ASHRAE. (1997). 1997 ASHRAE Handbook: Fundamentals. Atlanta, GA: ASHRAE.
ASHRAE. (2007). ASHRAE Standard 105-2007 Expressing and Comparing Building Energy
Performance. Retrieved from ASHRAE: www.ashrae.org
ASHRAE. (2010). ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010 Ventilaton for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality.
Retrieved from ASHRAE: www.ashrae.org
ASHRAE. (2010). ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2010 Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in
Low Rise Residential Buildings. Retrieved from ASHRAE: www.ashrae.org
ASHRAE. (2007). ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 Energy Standards for buildings Except Low-
Rise Residential Buildings. Retrieved from ASHRAE: www.ashrae.org
ASHRAE RP-669 and SP-56. (2004). Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits.
Atlanta, GA: ASHRAE.
Coad, W. J. (1982). Energy Engineering and Management for Building Systems. Scarborough,
Ontario, Canada: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company.
Daley, D. T. (2008). The Little Black Book of Reliability Management. New York, NY: Industrial
Press, Inc.
Federal Energy Management Program. (2004, March 3). Demand Controlled Ventilation Using
CO2 Sensors. Retrieved 2011, from US DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/pdfs/fta_co2.pdf
Federal Energy Management Program. (2006, April 26). Low -Energy Building Design
Guidelines. Retrieved 2011, from Department of Energy; Federal Energy Management
Program: http://www.eren.doe.gov/femp/
Institute, E. a. (2004). Variable Speed Pumping: A Guide to Successful Applications. Oxford,
UK: Elsevier Advanced Technology.
International Code Council. (2009). International Energy Conservation Code. Country Club Hills,
IL: International Code Council, Inc.
Leach, M., Lobato, C., Hirsch, A., Pless, S., & Torcellini, P. (2010, September). Technical
Support Document: Strategies for 50% Energy Savings in Large Office Buildings.
Retrieved 2011, from National Renewable Energy Laboratory:
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy10osti/49213.pdf
Thumann, P.E., C.E.M., A., Younger, C.E.M., W. J., & Niehus, P.E., C.E.M., T. (2010).
Handbook of Energy Audits Eighth Edition. Lilburn, GA: The Fairmont Press, Inc.
U.S. Energy Information Administration. (2006). Commercial Building Energy Consumption
Survey (CBECS). Retrieved 2011, from Energy Information Administration:
http://www.eia.gov/emeu/cbecs/
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Appendix H Typical Energy Use and Cost – Fairbanks and Anchorage
This report provides data on typical energy costs and use on selected building in Fairbanks and
Anchorage, Alaska for comparative purposes only. The values provided by the US Energy
Information Administration CBECS study included a broader range of building types for the
Continental U.S. are not necessarily good comparatives for buildings and conditions in Alaska.
An assortment of values from CBECS may be found in Appendix I.
The Alaska data described in this report came from a benchmarking study NORTECH and other
Technical Services Providers (TSPs) completed on publicly owned buildings in Alaska under
contract with AHFC. This study acquired actual utility data for municipal buildings and schools
in Alaska for the two recent full years. The utility data included costs and quantities including
fuel oil, electricity, propane, wood, steam, and all other energy source usage. This resulted in a
database of approximately 900 buildings. During the course of the benchmarking study, the
comparisons made to the CBECS data appeared to be inappropriate for various reasons.
Therefore, this energy use audit report references the average energy use and energy cost of
Anchorage and Fairbanks buildings as described below.
The Alaska benchmarking data was evaluated in order to find valid comparison data. Buildings
with major energy use information missing were eliminated from the data pool. After detailed
scrutiny of the data, the most complete information was provided to NORTECH by the
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (FNSBSD) and the Anchorage School District
(ASD). The data sets from these two sources included both the actual educational facilities as
well as the district administrative buildings and these are grouped together in this report as
Fairbanks and Anchorage schools. These two sources of information, being the most complete
and reasonable in-state information, have been used to identify an average annual energy
usage for Fairbanks and for Anchorage in order to provide a comparison for other facilities in
Alaska.
Several factors may limit the comparison of a specific facility to these regional indicators. In
Fairbanks, the FNSBSD generally uses number two fuel oil for heating needs and electricity is
provided by Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA). GVEA produces electricity from a coal
fired generation plant with additional oil generation upon demand. A few of the FNSBSD
buildings in this selection utilize district steam and hot water. The FNSBSD has recently (the
last ten years) invested significantly in envelope and other efficiency upgrades to reduce their
operating costs. Therefore a reader should be aware that this selection of Fairbanks buildings
has energy use at or below average for the entire Alaska benchmarking database.
Heating in Anchorage is through natural gas from the nearby natural gas fields. Electricity is
also provided using natural gas. As the source is nearby and the infrastructure for delivery is in
place, energy costs are relatively low in the area. As a result, the ASD buildings have lower
energy costs, but higher energy use, than the average for the entire benchmarking database.
These special circumstances should be considered when comparing the typical annual energy
use for particular buildings.
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Appendix I Typical Energy Use and Cost – Continental U.S.
This report references the Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS),
published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in 2006. Initially this report was
expected to compare the annual energy consumption of the building to average national energy
usage as documented below. However, a direct comparison between one specific building and
the groups of buildings outlined below yielded confusing results. Instead, this report uses a
comparative analysis on Fairbanks and Anchorage data as described in Appendix F. An
abbreviated excerpt from CBECS on commercial buildings in the Continental U.S. is below.
Released: Dec 2006
Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Table C3. Consumption and Gross Energy Intensity for Sum of Major Fuels for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003
All Buildings* Sum of Major Fuel Consumption
Number of
Buildings
(thousand)
Floor space
(million
square feet)
Floor space
per Building
(thousand
square feet)
Total
(trillion
BTU)
per
Building
(million
BTU)
per
Square
Foot
(thousand
BTU)
per
Worker
(million
BTU)
All Buildings* 4,645 64,783 13.9 5,820 1,253 89.8 79.9
Building Floor space (Square Feet)
1,001 to 5,000 2,552 6,789 2.7 672 263 98.9 67.6
5,001 to 10,000 889 6,585 7.4 516 580 78.3 68.7
10,001 to 25,000 738 11,535 15.6 776 1,052 67.3 72.0
25,001 to 50,000 241 8,668 35.9 673 2,790 77.6 75.8
50,001 to 100,000 129 9,057 70.4 759 5,901 83.8 90.0
100,001 to 200,000 65 9,064 138.8 934 14,300 103.0 80.3
200,001 to 500,000 25 7,176 289.0 725 29,189 101.0 105.3
Over 500,000 7 5,908 896.1 766 116,216 129.7 87.6
Principal Building Activity
Education 386 9,874 25.6 820 2,125 83.1 65.7
Food Sales 226 1,255 5.6 251 1,110 199.7 175.2
Food Service 297 1,654 5.6 427 1,436 258.3 136.5
Health Care 129 3,163 24.6 594 4,612 187.7 94.0
Inpatient 8 1,905 241.4 475 60,152 249.2 127.7
Outpatient 121 1,258 10.4 119 985 94.6 45.8
Lodging 142 5,096 35.8 510 3,578 100.0 207.5
Retail (Other Than Mall) 443 4,317 9.7 319 720 73.9 92.1
Office 824 12,208 14.8 1,134 1,376 92.9 40.3
Public Assembly 277 3,939 14.2 370 1,338 93.9 154.5
Public Order and Safety 71 1,090 15.5 126 1,791 115.8 93.7
Religious Worship 370 3,754 10.1 163 440 43.5 95.6
Service 622 4,050 6.5 312 501 77.0 85.0
Warehouse and Storage 597 10,078 16.9 456 764 45.2 104.3
Other 79 1,738 21.9 286 3,600 164.4 157.1
Vacant 182 2,567 14.1 54 294 20.9 832.1
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Appendix J List of Conversion Factors and Energy Units
1 British Thermal Unit is the energy required to raise one pound of water one degree F°
1 Watt is approximately 3.412 BTU/hr
1 horsepower is approximately 2,544 BTU/hr
1 horsepower is approximately 746 Watts
1 "ton of cooling” is approximately 12,000 BTU/hr, the amount of power required to
melt one short ton of ice in 24 hours
1 Therm = 100,000 BTU
1 KBTU = 1,000 BTU
1 KWH = 3413 BTU
1 KW = 3413 BTU/Hr
1 Boiler HP = 33,400 BTU/Hr
1 Pound Steam = approximately 1000 BTU
1 CCF of natural gas = approximately 1 Therm
1 inch H2O = 250 Pascal (Pa) = 0.443 pounds/square inch (psi)
1 atmosphere (atm) = 10,1000 Pascal (Pa)
BTU British Thermal Unit
CCF 100 Cubic Feet
CFM Cubic Feet per Minute
GPM Gallons per minute
HP Horsepower
Hz Hertz
kg Kilogram (1,000 grams)
kV Kilovolt (1,000 volts)
kVA Kilovolt-Amp
kVAR Kilovolt-Amp Reactive
KW Kilowatt (1,000 watts)
KWH Kilowatt Hour
V Volt
W Watt
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Appendix K List of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Definitions
ACH Air Changes per Hour
AFUE Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
Air Economizer A duct, damper, and automatic control system that
allows a cooling system to supply outside air to reduce
or eliminate the need for mechanical cooling.
Ambient Temperature Average temperature of the surrounding air
Ballast A device used with an electric discharge lamp to cause
the lamp to start and operate under the proper circuit
conditions of voltage, current, electrode heat, etc.
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
CUI Cost Utilization Index
CDD Cooling Degree Days
DDC Direct Digital Control
EEM Energy Efficiency Measure
EER Energy Efficient Ratio
EUI Energy Utilization Index
FLUOR Fluorescent
Grade The finished ground level adjoining a building at the
exterior walls
HDD Heating Degree Days
HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning
INCAN Incandescent
NPV Net Present Value
R-value Thermal resistance measured in BTU/Hr-SF-̊F (Higher
value means better insulation)
SCFM Standard Cubic Feet per Minute
Savings to Investment Ratio (SIR) Savings over the life of the EEM divided by Investment
capital cost. Savings includes the total discounted dollar
savings considered over the life of the improvement.
Investment in the SIR calculation includes the labor and
materials required to install the measure.
Set Point Target temperature that a control system operates the
heating and cooling system
Simple payback A cost analysis method whereby the investment cost of
an EEM is divided by the first year’s savings of the EEM
to give the number of years required to recover the cost
of the investment.
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Appendix L Building Floor Plan
Photo of Gym and Cafeteria first floor plan taken in field by NORTECH field team.
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Photo of gym mezzanine second floor plan taken in field by NORTECH field team.
Photo of classroom first floor plan taken in field by NORTECH field team.