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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRSH Russian Mission K12 2012-EEManaging Office 2400 College Road 3105 Lakeshore Dr. Suite 106A 4402 Thane Road Fairbanks, Alaska 99709 Anchorage, Alaska 99517 Juneau, Alaska 99801 p. 907.452.5688 p. 907.222.2445 p: 907.586.6813 f. 907.452.5694 f. 907.222.0915 f: 907.586.6819 www.nortechengr.com ENERGY AUDIT – FINAL REPORT RUSSIAN MISSION K12 SCHOOL P.O. Box 90 Russian Mission, AK Prepared for: Mr. Robert Reed Director of Maintenance and Facilities Lower Yukon School District P.O. Box 3289 Mountain Village, AK 99632 Prepared by: David C. Lanning PE, CEA Jason Ginter CEA Pauline E. Fusco EIT, CEAIT July 17, 2012 Acknowledgment: “This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number DE-EE0000095” ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, HEALTH & SAFETY Anch: 3105 Lakeshore Dr. Ste 106A, 99517 907.222.2445 Fax: 222.0915 Fairbanks: 2400 College Road, 99709 907.452.5688 Fax: 452.5694 Juneau: 4402 Thane Road, 99801 907.586.6813 Fax: 586.6819 info@nortechengr.com www.nortechengr.com F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx i TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................. 1  2.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 5  2.1 Building Use .......................................................................................................... 5  2.2 Building Occupancy and Schedules ...................................................................... 5  2.3 Building Description ............................................................................................... 5  3.0 BENCHMARKING 2010 UTILITY DATA .......................................................................... 8  3.1 Total Energy Use and Cost of 2010 ...................................................................... 9  3.2 Energy Utilization Index of 2010 .......................................................................... 10  3.3 Cost Utilization Index of 2010 .............................................................................. 11  3.4 Seasonal Energy Use Patterns ........................................................................... 12  3.5 Future Energy Monitoring .................................................................................... 13  4.0 MODELING ENERGY CONSUMPTION ......................................................................... 14  4.1 Understanding How AkWarm Models Energy Consumption ............................... 15  4.2 AkWarm Calculated Savings for the Russian Mission K12 School ..................... 16  4.3 AkWarm Projected Energy Costs after Modifications .......................................... 17  4.4 Additional Modeling Methods .............................................................................. 17  5.0 BUILDING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O & M) .............................................. 18  5.1 Operations and Maintenance .............................................................................. 18  5.2 Commissioning .................................................................................................... 18  5.3 Building Specific Recommendations ................................................................... 19  Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx ii APPENDICES Appendix A Recommended Energy Efficiency Measures ........................................... 21  Appendix B Energy Efficiency Measures that are NOT Recommended ..................... 24  Appendix C Significant Equipment List ....................................................................... 25  Appendix D Local Utility Rate Structure ...................................................................... 27  Appendix E Analysis Methodology .............................................................................. 28  Appendix F Audit Limitations ...................................................................................... 29  Appendix G References .............................................................................................. 30  Appendix H Typical Energy Use and Cost – Fairbanks and Anchorage ..................... 31  Appendix I Typical Energy Use and Cost – Continental U.S. .................................... 32  Appendix J List of Conversion Factors and Energy Units .......................................... 33  Appendix K List of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Definitions .................................... 34  Appendix L Building Floor Plan .................................................................................. 35  Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 1 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY NORTECH has completed an ASHRAE Level II Energy Audit of the Russian Mission K12 School, a 34,800 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 February 6 through 8, 2012, 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 Russian Mission K12 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 Other Electrical: Generator Room Replace with Repaired Unit Heater Fan $1,393 $500 17 0.4 2 Ventilation Repair AHU-2 and bring in skilled technician once a year to recommission the air handlers, associated equipment and DDC system set points for energy management. $43,491 $75,000 7.4 1.7 Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 2 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) 3 Refrigeration Implement seasonal shutdown on all refrigerators, shut down all empty refrigerators until needed, and replace the aging refrigerator in the Student Store with a new Energy Star Tier III energy efficient refrigerator. $738 $1,000 4.9 1.4 4 Lighting Replace existing interior and exterior metal halide lighting with LED fixtures. $2,614 $12,518 3.1 4.8 TOTAL, cost-effective measures $48,243 $91,000 6.6 1.9 Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 3 With all of these energy efficiency measures in place, the annual utility cost can be reduced by $48,243 per year, or 25% of the buildings’ total energy costs. These measures, which include repairing existing errors in the ventilation system that alone will save an estimated 30,000 kWh of electricity and $26,000 in fuel oil a year, are estimated to cost $91,000, for an overall simple payback period of 1.9 years. Further Savings Built in 2010, Russian Mission K12 School is an example of a school constructed to comply with modern energy efficiency standards, and most of the EEMs typically considered for schools of similar size and student population have already been implemented. However, additional savings could be achieved by school staff though the formation of an energy conservation committee composed of faculty, maintenance staff, students and parents; and starting a school- wide energy conservation initiative. Level III Energy Audit Targeted Level III energy audits would be required in order to achieve larger projected savings than those listed above. Level III audits require more detailed and targeted data collection over a longer time-period and include more risk assessment, engineering, and detailed economic analyses than Level II audits. A limited Level III audit targeting reductions in peak electric demand could offer some cost savings. The method used by the electrical utility AVEC to determine the monthly demand is the higher of the monthly demand or 85% of the highest monthly demand in the last 12 months, raising the possibility that one very short-term reduction in peak loads could result in significant monthly savings for the following 12 months. Demand reductions may result from  further programming the DDC as a energy management system.  electrical use periods,  equipment scheduling in order to prevent simultaneous operation of large plug loads,  load shedding, or reducing demand by turning off non-essential equipment in a predetermined order to avoid exceeding a pre-programmed upper limit demand,  installation of interlocks which prevent the resulting linked equipment from turning on simultaneously,  monitoring and regulating adjustable speed drives, and  using the back-up generator. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 4 Modeled Building Energy Cost Breakdown The following charts are a graphical representation of the modeled energy usage for the Russian Mission K12 School. The greatest portions of energy cost for the building are replacing the heat from envelope air losses, heat losses through walls and doors, and fans. This indicates that the greatest savings can be found in reducing the amount of outside air provided to the building mechanically or through air leakage Detailed improvements for ventilation and other cost effective measures can be found in Appendix A. The chart breaks down energy usage by cost into the following categories:  Envelope Air Losses—the cost to provide heated fresh air to occupants, air leakage, heat lost in air through the chimneys and exhaust fans, heat lost to wind and other similar losses.  Envelope o Ceiling—quantified heat loss transferred through the ceiling portion of the envelope. o Window—quantified heat loss through the window portion of the envelope. o Wall/Door—quantified heat loss through the wall and door portions of the envelope. o Floor—quantified heat loss through the floor portion of the envelope.  Water Heating—energy cost to provide domestic hot water.  Fans—energy cost to run ventilation, and exhaust fans.  Lighting—energy cost to light the building.  Refrigeration—energy costs to provide refrigerated goods for the occupants.  Other Electrical—includes energy costs not listed above including cooking loads, laundry loads, other plug loads and electronics. Envelope Air Losses $42,415 28% Ceiling $3,030 2% Window $808 1 %Wall/Door $25,247 17% Floor $8,029 5% Water Heating $2,154 1% Fans $23,399 15% Lighting $17,350 12% Refrigeration $13,885 9% Other Electrical $10,432 10% 2010 Existing Building Energy Cost Breakdown $151,253 Envelope Air $15,967 11% Ceiling $3,039 2% Window $797 1% Wall/Door $25,910 17% Floor $7,972 5% Water Heating $2,154 2% Fans $6,432 4% Lighting $14,529 10% Refrigeration $13,117 9% Other Electrical $8,613 6% Savings $48,243 32% Retrofit Building Energy Cost Breakdown $103,018 Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 5 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 The Russian Mission K12 School provides educational services to kindergarten through 12th grade students in Russian Mission. The school also serves occasionally as a community center. 2.2 Building Occupancy and Schedules The building is occupied by 112 students, 10 teachers, and 11 other staff members during the school year, August through May, from approximately 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, weekdays. The gym is typically occupied until 8:00 pm or later, at least 4 days a week. Two custodians clean the building for 6 hours each weekday. The building is typically unoccupied during the summer. 2.3 Building Description The two-story Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) building, constructed in 2010 with both slab-on- grade and poured concrete crawlspace foundations is built into a hill overlooking the town of Russian Mission and the Yukon River. Building Envelope Building Envelope: Walls Wall Type Description Insulation Notes Above-grade 8” Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) R-45 None. Above-grade gym 12” Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) R-60 Basement and Crawlspace 8” poured concrete Interior layer of R-10 rigid and R-15 batt insulation. None. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 6 Heating Systems Two oil-fired boilers provide heat to the building via baseboards, heating coils to the Air Handling Units (AHU), Makeup Air Unit (MAU), reheat coils, cabinet heaters, and unit heaters. Standard and variable speed circulation pumps distribute hot water from the boilers to the building. A Direct Digital Control (DDC) system controls boiler and thermostat settings. Most rooms are equipped with programmable thermostats, and automatic temperature setbacks are currently in place. Building Envelope: Floors Floor Type Description Insulation Notes Basement/ Crawlspace Floor Vapor barrier over non-frost- susceptible fill. None None. On-grade Floor Concrete slab on grade. None. None. Building Envelope: Roof Roof Type Description Insulation Notes All Roofs Asphalt shingles over continuous ice and water shield on 12” SIPs with 2 in 12 roof slope. R-60 None. Building Envelope: Doors and Windows Door and Window Type Description Estimated R-Value Notes Doors Metal doors and frame with either ½ lite or no lite. R-4 None. All Windows Vinyl double-pane windows, low-e and argon-filled. R-3 None. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 7 Ventilation Systems Three AHUs and a MAU controlled by the DDC system provide ventilation through Variable Air Volume (VAV) units and provide some heat for the building. Fan motors for for AHU-2 and AHU-3 and MAU-1 are on Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and ventilation is demand- controlled by a combination of DDC scheduling and CO2 sensors in the return air ducts.  AHU-1 serves the shops, garage, boiler room, generator room, and water tank room.  AHU-2 serves the classrooms, hallways, foyer and cafeteria. The classrooms on the second floor were 82 F and AHU-2 was operating night and day during the audit.  AHU-3 serves the locker rooms and gym.  MUA-1 serves the kitchen and is designed to relieve negative pressure conditions resulting from exhaust air requirements. Air Conditioning System A mini-split air conditioner provides cooling for the server room, and economizer cooling is used with the existing ventilation system. Energy Management The DDC system provides energy management, and the building has been built to comply with current commercial building energy efficiency standards, including:  Outside air ventilation rates minimized by DDC scheduling in combination with feedback from CO2 sensors.  Structural insulated panels, which have higher effective R-values and lower air infiltration rates than conventional wood-frame construction when properly installed,  Efficient lighting such as T-5 or T-8 fluorescent lamps with program start ballasts controlled by occupancy sensors, and  Appropriate glazing levels. Lighting Systems Russian Mission K12 School has energy-efficient lighting. High-usage areas are illuminated by 26 watt (W) T5 fluorescent lamps in volumetric troffers, the gym has high bay fixtures with 50W high output T-5 fluorescent lamps, and lesser-use areas have 32W T-8 fluorescent lamps in a variety of fixtures. Exterior wall packs and high cove fixtures are equipped with 100W or 150W metal halide lamps. All fluorescent fixtures have program start electronic ballasts and almost all lighting is controlled by occupancy sensors in conjunction with manual switches. Domestic Hot Water Two indirect hot water heaters and a summer-season electric water heater provide hot water to the building. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 8 3.0 BENCHMARKING 2010 UTILITY DATA 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. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 9 3.1 Total Energy Use and Cost of 2010 The energy use profiles below show the energy and cost breakdowns for the Russian Mission K12 School. The total annual energy use is 4,219 mmBTUs per year and the total annual energy cost for the building is $ 190,578 per year. These charts show the portion of use for a fuel type and the portion of its cost. The above charts indicate that the highest portion of energy use is for fuel oil and the highest portion of cost is for electricity. Fuel oil consumption correlates directly to space heating and domestic hot water while electrical use can correlate to lighting systems, plug loads, and HVAC equipment. The energy type with the highest cost often provides the most opportunity for savings. Electric 1,023 24% Oil 3,196 76% 2010 Energy Use Total (mmBTU) Russian Mission K12 School Electric $113,821 60% Oil $77,053 40% 2010 Energy Cost Total ($) Russian Mission K12 School Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 10 3.2 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 annual 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 the Russian Mission K12 School has an EUI of 122,000 BTUs per square foot per year, comparable to Anchorage schools though Anchorage has much lower utility rates. In part, the high EUI is indicative of known HVAC issues, which can be reduced significantly by recommissioning some HVAC systems. 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 the Russian Mission K12 School relative to these values. These findings are discussed further in Appendix H. 122,000 62,000 123,000 0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 Btu/ Sq. FtAnnual Energy Use Index (Total Energy/ SF) Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission K12 School Fairbanks Schools Anchorage Schools Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 11 3.3 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, particularly rural Alaska. The CUI for Russian Mission K12 School is about $5.48 per square foot, more than twice the cost per square foot of Fairbanks schools. The CUI is based on utility costs from 2010 and the following rates: Electricity at $ 0.37 / kWh ($10.84 /Therm) # 1 Fuel Oil at $ 2.85/ gallon ($2.11 /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 Russian Mission K12 School relative to these values. More details are included in Appendix H. $5.48 $2.42 $2.11 $0.00 $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 Annual Energy Cost Index (Total Cost/ SF) Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission K12 School Fairbanks Schools Anchorage Schools Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 12 3.4 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 but for Russian Mission School, the increase in electrical consumption from early 2010 to 2011 is partially the result of malfunctions in the HVAC system. Fuel oil deliveries are typically made once a year, since the fuel must be either barged or shipped by plane, so the fuel oil consumption graph below is based on records kept by the school maintenance personnel. 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000 Jan-10Feb-10Mar-10Apr-10May-10Jun-10Jul-10Aug-10Sep-10Oct-10Nov-10Dec-10Jan-11Feb-11Mar-11Apr-11May-11Jun-11Jul-11KWHElectrical Consumption Russian Mission K12 School 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 Jan-10Feb-10Mar-10Apr-10May-10Jun-10Jul-10Aug-10Sep-10Oct-10Nov-10Dec-10Jan-11Feb-11Mar-11Apr-11May-11Jun-11Jul-11Gallons#1 Fuel Oil Deliveries Russian Mission K12 School Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 13 3.5 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. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 14 4.0 MODELING ENERGY CONSUMPTION 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 collecting additional data and engineering and design efforts that are beyond the scope of the Level II 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. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 15 4.1 Understanding How AkWarm Models Energy Consumption NORTECH used the AkWarm model for evaluating the overall energy consumption at Russian Mission K12 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. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 16 4.2 AkWarm Calculated Savings for the Russian Mission K12 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 Fans Total Existing Building $79,529 $2,154 $17,350 $13,885 $10,432 $4,334 $169 $23,399 $151,253 With All Proposed Retrofits $53,663 $2,154 $14,529 $13,117 $8,613 $4,334 $169 $6,432 $103,018 Savings $25,866 $0 $2,821 $769 $1,820 $0 $0 $16,967 $48,243 Savings in these categories do not reflect interaction with other categories. So, for example, the savings in lighting does not affect the added space heating cost to make up for the heat saved in replacing less-efficient lights with more-efficient lights that waste less heat. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 17 4.3 AkWarm Projected Energy Costs after Modifications The AkWarm recommended EEMs appear to result in significant savings in ventilation and ventilation fans, lighting, plug loads, and refrigeration. 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 directly 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. 4.4 Additional Modeling Methods 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. AKWarm is unable to precisely model Russian Mission K12 School’s complex mechanical and electrical systems, which include VFD motors, a VAV system, a DDC system, and demand- controlled ventilation. Furthermore, AkWarm cannot at this time apply retrofits designed to minimize electrical demand charges imposed by AVEC, the local electrical utility. Therefore, conservative estimation of energy consumption by the Russian Mission K12 School was required to model the uncertainties listed above. $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 Existing Retrofit Ventilation and Fans Space Heating Refrigeration Other Electrical Lighting Domestic Hot Water Cooking Clothes Drying Annual Energy Costs by End Use Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 18 5.0 BUILDING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O & M) 5.1 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 re-commissioning at appropriate intervals. 5.2 Commissioning 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. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 19 5.3 Building Specific Recommendations In general, the new school is well-maintained. However, any new building will have commissioning issues which must be addressed before the building can function as designed. Only commissioning issues which are not recommended EEMS are mentioned below. Kitchen personnel report the kitchen is cold unless the MAU-1 is kept on manually, yet baseboard heat distribution is blocked by shelving. Keeping baseboards clear of obstructions will improve heat distribution, resulting in improved comfort levels in the kitchen. The server room, despite a mini-split air conditioner, was 78 F. The high temperature indicates either the air conditioner is malfunctioning or the server room is being affected by the malfunctioning HVAC. The problem should be indentified and corrected to ensure that the server room can be maintained at a cool temperature in order to prolong the life and reduce the energy consumption of the servers. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 20 APPENDICES Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 21 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 No modifications are recommended. The programmable thermostats currently installed implement automatic temperature setbacks regulated by the DDC system. DDC reduction of the nighttime and unoccupied temperatures already decreases the energy usage. 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 lamps) to T8 (one inch), T5 (5/8 inch), Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL), or LED lamps provides a significant increase in efficiency. LED lamps 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. The existing interior lighting is predominately efficient, but the exterior and interior metal halide lighting should be replaced with LED fixtures. The interior metal halide lamps reportedly burn out frequently, and it is believed that the LED replacement fixtures will be more reliable and more efficient. Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation 5 Exterior 12 MH 100 Watt StdElectronic with Manual Switching Replace with 12 LED 23W Module StdElectronic Installation Cost $5,000 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 17 Energy Savings (/yr) $1,273 Breakeven Cost $16,482 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 3.3 Simple Payback (yr) 4 Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 22 A.2.2 Other Electrical Loads In order to achieve energy savings the large walk-in refrigerator should be shut down during school holidays such as Christmas and summer vacation, the nonoperational fan in the Generator Room should be repaired and the space heater unplugged, and empty refrigerators should be unplugged until needed. Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation 6 Exterior 4 MH 150 Watt StdElectronic with Manual Switching Replace with 4 LED 27W Module StdElectronic Installation Cost $3,500 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 17 Energy Savings (/yr) $666 Breakeven Cost $8,629 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 2.5 Simple Payback (yr) 5 Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation 8 Foyer 7 MH 150 Watt StdElectronic with Manual Switching Replace with 7 LED 34W Module StdElectronic Installation Cost $6,000 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 17 Energy Savings (/yr) $675 Breakeven Cost $9,606 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 1.6 Simple Payback (yr) 9 Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation 1 Kitchen Unit Cooler Add new Seasonal Shutdown Installation Cost $800 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 7 Energy Savings (/yr) $224 Breakeven Cost $1,386 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 1.7 Simple Payback (yr) 4 Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation 2 Generator Room Oil-Fired Heater with Manual Switching Replace with Repaired Unit Heater Fan Installation Cost $500 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 7 Energy Savings (/yr) $1,393 Breakeven Cost $8,454 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 17 Simple Payback (yr) 0 Rank Location Existing Condition Recommendation 7 Student Store Whirlpool no label, old with Seasonal Shutdown Replace with New HE R/F and Improve Seasonal Shutdown Installation Cost $800 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 7 Energy Savings (/yr) $224 Breakeven Cost $1,386 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 1.7 Simple Payback (yr) 4 Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 23 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. A.3.2 Foundation and/or Crawlspace No EEMS are recommended in this area because construction cost makes retrofits uneconomical. 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. A.3.5 Doors No EEMS are recommended in this area because construction cost makes retrofits uneconomical. A.4 Building Heating System / Air Conditioning A.4.1 Heating and Heat Distribution No EEMS are recommended in this area because the existing boilers are only a year old and energy efficient, heat distribution seems effective, and the construction cost makes retrofits uneconomical. A.4.2 Air Conditioning No EEMS are recommended in this area because the existing AHUs provide economizer cooling. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 24 A.4.3 Ventilation Malfunctions in the AHU-2 HVAC system, including a broken outside air damper, have lead to upstairs classroom temperatures averaging 82 F. As a result, during the audit, windows in several classrooms on the second floor were left open to try to cool the rooms. In addition, AHU-2 operated continuously day and night during the audit, despite low occupancy levels and DDC demand-controlled ventilation. Repairing AHU-2, along with recommissioning the air handlers, associated equipment and DDC system set points for energy management will save an estimated $43,491 a year. A.4.4 Air Changes and Air Tightening No EEMs are recommended in this area because of the tight building envelope. In the future 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. Appendix B Energy Efficiency Measures that are NOT Recommended Due to the fact the Russian Mission School was built in 2010, most typical EEMs were already incorporated in the school and not considered. In addition, no potential EEMs were identified that were determined to be NOT cost effective by the AkWarm model. Typically, the uneconomical 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. 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 yield new EEMs which should be evaluated. Future potential EEMs should be reviewed periodically to identify any changes to these factors that would warrant re-evaluation. Future EEMS based on existing fixtures, hardware, controls, or operational changes in Russian Mission K12 School should be considered when replacing an existing fixture or unit for other reasons. For example, replacing an existing fixture with LED is not currently economical, but if a fixture or lamp 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 fixture or lamp to a more efficient lighting alternative such as LED. That incremental cost difference will have a significantly shorter payback, considering that the installation costs are likely to be the same for both units. Rank Recommendation 3 Repair AHU-2 and bring in skilled technician once a year to recommission the air handlers, associated equipment and DDC system set points for energy management. Installation Cost $75,000 Estimated Life of Measure (yr) 15 Energy Savings (/yr) $43,491 Breakeven Cost $558,843 Savings-to-Investment Ratio 7.5 Simple Payback (yr) 2 Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 25 Appendix C Significant Equipment List HVAC Equipment Equipment Manufacturer Model No. Notes AHU-1 Envirotech H 1.5 HP Supply Fan AHU-2 York XT 20 HP Supply Fan on VFD 7.5HP Return/Exhaust Fan on VFD MAU-1 York XT 3 HP Supply Fan AHU-3 York XT 25 HP Supply Fan on VFD 5 HP Return/Exhaust Fan on VFD Exhaust Fan (EF)-1 Car Mon CMW-7 ½ HP EF-2 -12 CF-1 Boiler 1 Weil-McLain BL 888-W 1904 MBH, ½ HP Boiler 2 Weil-McLain BL 888-W 1904 MBH, ½ HP Circulation Pump (CP)-1 Grundfos TP100-80 2 HP, Boiler CP-2 Grundfos TP100-80 2 HP, Boiler CP-4A Grundfos 3.OLP5 5 HP, Main Heating CP-4B Grundfos 3.OLP6 5 HP, Main Heating CP-5 Grundfos UP26-99F 1/12 HP, Preheat Coil 1 CP-6 Grundfos UPS32-160 ¾ HP, Preheat Coil 2 CP-7 Grundfos UPS32-160 ¾ HP, Preheat Coil 3A CP-8 Grundfos UPS32-160 1.5 HP, Preheat Coil 3B CP-9 Grundfos UPS32-160 ¾ HP, Preheat Coil 4 CP-10 Grundfos UP26-99F 1/12 HP, AHU-1 Heating Coil CP-11 Grundfos 2.5LM5 1.5 HP AHU-2 Heating Coil CP-12 Grundfos 2.5LM5 ¾ HP, AHU-3 Heating Coil CP-13 Grundfos TP40-80 ¾ HP, MAU-1 Heating Coil CP-14 Grundfos UP15-18BUC7 1/25 HP, 140 F DHW Recirc CP-15 Grundfos UP26-99F 1/12 HP, DHW Recirc CP-16 Grundfos UP26-99F 1/12 HP, DHW Recirc DP-1 Grundfos X3P15OS1 Bulk Tank DP-2 Grundfos X3P15OS1 Bulk Tank Water Heater (WH)-1 Superstor SSU-119C Indirect Hot Water Heater, General DHW WH-2 Superstor SSU-119C Indirect Hot Water Heater, General DHW WH-3 State CSB-52 2KW Electric Hot Water Heater, Summer DHW (boilers off) Unit Heaters 1-3 Modine varies Cabinet Unit Heaters 1and 2 Modine varies Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 26 Lighting Location Lighting Type Lamp Type Quantity KWH/YR* Cost/YR Building-wide Fluorescent T5 318 27,100 $ 10,027 Gym Fluorescent T5 Highbay 144 15,900 5,883 Exterior and Foyer Metal Halide 70W 100W 150W 23 9,600 3,552 Building-wide Fluorescent T8 366 9,100 3,367 Specialty Lights in Classrooms, Bilingual Room and Crawlspace Assorted Specialty Assorted 22 730 270 Building-wide EXIT LED 8 440 163 Energy Consumption calculated by AkWarm based on wattage, schedule, and an electricity rate of $0.37/kWh Plug Loads Equipment Location Manufacturer KWH/YR* Cost/YR Refrigerators Kitchen Various 34,800 $ 12,876 Server Rack Server Room Various 13,150 4,866 Space Heater Generator Room Comfort Cone 5,000 1,850 Dishwashing Equipment Kitchen Various 2,080 770 (48) Computer Towers Building-wide Various 1,700 629 (3) Coffeemakers Building-wide Various 1,500 555 (3) Laptop Cart Classrooms Bretford 1,300 481 (48) Computer Monitors Building-wide Various 1,200 444 Refrigerators Classrooms and Student Store Various 830 307 Cleaning Equipment Janitor Various 440 163 Mini-split air conditioner Server Room Mr. Slim 300 111 (2) Copiers Offices Canon 221 82 (7) Laptops Classrooms Various 170 63 Washer Janitor Maytag 120 44 (6) Smart boards Classrooms Various 99 37 Shop Equipment Shop Various 82 30 (9) TVs Classrooms Sony 74 27 Energy Consumption calculated by AkWarm based on wattage, schedule, and an electricity rate of $0.37/kWh Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 27 Appendix D Local Utility Rate Structure The information in this section was provided directly from the local utility, the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) 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. Russian Mission K12 School is classified as a Large Power GS-2 customer. Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AVEC) 4831 Eagle St. Anchorage, Alaska, 99503 (907) 561-1818 Customer Charge A flat fee that covers costs for meter reading, billing and customer service. Utility Charge (kWh charge) This charge is multiplied by the number of kilowatt-hours (kWh) used in a monthly billing period. It covers the costs to maintain power plants and substations, interest on loans as well as wires, power poles and transformers. Regulatory 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 your bill, is set by the RCA, and applies to all retail kilowatt-hours sold by regulated electric utilities in Alaska. Demand Charge This charge is based upon high KW demand during the month or 85% of the highest KW demand (rachet) during the past 12 months, whichever is higher. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 28 Appendix E 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. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 29 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." Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 30 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). 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Retrieved 2011, from Energy Information Administration: http://www.eia.gov/emeu/cbecs/ Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 31 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. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 32 Appendix I Typical Energy Use and Cost – Continental U.S. 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 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. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 33 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 Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 34 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. Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 35 Appendix L Building Floor Plan Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 36 Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 37 Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 38 Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 39 Energy Audit – Final Report Russian Mission K12 School Russian Mission, Alaska F:\00-Jobs\2011\2602 F - AHFC Grade Audits\50-600 Calista Region\50-630 Calista SD\50-650 Lower Yukon SD\50-660 Russian Mission K-12 School\Reports\Final\2012.07.17 Final AHFC Report RSM-K12.Docx 40