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Hydaburg Elementary School
Hydaburg City School District
Funded by:
Final Report
November 2011
Prepared by:
Energy Audit
Table of Contents
Section 1: Executive Summary 2
Section 2: Introduction 6
Section 3: Energy Efficiency Measures 9
Section 4: Description of Systems 12
Section 5: Methodology 19
Appendix A: Energy and Life Cycle Cost Analysis 22
Appendix B: Energy and Utility Data 31
Appendix C: Equipment Data 37
Appendix D: Abbreviations 39
Audit Team
The energy audit is performed by Alaska Energy Engineering LLC of Juneau, Alaska. The audit team
consists of:
Jim Rehfeldt, P.E., Energy Engineer
Jack Christiansen, Energy Consultant
Brad Campbell, Energy Auditor
Loras O’Toole P.E., Mechanical Engineer
Will Van Dyken P.E., Electrical Engineer
Curt Smit, P.E., Mechanical Engineer
Philip Iverson, Construction Estimator
Karla Hart, Technical Publications Specialist
Jill Carlile, Data Analyst
Grayson Carlile, Energy Modeler
Hydaburg Elementary School 1 Energy Audit (November 2011)
Section 1
Executive Summary
An energy audit of the Hydaburg Elementary School was performed by Alaska Energy Engineering
LLC. The investment grade audit was funded by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to
identify opportunities to improve the energy performance of public buildings throughout Alaska.
Hydaburg Elementary School is a 21,465 square foot building that contains offices, classrooms,
commons, a library, a multi-purpose room, kitchen and dining facilities, and mechanical support
spaces.
Building Assessment
The following summarizes our assessment of the building.
Envelope
There are significant air leakage paths from conditioned spaces into the vented attics. These include:
A 20” diameter opening in the fan room space behind VU-5.
Four abandoned ventilation chases in the attic above the 1965 building corridor. The chase are
covered only with a ½” plywood cap. A large amount of air from the classrooms can be felt
entering the attic at these locations.
An unfinished 6’x6’ opening connects the ceiling space above the entire library/media wing to an
adjacent vented attic. This issue should be corrected as soon as possible.
A 16’x16’ section of ceiling space above Storage A127 was insulated with only R-19 (instead of
R-38) and part of the insulation has fallen through. This section should have additional insulation
added.
A 4’x4’ opening from the fan room space above office A130. This opening allows air to flow
freely from the fan room space to the adjacent vented attic. In addition to this unfinished wall
section, a 5’x 12’ section of fan room wall is uninsulated and a 5’ x 42’ section of wall on the east
side of the fan room is very poorly insulated.
Multiple conduit and duct paths through the ceiling of the main fan room (Mech 117).
The building siding and roofing appear to be in good condition and should continue to provide good
service. The gutters, however, have long passed their useful life and must be replaced. Several
sections of gutter that have completely rusted through are allowing water to drain on the siding and
contributing to the shortening of the life of the siding.
The east and west entry doors to the office and library and the window curtain frame around the west
entry are a very poor selection for this climate. The door and window curtain frame are uninsulated
and constructed with large flat aluminum panels. The windows are single-pane Plexiglas.
There are four windows with failed glazing and three broken windows. All should be replaced.
Arctic entryways could be framed into the Library/Media east and west entry interior spaces at a
minimal cost. This would reduce outside air infiltration to the space when accessing the building
through these entryways.
Hydaburg Elementary School 2 Energy Audit (November 2011)
Heating System
The building is heated by two fuel oil boilers that provide heat to five air handling unit systems, fan
coil units, and perimeter hydronic systems. Issues noted include:
Boilers and heating pumps are not controlled by the DDC system. They are currently operated in
manual mode with both boilers and pumps operated simultaneously. Only one boiler and pump is
needed to heat the school.
Both boilers are currently coming on at the same setpoint of 158° F. Boiler 1 is turning off at
167° F with only a 9° F operational band. Boiler 2 is turning off at 172° F with only a 14° F
operational band. The combination of simultaneous boiler operations and boiler runtime short-
cycling is very inefficient. When used, dual-boiler systems should be set up as follows for
maximum operating efficiency:
a. Set the lead boiler with a 30° F deadband, turning on at 160° F and off at 190° F.
b. Set the lag boiler with a 30° F deadband, turning on at 145° F and off at 175° F.
c. Rotate the lead and lag boilers monthly to keep similar operating hours on both units.
Five of the arctic entry cabinet fan heaters were allowing full heating water circulation flow through
the units even though the thermostats were properly set. As a result these spaces and the surrounding
spaces were too warm. The likely cause of this is a faulty auto valve on the heating unit. Thermostat
control of the auto valve should be verified at each location and repairs made accordingly.
The original circulation pump P-2 for Boiler 2 was rated at ½ HP. It was replaced with a 1/3 HP unit.
It is recommended that the pumping requirements for this loop be verified to ensure the smaller motor
is adequate.
The remainder of the fuel oil boiler heating system appears to be in good condition; however, fairly
simple improvements can be made to improve its effectiveness and efficiency. These are outlined in
Section 3, Energy Efficiency Measures.
Ventilation System
The building ventilation systems consists of five air handling units. In addition to the AHUs, there
are six exhaust fans mounted throughout the building and on the rooftop for the purposes of cooling
spaces, improving building air quality, and kitchen exhaust. Issues include:
The main kitchen exhaust hood is operated daily from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm. This unit is a fixed
flow exhaust rated at 1600 cfm and puts a large demand on the ventilation and heating supply
systems. Staff should change their operating mode to only use the large hood exhaust fan when
generating grease-laden odors, to use the dishwasher exhaust fan when generating normal food
odors or steam/water vapor, and keeping both off at all other times. This behavioral modification
will result in a sizable energy reduction.
The belt guards for air handling units above the kitchen and office are not installed and are laying
nearby. This is a safety hazard.
Upon arrival, the gym was not heating adequately. The audit team worked with the school
principal to adjust the gym control temperature on the DDC system from 66 F to 68 F. The air
from the gym also moves into the dining room and kitchen. Increasing the gym temperature also
increased the temperatures and comfort of these spaces. Building temperatures and fan operations
improved after the adjustments were made.
Hydaburg Elementary School 3 Energy Audit (November 2011)
Lighting
Interior lighting primarily consists of T8 and metal halide lighting. The gym lighting is also efficient
fluorescent pendant fixtures and exterior lighting primarily consists of high pressure sodium lighting.
The interior lighting is controlled by staff and the exterior lighting is not used. As a result, lighting
operational hours and subsequent electrical demand are kept to a minimum without changes in
infrastructure.
Control System
The building has a DDC control system for the HVAC systems. The current schedule turns the fans
on from 7 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. The scheduling program is not easily modified to adjust for
variations in the school calendar. As such, fans are operating on weekdays when school is not in
session. A user-friendly scheduling program where schedules can be easily customized for variations
in the school year will ensure optimal fan operation.
Conclusion
It is the assessment of the energy audit team that the Hydaburg Elementary School staff are very
focused on lowering energy consumption at the facility in their daily operations, and that the majority
of the building energy losses are due to a substandard building envelope issues combined with
improper heating and ventilating system control sequences. This results in a situation that cannot be
corrected by operational modifications alone. Outlined within the report are recommendations for
building envelope sealing efforts, modifications to the building control sequences, and subsequent
building retro-commissioning.
Building maintenance is currently contracted with a heating and plumbing company. In-house
maintenance is preferred for a facility of this size to ensure systems are properly monitored and
repaired. As the systems age, maintenance and repair requirements will increase; under this scenario
an in-house maintenance position will be more than self-funded while repairing and keeping the
systems operating optimally.
Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs)
All buildings have opportunities to improve their energy efficiency. The energy audit revealed
numerous opportunities in which an efficiency investment will result in a net reduction in long-term
operating costs.
Behavioral and Operational EEMs
The following EEMs require behavioral and operational changes in the building use. The savings are
not readily quantifiable but these EEMs are highly recommended as low-cost opportunities that are a
standard of high performance buildings.
EEM-1: Weather-strip Doors
EEM-2: Seal Building Envelope
Hydaburg Elementary School 4 Energy Audit (November 2011)
High and Medium Priority EEMs
The following EEMs are recommended for investment. They are ranked by life cycle savings to
investment ratio (SIR). This ranking method places a priority on low cost EEMs which can be
immediately funded, generating energy savings to fund higher cost EEMs in the following years.
Negative values, in parenthesis, represent savings.
25 Year Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
High Priority
EEM-3: Install Pipe Insulation $200 $0 ($16,800) ($16,600) 84.0
EEM-4: Optimize Temperature Setback $2,700 $0 ($136,000) ($133,300) 50.4
EEM-5: Perform Boiler Combustion Test $700 $4,200 ($17,000) ($12,100) 18.3
EEM-6: Control Heating Plant $22,900 $8,500 ($113,800) ($82,400) 4.6
EEM-7: Replace Aerators $400 $0 ($1,700) ($1,300) 4.3
EEM-8: Thermostat/Auto Valve Repair $3,600 $0 ($14,500) ($10,900) 4.0
Medium Priority
EEM-9: Eliminate Exhaust Fan EF-1 $8,900 ($1,000) ($28,400) ($20,500) 3.3
EEM-10: Replace Exit Lights $600 ($200) ($1,300) ($900) 2.5
EEM-11: Server Room Heat Recovery $2,000 $0 ($5,000) ($3,000) 2.5
EEM-12: Replace Window Pane Glazing $4,700 $0 ($11,900) ($7,200) 2.5
EEM-13: Replace Boiler Burners $21,300 $0 ($51,000) ($29,700) 2.4
EEM-14: Replace Failed Window Glazing $9,300 $0 ($19,500) ($10,200) 2.1
EEM-15: Upgrade Motors $5,100 $0 ($9,100) ($4,000) 1.8
EEM-16: Install Boiler Room Heat Recovery $18,600 $4,600 ($38,300) ($15,100) 1.8
EEM-17: Replace Broken Windows $3,300 $0 ($5,600) ($2,300) 1.7
EEM-18: Optimize Ventilation Systems $62,200 $0 ($101,000) ($38,800) 1.6
EEM-19: Replace Entrance Assembly $21,300 $0 ($26,900) ($5,600) 1.3
EEM-20: Install Arctic Entries $24,900 $0 ($25,800) ($900) 1.0
Total* $212,700 $16,100 ($623,600) ($394,800) 2.9
* The analysis is based on each EEM being independent of the others. While it is likely that some
EEMs are interrelated, an isolated analysis is used to demonstrate the economics because the audit
team is not able to predict which EEMs an Owner may choose to implement. If several EEMs are
implemented, the resulting energy savings is likely to differ from the sum of each EEM projection.
Summary
The energy audit revealed numerous opportunities for improving the energy performance of the
building. It is recommended that the behavioral and high priority EEMs be implemented now to
generate energy savings from which to fund the medium priority EEMs.
Another avenue to consider is to borrow money from AHFCs revolving loan fund for public
buildings. AHFC will loan money for energy improvements under terms that allow for paying back
the money from the energy savings. More information on this option can be found online at
http://www.ahfc.us/loans/akeerlf_loan.cfm.
Hydaburg Elementary School 5 Energy Audit (November 2011)
Section 2
Introduction
This report presents the findings of an energy audit of Hydaburg Elementary School located in
Hydaburg, Alaska. The purpose of this investment grade energy audit is to evaluate the infrastructure
and its subsequent energy performance to identify applicable energy efficiencies measures (EEMs).
The energy audit report contains the following sections:
Introduction: Building use and energy consumption.
Energy Efficiency Measures: Priority ranking of the EEMs with a description, energy analysis,
and life cycle cost analysis.
Description of Systems: Background description of the building energy systems.
Methodology: Basis for how construction and maintenance cost estimates are derived and the
economic and energy factors used for the analysis.
BUILDING USE
Hydaburg Elementary School is a 21,465 square foot building that contains offices, classrooms,
commons, a library, a multi-purpose room, kitchen and dining facilities, and mechanical support
spaces. The building is occupied by 24 students, 9 teachers, 1 admin staff, and 3 part time staff
members. It is used in the following manner:
Offices: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm (M-F)
Commons: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm (M-F)
Classrooms: 8:00 am – 2:45 pm (M-F)
Gym 8:00 am – 2:45 pm (M-F)
Building History
1963 – Original Construction
1975 – Library and Entry Addition
1982 – Gym Mechanical Upgrades
1992 – Classroom Addition
2004 - School Renovation
Hydaburg Elementary School 6 Energy Audit (November 2011)
Energy Consumption
The building energy sources include an electric service, a fuel oil tank, and propane. Fuel oil is used
for the majority of the heating loads while electricity serves all other loads, including domestic hot
water and a limited amount of space heating. The following table shows annual energy use and cost.
Annual Energy Consumption and Cost
Source Consumption Cost Energy,
MMBtu
Electricity 270,000 kWh $70,400 920 33%
Fuel Oil 14,100 Gallons $58,700 1,910 67%
Totals - $129,100 2,830 100%
Electricity
This chart shows
electrical energy use from
2007 to 2010.
Monthly electricity use
varies from year to year;
however there was no
explanation for why this
occurs.
The effective cost—
energy costs plus demand
charges—is 26.1¢ per
kWh.
Hydaburg Elementary School 7 Energy Audit (November 2011)
Fuel Oil
This chart shows heating energy use from 2008
and 2009. No fuel oil data was provided for
2010. The chart compares annual use with the
heating degree days which is a measurement of
the demand for energy to heat a building. A year
with a higher number of degree days reflects
colder outside temperatures and a higher heating
requirement.
The current cost of fuel oil in Hydaburg is $4.16 per gallon and
electricity is 26.1¢ per kWh. Assuming a fuel oil conversion
efficiency of 70% and an electric boiler conversion efficiency of
95%, oil heat costs $42.91 per MMBtu and electric heat costs
$80.44 per MMBtu. As such, fuel oil heat is considerably less
expensive than electric heat.
Hydaburg Elementary School 8 Energy Audit (November 2011)
Section 3
Energy Efficiency Measures
The following energy efficiency measures (EEMs) were identified during the energy audit. The
EEMs are priority ranked and, where applicable, subjected to energy and life cycle cost analysis.
Appendix A contains the energy and life cycle cost analysis spreadsheets.
The EEMs are grouped into the following prioritized categories:
Behavioral or Operational: EEMs that require minimal capital investment but require operational
or behavioral changes. The EEMs provide a life cycle savings but an analysis is not performed
because the guaranteed energy savings is difficult quantify.
High Priority: EEMs that require a small capital investment and offer a life cycle savings. Also
included in this category are higher cost EEMs that offer significant life cycle savings.
Medium Priority: EEMs that require a significant capital investment to provide a life cycle
savings. Many medium priority EEMs provide a high life cycle savings and offer substantial
incentive to increase investment in building energy efficiency.
Low Priority: EEMs that will save energy but do not provide a life cycle savings.
BEHAVIORAL OR OPERATIONAL
The following EEMs are recommended for implementation. They require behavioral or operational
changes that can occur with minimal investment to achieve immediate savings. These EEMs are not
easily quantified by analysis because they cannot be accurately predicted. They are recommended
because they offer a life cycle savings, represent good practice, and are accepted features of high
performance buildings.
EEM-1: Weather-strip Doors
Purpose: The weather stripping on all of the singe-wide and double wide exterior doors is in
poor condition. Energy will be saved if doors are properly weather-stripped to reduce
infiltration.
Scope: Replace weather stripping on exterior doors.
Hydaburg Elementary School 9 Energy Audit (November 2011)
EEM-2: Seal Building Envelope
Purpose: Several significant building envelope integrity and insulation issues were identified
during the inspection. Energy would be saved if these are corrected.
Scope: Perform repairs to the following:
a. A 20” diameter opening in the fan room space behind VU-5. Opening should be
covered and space filled with R-38 insulation.
b. Four 2 ½’x2 ½’ ventilation frames in the attic above the northeast classroom
corridor. These were covered only with a ½” plywood cap during the remodel.
A large amount of air from the classrooms can be felt entering the attic at these
locations. Vapor barrier should be wrapped around and over the frames, and the
sides and tops of the four ventilation frames should be insulated to at least an R-
38 level
c. The entire library/media wing. This space was meant to have several feet of
open ceiling space above the false ceiling and below the insulated trusses. A
framing detail missed during construction left this space open to an adjacent
vented attic through an unfinished 6’x6’ opening. The opening between the
spaces should be framed shut, vapor barrier applied, and R-38 insulation
installed.
d. A 16’x16’ section of insulated ceiling space above Storage A127. This was
insulated with only R-19 instead of R-38 and part of it has fallen through. Repair
ceiling over area where insulation has fallen through and then build up all
insulation to R-38.
e. A 4’x4’ opening from the fan room space above office A130. This opening
allows air to flow freely from the fan room space to the adjacent vented attic.
This detail was also missed during construction. The opening between the spaces
should be framed shut, vapor barrier applied, and R-38 insulation installed.
f. A 5’x 12’ section of fan room wall is uninsulated and a 5’ x 42’ section of wall
on the east side of the fan room is very poorly insulated. Insulation should be
added/installed to build up to an R-38 level on these walls.
HIGH PRIORITY
The following EEMs are recommended for implementation because they are low cost measures that
have a high savings to investment ratio. The EEMs are listed from highest to lowest priority. Negative
values, in parenthesis, represent savings.
EEM-3: Install Pipe Insulation
Purpose: An 8’ section of 1” pipe on VU-3, and a 4’ section of 1 ½” pipe and a 6’ section of ¾”
pipe are uninsulated. Energy will be saved if these sections of boiler supply and return
piping are optimally insulated.
Scope: Install insulation on uninsulated boiler supply and return piping.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($590) ($590) $200 $0 ($16,800) ($16,600) 84.0
Hydaburg Elementary School 10 Energy Audit (November 2011)
EEM-4: Optimize Temperature Setback
Purpose: The control system has the ability to setback the room temperatures during unoccupied
periods. It is reported that this feature is not operating properly.
Scope: Develop optimal temperature setback control sequences for the building. Include
sequences that require several rooms to drop to 60° F before operating the fans with all
spaces warmed to 64° F while the fan is operating.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($4,800) ($4,800) $2,700 $0 ($136,000) ($133,300) 50.4
EEM-5: Perform a Boiler Combustion Test
Purpose: Operating the boiler with an optimum amount of excess air will improve combustion
efficiency. Annual cleaning followed by a combustion test is recommended.
Scope: Annually clean and perform a combustion test on the boiler.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$220 ($600) ($380) $700 $4,200 ($17,000) ($12,100) 18.3
EEM-6: Control Heating Plant
Purpose: The heating plant is currently manually operated with both boilers and both boiler
pumps operating. Only one boiler and pump is needed to heat the school. Energy will
be saved if the heating plant is connected to the DDC system to allow for automatic
sequencing of the boilers and pumps so only one boiler and pump is operating at any
time.
Scope: Enable lead/standby sequencing of the boilers and pumps through the DDC system.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$440 ($4,250) ($3,810) $22,900 $8,500 ($113,800) ($82,400) 4.6
EEM-7: Replace Aerators
Purpose: Energy and water will be saved by replacing lavatory aerators and showerheads with
low-flow models.
Scope: Replace lavatory aerators and showerheads with water-conserving fixtures.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($90) ($90) $400 $0 ($1,700) ($1,300) 4.3
Hydaburg Elementary School 11 Energy Audit (November 2011)
EEM-8: Thermostat/Auto Valve Repair
Purpose: Five of the arctic entry cabinet fan heaters are allowing full heating water circulation
flow through the units even though the thermostats are properly set. As a result these
spaces and the surrounding spaces are too warm. The likely cause of this is a faulty
auto valve on the heating unit or improper connection to the thermostat. Energy will be
saved if the thermostat is isolating flow to the cabinet heater properly.
Scope: Proper thermostat control of the auto valve should be verified at each location with
repairs made accordingly.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($510) ($510) $3,600 $0 ($14,500) ($10,900) 4.0
MEDIUM PRIORITY
Medium priority EEMs require planning and a higher level of investment. They are recommended
because they offer a life cycle savings. The EEMs are listed from highest to lowest priority. Negative
values, in parenthesis, represent savings.
EEM-9: Eliminate Exhaust Fan EF-1
Purpose: Exhaust fan EF-4 is currently exhausting air from the gym storage spaces. These
spaces were previously used as locker rooms and have high air flows. Now that they
are only used for storage, the supply and exhaust airflow can be reduced.
Reducing the storage room exhaust will allow a consolidation of EF-1 and EF-4.
Energy will be saved if EF-1 is abandoned and the EF-1 exhaust duct is connected to
EF-4 and the system rebalanced. This would eliminate the ½ HP load of EF-1.
Scope: Connect the ductwork for EF-4 to EF-1 in room A117 fan room and secure EF-1.
Rebalance air flow to the storage spaces: supply = 100 cfm and exhaust = 150 cfm.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
($50) ($1,051) ($1,101) $8,900 ($1,000) ($28,400) ($20,500) 3.3
EEM-10: Replace Exit Lights
Purpose: There are two exit lights on the west side of classroom wing that still use incandescent
bulbs. Energy will be saved if the exit lights are replaced with self-luminescent
signage.
Scope: Replace the two existing exit signs with self-luminescent exit signs.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
($10) ($70) ($80) $600 ($200) ($1,300) ($900) 2.5
Hydaburg Elementary School 12 Energy Audit (November 2011)
EEM-11: Server Room Heat Recovery
Purpose: The computer server room contains 3 switches, 1 server, and additional heat generating
electrical equipment. Energy will be saved if the heat from this room is transferred to
the adjacent library.
Scope: Install a transfer grille to bring air from the library into the server room. Reroute the
EF-5 discharge duct to a new supply grille in the library ceiling. Block off the exhaust
grilles in the Communication room so the heat is not exhausted by EF-2.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($170) ($170) $2,000 $0 ($5,000) ($3,000) 2.5
EEM-12: Replace Window Pane Glazing
Purpose: The double-door entry on the east side of the gym has a single-pane window curtain
assembly that utilizes Plexiglas as the window panes. Energy will be saved if these
single pane Plexiglas units are replaced with double pane glazing units.
Scope: Replace single pane Plexiglas units with double pane glazing units.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($420) ($420) $4,700 $0 ($11,900) ($7,200) 2.5
EEM-13: Replace Boiler Burners
Purpose: The boiler burners are on-off burners that are incapable of modulating to the meet the
heating load. Replacing the burners with low-high-low models will increase boiler
efficiency. Setting the boiler setpoints with a 30° F difference between on and off will
also improve efficiency.
Scope: Install modulating burners on the boilers and adjust setpoints as above.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($1,800) ($1,800) $21,300 $0 ($51,000) ($29,700) 2.4
EEM-14: Replace Failed Window Glazing
Purpose: The glazing has failed on four windows on the west gym-section wall. Energy will be
saved if the failed glazing is replaced.
Scope: Replace windows with failed glazing.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($690) ($690) $9,300 $0 ($19,500) ($10,200) 2.1
Hydaburg Elementary School 13 Energy Audit (November 2011)
EEM-15: Upgrade Motors
Purpose: Equipment inspection identified four motors that could be upgraded with premium
efficiency models to save energy. They are:
P-1 - ½ HP from 74% to 78.5% efficiency
P-2 - 1/3 HP from 68% to 77 % efficiency
VU-4 - 1 HP from 78.5% to 85.5% efficiency
VU-5 - 3 HP from 82.5% to 89.5% efficiency
Scope: Replace identified motors with premium efficiency motors.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($464) ($464) $5,100 $0 ($9,100) ($4,000) 1.8
EEM-16: Install Boiler Room Heat Recovery
Purpose: The boiler room utilizes inlet and outlet grills to exhaust air outside of the space.
Energy will be saved if the heat generated from the boiler room is used within the
building envelop.
Scope: Install a heat recovery unit in the boiler room space and transfer the heat to the gym.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$240 ($1,170) ($930) $18,600 $4,600 ($38,300) ($15,100) 1.8
EEM-17: Replace Broken Windows
Purpose: Two windows on the west wall and one window on the east wall of the east classroom
wing are broken. Energy will be saved if these windows are replaced.
Scope: Replace broken windows.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($200) ($200) $3,300 $0 ($5,600) ($2,300) 1.7
Hydaburg Elementary School 14 Energy Audit (November 2011)
EEM-18: Optimize Ventilation Systems
Purpose: The ventilation systems controls can be optimized to reduce energy consumption.
Scope: Modify the ventilation system controls as follows:
- VU-1 (Classrooms): Reduce minimum OSA to 1,500 cfm; modulate mixing
dampers and automatic valve to maintain 62° F supply air temperature.
- VU-2 (Library): Maintain minimum outside air at 340 cfm; modulate mixing
dampers and automatic valve to maintain CO2 levels below 800 ppm and 62° F
supply air temperature.
- VU-4 (Dining/Kitchen): Modulate mixing dampers and automatic valve
sequentially to maintain room setpoint.
- VU-5 (Gym): Modulate mixing dampers and automatic valve to maintain CO2
level below 800 ppm and desired room temperature. Modulate air flow from 50%
to 100% to provide cooling.
- Optimize night setback control.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($3,700) ($3,700) $62,200 $0 ($101,000) ($38,800) 1.6
EEM-19: Replace Door and Window Assembly
Purpose: The east and west entry doors to the Library/Media space and the window curtain
frame around the west entry are a very poor selection for this climate. The door and
window curtain frame are uninsulated and constructed with large flat aluminum panels.
The windows are single-pane Plexiglas. Energy will be saved if these units are replaced
with insulated doors with thermally-broken frame and the window curtain assemblies
are removed and replaced with a fully insulated and finished wall section.
Scope: Replace the Library/Media space east exterior door with a high-efficiency exterior door
with a thermally broken frame. Remove the entire Library/Media west door and
window frame assembly, then frame, insulate, and finish the wall with the installation
of a single-wide high efficiency exterior door with a thermally broken frame.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($950) ($950) $21,300 $0 ($26,900) ($5,600) 1.3
Hydaburg Elementary School 15 Energy Audit (November 2011)
LOW PRIORITY
Low priority EEMs do not offer a life cycle energy savings and are not recommended.
EEM-20: Install Arctic Entries
Purpose: A significant amount of energy is lost through the Library/Media east and west
entryways because the design did not incorporate an arctic entry. The existing design
lends itself well to this addition without compromising building aesthetics.
Scope: Install arctic entries.
Analysis: Arctic entrances should also be part of a high performance school. Unfortunately, the
high cost of retrofitting them into an existing building cannot be offset by energy
savings. This EEM is not recommended unless infiltration adversely affects occupant
comfort.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($910) ($910) $24,900 $0 ($25,800) ($900) 1.0
Hydaburg Elementary School 16 Energy Audit (November 2011)
Section 4
Description of Systems
ENERGY SYSTEMS
This section provides a general description of the building systems. Energy conservation
opportunities are addressed in the Energy Efficiency Measure section of the report.
Building Envelope
The following table summarizes the existing envelope.
Building Envelope
R-value
Component Description (inside to outside) Existing Optimal
Exterior Wall 5/8” Gyp. Bd, 2”x 6” wood studs w/ R-19 batt, ½” plywood, siding R-18 R-26
Roof 5/8” Gyp. Bd, R-24 batt, truss assembly cold roof R-25 R-46
Floor Slab 4” Concrete slab-on-grade R-10 R-10
Foundation 8” concrete with 2” rigid insulation on interior surface R-10 R-20
Windows aluminum; all double pane except Library/Media entrances R-1.5 R-5
Doors Aluminum or steel R-1.5 R-5
Heating System
The building is heated by two fuel oil boilers that provide heat to five air handling unit systems, a
make-up air unit in the shop, fan coil units, and perimeter hydronic systems. The heating system has
the following pumps:
P-1 is the primary pump for boiler 1
P-2 is the primary pump for boiler 2
P-3A is a building heating pump
P-3B is a building heating pump
P-4 is the domestic hot water heating pump
HWRP-A is the domestic hot water recirculation pump
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Ventilation Systems
The following table summarizes the ventilation systems in the building.
Ventilation Systems
Area Fan System Description
Classrooms VU-1 Constant volume air handling unit consisting of a heating coil, mixing
box, filter section, supply fan, and return air fan
Library AHU-2 Constant volume air handling unit consisting of mixing box, filter
section, supply fan, and return air fan
Entrance AHU-3 Constant volume air handling unit consisting of a heating coil, filter
section, supply fan
Kitchen & Dining AHU-4 Constant volume air handling unit consisting of a heating coil, mixing
box, filter section, and a supply fan
Gymnasium AHU-5 Constant volume air handling unit consisting of a heating coil, mixing
box, filter section, supply fan,
1965 Toilet Rooms EF-1 490 cfm 1/2 HP constant volume belt drive fan
Library Toilets EF-2 ¼ HP toilet exhaust fan
Dishwasher Hood EF-3 550 cfm 1/3 HP constant volume kitchen exhaust hood
Storage Rooms EF-4 960 cfm 1/2 HP constant volume belt drive roof exhauster
Communications Room EF-5 275 cfm 80 W ceiling exhaust fan
Classroom Toilet Rooms EF-6 750 cfm 1/5 HP
Kitchen Hood HEF 1600 cfm ¾ HP belt drive exhaust hood fan
Domestic Hot Water System
An indirect hot water heater supplies domestic hot water to the fixtures. The water conservation
efficiency of the lavatory aerators and the showerheads can be improved.
Automatic Control System
Although the facility has an automatic control system, boilers and heating pumps are not controlled
by the DDC system and building controls currently programmed are insufficient. Programming
should include a building operational schedule that staff could use to set building heating and
ventilating start-ups and shutdowns for evenings, weekends, and holidays
Lighting
Interior lighting primarily consists of T8 and metal halide lighting. Exterior lighting consists
primarily of metal halide lighting. The interior and exterior lighting schedule is controlled by staff.
As a result, lighting operational hours and subsequent electrical demand are kept to a minimum.
Electric Equipment
Commercial kitchen equipment for food preparation at Hydaburg Elementary School is located in the
food prep area.
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Section 5
Methodology
Information for the energy audit was gathered through on-site observations, review of construction
documents, and interviews with operation and maintenance personnel. The EEMs are evaluated using
energy and life cycle cost analyses and are priority ranked for implementation.
Energy Efficiency Measures
Energy efficiency measures are identified by evaluating the building’s energy systems and comparing
them to systems in modern, high performance buildings. The process for identifying the EEMs
acknowledges the realities of an existing building that was constructed when energy costs were much
lower. Many of the opportunities used in modern high performance buildings—highly insulated
envelopes, variable capacity mechanical systems, heat pumps, daylighting, lighting controls, etc.—
simply cannot be economically incorporated into an existing building.
The EEMs represent practical measures to improve the energy efficiency of the buildings, taking into
account the realities of limited budgets. If a future major renovation project occurs, additional EEMs
common to high performance buildings should be incorporated.
Life Cycle Cost Analysis
The EEMs are evaluated using life cycle cost analysis which determines if an energy efficiency
investment will provide a savings over a 25-year life. The analysis incorporates construction,
replacement, maintenance, repair, and energy costs to determine the total cost over the life of the
EEM. Future maintenance and energy cash flows are discounted to present worth using escalation
factors for general inflation, energy inflation, and the value of money. The methodology is based on
the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 135 – Life Cycle Cost
Analysis.
Life cycle cost analysis is preferred to simple payback for facilities that have long—often perpetual—
service lives. Simple payback, which compares construction cost and present energy cost, is
reasonable for short time periods of 2-4 years, but yields below optimal results over longer periods
because it does not properly account for the time value of money or inflationary effects on operating
budgets. Accounting for energy inflation and the time value of money properly sums the true cost of
facility ownership and seeks to minimize the life cycle cost.
Construction Costs
The cost estimates are derived based on a preliminary understanding of the scope of each EEM as
gathered during the walk-through audit. The construction costs for in-house labor are $60 per hour for
work typically performed by maintenance staff and $110 per hour for contract labor.
The cost estimate assumes the work will be performed as part of a larger renovation or energy
efficiency upgrade project. When implementing EEMs, the cost estimate should be revisited once the
scope and preferred method of performing the work has been determined. It is possible some EEMs
will not provide a life cycle savings when the scope is finalized.
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Maintenance Costs
Maintenance costs are based on in-house or contract labor using historical maintenance efforts and
industry standards. Maintenance costs over the 25-year life of each EEM are included in the life cycle
cost calculation spreadsheets and represent the level of effort to maintain the systems.
Energy Analysis
The energy performance of an EEM is evaluated within the operating parameters of the building. A
comprehensive energy audit would rely on a computer model of the building to integrate building
energy systems and evaluate the energy savings of each EEM. This investment grade audit does not
utilize a computer model, so energy savings are calculated with factors that account for the dynamic
operation of the building. Energy savings and costs are estimated for the 25-year life of the EEM
using appropriate factors for energy inflation.
Prioritization
Each EEM is prioritized based on the life cycle savings to investment ratio (SIR) using the following
formula:
Prioritization Factor = Life Cycle Savings / Capital Costs
This approach factor puts significant weight on the capital cost of an EEM, making lower cost EEMs
more favorable.
Economic Factors
The following economic factors are significant to the findings.
Nominal Interest Rate: This is the nominal rate of return on an investment without regard to
inflation. The analysis uses a rate of 5%.
Inflation Rate: This is the average inflationary change in prices over time. The analysis uses an
inflation rate of 2%.
Economic Period: The analysis is based on a 25-year economic period with construction
beginning in 2010.
Fuel Oil
Fuel oil currently costs $4.16 per gallon for a seasonally adjusted blend of #1 and #2 fuel oil. The
analysis is based on 6% fuel oil inflation which has been the average for the past 20-years.
Electricity
Electricity is supplied by Alaska Power and Telephone. The building is billed for electricity under
Alaska Power Company Bulk Power A-2 rate. This rate charges for both electrical consumption
(kWh) and peak electric demand (kW). Electrical consumption is the amount of energy consumed and
electric demand is the rate of consumption.
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Summary
The following table summarizes the energy and economic factors used in the analysis.
Alaska Power Company Bulk Power A-2
Craig
Hydaburg
Thorne Bay
Electricity ($ / kWh ) $0.0816
Cost of Power Adjustment ($ / kWh) $0.1534
Demand ( $ / kW ) $7.16
Customer Charge ( $ / mo ) $84.52
Summary of Economic and Energy Factors
Factor Rate or Cost Factor Rate or Cost
Nominal Discount Rate 5% Electricity $0.269/kwh
General Inflation Rate 2% Electricity Inflation 3%
Fuel Oil Cost (2012) $4.41/gal Fuel Oil Inflation 6%
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Appendix A
Energy and Life Cycle Cost Analysis
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Basis
Economic
Study Period (years) 25 Nominal Discount Rate 5%General Inflation 3%
Energy
2011 $/gal Fuel Inflation 2012 $/gal
Fuel Oil $4.16 6% $4.41
Electricity $/kWh (2011)$/kW (2011)Inflation $/kWh (2012)$/kW (2012)
w/ Demand Charges $0.232 $7.00 3% $0.239 $7.21
w/o Demand Charges $0.261 -3% $0.269 -
EEM-3: Install Pipe Insulation
Energy Analysis
Service Size Length Bare BTUH Insul BTUH Factor kBtu η boiler Gallons
Heating 0.75 6 74 11 100% -3,311 68%-35
Heating 1.00 8 90 12 100% -5,466 68%-58
Heating 1.50 4 126 15 100% -3,889 68%-41
-134
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Pipe Insulation 3/4"0 6 lnft $5 $30
1"0 8 lnft $6 $48
1-1/4"0 4 lnft $7 $28
Estimating contingency 0 15%$16
Overhead & profit 0 30%$37
Design fees 0 10%$16
Project management 0 8%$14
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -134 gal $4.41 ($16,811)
Net Present Worth ($16,600)
EEM-4: Optimize Temperature Setback
Energy Analysis
Annual Gal % Savings Savings, Gal
13,600 -8.0% -1,088
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Verify controls 0 1 LS $1,500 $1,500
Estimating contingency 0 15%$225
Overhead & profit 0 30%$518
Design fees 0 10%$224
Project management 0 8%$197
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -1,088 gal $4.41 ($135,987)
Net Present Worth ($133,300)
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EEM-5: Perform Boiler Combustion Test
Energy Analysis
Annual Gal % Savings Savings, Gal
13,600 -1.0% -136
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Purchase combustion analyzer 0 1 LS $700 $700
Annual Costs
Combustion test 1 - 25 2 hrs $110.00 $4,242
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -136 gal $4.41 ($16,998)
Net Present Worth ($12,100)
EEM-6: Control Heating Plant
Energy Analysis
Turn off Lag Boiler
Input MBH Loss %Loss MBH Hours, exist Hours, new kBtu η boiler Gallons
1,290 2%26 6,480 3,600 -74,331 68% -789
Boiler Pump Energy
GPH Head η pump BHP η motor kW Hours kWh
-45 14 60% -0.4 75% -0.4 8,760 -3,095
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Modify DDC controls 0 8 pts $1,600 $12,800
Estimating contingency 0 15%$1,920
Overhead & profit 0 30%$4,416
Design fees 0 10% $1,913.60
Project management 0 8% $1,683.97
Stage boiler operation 0 2 ea $100 $200
Annual Costs
DDC maintenance 1 - 25 4 hrs $110.00 $8,485
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -3,095 kWh $0.239 ($14,539)
Electric Demand 1 - 25 -4.2 kW $7.21 ($601)
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -789 gal $4.41 ($98,647)
Net Present Worth ($82,400)
EEM-7: Replace Aerators
Energy Analysis
Fixture Existing Proposed Uses/day Days Water,Gals % HW kBTU kWh
Lavatories 0.3 0.2 50 180 -1,620 80% -865 -253
-1,620 -253
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Replace lavatory aerators 0 12 ea $35 $420
Energy Costs
Water 1 - 25 -2 kgals $10.960 ($349)
Electric Energy (Effective Cost)1 - 25 -253 kWh $0.269 ($1,339)
Net Present Worth ($1,300)
Gallons per Use
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EEM-8: EEM-8: Thermostat/Auto Valve Repair
Energy Analysis
Loss, BTUH Number Factor Loss, kBTU Boiler Effic Fuel, gals
-1,000 5 25% -10,950 70% -116
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Install automatic valves and connect to fan wiring 0 4 ea $500 $2,000
Estimating contingency 0 15%$300
Overhead & profit 0 30%$690
Design fees 0 10%$299
Project management 0 8%$263
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -116 gal $4.41 ($14,483)
Net Present Worth ($10,930)
EEM-9: Eliminate Exhaust Fan EF-1
Energy Analysis
Exhaust Air Savings
CFM Tave Trm Hours MBH kBtu η boiler Gallons
-300 30 70 1,440 -13 -19,008 68% -202
Fan Savings
HP kW Hours kWh
-0.5 -0.4 1,440 -537
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Reroute EF-1 ductwork to EF-4 0 1 LS $4,000 $4,000
Rebalance storage room suuply and exhaust 0 1 LS $1,000 $1,000
Estimating contingency 0 15%$750
Overhead & profit 0 30%$1,725
Design fees 0 10%$748
Project management 0 8%$658
Annual Costs
Exhaust fan maintenance 1 - 25 -1 LS $50.00 ($964)
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -537 kWh $0.239 ($2,523)
Electric Demand 1 - 25 -4 kW $7.21 ($634)
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -202 gal $4.41 ($25,226)
Net Present Worth ($20,470)
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EEM-10: Replace Exit Lights
Energy Analysis
Number Watts, exist Watts,new kW kWh
2 15 0 0.0 -263
Lamp Replacement
# Fixtures # Lamps Life, hrs Lamps//yr $/lamp Labor/lamp
2 -2 20,000 -2 $2 $5.00
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Replace exit light 0 2 LS $300 $600
Annual Costs
Lamp replacement 1 - 25 -2 $7.00 ($236)
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -263 kWh $0.239 ($1,234)
Electric Demand 1 - 25 0 kW $7.21 ($51)
Net Present Worth ($900)
EEM-11: Server Room Heat Recovery
Energy Analysis
Heat Gain
Gain, watts Factor Loss, kBTU Boiler Effic Fuel, gals
-800 75% -3,639 68% -40
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Install transfer grille 0 1 LS $700 $700
Reroute EF-5 discharge to new diffuser 0 1 LS $500 $500
Block EF-2 exhaust grilles 0 1 LS $200 $200
Overhead & profit 0 30%$420
Design fees 0 10%$182
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -40 gal $4.41 ($4,955)
Net Present Worth ($3,000)
EEM-12: Replace Window Pane Glazing
Energy Analysis
Heat Loss Area R-value, ex R-value, new ΔT MBH kBtu η boiler Gallons
Windows 34 0.8 3.0 30 -1.0 -8,935 68%-95
-8,935 -95
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Construction arctic entrance 0 34 sqft $75 $2,550
Estimating contingency 0 20%$510
Overhead & profit 0 30%$918
Design fees 0 10%$398
Project management 0 8%$350
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -95 gal $4.41 ($11,858)
Net Present Worth ($7,100)
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EEM-13: Replace Boiler Burners
Energy Analysis
Annual Gal % Savings Savings, Gal
13,600 -3.0% -408
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Install modulating burner, increase temperature differential 0 2 LS $6,000 $12,000
Estimating contingency 0 15%$1,800
Overhead & profit 0 30%$4,140
Design fees 0 10%$1,794
Project management 0 8%$1,579
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -408 gal $4.41 ($50,995)
Net Present Worth ($29,700)
EEM-14: Replace Failed Window Glazing
Energy Analysis
Heat Loss Area R-value, ex R-value, new ΔT MBH kBtu η boiler Gallons
Windows 84 1.0 3.0 30 -1.7 -14,717 68%-156
-14,717 -156
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Construction arctic entrance 0 84 sqft $60 $5,040
Estimating contingency 0 20%$1,008
Overhead & profit 0 30%$1,814
Design fees 0 10%$786
Project management 0 8%$692
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -156 gal $4.41 ($19,531)
Net Present Worth ($10,200)
EEM-15: Upgrade Motors
Energy Analysis
Equip Number HP ηold ηnew kW Hours kWh
P-2 1 0.33 74.0% 78.5% -0.01 4,380 -49
P-1 1 0.50 79.1% 86.5% -0.03 4,380 -121
VU-4 1 1 76.7% 85.5% -0.07 1,530 -100
VU-5 1 3 82.5% 89.5% -0.16 8,760 -1,372
-0.3 -1,642
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs HP
Replace motor 0.33 0 1 LS 940 $940
Replace motor 0.50 0 1 LS 955 $955
Replace motor 1 0 1 LS 940 $940
Replace motor 3 0 1 LS 1,080 $1,080
Overhead & profit 0 30%$1,175
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -1,642 kWh $0.269 ($8,678)
Electric Demand 1 - 25 -3 kW $7.21 ($444)
Net Present Worth ($4,030)
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EEM-16: Install Boiler Room Heat Recovery
Energy Analysis
Heat Recovery
Boiler gph Jacket Loss MBH Hours Loss, kBtu Factor Recovery, kBtu η boiler Gallons
4 -1.5% -9 6,480 -57,857 80% -46,286 84%-398
Fan Energy
MBH ΔT CFM ΔP η, fan # Fans Hours kW kWh
9 20 413 1.50 35%2 5,500 0.4 2,286
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
400 CFM HRV 0 1 LS $5,000 $5,000
Ductwork 0 1 LS $3,500 $3,500
Electrical 0 1 LS $2,000 $2,000
Estimating contingency 0 15%$1,575
Overhead & profit 0 30%$3,623
Design fees 0 10%$1,570
Project management 0 8%$1,381
Annual Costs
HRV maintenance 1 - 25 4 hrs $60.00 $4,628
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 2,286 kWh $0.239 $10,739
Electric Demand 1 - 25 5.0 kW $7.21 $707
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -398 gal $4.41 ($49,726)
Net Present Worth ($15,000)
EEM-17: Replace Broken Windows
Energy Analysis
Heat Loss Area R-value, ex R-value, new ΔT MBH kBtu η boiler Gallons
Windows 24 1.0 3.0 30 -0.5 -4,205 68%-45
-4,205 -45
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Construction arctic entrance 0 24 sqft $75 $1,800
Estimating contingency 0 20%$360
Overhead & profit 0 30%$648
Design fees 0 10%$281
Project management 0 8%$247
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -45 gal $4.41 ($5,580)
Net Present Worth ($2,200)
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EEM-18: Optimize Ventilation Systems
Energy Analysis (See BIN Analysis)
Ventilation Savings
kBtu η boiler Gallons
-69,653 68% -740
Fan Savings
kWh
-1,833
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Install VFD 0 1 LS $15,000 $15,000
Controls 0 1 LS $20,000 $20,000
Estimating contingency 0 15%$5,250
Overhead & profit 0 30% $12,075
Design fees 0 10%$5,233
Project management 0 8%$4,605
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -1,833 kWh $0.239 ($8,608)
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -740 gal $4.41 ($92,438)
Net Present Worth ($38,900)
EEM-19: Replace Entrance Assembly
Energy Analysis
Heat Loss Area R-value, ex R-value, new ΔT MBH kBtu η boiler Gallons
Walls 50 0.5 19 -10 -1.0 -8,529 68%-91
Doors 84 0.5 2.5 -10 -1.3 -11,773 68%-125
-20,303 -216
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Construction arctic entrance 0 2 LS $6,000 $12,000
Estimating contingency 0 15%$1,800
Overhead & profit 0 30%$4,140
Design fees 0 10%$1,794
Project management 0 8%$1,579
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -216 gal $4.41 ($26,944)
Net Present Worth ($5,600)
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EEM-20: Install Arctic Entries
Energy Analysis
Heat Loss Area R-value ΔT MBH kBtu η boiler Gallons
Walls 102 19 -10 -0.1 -470 68%-5
Doors 22 5 -10 0.0 -385 68% -4
Windows 20 2 -10 -0.1 -876 68%-9
-1,732 -18
Infiltration CFM ΔT MBH kBtu η boiler Gallons
-125 15 -2.0 -17,739 68% -188
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Construction arctic entrance 0 2 LS $7,000 $14,000
Estimating contingency 0 15%$2,100
Overhead & profit 0 30%$4,830
Design fees 0 10%$2,093
Project management 0 8%$1,842
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -207 gal $4.41 ($25,840)
Net Present Worth ($1,000)
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Appendix B
Energy and Utility Data
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ELECTRIC RATE
Alaska Power Company Bulk Power A-2
Craig
Hydaburg
Thorn Bay
Electricity ($ / kWh )$0.0816
Cost of Power Adjustment ($ / kWh)$0.1534
Demand ( $ / kW )$7.16
Customer Charge ( $ / mo )$84.52
Sales Tax ( % )0.0%
ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION AND DEMAND
kWh kW kWh kW kWh kW kWh kW
Jan 27,800 78 25,600 75 26,400 74 22,800 67 25,650
Feb 33,000 79 27,200 75 27,000 74 25,000 65 28,050
Mar 24,200 74 26,000 71 21,200 67 19,600 66 22,750
Apr 25,800 72 27,800 75 24,400 74 21,600 67 24,900
May 25,400 73 24,600 88 21,400 64 25,400 66 24,200
Jun 16,400 64 21,800 71 14,600 57 18,600 68 17,850
Jul 14,800 41 17,600 40 13,400 35 16,800 46 15,650
Aug 14,800 47 19,800 62 16,200 65 20,400 62 17,800
Sep 24,400 72 11,800 16,800 56 20,400 74 18,350
Oct 27,200 80 26,800 64 18,800 68 18,400 73 22,800
Nov 27,200 77 25,000 65 24,400 76 25,800 69 25,600
Dec 31,400 82 25,200 68 24,000 69 23,200 61 25,950
Total 292,400 279,200 248,600 258,000 269,550
Average 24,367 70 23,267 69 20,717 65 21,500 65 22,463
Load Factor 48%46%44%45%67
ELECTRIC BILLING DETAILS
Month Energy Demand Cust & Tax Total Energy Demand Cust & Tax Total % Change
Jan $6,204 $530 $85 $6,818 $5,358 $481 $85 $5,924 -13.1%
Feb $6,345 $530 $85 $6,959 $5,875 $467 $85 $6,426 -7.7%
Mar $4,982 $481 $85 $5,548 $4,606 $474 $85 $5,165 -6.9%
Apr $5,734 $530 $85 $6,348 $5,076 $481 $85 $5,642 -11.1%
May $5,029 $460 $85 $5,573 $5,969 $474 $85 $6,528 17.1%
Jun $3,431 $405 $85 $3,921 $4,371 $488 $85 $4,944 26.1%
Jul $3,149 $253 $85 $3,487 $3,948 $329 $85 $4,362 25.1%
Aug $3,807 $467 $85 $4,358 $4,794 $447 $85 $5,325 22.2%
Sep $3,948 $398 $85 $4,431 $4,794 $530 $85 $5,408 22.1%
Oct $4,418 $488 $85 $4,991 $4,324 $519 $85 $4,928 -1.3%
Nov $5,734 $543 $85 $6,361 $6,063 $495 $85 $6,643 4.4%
Dec $5,640 $494 $85 $6,219 $5,452 $440 $85 $5,976 -3.9%
Total $ 58,421 $ 5,579 $ 1,014 $ 65,014 $ 60,630 $ 5,626 $ 1,014 $ 67,270 3.5%
Average $ 4,868 $ 465 $ 85 $ 5,418 $ 5,053 $ 469 $ 85 $ 5,606 3.5%
Cost ($/kWh)$0.262 90% 8% 2% $0.261 -0.3%
Month 2007 2008 2009 Average
Electrical costs are based on the current electric rates.
2009 2010
2010
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Electric Cost Breakdown
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Electric Use and Demand Comparison
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Electric Use
Electric Demand
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Year Fuel Oil Degree Days
2,007
2,008 14,805 7,385
2,009 13,300 7,538
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Annual Fuel Oil Use
Fuel Oil
Degree Days
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Energy Cost $/MMBTU Area ECI EUI
Fuel Oil $4.16 $42.91 21,465 $6.01 132
Electricity $0.261 $80.44
Source Cost
Electricity 270,000 kWh $70,400 920 33%
Fuel Oil 14,100 Gallons $58,700 1,910 67%
Totals -$129,100 2,830 100%
Annual Energy Consumption and Cost
Consumption Energy, MMBtu
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Appendix C
Equipment Data
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MotorUnit ID Location Function Make Model Capacity HP / Volts / RPM / Effic NotesVU-1 Fan RoomClassroomsHaakan AIRPAK 5650 CFM 5 HP/ 208 V/ 1745 RPM/ 87.5%VU-2 Mechanical Mezzanine Library/Media/Office Pace A-14F1 1/2 HP/ 208V/ 1745 RPM/ 84%VU-3 Kitchen A-124 Entry A20Pace A-2F1/2 HP/ 208 V/ 1725 RPM/ 74%VU-4 Kitchen A-124 Cafeteria 123Pace1 HP/ 208 V/ 1725 RPM/ 78.5 %VU-5 Fan RoomMulti-Purpose Room Haakan AIRPAK 3500 CFM 3 HP/ 208 V/ 1760 RPM/ 82.5%EF-1 Boiler Room 1965 ToiletsLorne Cook 120CPS 490 CFM 1/2 HP/ 115 V/ 1725 RPM/ 74% runningEF-2 Mechanical Mezzanine Library Toilets1/4 HP/ 115 V/ 1725 RPMEF-3 RoofDishwasher Hood550 CFM 1/3 HP/ 115 Vnot usedEF-4 Boiler Room Multi-Purpose Room/ Storage Lorne Cook 125CTS 960 CFM 1/2 HP/ 115 V/ 1725 RPM/ 74% runningEF-5Communications Room275 CFM 115 VrunningEF-6Classroom Toilet Rooms PACE U9FCST0 750 CFM 1/5 HP/ 115 VHEF RoofKitchen Hood1600 CFM 3/4 HP/ 208/ 1725 RPMRF-1 Boiler Room Classroom3370 CFM 1 1/2 HP/ 208/ 1760 RPM 86.5 VRF-2 Mechanical Mezzanine LibraryPACE A-11F3/4 HP/ 208/ 1725 RPMP-1 Mechanical A11B Boiler CirculationTACO 1911 CIE1 45 GPM 1/2 HP/ 208 V/ 1725 RPM/ 74%P-2 Mechanical A11B Boiler CirculationTACO 1911 CIE1 45 GPM 1/3 HP/ 208 V/ 1725 RPM/ 68%P-3A Mechanical A11B Building Circulation TACO FI120785CAHIL08 66 GPM 2 HP/ 208 V/ 1775 RPM/ 86.5% Lead/LegP-3B Mechanical A11B Building Circulation TACO FI120785CAHIL08 66 GPM 2 HP/ 208 V/ 1775 RPM/ 86.5% Lead/LegP-4 Mechanical A11B Domestic Hot Water Loop TACO 007-BF5 12 GPM 1/25 hp/ 120 VHWRP-A Mechanical A11B Hot Water Return Pump TACO 0011-BF4 4 GPM 1/8hp/ 120 VMechanical A118 BoilerWeil-Mclain BL878W 1084 MBHMechanical A118 BoilerWeil-Mclain BL878W 1084 MBHMechanical A118 Domestic Hot Water Heater AMTROL WH-10CDW 80 gallonHydaburg Elementary School - Major Equipment Inventoryindirect hot water heaterused all day, manually controlledHydaburg Elementary School 38 Energy Audit (November 2011)
Appendix D
Abbreviations
AHU Air handling unit
BTU British thermal unit
BTUH BTU per hour
CBJ City and Borough of Juneau
CMU Concrete masonry unit
CO2 Carbon dioxide
CUH Cabinet unit heater
DDC Direct digital controls
DHW Domestic hot water
EAD Exhaust air damper
EEM Energy efficiency measure
EF Exhaust fan
Gyp Bd Gypsum board
HVAC Heating, Ventilating, Air-
conditioning
HW Hot water
HWRP Hot water recirculating pump
KVA Kilovolt-amps
kW Kilowatt
kWh Kilowatt-hour
LED Light emitting diode
MBH 1,000 Btu per hour
MMBH 1,000,000 Btu per hour
OAD Outside air damper
PSI Per square inch
PSIG Per square inch gage
RAD Return air damper
RF Return fan
SIR Savings to investment ratio
SF Supply fan
UV Unit ventilator
VAV Variable air volume
VFD Variable frequency drive
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