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Dzantik’I Heeni Middle School
Juneau School District
Funded by:
Final Report
December 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 16
Section 5: Methodology 18
Appendix A: Energy and Life Cycle Cost Analysis 21
Appendix B: Utility and Energy Data 30
Appendix C: Equipment Data 37
Appendix D: Abbreviations 40
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
Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School 1 Energy Audit (December 2011)
Section 1
Executive Summary
An energy audit of the Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School was performed by Alaska Energy Engineering
LLC. The investment grade audit is funded by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to
identify opportunities to improve the energy performance of public buildings throughout Alaska.
Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School is a 93,600 square foot building that contains classrooms, offices,
commons, gymnasium, and mechanical support spaces. The following summarizes our assessment of
the building:
Envelope
The walls are considerably below current insulation standards. Since a high percentage of the gross
wall area is comprised of windows, the cost of upgrading the walls will not provide a life cycle
savings.
The roof is below current insulation standards. There is no economical method for adding insulation
to the roof.
The first floor windows are single pane Plexiglas units. The estimated R-0.5 insulation factor is 1/10
the R-5 optimal value for new construction, and as a result these windows are significantly
contributing to the heat loss of the building envelope.
The second floor windows are double pane units with an estimated R-2 insulation factor. The
windows are below current R-5 standards but there is no economical upgrade option.
Exterior doors are not thermally broken. Future exterior door replacement selection should include
this feature.
There are no arctic entrances on the side entrances to the building. These entrances are used regularly,
allowing air to infiltrate into the building during high traffic periods.
Heating System
The fuel oil boiler heating system is 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. The building has an electric boiler with the same capacity as the fuel oil boilers that is not
being operated. The electric boiler could operate during periods when the building electric use is
below peak to reduce the building heating costs.
Main pumps P-2A/B and P-3A/B generate constant flow in the distribution system, but variable flow
in the boilers. This is backwards from typical systems where the intent is to provide constant flow in
the boilers and variable flow to the building. In this system, constant boiler flow was provided by
recirculation pump P-1 and boiler pumps P-5A/B. However, they have been manually shut off for a
long time. The lack of constant flow through the boiler sis likely contributing to short-cycling
operation of the boilers.
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Variable flow through the boilers and short-cycling are related operational issues. Pump P-1 was
designed to operate when a boiler is enabled to ensure flow through the boilers. “Blend” pumps P-
5A/B are intended to operate when the respective oil boiler is operating, to provide additional boiler
flow and reduce the potential for thermal shock. Each boiler also has a manual valve which is
essential to isolate the lag boiler and increase flow through the lead boiler. This arrangement would
improve boiler operation and reduce short-cycling.
Instead of the designed piping arrangement, the ideal arrangement would be a primary/secondary
piping system where boiler pumps create full flow through each boiler when they are enabled. While
this will provide more stable boiler operation, converting the system will be expensive and not likely
to save energy. Thus, it is recommended that the boiler pumps and motorized valves be operated as
originally designed.
Ventilation System
The building ventilation systems consist of two air handling units – one for the gym and one for all
remaining spaces, two large return fans, a general exhaust fan, a fume hood fan, and smaller space
ventilation fans in the electric and boiler rooms.
Return fans RF-1A and RF-1B are returning a small fraction of the air back to AHU-1. This causes
the system to bring in more outside air than required at a great energy penalty. The modulating
controls for the return fan are not working properly. Recommend that the control sequence be
changed from return air flow monitoring to a pressure control that maintains a slightly positive
pressure in the fan room.
The doors between the school and the gym were propped open during the energy audit. This is
allowing air flow between the two systems, creating pressure imbalances. For optimal operations, the
door should not be propped open.
Lighting
Interior lighting primarily consists of T12 and T8 fixtures, a few T5 fluorescent fixtures, and high
pressure sodium and metal halide lighting in the gym. Exterior lighting consists primarily of high
pressure sodium fixtures. Several exterior lights on the back of the building were broken and could
present a potential safety risk.
Retrofits of the T12 lighting to T8 are ongoing as the school district has resources for the job. These
retrofits are likely needed due to future phase-outs of T12 lamp manufacturing. Lighting generates
useful heat that contributes to the heating requirement. A lighting retrofit to more efficient T8 lamps
will result in less lighting-generated heat, so the boilers will need to make up the difference. As such,
the lighting upgrade will not generate sufficient energy savings to offset the cost of conversion
because a high percentage of the lighting energy saving is made-up by the boiler to heat the building.
Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School 3 Energy Audit (December 2011)
Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs)
All buildings have opportunities to improve their energy efficiency. The energy audit revealed several
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: Insulate Walls Above Ceilings
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: Isolate Standby Boiler $200 $0 ($89,000) ($88,800) 445.0
EEM-4: Operate Electric Boiler $5,000 ($14,700) ($491,400) ($501,100) 101.2
EEM-5: Disconnect HW Heater Elements $200 $0 ($13,300) ($13,100) 66.5
EEM-6: Install Pipe Insulation $100 $0 ($2,500) ($2,400) 25.0
EEM-7: Replace Aerators and Showerheads $1,200 $0 ($19,700) ($18,500) 16.4
EEM-8: Replace Transformers $3,900 $0 ($57,700) ($53,800) 14.8
EEM-9: Replace Library Single Pane Window $600 $0 ($4,300) ($3,700) 7.2
EEM-10: Optimize Gym HVAC System $53,300 $1,900 ($230,600) ($175,400) 4.3
EEM-11: Install DHW Pump Control $300 $0 ($1,100) ($800) 3.7
Medium Priority
EEM-12: Install Entry Heaters $9,600 $0 ($27,300) ($17,700) 2.8
EEM-13: Install Modulating Burners $42,000 $11,600 ($122,900) ($69,300) 2.7
EEM-14: Replace 1st Floor Single Pane Windows $542,600 $0 ($1,078,800) ($536,200) 2.0
EEM-15: Convert to Variable Flow Pumping $33,500 $5,800 ($60,600) ($21,300) 1.6
EEM-16: Upgrade Motors to Premium Efficiency $24,400 $0 ($35,700) ($11,300) 1.5
EEM-17: Install Heat Recovery System $169,800 $17,400 ($235,900) ($48,700) 1.3
Totals* $886,700 $22,000 ($2,470,800) ($1,562,100) 2.8
*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.
Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School 4 Energy Audit (December 2011)
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.
Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School 5 Energy Audit (December 2011)
Section 2
Introduction
This report presents the findings of an energy audit of Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School located in
Juneau, 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
Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School is a 93,600 square foot building that contains offices, classrooms,
commons, a gym, and mechanical support spaces. The current population is 450 students and 50 staff.
School Use
The building is scheduled in the following manner for the academic year:
Offices: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (M-F) 10 months per year
Commons: 7:00 am - 8:30 pm (M-F) 150 students
8:30 am - 12:00 pm (M-F) 30 students
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (M-F) 225 students
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (M-F) 30 students
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (M-F) 15 students
Classrooms: 8:00 to 4:00 (M-F)
Gym: 7:00 to 12:00 (M-F) 30 students
12:00 to 1:00 (M-F) 75 students
1:00 to 4:30 (M-F) 30 students
Community Use: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm (M-F); 9 am to 5 pm (Sat);
12 pm to 5 pm (Sun)
Community Use
Community schools used the building for 1,736 hours in 2010-11 school year. The gym was used 760
hours and the academic areas (classrooms, commons, library, etc.) the remaining hours.
Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School 6 Energy Audit (December 2011)
Building History
The building has not been remodeled since it was constructed in 1994.
Energy and Water Consumption
The building energy sources include an electric service and a fuel oil tank. 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 741,565 kWh $74,888 2,530 39%
Fuel Oil 29,056 Gallons $99,371 3,946 61%
Totals - $174,259 6,476 100%
Electricity
This chart shows electrical
energy use from 2007 to
2010. Electricity use
dropped in May 2008
when electric rates
increased temporarily due
to an avalanche. The
avalanche disrupted power
from Juneau’s primary
hydroelectric generation
facility, causing the utility
to generate power with
more expensive diesel
generators.
Conservation efforts put into effect after the avalanche have caused post-avalanche use to be less.
There has been a slight upward trend in energy use but the use is still considerably below pre-
avalanche levels.
The effective cost—energy costs plus demand charges—is 10.1¢ per kWh.
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Fuel Oil
The following chart
shows heating energy use
from 2007 to 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.
Annual fuel oil use has varied by less than 10% over the past five years.
The current cost of fuel oil (August 2011) is $3.23
per gallon. Assuming a fuel oil conversion
efficiency of 70% and an electric boiler conversion
efficiency of 95%, oil heat at $3.23 per gallon
equates to electric heat at 10.8¢ per kWh. Since the
current cost of electricity is 10.1¢ per kWh, electric
heat will be less expensive than fuel oil heat if
demand charges are minimized.
Water
Water consumption averages 396,000 gallons per year.
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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 will be 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: Energy will be saved if doors and windows are properly weather-stripped to reduce
infiltration. All exterior steel doors have damaged or missing weather-stripping.
Scope: Replace weather- stripping on all doors.
EEM-2: Insulate Walls Above Ceilings
Purpose: Energy will be saved if insulation is added to the inside of the exterior walls above the
ceiling. Air infiltration is occurring, resulting in considerable heat loss and issues with
cold spaces. Insulating the walls will reduce the air infiltration.
Scope: Insulate the exterior walls above the ceiling to minimize infiltration and heat loss.
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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: Isolate Standby Boiler
Purpose: The building operates the two fuel oil boilers throughout the school year. The standby
boiler stays hot and acts as a heat radiator. Energy will be saved if the standby boiler is
isolated.
Scope: Delay turning on the standby boiler until October 15 and turn off the lead boiler by
March 31. Isolate the standby boiler by closing the valve in the heating supply to
minimize convection currents within the boiler.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($3,140) ($3,140) $200 $0 ($89,000) ($88,800) 445.0
EEM-4: Operate Electric Boiler
Purpose: The electric boiler is currently not in service. The boiler is on AEL&P’s interruptible
rate, which offers a ~10% savings over fuel oil heat. Energy costs will be less if the
boiler is returned to service and operated whenever AEL&P has surplus power.
Scope: Return the electric boiler to service and operate it whenever AEL&P has surplus
hydroelectric power.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
($760) ($17,340) ($18,100) $5,000 ($14,700) ($491,400) ($501,100) 101.2
EEM-5: Disconnect HW Heater Elements
Purpose: The electric domestic hot water heater in the boiler room uses three 4.5 kw heating
element stages. The recovery rate of the heater exceeds hot water demand, therefore
excess elements are contributing to the electrical demand charges during peak hours.
Energy costs will be reduced if one of the heating element stages is disconnected. If the
recovery rate is still is sufficient, disconnect a second element, which will reduce the
peak demand from 13.5 kw to 4.5 kw.
Scope: Disconnect one or two of the hot water heater elements.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($680) ($680) $200 $0 ($13,300) ($13,100) 66.5
Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School 10 Energy Audit (December 2011)
EEM-6: Install Pipe Insulation
Purpose: A section of domestic hot water pipe is uninsulated in the boiler room. Energy will be
saved if this section of domestic hot water pipe is optimally insulated.
Scope: Install insulation on uninsulated domestic hot water piping .
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($130) ($130) $100 $0 ($2,500) ($2,400) 25.0
EEM-7: Replace Aerators and Showerheads
Purpose: Energy and water will be saved by replacing the lavatory aerators and the 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 ($1,000) ($1,000) $1,200 $0 ($19,700) ($18,500) 16.4
EEM-8: Replace Transformers
Purpose: The electrical room uses a 300 kVA transformer and the diesel generator room uses a
15 kVA transformer. Energy will be saved if these less-efficient transformers are
replaced with energy efficient models that comply with NEMA Standard TP 1-2001.
Scope: Replace less-efficient transformers with a NEMA Standard TP 1-2001compiant model.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($2,940) ($2,940) $3,900 $0 ($57,700) ($53,800) 14.8
EEM-9: Replace Library Single Pane Window
Purpose: An outside window in the 2nd floor library was broken and repaired with Plexiglas. The
estimated R-0.5 insulation factor of the Plexiglas is 1/10 the R-5 optimal value for new
construction. Energy will be saved if the Plexiglas in the window is replaced with a
double pane glazing unit.
Scope: Replace single pane Plexiglas with a double pane insulating glazing unit.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($150) ($150) $600 $0 ($4,300) ($3,700) 7.2
Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School 11 Energy Audit (December 2011)
EEM-10: Optimize Gym HVAC System
Purpose: The Gym AHU-2 is a constant flow system supplying a fixed amount of ventilation air.
Converting the unit to variable flow will reduce fan energy when the gym does not
require cooling, which is the majority of the time. Adding demand control ventilation
will vary the outside air with occupancy, which will significantly reduce the heating
load.
Scope: Convert AHU-2 to DDC controls. Install a VFD to modulate the fan speed, and
automatic damper to modulate air flow to the gym, and a CO2 sensor to modulate the
outside air.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$100 ($8,550) ($8,450) $53,300 $1,900 ($230,600) ($175,400) 4.3
EEM-11: Install DHW Pump Control
Purpose: Energy will be saved if the hot water recirculating pump is only operating as needed.
Scope: Install a temperature sensor on the hot water recirculating pump.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($60) ($60) $300 $0 ($1,100) ($800) 3.7
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-12: Install Entry Heaters
Purpose: The main entryways do not have a heating unit, so the interior doors of the arctic entry
are left open to prevent space freezing. This negates the benefits of the arctic entry,
increasing infiltration into the building. Installing cabinet unit heaters in the arctic
entrance will allow the arctic entrance to function properly, reducing infiltration.
Scope: Install cabinet unit heaters in the entryway spaces.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($960) ($960) $9,600 $0 ($27,300) ($17,700) 2.8
Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School 12 Energy Audit (December 2011)
EEM-13: Install Modulating Burners
Purpose: The boilers have low-hi-low fire burners that fire on low, shift to high fire and then turn
off once the setpoint is reached. Energy will be saved if modulating burners are
installed to match boiler output with the load.
Scope: Install modulating Weishaupt burners on the boilers with control panel.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$600 ($4,340) ($3,740) $42,000 $11,600 ($122,900) ($69,300) 2.7
EEM-14: Replace 1st Floor Single Pane Windows
Purpose: The first floor windows and doors consist of aluminum frames and single-pane
Plexiglas. The estimated R-0.5 insulation factor of the Plexiglas is 1/10 the R-5 optimal
value for new construction. As a result these units are significantly contributing to the
building heating load. Energy will be saved if the single pane glazing in the first floor
windows and doors is replaced with double pane glazing units.
Scope: Replace single pane Plexiglas with triple pane insulated glazing units with thermally
broken frames.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($38,060) ($38,060) $542,600 $0 ($1,078,800) ($536,200) 2.0
EEM-15: Convert to Variable Flow Pumping
Purpose: The hydronic heating system has two sets of heating pumps for the building. Energy
will be saved if the main heating pumps P-2A and P-2B are converted to variable flow.
Scope: Install VFDs to control pumps P-2A and P-2B and implement a control strategy for
variable flow of the hydronic heating system. Replace the three-way valves serving
AHU-2 and the five largest reheat coils to two-way valves.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$300 ($3,090) ($2,790) $33,500 $5,800 ($60,600) ($21,300) 1.6
EEM-16: Upgrade Motors to Premium Efficiency
Purpose: Energy will be saved if less-efficient motors are upgraded to NEMA Premium® motors.
Scope: Replace the following motors with NEMA Premium® motors.
AHU-1: 75 HP (2)
RF-1A/RF-1B: 10 HP
AHU-2: 20 HP
EF-1: 10 HP
P-2A/P-2B: 10 HP
P-3A/P-3B: 2 HP
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($1,820) ($1,820) $24,400 $0 ($35,700) ($11,300) 1.5
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EEM-17: Install Heat Recovery System
Purpose: Exhaust fan EF-1 discharges 12,240 cfm from the building to the outside without heat
recovery. The boiler room and electric room have high internal heat gain that is not
beneficial to the building. Energy will be saved if this heat is recovered and used to
preheat the outside air flow to AHU-1.
Scope: Install a heat recovery coil in the EF-1 exhaust duct and increase the size of the EF-1
motor and starter. Install a heat recovery fan coil unit in the boiler room and electrical
room. Install a heat recovery fan coil unit in the storage room to draw air from the
outside air plenum and preheat it with the recovered heat. Install a piping loop between
all equipment to provide a complete heat recovery system.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$900 ($7,940) ($7,040) $169,800 $17,400 ($235,900) ($48,700) 1.3
LOW PRIORITY
Low priority EEMs do not offer a life cycle energy savings and are not recommended.
EEM-18: Install Domestic Hot Water Heat Pump
Purpose: Energy will be saved if the heat generated from the boiler room was utilized to heat
domestic hot water.
Scope: Install a domestic hot water heat pump in the boiler room.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$300 ($700) ($400) $12,300 $5,800 ($13,700) $4,400 0.6
EEM-19: Upgrade Hand Dryers
Purpose: Existing hand dryers in lavatories and locker rooms have integral heater units. Modern
efficient hand dryers simply use high speed air for drying without the use of heating
elements. Energy will be saved if existing hand dryers are replaced with units that do
not have heating elements.
Scope: Replace hand dryers with forced air-only units.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($270) ($270) $13,500 $0 ($5,300) $8,200 0.4
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EEM-20: Reduce Exhaust Air Flow
Purpose: Continuous high volume fixed flow exhaust rates are utilized in the Art and Food Prep
Rooms to remove unwanted fumes. Energy will be saved if the exhaust flow is
decreased or eliminated when the spaces are not occupied or when activities within the
spaces do not require exhausting of the room air.
Scope: Reduce or eliminate exhaust air from the Art and Food Prep Rooms. This EEM was not
analyzed because the savings will not offset the high cost of converting the exhaust
system to variable flow.
EEM-21: Install Thermal Storage
Purpose: If the electric boiler is returned to service to supply heat off-peak hours (EEM-8), it can
store heat at night and on the weekend at 6.1¢ per kWh. This stored heat can then be
used during occupied periods to heat the building. The adjacent storage room offers
space for thermal storage tanks that could store heat to heat the building during
occupied hours.
Scope: Install thermal storage in the storage room adjacent to the boiler room. Program the
DDC controls so that electric boiler recharges the storage off-peak.
A preliminary analysis determined that this EEM will not generate sufficient savings to
offset the high cost of thermal storage and controls.
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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
R-value
Component Description (inside to outside) Existing Optimal
Exterior Walls ½” Gyp. Bd, 6” steel studs, R-19 batt, shingle panel R-9 R-26
Below Grade Walls ½” Gyp. Bd, R-11 batt, 8” concrete, 2” fabric-faced insulation panel R-25 R-20
Roof 5/8” Gyp. Bd, R-30 batt w/ steel purlins R-25 R-46
Floor Slab Concrete slab-on-grade R-10 R-10
Perimeter 2” fabric-faced insulated concrete footing R-10 R-15
Windows 1st Floor Aluminum; single pane plexiglass R-0.5 R-5
Windows 2nd Floor Aluminum; double pane R-2 R-5
Doors Metal frame w/o thermal break (plexiglass glazing units) R-2 R-5
Heating System
The building is heated by two fuel oil boilers and one electric boiler that provide heat to two air
handling unit systems. The heating system has the following pumps:
CP-1 maintains heating water in the boiler header. The pump is secured and does not operate.
CP-2A and CP-2B circulates heating water to the building heating units.
CP-3A and CP-3B circulates heating water to the AHU-1 heat coils.
CP-5A and CP-5B maintain minimum flow through the boilers. These pumps are secured and do
not operate.
CP-6 is the glycol make-up pump.
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Ventilation Systems
Area Fan System Description
Building AHU-1 Building ventilation system with mixing box, filters, heating
coil, and supply fan
Gym AHU-2 Gym ventilation system with mixing box, filters, heating coil,
and supply fan
Boiler Room CF-1 Wall-mounted propeller fan that supplies combustion and
cooling air to the boiler room. The fan is secured and does not
operate.
Building RF-1A and RF-1B Wall-mounted propeller fans that return air to AHU-1 for
reuse
Building EF-1 Centrifugal utility fan that exhausts air from toilets, janitors,
closets, and science life skills rooms
Fabrication Room EF-2 Utility exhaust fan for the fume hood in the fabrication room
Electrical Room EF-3 and EF-4 Local exhaust fans for electrical room cooling
Domestic Hot Water System
An electric hot water heater supplies the fixtures. The water conservation efficiency of the lavatory
aerators and the showerheads can be improved.
Automatic Control System
The building was originally constructed with a pneumatic control system. A DDC system was added
to allow remote control and monitoring of the system, with the pneumatics retained for operating
damper and valve actuators.
Lighting
Interior lighting consists of T12 and T8 fluorescent lighting, incandescent spot lighting, metal halide,
and high pressure sodium lighting fixtures. The lighting is manually controlled with minimal use of
occupancy sensors throughout the building.
Exterior lighting consists of high pressure sodium lighting with integral photocell control.
Electric Equipment
Commercial kitchen equipment for food warming is located in the food prep area. There are also
household appliances, including refrigerators, microwaves, and stoves, in the life skills rooms.
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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
Trane Trace 700 computer model is sued to analyze interactive EEMs, while hand calculations are
used for localized EEMs. 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 $3.20 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.
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Electricity
Electricity is supplied by Alaska Electric Light & Power Company (AEL&P). The building is billed
for electricity under AEL&P’s Rate 24, Large Government with Demand. 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. AEL&P determines the electric
demand by averaging demand over a continuously sliding fifteen minute window. The highest fifteen
minute average during the billing period determines the peak demand. The following table lists the
electric charges, which include a recent 24% rate hike:
AEL&P Large Government Rate
Charge 1 On-peak (Nov-May) Off-peak (June-Oct)
Energy Charge per kWh 6.11¢ 5.73¢
Demand Charge per kW $14.30 $9.11
Service Charge per month $99.24 $99.24
Over recent history, electricity inflation has been less than 1% per year, which has lagged general
inflation. An exception is the 24% rate hike that was primarily due to construction of additional
hydroelectric generation at Lake Dorothy. This project affords the community a surplus of power
which should bring electric inflation back to the historic rate of 1% per year. Load growth from
electric heat conversions is likely to increase generating and distribution costs, especially if diesel
supplementation is needed. Combining these two factors contribute to an assumed electricity inflation
rate of 3%.
Summary
The following table summarizes the energy and economic factors used in the analysis.
Summary of Economic and Energy Factors
Factor Rate or Cost Factor Rate or Cost
Nominal Discount Rate 5% Electricity Current rates
General Inflation Rate 2% Electricity Inflation 3%
Fuel Oil Cost (2012) $3.42/gal Fuel Oil Inflation 6%
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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 $3.52 6% $3.73
Electricity $/kWh (2011)$/kW (2011)Inflation $/kWh (2012)$/kW (2012)
w/ Demand Charges $0.060 $12.14 3% $0.062 $12.50
w/o Demand Charges $0.104 -3% $0.107 -
EEM-3: Isolate Standby Boiler
Energy Analysis
Boiler Input MBH Loss %Loss MBH Hours, exist Hours, new kBtu η boiler Gallons
B-1 2,590 0.75% 19 5,760 3,600 -41,966 72%-421
B-2 2,590 0.75% 19 5,760 3,600 -41,966 72%-421
39 -83,931 -842
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Stage boiler operation 0 2 ea $100 $200
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -842 gal $3.73 ($89,014)
Net Present Worth ($88,800)
EEM-4: Operate Electric Boiler
Energy Analysis
FO use, gal % shifted FO Savings Elec kBtu kWh
29,056 -95% -27,603 2,599,669 802,021
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Return electric boiler to service 0 1 ea $5,000 $5,000
Annual Costs
Electric boiler maintenance 1 - 25 1 ea $200.00 $3,857
Fuel oil boielr maintenance 1 - 25 -16 ea $60.00 ($18,512)
Energy Costs
Water 1 - 25 kgals $10.960 $0
Electric Energy 1 - 25 kWh $0.062 $0
Electric Demand 1 - 25 kW $12.50 $0
Electric Energy (Interruptible Rate) 1 - 25 802,021 kWh $0.107 $2,427,874
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -27,603 gal $3.73 ($2,919,291)
Net Present Worth ($501,100)
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EEM-5 Disconnect HW Heater Elements
Energy Analysis
kW, exist kW, exist kW Savings
13.5 9 -4.5
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Disconnect HW Heater Elements 0 2 ea $60 $120
Monitor HW Load 0 2 ea $60 $120
Energy Costs
Electric Demand 1 - 25 -54 kW $12.50 ($13,273)
Net Present Worth ($13,000)
EEM-6: Install Pipe Insulation
Energy Analysis
Service Size Length Bare BTUH Insul BTUH Factor kBtu η HW Heater kWh
DHW 1.50 15 42 6 100% -4,730 68%-2,039
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Pipe Insulation 1/2"0 15 lnft $5 $75
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -2,039 kWh $0.062 ($2,477)
Net Present Worth ($2,400)
EEM-7: Replace Aerators and Showerheads
Energy Analysis
Fixture Existing Proposed Uses/day Days Water,Gals % HW kBTU kWh
Showerhead 20.0 15.0 15 180 -13,500 80% -7,206 -2,112
Lavatories 0.3 0.2 700 180 -22,680 80% -12,106 -3,548
-36,180 -5,660
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Replace lavatory aerators 0 21 ea $35 $735
Replace showerhead 0 12 ea $35 $420
Energy Costs
Water 1 - 25 -36 kgals $10.960 ($7,795)
Electric Energy (Effective Cost)1 - 25 -5,660 kWh $0.107 ($11,918)
Net Present Worth ($18,600)
Gallons per Use
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EEM-8: Replace Transformers
Energy Analysis
Location kVA ηold ηnew KW kWh
Gen Room 15 95.8% 98.1% -0.3 -3,022
Elec Room 300 97.7% 99.0% -3.9 -34,164
-4.2 -37,186
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Replace transformer, kVA 15 0 1 LS $3,900 $3,900
Replace transformer, kVA 300 0 1 LS $22,800 $22,800
Annual Costs
1 - 25 $50.00 $0
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -37,186 kWh $0.062 ($45,175)
Electric Demand 1 - 25 -51 kW $12.50 ($12,521)
Net Present Worth ($31,000)
EEM-9: Replace Library Single Pane Window
Energy Analysis
Component Area R,exist R,new ΔT MBH kBtu η boiler Gallons
Windows 10 0.50 2.25 28 -0.4 -3,815 68%-41
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Replace window glazing unit 0 10 sqft $55 $550
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -41 gal $3.73 ($4,285)
Net Present Worth ($3,700)
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EEM-10: Optimize Gym HVAC System
Energy Analysis
Ventilation Savings
SA CFM % OSA Exist OSA CFM % Reduce New OSA CFM
24,000 20% 4,800 90% 480
Tave Trm MBH Hours kBtu η boiler Gallons
40 64 -112 1,620 -181,399 68% -1,926
Fan Savings
Case CFM ΔP η, fan BHP η, motor kW Hours kWh
Existing -24,000 2.5 55% -17 93% -14 1,620 -22,304
New 16,000 2.0 55%9 93%7 1,620 11,895
-6 -10,408
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Install VFD 0 1 LS $9,000 $9,000
Convert AHU-2 to DDC; add CO2 sensor, pressure sensor, VFD control 0 1 LS $15,000 $15,000
Gym VAV damper 0 1 LS $2,000 $2,000
Controls 0 1 LS $4,000 $4,000
Estimating contingency 0 15%$4,500
Overhead & profit 0 30% $10,350
Design fees 0 10%$4,485
Project management 0 8%$3,947
Annual Costs
VFD maintenance 1 - 25 1 LS $100.00 $1,928
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -10,408 kWh $0.062 ($12,645)
Electric Demand 1 - 25 -58 kW $12.50 ($14,213)
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -1,926 gal $3.73 ($203,701)
Net Present Worth ($175,300)
EEM-11: Install DHW Pump Control
Energy Analysis
Watts Hours, ex Hours, new kWh
92 6,480 756 -527
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Install timer/ thermostat 0 1 ls $300 $300
Energy Costs
Electric Energy (Effective Cost) 1 - 25 -527 kWh $0.107 ($1,109)
Net Present Worth ($800)
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EEM-12: Install Entry Heaters
Energy Analysis
Infiltration Estimate
CFM # Entrances Tinside Toutside MBH Hours kBtu η boiler Gallons
250 2 65 40 -14 1,800 -24,300 68%-258
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Install cabinet unit heater 0 2 ea $4,800 $9,600
0$0$0
0$0$0
Annual Costs
1 - 25 $60.00 $0
1 - 25 $60.00 $0
1 - 25 $50.00 $0
Energy Costs
Water 1 - 25 kgals $10.960 $0
Electric Energy 1 - 25 kWh $0.062 $0
Electric Demand 1 - 25 kW $12.50 $0
Electric Energy (Effective Cost)1 - 25 kWh $0.107 $0
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -258 gal $3.73 ($27,288)
Net Present Worth ($17,700)
EEM-13: Install Modulating Burners
Energy Analysis
Annual Gal % Savings Savings, Gal
29,056 -4.0% -1,162
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Install modulating burner 0 2 LS $21,000 $42,000
Annual Costs
Burner maintenance 1 - 25 2 ea $300 $11,570
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -1,162 gal $3.73 ($122,918)
Net Present Worth ($69,300)
EEM-14: Replace 1st Floor Single Pane Windows
Energy Analysis
Component Area R,exist R,new ΔT MBH kBtu η boiler Gallons
Windows 2,350 0.50 3.0 28 -109.7 -960,680 68% -10,200
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Replace window glazing unit 0 2,350 sqft $130 $305,500
Estimating contingency 0 15% $45,825.00
Overhead & profit 0 30% $105,397.50
Design fees 0 10% $45,672.25
Project management 0 8% $40,191.58
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -10,200 gal $3.73 ($1,078,793)
Net Present Worth ($536,200)
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EEM-15: Convert to Variable Flow Pumping
Energy Analysis
From Trace Energy Model
KWH, ex kW, ex kWh, new kW, new Total, kW Total, kWh
738,122 239 697,913 235 -4 -40,209
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Install 10 HP VFD's 0 2 ea $7,000 $14,000
Remove 3-way valve 0 1 ea $2,000 $2,000
Replace AHU-2 3-way valve with 2-way 0 1 ea $4,000 $4,000
Replace 5 largest RHC 3-way valves with 2-way 0 5 ea $700 $3,500
Controls 0 1 ea $10,000 $10,000
Estimating contingency 0 15%$5,025
Overhead & profit 0 30% $11,558
Design fees 0 10%$5,008
Project management 0 8%$4,407
Annual Costs
VFD and control maintenance 1 - 25 1 LS $300.00 $5,785
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -40,209 kWh $0.062 ($48,848)
Electric Demand 1 - 25 -48 kW $12.50 ($11,799)
Net Present Worth $4,600
EEM-16: Upgrade Motors to Premium Efficiency
Energy Analysis
Equip Number HP ηold ηnew kW Hours % Load kWh
P-3A/3B 2 2 80.8% 86.5% -0.17 1,620 100%-276
RF-1A/B 2 10 85.7% 91.7% -0.90 1,620 45%-653
EF-1 1 10 85.7% 91.7% -0.45 1,620 100%-725
P-2A/2B 2 10 85.7% 91.7% -0.90 6,480 100%-5,801
AHU-2 1 20 88.5% 93.0% -0.67 1,620 100%-1,088
AHU-1 2 75 91.7% 95.4% -4.14 1,620 50%-3,354
-7.2 -11,895
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs HP
Replace motor 2 0 2 LS 800 $1,600
Replace motor 10 0 5 LS 1,600 $8,000
Replace motor 20 0 1 LS 2,800 $2,800
Replace motor 75 0 2 LS 6,000 $12,000
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -11,895 kWh $0.062 ($14,451)
Electric Demand 1 - 25 -87 kW $12.50 ($21,296)
Net Present Worth ($11,300)
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EEM-17: Install Heat Recovery System
Energy Analysis
Heat Recovery
EF-1
CFM T,ex T,osa n MBH Hours kBtu η boiler Gallons
12,240 70 40 25% -99 1,620 -160,613 68%-1,705
Transformer
Location kVA ηnew kW kBtu η boiler Factor Gallons
Elec Room -300 99.0% -3.0 -89,667 68% 33% -314
Boiler Room
# Boilers Input MBH Loss kBtu η boiler Factor Gallons
-1 2,590 1% -167,832 68% 25% -446
Fan Energy
System CFM ΔP η, fan BHP Hours kWh
HR AHU 15,000 1.50 55% 6.44 1,620 7,778
EF-1 12,240 0.75 55% 2.63 1,620 3,174
BR Fan Coil 1,200 1.50 55% 0.51 1,620 622
Elect Fan Coil 400 1.50 55% 0.17 1,620 207
11,782
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Heat recovery AHU to preheat OSA 0 1 ea $54,000 $54,000
Heat recovery loop and pump 0 1 ea $17,000 $17,000
Boiler room fan coil unit 0 1 ea $6,400 $6,400
Electric room fan coil unit 0 1 ea $6,200 $6,200
EF-1 heat recovery coil, larger motor and starter 0 1 ea $20,000 $20,000
Estimating contingency 0 15% $15,540
Overhead & profit 0 20% $23,828
Design fees 0 10% $14,297
Project management 0 8% $12,581
Annual Costs
AHU maintenance 1 - 25 1 LS $500.00 $9,642
Fan coil maintenance 1 - 25 1 LS $250.00 $4,821
Pump maintenance 1 - 25 1 LS $150.00 $2,892
Energy Costs
Electric Energy (Effective Cost)1 - 25 11,782 kWh $0.107 $24,809
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -2,465 gal $3.73 ($260,705)
Net Present Worth ($48,700)
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EEM-18: Install Domestic Hot Water Heat Pump
Energy Analysis
Fuel Oil
Fixture Proposed Uses/day Days Water,Gals % HW kBTU η heater kWh
Lavatories -0.2 1,000 180 -36,000 80% -19,215 92%-6,121
Sinks -0.5 75 365 -13,688 80% -7,306 92%-2,327
-49,688 -26,521 -8,449
Electricity
Fixture kBTU COP kWh
Lavatories 19,215 4 1,408
Sinks 7,306 4 535
26,521 1,943
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Install DHW Heat Pump 0 1 LS $9,000 $9,000
Estimating contingency 0 5%$450
Overhead & profit 0 30%$2,835
Annual Costs
DHWHP Maintenance 1 - 25 1 LS $300.00 $5,785
Energy Costs
Electric Energy (Effective Cost)1 - 25 -6,506 kWh $0.107 ($13,699)
Net Present Worth $4,400
EEM-19: Upgrade Hand Dryers
Energy Analysis
Uses/Day Days kWh, ex kWh, new Savings, kWh
700 180 0.025 0.005 -2,520
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Replace air dryers 0 18 LS $750 $13,500
Annual Costs
1 - 25 $60.00 $0
Energy Costs
Electric Energy (Effective Cost) 1 - 25 -2,520 kWh $0.107 ($5,306)
Net Present Worth $8,200
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Appendix B
Energy and Utility Data
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ELECTRIC RATE
Electricity ($ / kWh )0.0611 0.0592
Demand ( $ / kW )14.30 9.11
Customer Charge ( $ / mo )99.24 99.24
Sales Tax ( % )0.0% 0.0%
ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION AND DEMAND
kWh kW kWh kW kWh kW kWh kW
Jan 83,920 252.8 74,690 241.1 61,120 226.1 64,650 217.7 71,095
Feb 89,920 240.0 82,420 241.0 67,730 216.7 78,430 226.0 79,625
Mar 84,640 230.4 75,610 224.9 68,120 216.1 70,210 221.4 74,645
Apr 89,760 232.8 67,880 230.9 66,900 217.3 67,210 231.2 72,938
May 99,200 230.4 56,940 228.8 64,350 224.2 71,580 234.0 73,018
Jun 71,920 229.6 38,750 179.4 58,410 227.3 59,630 228.0 57,178
Jul 25,360 74.4 14,430 101.8 20,740 95.7 32,920 123.6 23,363
Aug 27,520 92.0 8,210 36.5 22,260 76.4 24,880 55.3 20,718
Sep 57,120 233.6 41,440 221.8 41,750 220.0 51,780 218.1 48,023
Oct 73,120 238.4 74,440 228.6 68,840 228.5 71,680 240.4 72,020
Nov 78,320 248.8 72,880 227.4 71,660 225.0 78,140 235.3 75,250
Dec 81,670 241.1 70,030 231.0 72,570 223.8 70,510 236.0 73,695
Total 862,470 677,720 684,450 741,620 741,565
Average 71,873 212 56,477 199 57,038 200 61,802 206 61,797
Load Factor 46.4%38.8%39.1%41.2%204
ELECTRIC BILLING DETAILS
Month Energy Demand Cust & Tax Total Energy Demand Cust & Tax Total % Change
Jan 3,734 3,233 99 7,067 3,950 3,113 99 7,162 1.4%
Feb 4,138 3,099 99 7,336 4,792 3,232 99 8,123 10.7%
Mar 4,162 3,090 99 7,352 4,290 3,166 99 7,555 2.8%
Apr 4,088 3,107 99 7,294 4,107 3,306 99 7,512 3.0%
May 3,932 3,206 99 7,237 4,374 3,346 99 7,819 8.0%
Jun 3,569 2,071 99 5,739 3,643 2,077 99 5,820 1.4%
Jul 1,267 872 99 2,238 2,011 1,126 99 3,237 44.6%
Aug 1,360 696 99 2,155 1,520 504 99 2,123 -1.5%
Sep 2,551 2,004 99 4,654 3,164 1,987 99 5,250 12.8%
Oct 4,206 2,082 99 6,387 4,380 2,190 99 6,669 4.4%
Nov 4,378 3,218 99 7,695 4,774 3,365 99 8,238 7.1%
Dec 4,434 3,200 99 7,734 4,308 3,375 99 7,782 0.6%
Total $ 41,820 $ 29,878 $ 1,191 $ 72,889 $ 45,313 $ 30,787 $ 1,191 $ 77,291 6.0%
Average $ 3,485 $ 2,490 $ 99 $ 6,074 $ 3,776 $ 2,566 $ 99 $ 6,441 6.0%
Cost ($/kWh)$0.106 59% 40% 2% $0.104 -2.1%
Electrical costs are based on the current electric rates.
2009 2010
2010
AEL&P Electric Rate 24 On-Peak
Nov-May
Off-peak
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0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Electric Demand (kW)Electric Use (kWh)Month of the Year
Electric Use and Demand Comparison
2010
Electric Use
Electric Demand
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Alaska Energy Engineering LLC Annual Fuel Oil Consumption
25200 Amalga Harbor Road Tel/Fax: 907-789-1226
Juneau, Alaska 99801 jim@alaskaenergy.us
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Year Fuel Oil Degree Days
2,007 27,351 9,282
2,008 29,694 9,093
2,009 31,340 9,284
2,010 27,838 9,013
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
2007 2008 2009 2010 Degree DaysGallons of Fuel OilYear
Annual Fuel Oil Use
Fuel Oil
Degree Days
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Alaska Energy Engineering LLC Annual Water Consumption
25200 Amalga Harbor Road Tel/Fax: 907-789-1226
Juneau, Alaska 99801 jim@alaskaenergy.us
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Year Water
2,007 420,000
2,008 384,000
2,009 396,000
2,010 384,000
Average 396,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
360,000
380,000
400,000
420,000
440,000
2007 2008 2009 2010Gallons of WaterYear
Annual Water Use
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Alaska Energy Engineering LLC Billing Data
25200 Amalga Harbor Road Tel/Fax: 907-789-1226
Juneau, Alaska 99801 jim@alaskaenergy.us
Annual Energy Consumption and Cost
Energy Cost $/MMBtu Area ECI EUI
Fuel Oil $3.52 $36.31 93,600 $1.92 69
Electricity $0.104 $32.15
Source Cost
Electricity 741,565 kWh $77,300 2,530 39%
Fuel Oil 29,056 Gallons $102,300 3,950 61%
Totals -$179,600 6,480 100%
Annual Energy Consumption and Cost
Consumption Energy, MMBtu
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Appendix C
Equipment Data
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MotorLocation Function Make Model Capacity HP / Volts / RPM / Effic NotesC-1 Boiler Room Vent FanPACEPM 183500 CFM 1 HPRF-1A Fan Room Return FanPACEPM 6646000 CFM 10 HPRF-1B Fan Room Return FanPACEPM 6646000 CFM 10 HPEF-1 Fan Room General Exhaust PACEU36 AF 12240 CFM 5 HPEF-2 Fabrication Room Fume HoodKEWANEE 5-23302-CA 750 CFM 1/2 HPEF-3 Electrical Room CoolingPENNZ-10300 CFM 130 WattEF-4 Electrical Room CoolingPENNZ-8150 CFM 105 WattAHU-1 B236HeatingPACEP54105000 CFM 75 HPAHU-2 A102HeatingPACEP4024000 CFM 20 HPFan Room TransformerField7486100 KVAFan Room TransformerField7486100 KVAFan Room TransformerField7480100 KVAP-1 Boiler Room Head Circulation Taco12243N1-4.3 65 GPM 1/4 HP/ 115 V/ 1725 RPMP2-A Boiler Room East, West Wing Heat TacoCM2510-9.25 360 GPM 10 HP/ 480 V/ 1760 RPM/ 89.5%P-2B Boiler Room East, West Wing Heat TacoCM2510-9.25 360 GPM10 HP/ 480 V/ 1760 RPM/ 89.5% Discharge P. 49 PSIP-3A Boiler Room AHU - 1 HeatCoil Taco CM2007-5.8 130 GPM 2 HP/ 480 V/ 1730 RPM/ 78%P-3B Boiler Room AHU - 1 HeatCoil Taco CM2007-5.8 130 GPM 2 HP/ 480 V/ 1730 RPM/ 78% Discharge P. 26 PSIP5-AB Boiler Room Boiler Circulation Taco 5AS5JXFSE-3749 37 GPM 1/6 HP/ 120 V NOT USEDP-6 Boiler Room Glycol MakeUp Jacuzzi 5RP2-5 9 GPM 1/2 HP/ 115 V/ 1725 RPMP-7 Boiler Room Hot Water Bell and Gosset NBF 22 12 GPM 92 WP-8 Under Ground Fuel 10 GPM 1/3 HP/ 208 VUnit IDDzantiki Heeni Middle School - Major Equipment InventoryDzantik’i Heeni Middle School 38 Energy Audit (December 2011)
MotorLocation Function Make Model Capacity HP / Volts / RPM / Effic NotesUnit IDDzantiki Heeni Middle School - Major Equipment InventoryP-9 Elevator Return Sump Drain29 GPM 1/3 HPB-1B Boiler Room Building Heat Weil Mclain 9882176 MBHBoiler Room BurnerGorden Piatt WR 8.4-0-20B-1A Boiler Room Building Heat Weil Mclain 9882176 MBHBoiler Room BurnerGorden Piatt WR 8.4-0-20B-2 Boiler Room Electric Boiler Clever Brooks CWB-202 576 kWWH-1 Boiler Room Oil, Water Heat A.V. Smith COP600-850 600 gal/816 GPHBoiler RoomBurnerPowerflame CR1-0 CR1-0FH-1Fume HoodMain Electric XFMRSquare D20KVAGenerator Room Backup power generation Perkins40 KWGenerator Room XRMRSquare D15 KVAWH-2 Boiler Room Domestic Hot Water A O Smith BRE 80A 80 gal/13.5 KWElevator Room Hydrolic Pump DoverEP-80-203 stage/4.5 KW Each/ 140 degreesDzantik’i Heeni Middle School 39 Energy Audit (December 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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