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Mt Edgecumbe High School
Gymnasium (Bldg. 1331)
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Final Report
March 2012
Prepared by:
Energy Audit
Table of Contents
Section 1: Executive Summary 2
Section 2: Introduction 6
Section 3: Energy Efficiency Measures 8
Section 4: Description of Systems 14
Section 5: Methodology 16
Appendix A: Energy and Life Cycle Cost Analysis 19
Appendix B: Energy and Utility Data 25
Appendix C: Equipment Data 30
Appendix D: Abbreviations 32
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
Acknowledgment and Disclaimer
Acknowledgment: This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under
Award Number DE-EE0000095.
Disclaimer: This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United
States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their
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thereof.
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Section 1
Executive Summary
An energy audit of the Mt Edgecumbe High School Gym 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.
The Mt Edgecumbe High School Gym is a 53,826 square foot building that contains commons,
offices, classrooms, restrooms, locker rooms, a weight room, a gym, storage, and mechanical support
spaces.
Building Assessment
The following summarizes our assessment of the building.
Envelope
The insulation level of the envelope is considerable below current standards for energy efficient
buildings. The insulated metal siding has an R-10 insulating value and the bottom 4’ of the east and
west gym walls is uninsulated concrete (R-1.5). An R value of 26 is optimal for Sitka’s climate.
Siding replacement should include at least 4” of foam insulation.
Additional building envelope issues identified include:
Drainage around the west wall is so poor that runoff water is actually running through a portion
of the gym. This should be corrected to protect the long-term durability of the building.
The overhead door on the north end of the building is allowing air infiltration at the bottom seal
on both ends due to an uneven floor surface. This can be corrected with a different style door seal.
The south gym wall double doors are heavily utilized by students. Because this access does not
have an arctic entry feature, the use of these doors results in a large amount of infiltration into the
space. We recommend that these doors not be used for routine ingress/egress or an interior arctic
entry be added to reduce infiltration.
During the audit the inner stairwell doors were blocked open. This defeats the artic entry benefits
they provide, causes high infiltration rates into the building. Energy will be saved if these doors
are kept closed.
Exterior doors are in very poor condition. They are uninsulated, and are not thermally broken.
Weather stripping is in poor condition on many of the doors and should be replaced.
The tower windows are single pane units, resulting in a significant amount of heat loss at the
highest point of the building. These windows should be replaced if the space is to be used or
insulated if it is not.
Five external lights were removed from the west gym wall; however, the wire is still protruding
and the access hole through the wall has not been filled. The hole should be sealed to prevent
moisture infiltration into the wall assembly.
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Heating System
The building is heated by a central boiler plant that supplies hydronic heating water to several campus
buildings via underground utilidors. Within the building, circulation pumps CP-14 and CP-15 operate
in a lead/standby strategy to circulate heat to the heating units.
The heating system cannot be turned off during summer months when the building is unoccupied
because the piping experiences multiple leaks when it cools down.
A significant amount of temperature stratification exists in the gym due to the high ceiling however
the ceiling fans were not operating to move warm air down to the occupied zone. The ceiling fans
should be operated when gym ventilation unit AHU-2 is operating.
The 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 Systems
The building has three ventilation systems. AHU-1 serves the classrooms, AHU-2 serves the gym,
and MAU-1/EF-18 serves the locker rooms. Ventilation system energy efficiency measures include:
The program schedule for AHU-1 operates the system until 11:00 pm. The schedule should be
reduced to reflect that the classrooms are not used after 5:00 pm. Recommendations to optimize
ventilation schedules are found in EEM-4.
MAU-1/EF-18 removes 4,020 cfm of conditioned air from the building. The system was
originally designed with a heat recovery coil to transfer exhaust heat to the makeup air. The heat
recovery coil has been removed. Energy will be saved if the heat recovery coil is repaired or
replaced (EEM-10).
The remainder of the ventilation system appears to be in good condition.
Control System
The building has a pneumatic control system for the heating and ventilating systems. The control
system does not allow for setback of building temperature during unoccupied periods. This energy
saving feature should be repaired.
The pneumatic piping has excessive leakage, resulting in an unacceptable amount of run time for the
air compressor. System leakage should be reduced (EEM-14).
The pneumatic system is outdated and is a liability to the building. Replacing it will provide energy
savings through optimal ventilation system control, scheduling, and night setback but this savings
will not offset the high cost of replacement. The pneumatic controls limit the EEM opportunities for
the building.
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Lighting
Interior lighting consists primarily of T5 fluorescent fixtures in the gym and T8 fluorescent fixtures
throughout the remaining spaces with only a few T12. Exterior lighting consists of compact
fluorescent and LED lighting and is controlled by photocells. Because the additional heat produced by
the T12 fluorescent fixtures is beneficial heat to the building, we recommend that maintenance staff
only replace the remaining T12 fixtures with more efficient T8 fixtures as the ballasts fail.
Occupancy sensors have been added to the bathroom spaces to reduce lighting energy consumption.
They are currently set to turn lights off if there has been no activity in the space for 20 minutes.
Energy will be saved if this unoccupied timeframe is reduced to 5 minutes.
Summary
The overall energy consumption of the Gym is 72 kBtu/sqft. This is higher than other school
buildings in Southeast Alaska, which average 66 kBtu/sqft. This higher-than-average energy use rate
can be directly attributed to insufficient wall insulation and lack of ventilation system optimization.
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: Remove Ventilation Fans and Insulate
EEM-3: Adjust Bathroom Occupancy Sensors
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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-4: Optimize Ventilation Schedules $5,100 $0 ($843,300) ($838,200) 165.4
EEM-5: Turn Off Computers $100 $0 ($6,700) ($6,600) 67.0
EEM-6: Turn Off Cabinet Fan Heaters $200 $0 ($13,100) ($12,900) 65.5
EEM-7: Insulate Tower Windows $2,300 $0 ($128,600) ($126,300) 55.9
EEM-8: Replace Aerators and Showerheads $1,400 $0 ($24,600) ($23,200) 17.6
EEM-9: De-Lamp Vending Machines $100 $0 ($1,600) ($1,500) 16.0
EEM-10: Install Pipe Insulation $3,600 $0 ($54,300) ($50,700) 15.1
EEM-11: Install Heat Recovery MAU-1/EF-18 $35,100 $2,000 ($270,400) ($233,300) 7.6
EEM-12: Insulate Exterior Concrete Walls $63,700 $0 ($234,900) ($171,200) 3.7
Medium Priority
EEM-13: Operate Gym Ceiling Fans $3,900 $24,500 ($35,300) ($6,900) 2.8
EEM-14: Convert to Variable Speed Pumping $62,200 $4,100 ($181,000) ($114,700) 2.8
EEM-15: Repair Pneumatic Leaks $2,400 $0 ($3,400) ($1,000) 1.4
EEM-16: Upgrade Motors $2,600 $0 ($3,500) ($900) 1.3
Totals* $182,700 $30,600 ($1,800,700) ($1,587,400) 9.7
*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.
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Section 2
Introduction
This report presents the findings of an energy audit of the Mt Edgecumbe High School Gym, which is
located in Sitka, 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
Mt Edgecumbe High School Gym is a 53,826 square foot building that contains commons, offices,
classrooms, restrooms, locker rooms, a weight room, a gym, storage, and mechanical support spaces.
The building is utilized by 400 students from mid-August through early May, with a 3-week break for
Christmas.
Building History
1940 – Original Construction
1984 – Facility Renovation
1996 – Mechanical Upgrades
2001 – Roofing Replacement
2012 – Lighting Upgrades
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Energy Consumption
The building energy sources are fuel oil for heating loads and electricity for all other loads. The
following table shows annual energy use and cost.
Annual Energy Consumption and Cost
Source Consumption Cost Energy, MMBtu
Electricity 380,390 kWh $40,900 1,300 33%
Fuel Oil* 18,861 Gallons $65,600 2,600 67%
Totals $106,500 3,900 100%
Electricity
This shows electrical energy use from
2008 to 2011, during which time the
electrical consumption has been steady.
The effective cost—energy costs plus
demand charges—is 10.8¢ per kWh.
Fuel Oil*
The building is heated by a central fuel-oil boiler system that provides heat to multiple campus
buildings via a utilidor system. The heat is not metered and was calculated to be equivalent to 18,861
gallons during a recent heating system analysis.
Cost of Heat Comparison
This chart shows a comparison of the current
cost of fuel oil heat, electric resistance heat, and
heat pump heat. The comparison is based on a
fuel oil conversion efficiency of 70% and an
electric boiler conversion efficiency of 95%.
Electric heat is less expensive than fuel oil
heat.
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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 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 exterior doors do not seal well and are missing weather stripping in places. Energy
will be saved if all doors are properly weather-stripped to reduce infiltration and adjusted
to ensure they close tightly.
Scope: Replace weather stripping on exterior doors and adjust as necessary to ensure complete
closure.
EEM-2: Remove Ventilation Fans and Insulate
Purpose: Two 16” diameter ventilation fans in the exterior wall of Room 205/206 are no longer in
use. Energy will be saved if these fans are removed and the wall cavity properly sealed
and insulated.
Scope: Remove the two unused fans and properly seal and insulate the wall cavity.
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EEM-3: Adjust Bathroom Occupancy Sensors
Purpose: Occupancy sensors have been added to the bathroom spaces to reduce lighting energy
consumption. They are currently set to turn lights off if there has been no activity in the
space for 20 minutes. Energy will be saved if this unoccupied timeframe is reduced to 5
minutes.
Scope: Set the bathroom occupancy sensors to turn the lights off after 5 minutes without activity.
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-4: Optimize Ventilation Schedules
Purpose: The classroom ventilation system is scheduled to operate from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. It
was reported that the classrooms are not used after 5:00 pm. Energy will be saved if the
schedule is changed to operate from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The gym ventilation system is scheduled to operate from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. It was
reported that the gym closes at 10:00 pm. Energy will be saved if the schedule is changed
to operate from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.
The locker ventilation system is currently operating continuously due to failure of its
program clock. Energy will be saved if the program clock is repaired and the schedule set
to operate it 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Scope: Modify the classroom AHU-1 schedule to operate Monday-Friday from 6:00 am to 5:00
pm. Modify the gym AHU-2 and locker MAU-1/EF-18 schedule to operate Monday-
Friday from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($30,420) ($30,420) $5,100 $0 ($843,300) ($838,200) 165.4
EEM-5: Turn Off Computers
Purpose: There are 53 computers in the building. Of those, 25 reportedly enter sleep mode at night
rather than being turned off. MEHS has a policy to shut down computers when not in use.
Energy will be saved if these computers are shut down when not in use.
Scope: Shut down all computers at the end of each school day.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($340) ($340) $100 $0 ($6,700) ($6,600) 67.0
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EEM-6: Turn Off Cabinet Fan Heaters
Purpose: The gym has six cabinet fan heaters that are not needed to heat the building. The coils in
these unit heaters are continuously hot and convect heat to the gym space. Some of the
heat loss may be useful, but a large percentage is not. Energy will be saved if water flow
through the units is turned off.
Scope: Close the isolation valves on six unused cabinet fan heaters in the gym.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($460) ($460) $200 $0 ($13,100) ($12,900) 65.5
EEM-7: Insulate Tower Windows
Purpose: The tower has inefficient single pane windows. Energy will be saved if these windows
are covered with rigid insulation.
Scope: Fill the window frames with 4” of rigid insulation.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($4,540) ($4,540) $2,300 $0 ($128,600) ($126,300) 55.9
EEM-8: Replace Aerators and Showerheads
Purpose: Energy and water will be saved by replacing the lavatory aerators and showerheads with
low-flow models.
Scope: Replace lavatory aerators and showers with water-conserving fixtures.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($870) ($870) $1,400 $0 ($24,600) ($23,200) 17.6
EEM-9: De-Lamp Vending Machines
Purpose: Lamps for soft drink coolers run continuously and are not necessary. Energy will be
saved if these lamps are removed.
Scope: Remove lamps from soft drink coolers in the concession space and in the gym.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($80) ($80) $100 $0 ($1,600) ($1,500) 16.0
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EEM-10: Install Pipe Insulation
Purpose: Several sections of large heating pipe are uninsulated. Energy will be saved if these
sections of piping are optimally insulated.
Scope: Install pipe insulation in the following locations:
- 80’ of 6” pipe connecting the pump room to the utilidor.
- 20’ of 6” pipe above the pump room.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($1,910) ($1,910) $3,600 $0 ($54,300) ($50,700) 15.1
EEM-11: Install Heat Recovery on MAU-1/EF-18
Purpose: MAU-1 supplies outside air to the locker rooms while EF-18 exhausts the rooms. There
was a heat recovery coil between the two air streams, but it has been removed. Energy
will be saved if the heat recovery coil is replaced.
Scope: Replace the heat recovery coil for MAU-1 and EF-18.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$120 ($9,540) ($9,420) $35,100 $2,000 ($270,400) ($233,300) 7.6
EEM-12: Insulate Exterior Concrete Walls
Purpose: The bottom 4’ of the east and west gym walls is uninsulated concrete. This wall section
has an R-1.5 insulating rating; R-26 is optimal for today’s energy costs. Energy will be
saved if 4” of rigid insulation and siding is applied to this section of the exterior wall.
Scope: Apply 4” of rigid insulation and metal panel siding material over the uninsulated east and
west concrete walls.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($8,290) ($8,290) $63,700 $0 ($234,900) ($171,200) 3.7
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MEDIUM PRIORITY
Medium priority EEMs will 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-13: Operate Gym Ceiling Fans
Purpose: The gym has ceiling fans that will push heated air back down to the occupied level of the
building. Energy will be saved if the ceiling fans are operated continuously to reduce
temperature stratification in the room.
Scope: Repair ceiling fan controls and operate the ceiling fans continuously to reduce
temperature stratification.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$1,440 ($1,240) $200 $3,900 $24,500 ($35,300) ($6,900) 2.8
EEM-14: Convert to Variable Speed Pumping
Purpose: The heating system uses constant speed pumps to supply hydronic heating water to the
heating units. Energy will be saved if the system is converted to variable flow.
Scope: Install VFDs on the heating pump and controls to modulate the pumps to maintain a
pressure differential across the heating mains.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$240 ($9,210) ($8,970) $62,200 $4,100 ($181,000) ($114,700) 2.8
EEM-15: Repair Pneumatic Control System Air Leaks
Purpose: Excessive air leakage of the pneumatic control system is resulting in an unacceptable
amount of run time on the air compressor. The 1 HP air compressor motor is currently
cycling on for three minutes and then off for only minutes minutes before restarting.
System pressure is being controlled from 75 psi to 90 psi. In addition to the large energy
demand this is creating, it is significantly shortening the life of the air compressor unit.
Scope: Repair pneumatic control system air leaks
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($170) ($170) $2,400 $0 ($3,400) ($1,000) 1.4
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EEM-16: Upgrade Motors
Purpose: There are two motors that have efficiency below current standards. Energy will be saved
if the motors are upgraded to NEMA Premium efficiency. They are:
- MUA-1 3 HP
- EF-18 3 HP
Scope: Replace identified motors with premium efficiency motors.
LOW PRIORITY
Low priority EEMs do not offer a life cycle energy savings and are not recommended.
EEM-17: Upgrade to a DDC Control System
Purpose: The pneumatic control system outdated and is a liability to the building. Energy will be
saved if the controls are updated with DDC controls that allow more sophisticated
ventilation controls and night setback.
Scope: Replace the pneumatic control system with a DDC control system. Replacing the control
system will provide energy savings through optimal ventilation system control,
scheduling, and night setback but this savings will not offset the high cost of replacement.
Annual Costs Life Cycle Costs
Operating Energy Total Investment Operating Energy Total SIR
$0 ($180) ($180) $2,600 $0 ($3,500) ($900) 1.3
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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 Section 3, Energy Efficiency Measures.
Building Envelope
R-value
Component Description (inside to outside) Existing Optimal
Upper Exterior Wall T & G, 6” metal stud, R-19 batt insulation, metal siding R-10 R-26
Lower Exterior Wall 12” concrete wall – uninsulated, 4’ high R-1.5 R-26
Roof 7” foam insulation with EPDM membrane R-35 R-46
Floor 4” slab on grade - uninsulated R-10 R-10
Foundation 8” concrete stem wall R-10 R-20
Windows Double pane aluminum frame windows R-1.5 R-5
Doors Steel doors w/ non-thermally broken frames R-1.5 R-5
Heating System
The building is heated by a central boiler system that distributes heat to multiple campus buildings,
including the gym, via utilidors. Heating water is circulated to the building heating units by two
pumps located in the mechanical equipment space.
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Ventilation Systems
Area Fan System Description
Classrooms AHU-1 6,950 cfm 5 hp constant volume air handling unit consisting of
a heating coil, mixing box, filter section, supply fan, and
return fan
Gym AHU-2 12,000 cfm 5 hp constant volume air handling unit consisting
of a heating coil, mixing box, filter section, supply fan, and
return fan
Gym RF-1 6,950 cfm 2 hp constant volume return fan serving AHU-1
Classrooms MUA-1 3,455 cfm 3 hp constant volume exhaust fan
Restrooms EF-16 920 cfm ¼ hp constant volume exhaust fan
Laundry Room EF-17 320 cfm 1/6 hp constant volume exhaust fan
Locker Rooms EF-18 4,020 cfm 3 hp constant volume exhaust fan
Domestic Hot Water System
Domestic hot water is provided by the central boiler system and circulated throughout the gym via a
circulation pump located in the mechanical equipment space
Automatic Control System
The gym has a basic DDC system for the control of AHU-1 and AHU-2 and pneumatic controls of all
other systems.
Lighting
Interior lighting consists primarily of T5 fluorescent fixtures in the gym and T8 fluorescent fixtures
throughout the remaining spaces with only a few T12 fixtures remaining. Exterior lighting consists of
compact fluorescent and LED lighting and is controlled by photocells. Because the additional heat
produced by the T12 fluorescent fixtures is beneficial within the building envelope in the climate of
Sitka, it is recommended that maintenance staff only replace the remaining T12 fixtures with more
efficient T8 fixtures as the ballasts fail.
Electric Equipment
Equipment for food preparation is located in the lounge 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 is currently supplied at a price of $3.48 per gallon. Fuel oil inflation historically averaged 6%
per year prior to the rapid escalation and de-escalation of prices over the past five years. The analysis
assumes the fuel oil inflation will once again continue to inflate at 6% per year.
Electricity
Electricity is supplied by the CBS Electric Department. Power generation facilities include Blue Lake
Hydro, Green Lake Hydro, and the Jarvis Street diesel plant. In 2008, the hydroelectric plants
generated 97.6% of the electricity with diesel supplementation of the remaining amount.
The building is billed under the General Services Rate, which 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. Electric demand is determined 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 current electric charges:
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General Services Rate
Monthly Charge Rate
Energy Charge per kWh
First 500 kWh 15.52¢
501 to 10,000 kWh 10.38¢
10,001 to 100,000 kWh 9.85¢
Over 100,000 kWh 8.85¢
Demand Charge per kW
First 25 kW No charge
Over 25 kW $3.90
Over recent history, Sitka’s electricity inflation has been low, lagging general inflation. Even the
diesel supplementation of recent years has not resulted in a rate increase.
To reduce diesel supplementation, planning and preliminary design work is in progress to expand
Blue Lake Hydro to its maximum capacity. That expansion will include raising the dam by as much
as 83 feet, increasing power production of Blue Lake by over 50%. The Blue Lake project will be
funded by 30-year bonds at market rate. The utility’s existing debt will be refinanced so the Blue
Lake expansion will have a limited impact on rates over the next 20 years. However it is prudent to
plan for nominal electric inflation of 1% per year.
Even with the Blue Lake expansion, electric heating loads are likely to continue to place demands on
the hydroelectric generation facilities. Energy balance reports for Southeast Alaska communities
show that heating loads are 175% greater than the non-heating load. While most of the heating load is
currently met with fuel oil, only a small percentage of this large potential load needs to convert to
electricity to place demands on the electric grid. In essence, future electricity prices may be tied to
fuel oil inflation. The life cycle cost analysis uses an electric inflation of 1.5%, which is higher than
current predictions, to account for the impacts of future fuel oil to electric heat conversions.
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 $0.108/kwh
General Inflation Rate 2% Electricity Inflation 2%
Fuel Oil Cost (2012) $3.48/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 2%
Energy
2011 $/gal Fuel Inflation 2012 $/gal
Fuel Oil $3.48 6% $3.69
Electricity $/kWh (2011)$/kW (2011)Inflation $/kWh (2012)$/kW (2012)
w/ Demand Charges $0.099 $3.90 3% $0.101 $4.02
w/o Demand Charges $0.108 -3% $0.111 -
EEM-4: Optimize Ventilation Schedules
Energy Analysis
Fan Case CFM ΔP η, fan BHP η, motor kW Hours kWh
AHU-1 Existing -6,950 1.55 55%-3 89%-3 3,060 -7,904
Optimized 6,950 1.55 55%3 89%3 1,620 4,184
R-1 Existing -6,950 0.50 55%-1 89%-1 3,060 -2,550
Optimized 6,950 0.50 55%1 89%1 1,620 1,350
AHU-2 Existing -12,000 1.00 55%-3 91%-3 4,590 -12,916
Optimized 12,000 1.00 55%3 91%3 4,320 12,157
MAU-1 Existing -4,020 2.00 55%-2 89%-2 8,760 -16,887
Optimized 4,020 2.00 55%2 89%2 4,320 8,328
EF-18 Existing -4,020 1.50 50%-2 89%-2 8,760 -13,932
Optimized 4,020 1.50 50%2 89%2 4,320 6,871
0 -21,300
Ventilation SA CFM MAT T,room MBH Hours kBtu η boiler Gallons
AHU-1 Existing -6,950 60 70 -75 3,060 -229,684 68%-2,439
Optimized 6,950 60 70 75 1,620 121,597 68%1,291
AHU-2 Existing -12,000 60 70 -130 4,590 -594,864 68%-6,316
Optimized 12,000 60 70 130 4,320 559,872 68%5,945
MAU-1 Existing -4,020 40 70 -130 8,760 -1,140,972 68% -12,115
Optimized 4,020 40 70 130 4,320 562,671 68%5,974
-721,380 -7,660
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Change program clock for AHU-1 and AHU-2 0 1 hr $60 $60
Replace MAU-1/EF-18 program clock 0 1 LS $5,000 $5,000
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -21,300 kWh $0.101 ($42,480)
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -7,660 gal $3.69 ($800,866)
Net Present Worth ($838,300)
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EEM-5: Turn Off Computers
Energy Analysis
Equipment Number Watts Hours kWh
Workstation 25 -20 6,680 -3,340
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Employee instruction 0 1 hr $100 $100
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -3,340 kWh $0.101 ($6,661)
Net Present Worth ($6,600)
EEM-6: Turn Off Cabinet Fan Heaters
Energy Analysis
Loss, BTUH Number Factor Loss, kBTU Boiler Effic Fuel, gals
-1,500 6 15% -11,826 70% -125
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Close isolation valves 0 4 hrs $60 $240
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -125 gal $3.69 ($13,085)
Net Present Worth ($12,800)
EEM-7: Insulate Tower Windows
Energy Analysis
Area R,exist R,new ΔT MBH kBtu η boiler Gallons
452 1 20 15 -13.2 -115,816 68% -1,230
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Install window insulation 0 452 sqft $5 $2,260
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -1,230 gal $3.69 ($128,577)
Net Present Worth ($126,300)
EEM-8: Replace Aerators and Showerheads
Energy Analysis
η boiler 68%
Fixture Existing Proposed Uses/day Days Water,Gals % HW kBTU Gallons
Showerhead 20.0 10.0 10 270 -27,000 80% -14,412 -153
Lavatories 0.3 0.2 300 270 -14,580 80% -7,782 -83
-41,580 -236
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 18 ea $35 $630
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -236 gal $3.69 ($24,639)
Net Present Worth ($23,300)
Gallons per Use
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EEM-9: De-Lamp Vending Machines
Energy Analysis
Number Watts, exist Watts,new kW kWh
2 36 0 -0.1 -631
1 20 0 -0.02 -171
-802
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Remove vending machine lamps 0 1 LS $100 $100
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -802 kWh $0.101 ($1,599)
Net Present Worth ($1,500)
EEM-10: Install Pipe Insulation
Energy Analysis
Service Size Length Bare BTUH Insul BTUH Factor kBtu η boiler Gallons
Heating 6.00 100 402 30 15% -48,881 68%-519
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Pipe Insulation 6"0 100 lnft $20 $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 -519 gal $3.69 ($54,267)
Net Present Worth ($50,700)
EEM-11: Install Heat Recovery on MAU-1/EF-18
Energy Analysis
Case CFM Tosa Tma MBH Hours kBtu η boiler Gallons
Existing -3,750 40 70 -122 4,320 -524,880 68%-5,573
Proposed 3,750 55 70 61 4,320 262,440 68%2,787
-2,787
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Install heat recovery coil 0 1 LS $25,000 $25,000
Overhead & profit 0 30%$7,500
Project management 0 8%$2,600
Annual Costs
Clean coil 1 - 25 2 hrs $60.00 $2,043
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -2,787 gal $3.42 ($270,426)
Net Present Worth ($233,300)
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EEM-12: Insulate Exterior Concrete Walls
Energy Analysis
Component Area R,exist R,new ΔT MBH kBtu η boiler Gallons
Wall 1,771 2 22 30 -24.2 -211,554 68%-2,246
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Install wall insulation 0 1,771 sqft $5 $8,855
Metal siding 0 1,771 sqft $15 $26,565
Z-channel 0 443 lnft $1 $443
Estimating contingency 0 15%$5,379
Overhead & profit 0 30% $12,373
Design fees 0 10%$5,361
Project management 0 8%$4,718
Energy Costs
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -2,246 gal $3.69 ($234,864)
Net Present Worth ($171,200)
EEM-13: Operate Gym Ceiling Fans
Energy Analysis
Heat Loss
Component Area R,exist ΔT MBH kBtu η boiler Gallons
Wall -17,000 10 26 -44.2 -387,192 68% -4,111
Wall 17,000 10 25 42.5 372,300 68% 3,953
Roof -40,500 42 27 -26.0 -228,073 68% -2,422
Roof 40,500 42 25 24.1 211,179 68% 2,242
-3.6 -31,786 -338
Fan Energy
Number watts kW Hours kWh
12 150 2 8,760 15,768
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Repair ceiling fan controls 0 1 ea $2,500 $2,500
Overhead & profit 0 30%$750
Design fees 0 10%$325
Project management 0 8%$286
Annual Costs
Ceiling fan maintenance 1 - 25 24 ea $60.00 $24,519
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 15,768 kWh $0.101 $31,447
Electric Demand 1 - 25 22 kW $4.02 $1,706
Fuel Oil 1 - 25 -338 gal $3.69 ($35,289)
Net Present Worth $26,200
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EEM-14: Convert to Variable Speed Pumping
Energy Analysis
Case GMP Head η pump BHP η motor kW Hours kWh
Existing -534 72 85% -15.3 93% -12.3 8,760 -107,525
Proposed 200 30 85% 2.4 93% 1.9 8,760 16,780
-10.4 -90,745
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Install VFD 0 2 ea $10,000 $20,000
Controls 0 1 ea $15,000 $15,000
Estimating contingency 0 15%$5,250
Overhead & profit 0 30% $12,075
Design fees 0 10%$5,233
Project management 0 8%$4,605
Annual Costs
VFD and control maintenance 1 - 25 4 hrs $60.00 $4,086
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -90,745 kWh $0.101 ($180,979)
Net Present Worth ($114,700)
EEM-15: Repair Pneumatic Leaks
Energy Analysis
Case BHP η motor kW Hours kWh
Existing -0.8 89% -0.7 5,256 -3,524
Proposed 0.8 89% 0.7 2,920 1,958
0.0 -1,566
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs
Repair pneumatic leaks 0 40 hrs $60 $2,400
Energy Costs
Electric Energy (Effective Cost)1 - 25 -1,566 kWh $0.111 ($3,425)
Net Present Worth ($1,000)
EEM-16: Upgrade Motors
Energy Analysis
Equip Number HP ηold ηnew kW Hours kWh
MAU-1 1 3 81.4% 89.5% -0.18 4,320 -783
EF-18 1 3 81.4% 89.5% -0.18 4,320 -783
-0.4 -1,566
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Year Qty Unit Base Cost Year 0 Cost
Construction Costs HP
Replace motor 3 0 2 LS 1,290 $2,580
Energy Costs
Electric Energy 1 - 25 -1,566 kWh $0.101 ($3,124)
Electric Demand 1 - 25 -4 kW $4.02 ($344)
Net Present Worth ($900)
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Appendix B
Energy and Utility Data
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ELECTRIC RATE
Electricity ($ / kWh )Demand ( $ / kW )
1-500 kWh $0.1552 First 25 kW $0.00
501-10,000 kWh $0.1038 Over 25 kW $3.90
10,001-100,000 kWh $0.0985
>100,000 kWh $0.0885
ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION AND DEMAND
kWh kW kWh kW kWh kW kWh kW
Jan 33,360 96 27,120 88 33,120 88 35,680 88 32,320
Feb 38,480 94 40,080 120 42,800 88 42,240 96 40,900
Mar 31,600 88 33,600 88 41,600 95 34,880 80 35,420
Apr 46,560 84 38,720 80 37,120 72 39,680 80 40,520
May 22,880 70 27,680 72 30,720 72 20,800 74 25,520
Jun 21,040 64 15,760 62 21,760 60 12,240 48 17,700
Jul 22,560 72 21,440 69 11,600 60 13,440 38 17,260
Aug 19,440 72 22,800 61 33,920 68 18,240 66 23,600
Sep 36,000 83 37,680 120 36,400 80 33,600 72 35,920
Oct 36,560 120 39,360 91 34,040 88 37,840 80 36,950
Nov 40,080 88 43,360 96 40,400 88 36,960 80 40,200
Dec 34,160 80 34,720 96 34,720 88 32,720 90 34,080
Total 382,720 382,320 398,200 358,320 380,390
Average 31,893 84 31,860 87 33,183 79 29,860 74 31,699
Load Factor 51.9% 50.2% 57.6% 55.0% 81
ELECTRIC BILLING DETAILS
Month Energy Demand Total Energy Demand Total % Change
Jan $3,341 $246 $3,587 $3,593 $246 $3,839 7.0%
Feb $4,295 $246 $4,540 $4,239 $277 $4,516 -0.5%
Mar $4,176 $273 $4,449 $3,514 $215 $3,729 -16.2%
Apr $3,735 $183 $3,918 $3,987 $215 $4,202 7.2%
May $3,105 $183 $3,288 $2,128 $191 $2,319 -29.5%
Jun $2,222 $137 $2,359 $1,284 $90 $1,374 -41.7%
Jul $1,221 $137 $1,358 $1,403 $51 $1,453 7.0%
Aug $3,420 $168 $3,588 $1,875 $160 $2,035 -43.3%
Sep $3,664 $215 $3,879 $3,388 $183 $3,572 -7.9%
Oct $3,432 $246 $3,677 $3,806 $215 $4,020 9.3%
Nov $4,058 $246 $4,304 $3,719 $215 $3,934 -8.6%
Dec $3,499 $246 $3,744 $3,302 $254 $3,555 -5.1%
Total $ 40,167 $ 2,523 $ 42,690 $ 36,239 $ 2,309 $ 38,548 -9.7%
Average $ 3,347 $ 210 $ 3,558 $ 3,020 $ 192 $ 3,212 -9.7%
Cost ($/kWh) $0.107 94% 6% $0.108 0.3%
2010 2011
Electrical costs are based on the current electric rates.
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Annual Energy Consumption and Cost
Energy Cost $/MMBtu Area ECI EUI
Fuel Oil $3.48 $35.89 53,826 $1.98 72
Electricity $0.108 $33.19
Source Cost
Electricity 380,390 kWh $40,900 1,300 33%
Fuel Oil 18,861 Gallons $65,600 2,600 67%
Totals $106,500 3,900 100%
Annual Energy Consumption and Cost
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Appendix C
Equipment Data
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MotorHP / Volts / RPM / EfficAHU-12nd Floor Fan RoomClassroomsTrane21A 6,950 CFM 5 HP/ 208 V/ 1750 RPM/ 87.5%Motors ReplacedAHU-2 Gymnasium Gymnasium Trane21A 12,000 CFM 5 HP/ 208 V/ 1750 RPM/ 85.5%CFH-1 Gymnasium Gymnasium HeatTrane21A 12,000 CFM 5 HP/ 208 V/ 1750 RPM/ 85.5%CFH-1 Gymnasium Gymnasium HeatTrane21A 12,000 CFM 5 HP/ 208 V/ 1750 RPM/ 85.5%CFH-1 Gymnasium Gymnasium HeatTrane21A 12,000 CFM 5 HP/ 208 V/ 1750 RPM/ 85.5%CFH-1 Gymnasium Gymnasium HeatTrane21A 12,000 CFM 5 HP/ 208 V/ 1750 RPM/ 85.5%RF-1 Gymnasium Return Air FanPVCVentilator 6,950 CFM 2 HP/ 208 V/ 1750 RPMMAU-12nd Floor Fan Room2nd Floor Class Room TraneU85H53070 3,455 CFM 3 HP/ 208 V/ 1745 RPM/ 78%EF-16Men's/Women's Rest Rooms Greenheck SWB-13-4 920 CFM 1/4 HP/ 115 V/ 1730 RPMEF-17Laundry RoomsGreenheck CSP-60 320 CFM 1/6 HP/ 115VEF-18Men's/Women's Locker Rooms Greenheck SWB-18-30 4,020 CFM 3 HP/ 208 V/ 1730 RPM/ 81.5%CP-14 Pump Room Boiler Loop Circulation Allis Chalmers 2000 534 GPM 15 HP/ 208 V/ 1745 RPM/ 88.5%CP-15 Pump Room Boiler Loop Circulation Allis Chalmers 2000 534 GPM 15 HP/ 208 V/ 1745 RPM/ 91.7%AC-1 Pump RoomNumatic System Air CompressorJohnson Controls80 GPM 1 HP/ 208 V/ 1750 RPMHWCP Pump Room Domestic Hot Water Taco0013-F3 20 GPM 1/6 HP/ 115V/ 3250 RPMCEF-1 2nd Fl Men's Room Exhaust FanNuTone QT 500120 Volt/ 4.4 AmpsCEF-22nd Fl Women's RoomExhaust FanNuTone QT 500120 Volt/ 4.4 AmpsMt Edgecumbe High School Gymnasium - Major Equipment InventoryCapacityNotesUnit IDLocation Function Make Model
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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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