Aiken+Center+Energy+Usage

From Net Zero GRP (Aiken Data at bottom of page)

James Farrell (jlfarrel@uvm.edu): Sophomore from Marlborough MA Studying Environmental Science.
 * Group Members:**

Marissa Goodwin (mjgoodwi@uvm.edu): Sophmore from Lebanon, NH. Studying Environmental Science, havent yet decided on a concentration.

Sam Wallace (sjwallac@uvm.edu): Junior from Austin, TX studying environmental science with a concentration in ecological design.

**Mentors:** Gary Hawley (ghawley@uvm.edu) Carl Waite (cwaite@uvm.edu)

Wednesdays, 2 pm (group) Wednesdays, 5 pm (entire class)
 * Meeting Times: **

1. Get data from energy usage models to determine how much the building was predicted to use 2. Verify current data by comparing dashboard data with BED info 3. Compare the energy usage model to the actual data 4. Compare Aiken's energy usage with other buildings, both on the UVM campus and at other schools (i.e. the environmental studies building at Oberlin) 5. Compare the amount of solar energy we are using to the amount we say we are using. 6. Establish a more accurate model on which to base the buildings energy usage
 * Goals: **


 * Resources:**
 * BED Aiken Monthly Totals**
 * BED Davis Monthly Totals**
 * Final Energy Model**
 * Simulation Report**
 * Calculation Report**
 * Energy Usage Data - Office of Sustainability**
 * Aiken Building Dashboard**
 * Energy Production Report - Solar Tracker**
 * Building Square Footage**


 * Building Comparisons:**

Still need: dorm comparison office building comparison

Also, combine verified electricity data with modeled natural gas data -> express solar as percentage of this total

PREZI (FINAL)

http://prezi.com/d8a31-djt3dx/aiken-center-energy-usage/?kw=view-d8a31-djt3dx&rc=ref-24841647

PREZI (DRAFT 4/24) http://prezi.com/d8a31-djt3dx/present/?auth_key=qm67mf4&follow=3myi9hvhsthv&kw=present-d8a31-djt3dx&rc=ref-24841647




 * Energy Saving Ideas**

Immediate solutions (cost little to no money) 1. Educational signage 2. Check settings on computers in lab (are they on timers to hibernate/turn off?) - **Ask Seth**
 * asking students and faculty to not use handicap door openers and elevators unless necessary
 * reminding students and faculty to turn off lights
 * requesting that students and faculty do not mess with thermostats - **simple instructions for how to operate thermostats**

Requires some time/money 1. Timers
 * Coffee pots, computer/projection consoles - **Ask Seth (one power button for entire console/projector -> shuts off after _ minutes of non-use)**

Most time/money intensive 1. Encourage faculty to get rid of minifridges in their offices -> might have to look into either getting another fridge for community space or one super efficient minifridge per office pod 2. Timers (/reprogramming?) for lights (i.e. over the stairs) so that they are not on all night

**Notes from meeting with Rich Wolbach**


 * We should stay away from trying to incorporate natural gas in our analyses and should instead just focus on electricity.
 * The list of lab, classroom/office, and dorm buildings that we chose to compare looked pretty good for the most part. Only a few changes were made:
 * It was advised to stay away from Cook, since it was designed to be an academic building and was then converted to a research building
 * It was also suggested that we study Mason-Simpson-Hamilton, UHeights, and Harris-Millis (instead of our original plan of Mercy, Converse, and UHeights)
 * So...the final list is:
 * dorms: MSH, UHeights, HM
 * labs: Jeffords, Stafford
 * classroom/office: Aiken, Old Mill/Lafayette, Morrill
 * Schooldude.com login info
 * login name: ppd
 * password: energy
 * go to: utility direct

Things to include on the final poster:
 * Month to month Aiken Energy Usage
 * Month to month Aiken Solar usage
 * Building comparisons
 * Appliance energy use comparisons

Aiken Info from Net Zero Group:


 * Heat-compare occupancy with usage
 * Data from Chuck Norton on the physical plant (Marc Rosenbaum?)
 * Solarium:
 * fan coil for heat to kick on
 * passive ventilation
 * no active heating
 * passive solar/south facing


 * **Possible Net-Zero Updates:**
 * motion sensors in hallways to sense occupancy
 * focus on retrofitting other Rub. buildings for energy efficiency
 * add timers on projectors
 * get mini-fridges out of professors private offices
 * turn off staircase lighting during the day-skylight
 * light redirecting blinds
 * copy room exhaust fans
 * change sensor fail switches (to not overheat)
 * capture solar electricity
 * plug loads


 * current solar output from solar is 17% min for LEED
 * bigger vestibule=higher airlock
 * infared sensors in rooms for ventillation and temp.
 * seperate ventillation and temperature systems
 * CO2 sensors=decreased air turnover
 * convection heat flow