Pre-Conference Workshop: Energy Conservation in Gambling Facilities

BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) Chances Energy Audit

Energy Audit Case Study

Innes Hood, P.Eng, CEM

Agenda

1 Rationale for conducting energy audits

2 Procedure for conducting energy audits

3 Case study of Chances facility

4 Lessons learned

Energy Management Rationale1. Save money

2. Maintain reliability and aesthetics of facilities

3. Achieve tangible environmental benefits

• Corporate sustainability strategy

• Corporate social responsibility reporting

• Energy

• Water

• Greenhouse gas emissions

• Ozone depleting substances

Corporate Energy Management

The ISO 50001 Approach

1. Management responsibility

2. Define policy

3. Energy planning

4. Implementation and operation

5. Checking

6. Management review

The Audit Process

1. Billing analysis

2. Onsite review of energy using systems

3. Develop energy balance

4. Identify & analyse potential energy conservation measures (ECMs)

5. Develop business case for ECMs

6. Implement upgrades

7. Measurement and verification

Chances Facility

Billing Analysis

Electricity $94,000, 70%

Natural Gas $40,100, 30%

Cost

Onsite Audit

Develop Energy BalanceLighting

9%

Other Electrical (Slots, Ventila-

tion)54%

Heating26%

Kitchen7%

Domestic Hot Water 4%

Energy Conservation MeasuresSystem

Lights Lighting relamp and fixture replacement Exterior lighting upgradeLighting controls upgrade

Mechanical VFD on Kitchen ExhaustBathroom Exhaust Occupancy Sensor

Plug Loads

Electrical Power Factor Correction

Envelope

Develop Business Case

• Capital cost of upgrade

• Energy savings

• Maintenance impacts

• Life of upgrade

Summary of Audit Results

• Payback of ECMs range from 2 years to 13 years• Aggregate 11 year payback• GHG and energy expenditures reduced by 7%• Annual savings of $9,300/year

Lessons Learned

• Critical success factors

• Ensuring management support

• Delineation of responsibility

• Provision of budget

• Continuous improvement

Thank you

Innes.hood@stantec.com

Implementing Energy Audit Recommendations

Michael UrbasGreat Canadian Gaming Corporation

Agenda

• What to do with the energy audit

• Key finding of the audit

• Choosing projects from the audit

• Benefits vs risks

• How to sell the project

• Managing the project

• Building operations and sustainability

Energy Audit – Uses

• The importance of reading the audit

• Not only for Energy Managers

Energy Audit – Key Findings

• Building and system description

• Energy performance

• Recommended energy conservation measures

Energy Audit – Choosing a Project

• Savings

• Cost

• Finance

• Electrical

• Fuel

• Water

• Steam

• Etc……

Energy Audit – Savings

Energy Audit – Cost

• Retrofit cost

• Incentives

Energy Audit – Finance

• Simple pay back

• Net present value

• Internal rate of return

Energy Audit – Benefits vs Risks

• Investigating

• Prioritizing

• Holding back from implementing

• The human factor

Energy Audit – Selling the Project

• Understanding business priorities

• Context

• Making the connections

• Gain top management support

Energy Audit – Managing the Project

• Complexity

• Resources

• Lead

• Support

Building Operations and Sustainability

Questions?

Energy Specialist Panel

• Mr Innes Hood, Stantec.

• Mr Jeff Lee, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment.

• Dr Cristian Suvagau, BC Hydro PowerSmart.

• Mr Michael Urbas, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation.

Energy Manager Challenge

Imagine you are the energy manager at a 20 year old gaming facility in BC. Your GM has challenged you to develop a strategy for reducing operating costs by 30% by 2019 through energy upgrades.  Q1: What would be your top five priorities in year one?

Energy Manager Challenge

Imagine you are the energy manager at a 20-year-old gaming facility in BC. Your GM has challenged you to develop a strategy for reducing operating costs by 30% by 2019 through energy upgrades.  Q1: What would be your top five priorities in year one?

Q2: In year two, your GM tells you that the last RG audit recommended an increase in natural light, to give players a better sense of time. He wants you to prioritize this as part of your energy strategy. What changes would you make to your original plan?

Panel Feedback and Questions

Imagine you are the energy manager at a 20-year-old gaming facility in BC. Your GM has challenged you to develop a strategy for reducing operating costs by 30% by 2019 through energy upgrades.  Q1: What would be your top five priorities in year one?

Q2: In year two, your GM tells you that the last RG audit recommended an increase in natural light, to give players a better sense of time. He wants you to prioritize this as part of your energy strategy. What changes would you make to your original plan?