Energy Management Software

Energy Management Energy Management SoftwareSoftware

PresentedPresented by Alan Mulak by Alan Mulak

June 2008June 2008

Sponsored By:Sponsored By:

IntroductionIntroduction

Alan R. Mulak, PEAlan R. Mulak, PE

(978) 486-4484(978) 486-4484

amulak@comcast.netamulak@comcast.net

IntroductionIntroduction

1. Today’s schedule2. In my opinion!3. Credit where credit is due4. Questions and Answers5. CEUs6. For more information…

IntroductionIntroduction

Who are you?

What do you do?

Why are you here?

Software Tool #1Software Tool #1

COMcheckCOMcheck

Software Tool #1Software Tool #1

Why use COMcheck?Why use COMcheck? Code compliance softwareCode compliance software Grant applicationsGrant applications What if scenariosWhat if scenarios Incentive applicationsIncentive applications

Software Tool #2Software Tool #2

Motor MasterMotor Master

Software Tool #2Software Tool #2

Why use Motor Master?Why use Motor Master? Motors use energy very quietlyMotors use energy very quietly Be prepared for burnoutBe prepared for burnout Game plan…inventory!Game plan…inventory! Great job for internGreat job for intern

Software Tool #3Software Tool #3

Misc Odds ‘n EndsMisc Odds ‘n Ends

Software Tool #3Software Tool #3

1.1. LightingLighting

http://www.geconsumerandindustrial.com/http://www.geconsumerandindustrial.com/environmentalinfo/tools_calculators/environmentalinfo/tools_calculators/

2.2. Air ConditioningAir Conditioning

http://www.alliantenergy.com/docs/groups/public/http://www.alliantenergy.com/docs/groups/public/documents/pub/p010784.hcsp#TopOfPagedocuments/pub/p010784.hcsp#TopOfPage

3.3. Variable Speed DrivesVariable Speed Drives

http://www.alliantenergy.com/docs/groups/public/http://www.alliantenergy.com/docs/groups/public/documents/pub/p010794.hcsp#4documents/pub/p010794.hcsp#4

Software Tool #4Software Tool #4

EPA Energy Star EPA Energy Star Building Portfolio Building Portfolio ManagerManager

BenchmarkingBenchmarking

1.1. Compare your buildings to Compare your buildings to each other and similar each other and similar facilities.facilities.

2.2. Good performers? Poor Good performers? Poor performers?performers?

3.3. EPA Energy Star Building EPA Energy Star Building Portfolio ManagerPortfolio Manager

4.4. https://www.energystar.govhttps://www.energystar.gov

What to have BEFORE you What to have BEFORE you startstart

12 or more consecutive months of 12 or more consecutive months of energy data for all fuels covering the energy data for all fuels covering the same time period.same time period.

The correct zip code for the facilityThe correct zip code for the facility The square footage of the facilityThe square footage of the facility The year the facility was built or The year the facility was built or the the

date of the last major renovation. date of the last major renovation.

4 Basic Steps4 Basic Steps

Step # 1 Register for an accountStep # 1 Register for an account Step # 2 Add a propertyStep # 2 Add a property Step # 3 Add a spaceStep # 3 Add a space Step # 4 Add a meterStep # 4 Add a meter

Step # 1 Set up an account @ Step # 1 Set up an account @ www.energystar.govwww.energystar.gov

Step # 1: Creating a New User Step # 1: Creating a New User AccountAccount

Step # 1 : LoginStep # 1 : Login

Step #2: Add a PropertyStep #2: Add a Property

Step 2: Add a propertyStep 2: Add a property

A single facility for which my organization owns or manages 90% of the A single facility for which my organization owns or manages 90% of the floor area.floor area.

A portion of the facility for which my organization owns or manages less A portion of the facility for which my organization owns or manages less than 90% of the floor area.than 90% of the floor area.

A hospital composed of a single facility or a collection of facilities.A hospital composed of a single facility or a collection of facilities. A municipal waste water treatment plant or water treatment and distribution A municipal waste water treatment plant or water treatment and distribution

utility. utility. Add a campus or other collection of multiple facilities at the same Add a campus or other collection of multiple facilities at the same

geographic location.geographic location.

Select one of the above choices. Select one of the above choices.

Step # 2: Add Property Step # 2: Add Property DataData

Step # 2: Set Building Space Step # 2: Set Building Space TypeType

Step # 2: Eligible Space TypesStep # 2: Eligible Space Types

Note: Effective Date MUST be the same as the first date of the billing cycle for which you enter information.

Step # 3: Add Space AttributesStep # 3: Add Space Attributes

Step # 3: You have Added a Step # 3: You have Added a SpaceSpace

Step # 4: Add Energy MetersStep # 4: Add Energy Meters

Step # 4: Meter Type/UnitStep # 4: Meter Type/Unit

Step # 4: Beginning Date of Step # 4: Beginning Date of BillsBills

Step # 4: Electricity UsageStep # 4: Electricity Usage

Step # 4: Enter Usage Step # 4: Enter Usage infoinfo

Step # 4:Add Another MeterStep # 4:Add Another Meter

Tadddaaa…You have a Tadddaaa…You have a rating!rating!

On-Line ResourcesOn-Line Resources

Target Finder – New Building Target Finder – New Building DesignDesign

Delta Score CalculatorDelta Score Calculator Savings CalculatorsSavings Calculators Building ProfilesBuilding Profiles Building Upgrade ManualBuilding Upgrade Manual

Questions?Questions?

Contact:Contact:

1-888-STAR-YES1-888-STAR-YES

energystarbuildings@epa.govenergystarbuildings@epa.gov

www.energystar.govwww.energystar.gov

Helpful HintsHelpful Hints

Do NOT use commas or other Do NOT use commas or other punctuation markspunctuation marks

When registering for an account, When registering for an account, do NOT use spaces. do NOT use spaces.

Your pass word IS case sensitive!Your pass word IS case sensitive! To SAVE, you may have to scroll To SAVE, you may have to scroll

down to the bottom of the page to down to the bottom of the page to find the SAVE button. find the SAVE button.

WIIFM?WIIFM?

Portfolio Manager – Portfolio Manager – make your boss make your boss look good!look good!

Software Tool #5Software Tool #5

Excel Lighting Excel Lighting SpreadsheetSpreadsheet

Thank you!Thank you!Questions?Questions?