Wolverine Tower

An Introduction to

Planet Blue

Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions• U-M’s Commitment to Energy Conservation• Environmental and Energy Initiative• Leadership Support• Mission of Planet Blue Teams • Building Utilities Consumption/Recycling• Energy Conservation Measures (ECM’s)• Re-commissioning (i.e. Tune-up)• Outreach Opportunities• Planet Blue Open House

Planet Blue Team

• Team Leader: Ken Verardi• Energy Conservation Liaison: Stephen Kunselman• Energy Engineer: Bill Richardson• Building Engineer: Kim Borregard• Recycling Coordinator: Tracy Artley• OSEH Rep.: Megan Loll• Project Manager: Kris Kolevar• Communications Specialist: Anuja Mudali• Manager, Mechanical Engineering: Eric Albert• Manager, Electrical Engineering: Yoshiko Hill

U-M’s Commitment to Energy Conservation• 1980’s: Building Performance Teams

• 1997: Energy Star Partner

• 2004:Energy Conservation & Outreach (ECO)

– 2004 U-M Awarded EPA/DOE Energy Star Partner of The Year for Leadership in Energy Management

• 2007:Environmental & Energy Initiative Planet Blue

Environmental & Energy Initiative

The Six Point Plan:

1. Annual Environmental Report

2. Renewable Energy

3. Alternative Transportation

4. Green Purchasing

5. New Construction/Renovation Design Standards

6. Planet Blue

Leadership Support

President’s Environmental Task Force• “Plan for U-M to develop a more sustainable

future”

• EEI Presented to Regents in April 2007– "We've done a lot of work behind the walls and above the ceilings.

Now we want to more fully engage the building occupants so we can better align building systems to meet their needs and building occupants can better contribute to conservation efforts.“

--- Hank Baier, Associate VP for Facilities and Operations

ISR Study of “Energy Conservation Behavior”

1. Develop and test methods and procedures for identifying: • What people think about Energy Conservation (EC)• What people already do at work• What they believe about the University’s commitment to EC • What they are willing to do.

2. Determine energy related behavior among faculty, staff, & students in UM buildings.

3. Enable policy makers to assess the impacts of past policies and the potential impact of future policy options.

4. Guide policy makers in how to engender energy-conserving behaviors among members of the university community.

www.isr.umich.edu/energypilot/

The Mission of Planet Blue

To actively engage the University of Michigan community to conserve utilities and increase recycling thereby saving money and benefiting the environment.

Save Energy.Save Money. Save the Planet

Electricity:2005 to 2008Electricity Usage (KWH)

  FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008

July 341,124 333,900 357,980

August 369,590 350,000 324,520 319,480

September 309,400 347,900 360,080 373,940

October 322,700 315,980 328,300 304,780

November 296,660 314,720 293,300

December 262,780 236,320 516,040 238,140

January261,520

244,580

February238,420

796,320 217,140

March237,300

799,120 249,620

April261,240

280,000 301,420 224,980

May296,800

275,520 277,760 225,260

June285,160

281,400 607,180 328,020

Total Consumption 3,455,694 3,534,860

3,869,600 3,019,240

Total Cost $286,370 $302,114 $392,122 $295,790

Electricity: Cont.

Natural Gas: 2005 to 2008

Natural Gas Usage (CCU)  FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008

July 5,914 2,988 6,956 5,230 August 763 - 1,448 280

September 1,077 240 416 302 October 393 265 411 342

November 17,208 1,780 3,771 304

December 23,649 13,540 14,761 9,910

January 26,637 18,040 20,996 19,041

February 29,977 26,660 24,601 22,606

March 26,084

26,883 31,306 29,469

April 29,274 24,978 30,702 27,176

May 17,623 22,845 22,762 22,934

June 5,903 12,376 18,093 17,464

Total Consumption 184,502 150,595 176,228 155,058

Total Cost $163,272 $157,268 $204,536 $ 169,306

Natural Gas: Cont.

Water & Sewer: 2005 to 2008

Water & Sewer Usage (CCU)

  FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008

July - - 570 -

August 1,933 1,088 1,181 1,116

September 912 1,273 1,846 1,911

October 1,618 2,927 704 1,748

November 1,022 250 344 811

December 348 348 359 -

January 216 220 337 1,093

February 277 270 292 -161

March 275 270 158 442

April 278 278 - 303

May 353 368 1,043 365

June 303 363 837 599

Total Consumption 7,540 7,575 7,671 8,227

Total Cost $36,442 $40,162 $44,820 $49,113

Water & Sewer: Cont.

Utility Cost: 2008

Recycling: 2004 to 2007

Energy ConservationMeasures

Definition of ECMDefinition of ECM• An ECM is to improve the energy efficiency An ECM is to improve the energy efficiency

of building infrastructure, including of building infrastructure, including heating/cooling/ventilation systems, utility heating/cooling/ventilation systems, utility systems, roof, and windows. This is systems, roof, and windows. This is achieved by an engineering investigation to achieved by an engineering investigation to identify potential replacements of, or identify potential replacements of, or upgrades to, existing systems that enhance upgrades to, existing systems that enhance energy efficiency in a cost-effective manner.energy efficiency in a cost-effective manner.

Commonly Used ECM’s Commonly Used ECM’s • Direct Digital ControlsDirect Digital Controls• Variable Speed DrivesVariable Speed Drives• VAV BoxesVAV Boxes• InsulationInsulation• Lighting RetrofitsLighting Retrofits• Faucet AeratorsFaucet Aerators• Occupancy SensorsOccupancy Sensors

Energy ConservationMeasures

Re-commissioning

Objective of Re-commissioning Objective of Re-commissioning • To ensure the safe and efficient operation of To ensure the safe and efficient operation of

a building’s mechanical and control systemsa building’s mechanical and control systems• To identify opportunities for improving To identify opportunities for improving

equipment performance to meet design equipment performance to meet design specifications specifications

• To investigate energy conservation To investigate energy conservation measuresmeasures

• To satisfy building occupant comfortTo satisfy building occupant comfort

Planet Blue Outreach

• Thermostats Labels

• Light Switch Labels

• Motion Sensing Power-strips

• Recycling/OSEH Containers

• Posters and Signage

• Website

• Presentations & Training

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Planet Blue Posters

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Planet Blue Web Site

Training Example

• Overrides for afterhours ventilation

OverrideHERE

OverrideHERE

The Open House• A festive reception for building occupants• Information on how your building works• Tours of mechanical systems• Energy Conservation best practices• Sign up to be ‘citizens’ of Planet Blue• Water bottles, T-shirts, & Food!

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Planet Blue Team• Coordinate the development and implementation of

strategies for minimizing waste and energy usage. • Disseminate information on energy efficient building

operations and waste minimization practices.• Conduct the planning, development, and execution of

training, educational and awareness programs on energy reduction and resource conservation methodologies.

• Maintain high performance building operations.• Coordinate building HVAC system schedules with

occupancy use. Train occupants in use of overrides.• Monitor and evaluate environment and energy conservation

efforts for identifying areas of deficiency and success.

Planet Blue Team

• Recruit Planet Blue Building Team

– Please volunteer today!

• Plan Wolverine Tower Open House

– 2 to 3 meetings to coordinate event

• Proposed Date and Time:

– Thursday, December 4, 11:00 to 1:00

Resources

• Planet Blue websitewww.planetblue.umich.edu

• Energy Management website www.energymanagement.umich.edu

• Recycling Websitewww.recycle.umich.edu

Planet Blue Partners

• Climate Savers– www.climatesavers.umich.edu

• Alternative Transportation– www.pts.umich.edu

• Green Purchasing– www.procurement.umich.edu/greenpurchasing

Questions?• Contact:

Stephen Kunselman

Energy Conservation Liaison

Ph: 936-2605

E-mail: skunsel@umich.edu