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Learn how to develop and implement an effective energy management and conservation program in your K-12 school or district to reduce utility costs and increase savings.
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Reduce Energy Costs by Increasing Efficiency & Awareness
Presented by:
Today’s Speakers
►Kathryn Ward
Applications Engineer, SchoolDude►Martha Harmon
Marketing Manager, SchoolDude
► Britney Thompson
Energy and Sustainability Manager, Fayette County Public Schools, KY
The Rising Cost of Energy
►32% of total expendituresElectricity = 67¢ per sq. ft.
Natural gas = 19¢ per sq. ft.
►Spending $6 billion on energy annuallyWasted energy = 30%
Energy Use in Schools
►Cost recovery areas Heating/cooling (HVAC)
Lighting
Electrical outlets
Building envelope
Improve Efficiency, Reduce Costs
►Controllable costs in schools
16% = Energy► Cost-cutting strategies
– Energy conservation programs – Heating and cooling use– Improving maintenance and PM
Establish a Baseline
►Track usage Inventory and observe utility consumption
Record bills, meter readings and use data
Identify poor performing buildings
Analyze usage patterns and trends
Set Goals and Take Action
►Get to work Create performance targets
Set completion timelines
Establish a tracking system
Assign roles and allocate resources
Train technicians and staff
Monitor progress
►Speak up Develop communication plan
Create incentive and rewards programs
Involve students, teachers and staff
Present program status to administration
Share success through local and online media
Create Awareness
Commit to Improving Energy Management
►Establish a Baseline►Set Goals and Take Action►Create Awareness, Inspire & Motivate
… conserve energy and reduce utility costs
Creating more resources for better schools.
Success Story
►Britney Thompson
Energy and Sustainability Manager►Fayette County Public Schools
Lexington, KY
Fayette County Public Schools
► 40,000 students, 5,300 staff► 60+ schools, 5.6+ million sq. ft.
FY12 Utility CostsElectricity: $6,700,000 Natural Gas: $780,000
Reduced EUI by nearly 20% from 2009-2012
Challenges
► Accurate tracking of utility data over time► Data to identify potential savings► Utility consumption and cost data► Establish baselines to benchmark
buildings► Buy-in for conservation program
Solution – UtilityDirect
► One reliable, central location for tracking and accessing utility data
Multiple utilities and years
Easy access to info for each school
Web-based solution – anywhere/anytime access
► Dynamic reports Quick and easy to generate
Identify problems and savings opportunities
Baselines and analysis
Measure conservation efforts
Share info on use, costs and trends
Annual Utility Costs
Annual Utility Usage
Annual Energy Comparison
Two-year energy savings and avoided costs: $2,168,777
FY2009
Average EUIFY2012
Average EUI Change in EUI
Schools Only 81.96 65.57 -19.99%
Schools, Athletic, Support 82.54 69.17 -16.20%
Fayette County Public Schools Energy Utilization Index – Ranking by Change
Building2009 EUI
(KBTU/ft2)2012 EUI
(KBTU/ft2) Change
Rosa Parks Elementary 88.99 51.27 -42.39%
Henry Clay High 130.63 88.33 -32.38%
Eastside Tech 84.40 57.66 -31.68%
Tates Creek High¹ 113.43 80.97 -28.61%
Lafayette High¹ 122.58 93.26 -23.92%
Johnson Elementary 72.10 57.66 -20.03%
Northern Elementary 103.46 83.13 -19.65%
Jessie M. Clark Middle 66.18 53.79 -18.73%
Picadome Elementary 79.79 64.91 -18.65%
Beaumont Middle 90.67 74.35 -18.00%
Achieving SavingsEnergy Utilization Index decreased by 19.99% (FY’09 – FY’12)
Achieving Success
► Two-pronged team approach►Britney Thompson
Energy monitoring, data analysis and other technical areas
►Tresine LogsdonE=USE2 and other curriculum
Student energy teams
► Involve students, teachers, community membersPublic, read-only log-in allows them to learn more about school
energy data
• Student energy team patrols• Student produced videos &
announcements• Monthly Energy Reports• Faculty Meeting & Staff Presentations• Bi-annual board reports• Local Ch. 13 Quarterly It’s About
Sustainability Program• Web: www.Sustainability.FCPS.net • Twitter: @EnergyFCPS• Branding program with logo
Awareness and Communication
• Integration with ConserveDirect– Automatically sends UtilityDirect data into
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager account– Prevents manual re-entry of data– Effectively generating and managing ENERGY
STAR ratings
• Also using MaintenanceDirect (work orders), PMDirect (preventive maintenance) and FSDirect (community facility use scheduling)
Achieving More Value and Savings
► Britney ThompsonEnergy and Sustainability Manager Fayette County Schools, [email protected]
► Kathryn WardApplications Engineer – [email protected]
1-877-868-3833
► Martha HarmonMarketing Manager – [email protected]
1-877-868-3833
Contact
Dial 1-866-740-1260 and enter 1103367# for audio
► Additional energy resources www.schooldude.com/resources
12 Steps Forward to Reducing Energy
Energy Cost Calculator
Sample Energy Policy
►For more SchoolDude product informationwww.schooldude.com/suites/energy-management/
Request a demo: [email protected]
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