Center for Energy and Environment

1. Center for Energy and Environment Building Operator Training Program for Energy Efficient Operations Presentation to Minnesota Chief Engineer’s Guild St Paul, MN December 3, 2013

2. Background Executive Order 11-13 §4.b.ii (page 4) Demonstrate Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. …at least 50 percent of state building operators and managers will have attended Building Operator Certification (BOC) training … or other appropriate training approved by the Real Property Executive Committee, to operate existing energy-consuming equipment in state owned buildings in the most efficient manner possible.

3. Training has been approved: Goals • Create useful training for staff at all state facilities • Customize to facility AND staff • Make the best use of staff time • Create a manual that covers all the mechanical equipment in the facility • Manual is a reference and a living document • Focus is Energy Efficient Operations • Supplemented by a series of webinars • No cost to facility (CEE is under contract with Admin through February 2014)

4. Energy Efficient Operations Program • Program developed for building operators to assure persistence of savings in buildings • Site specific • Half day of hands on training • Manual and Check Sheets provided • Supported by a series of monthly webinars on general energy efficient operations management topics • AHU’s Economizers, Fans, Motors, VFD’s • Building automation systems • Heating and cooling plants

5. Comparison to Other Programs • MEEA’s Building Operator Certification (BOC) training includes nearly 60 hours of classroom and project work (6.1 CEUs) in building systems operation and maintenance. • 6 full days in class; one meeting a month • AFE’s Building Operator Certification Program two levels of certification, Certified Plant Maintenance Manager (CPMM) or Certified Plant Supervisor (CPS). • The focus is maintenance • Training is offered out of state and is typically four days long with the examination included.

6. Comparison of Programs

7. Energy Efficient Operations: Additional Services • We can create verification forms and send reminders to submit them • They will be maintained in a database • For as long as is needed • We are available as support • Mechanical engineering expertise • Controls issues • General energy management • Sharing of new developments and best practices

8. Sample Check

9. Verification Check sheet Check mark under Section 41.2 if delta T is greater than 10 degrees: No corrective action is needed.

10. Energy Efficient Operations: Webinars • Monthly series of about ten presentations on high level topics from a general perspective • Most common systems and issues • Case studies • Presenters from CEG and CEE • Incorporates elements of AFE and BOC Training • Jim Nieswaag is a Certified Plant Maintenance Manager through the Association for Facilities Engineering • Building Operator Training syllabus has been used to help design this program, working with Nora Wintermute of MEEA to coordinate their participation

11. Webinar Schedule (all sessions delivered live and recorded for later viewing) • October 2013 Air Handler Units • November 2013 Heating Equipment • December 2013 BAS Control Strategies • January 2014 Lighting and Plug Loads • February 2014 Fans, Pumps and Motors • March 2014 Maintenance Management and PM • April 2014 Predictive and Productive Maintenance • May 2014 Cooling Equipment • June 2014 Health, Safety and Indoor Air Quality

12. Webinars include key take-aways

13. Quizzes are used to track attendance

14. Questions? • Thank you • Contact information: Chris Plum PBEEEP Program manager Center for Energy and Environment 612-335-5825 eeops@mncee.org cplum@mncee.org