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| EESI is a U.S. EPA Energy Star Buildings Ally. |
George Owens is a past president of
"Association of Energy Engineers", an "Energy Manager of the Year" and an
"Energy Managers Hall of Fame" inductee. |
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Establishing an In-House Energy Program
by George R. Owens, PE, CEM
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Objective
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This course is designed to facilitate
the establishment of an In-House Energy Program. It will introduce
financial managers, building managers, facility managers, technicians,
architects, engineers and energy consultants to principles of energy
management. Topics to be addressed include: cost benefit analysis,
energy audits, energy management systems, and principles of energy
usage.
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Action Steps
Evaluation |
- Evaluate current Energy Programs
- Meet with audience sample to assess needs
- Prepare recommendation for training programs with a synopsis
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| Implementation |
- Physical condition survey
- Level and quality of maintenance
- Current energy programs
- Utility bill analysis
- Prepare the selected training program(s) per the evaluation
- Course outline to include:
- Utility analysis and energy calculations
- Lighting, HVAC, and other energy projects
- Operations and Maintenance
- Energy Auditing
- Financial calculations and report generation
- Methods of instruction will include lecture, discussion, case
studies, and site visits
- At the conclusion of the course, students will be tested for
comprehension and certification
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Ongoing
Support
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The long term success of this program
is dependant on Management's commitment to developing a cost-effective
program, implementing it efficiently and periodically reviewing the
status through a process of constant quality improvement.
- On-Call follow-up to the program
- Implement a Measurement and Verification program
- Provide monthly, quarterly or annual retraining for new hires
and refresher courses to existing staff
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here: gowens@EESIenergy.com.
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