Recommissioning Existing Labs To Realize Energy Savings

W.S. Lanny Joyce, Cornell University

Objectives:

The objective of my presentation is to describe the energy savings that have resulted from our recommissioning and equipment upgrade efforts in existing labs at Cornell. Specifically, my objective is to describe the implemented procedure, required resources, and energy savings that have resulted from several typical case studies. My objective is also to describe Cornell University's five-year plan to reduce energy use by 20% through conservation.

Findings:

As described above, I will present the implemented procedure, required resources, and energy savings that have resulted from our recommissioning and upgrading efforts at Cornell. I will also present data that supports the Labs21 Partners' recommendation of performing "a continuous commissioning review to validate building performance after construction or after upgrades have been implemented."

Labs21 Connection:

My presentation will reflect the Labs21 Approach to "Commissioning Equipment and Controls in New Construction and Retrofit Projects" and "Energy Operation and Training Efforts" with respect to several actual case studies.

Biographies:

W. S. (Lanny) Joyce, P.E. is Manager of Engineering, Planning and Energy Management in the Department of Utilities and Energy Management at Cornell University. He has lead nearly $80 million in utilities projects at the university since 1984, including the Lake Source Cooling project. Lanny and his staff are currently aggressively pursuing energy conservation across the University campus in response to the University's recent commitment to strive toward compliance with the Kyoto Protocol.