energy audit presentation
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The building consists of a library, a museum, a performance space and acafé
Uses natural gas and electricity as its main sources of purchasedenergy
HVAC Operation System include:
• 500kW Boiler
• 4 main Pumps
• 4 Air Handling Units
The library has its own HVAC system mainly for cooling and ventilation
annual use annual cost
Energy Source Annual Usage (kWh/yr) Average Price (c/kWh) Annual Cost ($)
Natural Gas 406,656 3.61 (energy + fixed charges) 14,689
Electric Energy 650,008 12.54 (energy + fixed charges) 81,519
Total 1,056,664 9.10 96,208
From the load profiles energy demand increases during the winter monthcompared to the summer month.
Breakdown of annual electricity consumption by area:
Building Management System (BMS) monitored by Aquaheat.
Gas and electricity invoices managed by Energy and Technical Services (ETS).
Maintenance program is planned and in place. During the recent maintenancecheck it was found that:
• AHU2 humidifier set points were very tight between 47-49%
• AHU1 humidifier was drawing current but was not producing any steam
• AHU3 humidifier needs to be replaced
In general, the building is well managed and has a focus to be energy efficient.
Recommendations are provided through observations which need to be furtherinvestigated in order to provide potential energy savings in dollar terms
• In the library where desks are placed, the space is very well daylit. Light levelsin this space are extremely high (1200-2000 lux).
Artificial lighting is not needed during a sunny day.
• In the pacific and the magazine section, indoor flood lights are mounted on theceiling which do not provide any illumination to the work desks or the shelves.
Simply turning them off could have an impact on the annual energy costs.
• The museum uses the most of the electrical energy (approx 55%).
It is recommended that further assessments should be taken as to why themuseum is consuming so much energy.
• Services should be regularly maintained and repaired.
• The BMS needs to be properly configured, monitored and maintained.
• On contract renewal, spot market prices should be considered which couldsave annual costs.