| FEMP Digest For the week of August 25, 2014
Spotlight on the I2SL Annual Conference 
NREL's 182,500-ft2 multistory Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) provides laboratory and office space for approximately 200 NREL researchers and support staff. Photo from NREL
I2SL Annual Conference
The 2014 International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) Annual Conference (formerly the Labs21 Annual Conference) is taking place September 22 through 24, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. The event brings together hundreds of experts from around the world to share their knowledge and experience on a variety of topics related to high-technology facilities, including carbon neutrality, energy recovery, user behaviors, and many more. The event also includes pre-conference training sessions, working group meetings, and a tour of Lake Nona Medical City—a 650-acre health and sciences park. The Technology and Services Fair connects attendees with dozens of exhibitors featuring the latest high-tech facility products and services. Attendees can earn up to 17 continuing education credits. FEMP encourages federal agency personnel to participate in this important annual event. Please follow the link to register for this great training opportunity.
News New FEMP Data Center Documents Available Evaluating Liquid versus Air Cooling in the Maui High Performance Computing Center:This case study evaluates the energy efficiency of new, liquid-cooled computing system applied in a retrofit project compared to the previously used air-cooled system. The study found that the water cooling will save $200,000 per year in operating costs for the 300kW Maui High Performance Computing Center. General Recommendations for a Federal Data Center Energy Management Dashboard Display:This document explains the benefits of developing dashboards to track energy use in Federal data centers and discusses typical dashboard content that is useful for energy management. Dashboards, visual displays of key metrics, help to track energy use, inform decisions for taking corrective action and can be used to track the performance of energy-efficiency improvements once they have been implemented. FEMP Announces New Utilities Offering UESCs
FEMP is pleased to announce that the following utilities are now offering utility energy service contracts (UESCs) to their federal customers: - Dominion Virginia Power
- Duke Energy
- Piedmont Natural Gas
- CPS Energy
A UESC is a contracting vehicle that allows utilities to provide federal customers with comprehensive energy and water efficiency improvements and demand reduction services. Current Presidential mandates require agencies to evaluate facilities, identify potential savings and appropriately leverage both private and public sector funding to invest in comprehensive projects. UESCs provide a streamlined approach for federal agencies to contract for the broad spectrum of energy management services offered by local utilities. Partnering with your local serving utility is vital for agencies to meet their energy goals. FEMP maintains a utility partner list on the UESC website which includes current contact information for utilities offering UESCs and/or participating in the Federal Utility Partnership Working Group. Agencies are encouraged to contact their local serving utility for the latest information on UESCs, rebates and incentive programs and other services that can help facilities fund energy projects. If your federal facility is interested in pursuing a UESC and your local serving utility is not listed, please contact David McAndrew, FEMP's Utility Program Lead. Utilities not listed are also encouraged to reach out to FEMP. Free training is available to assist you in getting a UESC program started. FEMP's Technical Assistance Portal is Now Live! FEMP is excited to announce the launch of the FEMP Technical Assistance Portal. The Portal will allow federal agencies to submit and track requests for assistance meeting their renewable energy and energy efficiency related goals. During the first phase, portal assistance is geared toward renewable energy projects. Other project types will be included in later phases. Agencies can use the Portal to submit requests for assistance with the planning and implementation phases of projects and track the status of their requests throughout the process. The Portal enables FEMP to better monitor technical assistance requests from federal agencies, while providing information on training and opportunities for financial assistance. Be sure to sign up for the informational webinar scheduled for today at 2:00 p.m. The webinar will provide more information on what the Portal does, and who should use it and will include a live demonstration. Click here to go to the Technical Assistance Portal and direct any Portal related questions to Patrick.Shipp@ee.doe.gov. Back To The Top
Upcoming Training September 9, 2014
Webcast (Live Training): Better than CFL? Dimmable LED Downlights in Hospitality Facilities
In this webinar, Bob Davis of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will review the results of a recent DOE study on the Hilton Columbus project, and Ardra Zinkon of Tec Studio Inc. (the lighting designer for the project) will discuss the strategy behind the design and some lessons learned along the way. Please follow the link to register for this webinar training. September 9, 2014
Webcast (Live Training): Combined Heating and Power in Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs)
The Combined Heating (CHP) and Power in Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) course will discuss the first steps in considering a CHP project for your site and financing it through an ESPC by understanding technology deployment in ESPCs. Please follow the link to register for this webinar training. September 11, 2014
Webcast (Live Training): Adopting LED Technology: What Federal Facility Managers Need to Know
The Adopting LED Technology: What Federal Facility Managers Need to Know course will provide an overview of the current status of LED technology as it relates to maturing applications, cautions, control options, and tools and resources to federal facility managers who make informed decisions.
Please follow the link to register for this webinar training. September 11, 2014
Webcast (Live Training): The Federal Guiding Principles Checklist in Energy Star Portfolio Manager
This webcast will teach federal energy and sustainability professionals how to use the ENERGY STAR measurement and tracking tool, Portfolio Manager, to help ensure compliance with the Guiding Principles for High Performance Sustainable Buildings required by Executive Orders 13423 and 13514. The focus is on the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Existing Buildings. Please follow the link to register for this webinar training. September 16, 2014
Webcast (Live Training): Overview of the Advanced RTU Campaign for the Midwest Energy efficiency Alliance Audience
This webinar is an introduction to the Advanced rooftop (RTU) Campaign and a review of tools available to evaluate and implement high efficiency RTU technology. The course will provide information on the energy and cost savings potential, benefits of joining the Campaign, how to join, and the myriad of technical resources available for RTU evaluation and improvement. The webinar will also feature information on programs and incentives available to businesses in the Midwest to help them make RTU investments in their buildings and a case study example of a Midwestern company's addition of demand control ventilation while upgrading building automation systems and replacing RTUs with high-efficiency units. Please follow the link to register for this webinar training. Back To The Top
First Thursday Seminars are hosted in partnership with the National Institute of Building Sciences Whole Building Design Guide, and designed for Federal energy and facility managers, but are open to all individuals through the On Demand First Thursday Training service, where one can even retake past seminars.
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FEMP works in partnership with the National Institute of Building Sciences' Whole Building Design Guide to offer online On Demand eTraining courses to help Federal agencies develop core competencies and comply with energy efficiency, renewable energy, water management and sustainability requirements. Certified FEMP trainings award IACET-accredited continuing education units (CEUs). Please visit FEMP's eTraining site for a complete list of training offerings.
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