Staff Events
Webinar: BPA's C&I SEM M&V Reference Guide - March 2022
Webinar: COVID and Non-Routine Adjustments in M&V - October 2021
Webinar: BPA's C&I SEM M&V Reference Guide - March 2022
Introduction to Bonneville's Power Administrations' s Commercial & Industrial Strategic Energy Management (SEM)
Measurement & Verification Reference
These Guidelines align with IPMVP for Option C – Whole Facility approach.
This document outlines methodologies to:
1. establish baseline energy models;
2. quantify and track energy savings, and
3. report energy savings to BPA.
Webinar: Overview of NRE_A Guide - November 2022
Webinar: COVID and Non-Routine Adjustments in M&V - October 2021
Webinar: BPA's C&I SEM M&V Reference Guide - March 2022
Managing Impacts from COVID19 in Meter-Based M&V: Rollout of IPMVP Application Guide on NRE/A,
Sponsored by Energy Valuation Organization (EVO) this is an Application Guide to the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP).
Non-routine adjustments (NRAs) are fundamental to IPMVP’s methods for calculating energy, demand, and water savings. These adjustments allow a fair comparison of energy used during two different time periods. Non-routine adjustments may be required when significant unexpected changes in energy use occur that are not due to variations in the modeled independent variables or the performance of the targeted energy saving project.
Webinar: COVID and Non-Routine Adjustments in M&V - October 2021
Webinar: COVID and Non-Routine Adjustments in M&V - October 2021
Webinar: COVID and Non-Routine Adjustments in M&V - October 2021
Lia Webster joins CEATI members to discuss non-routine adjustments and managing ongoing impacts of COVID in M&V .
Webinar: Non-Routine Adjustments in M&V - August 2021
Webinar Series: Managing the Impacts of Covid-19 in Meter-Based M&V
Webinar: COVID and Non-Routine Adjustments in M&V - October 2021
Lia Webster and John Avina discuss the importance of the new IPMVP Application Guide on Non-Routine Events & Adjustments.
Webinar: Advanced Measurement & Verification and IPMVP - May 2021
Webinar Series: Managing the Impacts of Covid-19 in Meter-Based M&V
Webinar Series: Managing the Impacts of Covid-19 in Meter-Based M&V
Advanced M&V strategies continue provide the foundations for accounting for energy and carbon savings, now relevant in bringing carbon accounting to scale.
Lia Webster, Principal at Facility Energy Solutions, presented "in" New Zealand May 27, 2021.
Webinar Series: Managing the Impacts of Covid-19 in Meter-Based M&V
Webinar Series: Managing the Impacts of Covid-19 in Meter-Based M&V
Webinar Series: Managing the Impacts of Covid-19 in Meter-Based M&V
This three-part webinar series was organized by Facility Energy Solutions and sponsored by Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO) in November 2020:
Rollout of IPMVP Application Guide on NRE/A
Facility Energy Solutions - Lia Webster
Managing COVID19 — Advanced M&V Methods
Power TakeOff, Energy 350, Energy System Group, kW Engineering
Managing COVID19 — IPMVP & Beyond
Gridium, NYSERDA, Puget Sound Electric, Bonneville Power Administration
Webinar: Impact of Covid-19 on ESCO Projects
Webinar: Protocols for Advanced M&V: Helping You See Clearly
Webinars: M&V for Demand Response Applications
Clean Business Energy Council webinar 6/4/2020 includes a presentation from Facility Energy Solutions on Covid-19 as a Non-routine Event in energy projects. The focus of this was on Energy Savings Performance Contracts
Session provided an overview on IPMVP and non-routine adjustments as well as two ESCO case-studies.
Impressive ESCo case-study on managing the impacts from Covid at Mall of the Emirates.
Webinars: M&V for Demand Response Applications
Webinar: Protocols for Advanced M&V: Helping You See Clearly
Webinars: M&V for Demand Response Applications
Demand response (DR) is becoming a key grid resource, and targeted DR efforts may be part of a 'wires alternative' or 'grid enabled buildings' to support system reliability.
M&V for Demand Response Applications webinars by Facility Energy Solutions covered Recent webinars include:
- NW SEM M&V Spring Meeting, April 2020
- EVO Master's Class, January 2020
Measurement and verification (M&V) methods for DR are prescribed by FERC and adopted by utilities are very different than IPMVP's methods.
Webinar: Protocols for Advanced M&V: Helping You See Clearly
Webinar: Protocols for Advanced M&V: Helping You See Clearly
2018 CA Industrial Agricultural & Custom Program Evaluation Results
Webinar Protocols for Advanced M&V: Helping You See Clearly, sponsored by DOE and hosted by NEEP on 4/30/2020, covered the full spectrum of program applications using AM&V - Evaluation, Programs & Projects.
The Project Perspective: Technical Issues and New EVO Publications
Presentations by Lia Webster from Facility Energy Solutions, Warren Engineering, Berkeley Lab, and Recurve were given.
2018 CA Industrial Agricultural & Custom Program Evaluation Results
2018 CA Industrial Agricultural & Custom Program Evaluation Results
2018 CA Industrial Agricultural & Custom Program Evaluation Results
California's Industrial Agricultural Custom Program Evaluation was led by SBW Consulting was a great peak at California's 2018 portfolio!
- 44% realization rate for electric nets 82 MW saved
- 46% realization rate for natural gas nets 17,000 kTherms saved
Building Operator Certification - Training Courses
2018 CA Industrial Agricultural & Custom Program Evaluation Results
Building Operator Certification - Training Courses
Facility staff from a variety of top organizations participate in BOC Level 1 Certification, which includes eight one-day classes.
Training courses provided by Facility Energy Solutions include:
- BOC 1001: Energy Efficient Operation of Building HVAC Systems
- BOC 1004: HVAC Controls Fundamentals
- BOC 1006: Common Opportunities for Low-Cost Operational Improvements
DUE TO COVID-19, CLASSES ARE NOW VIRTUAL
Recently....
BCA's Commissioning Lab
BCA's Commissioning Lab. An excellent five days of hands-on building commissioning activities at Sacramento City College (SCC) was held in January 2019. Sponsored by the Building Commissioning Association (BCA) and attended by 13 professional Cx providers, new and existing building commissioning activities included design review of chilled and hot water heating plants, used state-of-the-art field-measurement tools, assessed control sequences, estimated end-to-end sensor error, and functional tested air-side and heating equipment.
At the end of the week, the commissioning teams had identified over 50 deficiencies at the site. The course was led by Lia Webster (Facility Energy Solutions), hosted by Jon Zeh (SCC), and supported by Saverio Grosso (Edison Energy) and Ryan Stroupe (PG&E).
Building Operator Certification - Recent Cohorts
Facility staff from Salem-Keizer are participating in the BOC Level 1 Certification, which includes eight one-day classes . Trainings provided by Facility Energy Solutions include:
BOC 1001: Building System Maintenance, June 2019
These is the first class of eight in the series, and spans two days to ensure the basic building systems are well understood.
BOC 1006 Common Opportunities for Low-Cost Operational Improvements, October 2019
Understand typical areas and problems associated with different system types and equipment, as well as tools and techniques for identifying opportunities
BOC 1006: Common Opportunities for Low-Cost Operational Improvement, Feb. 2019
Over 30 facility staff members from Multnomah ESD, Vancouver School District, Portland State University and many other organizations completed their final BOC class for this cohort. Many from this excellent group plan to attend the new BOC Level II certification series.
SPAWAR Data Center Evaluation
Energy and sustainability assessments of critical data center and laboratory spaces at four Naval bases included over 40 buildings . The assessment provided preliminary energy savings recommendations for over 100 critical areas. Energy savings of over 2.5 GWh were calculated for over 350 upgrades to mechanical systems, UPS, lighting, and controls (2019).
Thursday May 9, 2019
Session 9
8:40 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
Walking the Building to Find Low-Cost Operational Improvement Opportunities
Lia Webster, Senior Engineer and Owner, Facility Energy Solutions
AEE World, Washington DC
Friday September 27, 2019
Session F4: Measurement and Verification 9 - 11 am
IPMVP Application Guide on 'Advanced M&V' Topics Underway
Ms. Webster from Facility Energy Solutions presented highlights of recent industry research in 'Advanced M&V' strategies, as well as related areas that continue to be investigated and require further advancement. Discussion will focus on industry developments in whole-building energy models, evaluation of uncertainty in savings, identification of non-routine events, and strategies for making non-routine adjustments to savings. Preliminary results from EVO & LBNL’s M&V Tool Testing Portal was also reviewed.