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What Green Means to the Air Movement and

Control Industry(A Call to Sustainable Action)

Terry Townsend, P.E., FASHRAEASHRAE Presidential Member

October 16, 2008

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation you will be able to:

1. Describe how sustainability is impacting the air movement and control industry

2. Learn how to optimize air movement and control for sustainable design

3. Learn how to better incorporate IAQ strategies in your designs

4. Describe how air movement and control is incorporated in ASHRAE design guidance and LEED

Why is a Call to Action Needed?

The Air Movement and Control Industry is the primary reason that an ideal green building with optimal conditions for both its inhabitants and

the environment can exist. However, the biggest impact that the Air Movement and Control

Industry may have on this planet is in delaying –

Tipping Points for:

• World’s Energy Crises

• World’s Environmental Crises

World’s Energy

• Bal. = 1 trillion barrels; peak production met; 2007 annual consumption = 29 billion barrels

• Natural gas peak in U.S. (1973) and declining at 5 percent year

• Coal – plentiful fossil fuel resource but heavily subsidized by governments; GWP is exceptionally high

World’s Environment (UN-IPCC Three Working Group’s Reports)

WG-1 = trends: past to presentPre-industrial revolution = < 250 PPM CO2

• Current level = 385 PPM CO2; 2 PPM/year average increase

• Average global temperature increase = 0.6°C (1901-2000)0.2°C (2000-2006)

WG-2 = Measurements/Observations

• 25% of coral reefs damaged/irreparable

• Gulf Stream at 75% of full flow

• Ocean temperature increase (2 miles depth)

• Ocean pH decrease/year ~ 0.1 units

• Greenland glaciers melt > 1 cubic mile/year

• Amazon rain forest reduction = 25+%

• Global temperature increase = 1.4°C (aggressive CO2 reductions) to 5.8°C (business-as-usual) over 20th Century’s temperature increase

• Greenland melts = 23’ sea level increase• Antarctica melts = 230’ sea level increase

• Amazon reduction of 30% = Savannah and re-generation initiated

WG-3 = Projections and Impacts (21st Century)

Latest Data on Climate Change

Kiel Institute for World Economy

“…The world is already at or above the IPCC worst case scenarios in terms of CO2 emissions….”

National Academy of Science

“…In 2006 over 8.4 gigatons of CO2 were put into the atmosphere from fossil fuels which equaled the IPCC worst case prediction….”

International Energy Agency

“…If current emissions policies are not changed, the world could warm 6°C by 2030…”

CO2 Targets for a Sustainable Future

• IPCC’s goal (1992) for CO2 stabilization = 1.3 Kg CO2/person/day

• CO2 baseline measurements (2000):

World emissions = 8.9 Kg CO2/person/day

U.S. emissions = 58.7 Kg CO2/person/day

Comparing International Emissions Data

CO2 Targets for a Sustainable Future

• Required CO2 emissions’ reduction to meet IPCC’s goal = 85%

• Target U.S. emissions = 8.8 Kg CO2/person/day

• This would limit global warming to 2°C by 2050 (EU’s target)

•  Increased global temperature Increased “Carbon Cycle Feedbacks”

+2°C (EU’s Target)

• 4 billion people – water shortages; heat waves greater than 2003

…....Carbon Cycle Feedbacks…….• Greenland irreversible melting millions of

tons of CO2 release

• West Siberian peat melt = 70 billion tons of methane release (73 years of manmade CO2)

+2°C (EU’s Target)…….Carbon Cycle Feedbacks…….

• Arctic Circle permafrost warming and begins release of methane

• 1/3 of plant and animal species become extinct

• 70% chance of 3°C increase• 30% chance of 4°C increase

“We are on the precipice of climate system tipping points beyond which there is no

redemption.”

James Hansen, Director, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies

“In the past, if we got things wrong and wrecked our environment, we could pack up and move somewhere else. Migration has always been one of our species’ great survival strategies. Now we have nowhere else to go. No new frontier. We have only one atmosphere; only one planet.”

Fred Pearce, With Speed and Violence

Why Should We Care?

• Buildings consume:• 40% of all energy

used and 70% of electrical energy use

• 17% of all fresh water

• 25% of wood produced

Why Should We Care?

• Buildings produce 33% of CO2 emissions

• Buildings generate 30% of all landfill waste

• Architects, engineers and AMCA members can effectively reduce the effects of mankind on the environment and climate change, and our dependency on fossil fuels

Why Should AMCA Care?

• Fan Energy = 40% of HVAC Systems’ Energy Use (5.22 Quads or 940 Million Tons CO2)

• Proper Air Distribution Saves 20% - 30% of Annual Heating & Cooling Costs

• Economizers Reduce Energy Costs & Sick Leave (8X Savings Over Energy Cost Reductions)

• High Ventilation Rates = 35% Reduction in Short-term Absence

Why Should AMCA Care?

• Demand-Controlled Ventilation Min. 20% Reduction In Electrical Energy

• HVAC Systems w/Energy Recovery = Lowest Life-Cycle Costs

• Energy Recovery Savings = 21.5% Reduction of Cooling Costs

• Energy Recovery for Indoor Swimming Pools = 70% Savings Over Standard A/C Systems

Why Should AMCA Care?

• ERV’s National Energy Savings Potential = 0.6 Quads for Commercial Buildings = 108 Million Tons of CO2

• ERVs Can Reduce “Peak” Heating and Cooling Loads by 1/3rd

• Demand-Controlled Ventilation Reduces Ventilation, Heating & Cooling Loads by 10% - 30%

Air Movement and Control Industry’s Influence on Green Buildings

• Energy Conservation

– ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1

– ASHRAE/USGBC/IESNA Standard 189.1P

– ASHRAE/AIA/IESNA/USGBC/DOE Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs)

• Indoor Air Quality– ASHRAE Standard 62.1

– ASHRAE Standard 170

– Building Performance Metrics & Protocols

• Comfort and Occupant Performance– ASHRAE Standard 55

– High Performance Buildings Database

– Building Performance Metrics & Protocols

Reference Points Today

• CBECS-2003 EUI = 91 kBTU/SF/yr

• 90.1-2004 EUI = 51 kBTU/SF/yr

• 90.1-2010 target EUI = 36 kBTU/SF/yr

• 189.1-2010 target EUI = 25 kBTU/SF/yr

Energy Conservation ASHRAE Standard 90.1

HVAC&R systems are responsible for ~ 45% of all building's energy consumption

Load Reduction Strategies

• Control of ventilation rates• Night pre-cooling• Air-side cooling economizer cycle• Energy recovery strategies• Right-sizing fan systems match building’s actual flow requirements with right-sized, energy-efficient motors and belts• Improving control of fan systems• Variable speed drives match actual operating conditions

Standard 189.1P and Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs)

Prescriptive guidance for achieving 30%, 50%, and 70% energy savings over the Code requirements of ASHRAE Standard 90.1

AEDG Energy Goals and Strategies(ASHRAE, AIA, IESNA, USGBC & DOE)

• Reduce loads on energy-using systems

• Size HVAC system equipment for reduced loads

• Use the most efficient systems – HVAC, O/A, fans, controls and proper air distribution

• Refine integration of building systems

Typical AEDG & 189.1PHVAC Equipment and Systems’

Recommendations

• Higher efficiency HVAC equipment – air conditioners, furnaces and heat pumps

• Motorized O/A damper control

• Economizers – application varies with climate zone

• Demand-controlled ventilation (CO2 sensors)

Typical AEDG & 189.1PHVAC Equipment and Systems

Recommendations

• Lower duct friction rate (0.08” WC/100 ft)

• Reduce interior ductwork leakage

• Duct insulation: R-6

• Ductwork sealing: Class B

Net-Zero-Energy Buildings

Conceptually, a building that has no adverse energy or environmental impact because of its operation.

Net-Zero Site Energy• Measured at building’s meter• Encourages energy-efficient building

designs and operations

ASHRAE’s Building Code Energy Use Index Targets

ASHRAE 90.1/1892010 – 36 kbtuh/ft2/yr2013 – 302016 – 252019 – 202022 – 152025 – 102028 – 52030 – Net 0

Architecture 20302010 – 36 kbtuh/ft2/yr2015 – 272020 – 182025 – 92030 – Net 0

NZEB and NREL

Assessment of the Technical Potential for Achieving Net-Zero-Energy Buildings in

Commercial Sector

December 2007

“With current technologies and design practices, 62% of all U.S. commercial buildings could be

Net-Nero-Energy.”

NZEB and Beyond….

Countdown to a Sustainable Energy Future…Net-zero and Beyond

• March 29–31, 2009

• Hyatt-Regency at Fisherman’s Wharf

• San Francisco, CA

Indoor Air QualityASHRAE Standard 62.1

ASHRAE Standard 62.1IAQ Control Principles

• Source Control– Reduction– Elimination

• Ventilation– Dilution

• Air Cleaning – Removal of contaminants

IAQ Strategies Common Today

• Heat recovery ventilation

• Demand controlled ventilation

• Economizer operation

• Enhanced particle filtration

• Envelope tightness

• O&M

• Commissioning and Retro-commissioning

• Natural and hybrid ventilation

• Displacement ventilation

• Decoupled ventilation (DOAS)

• Task ventilation/occupant control

• Local exhaust

• Air cleaning and lower O/A rates (Ventilation Rate Procedure)

More Complex IAQ Strategies

IAQ Strategies Optimization Functions

• O/A Ventilation– Neutralize wind pressure @ intakes and

exhausts– Dynamic control of fans per measurements– Use of hermetic dampers @ intake and

exhaust points

• O/A Economizer Cycles– Separate from non-economizer ventilation– Location of intakes for low enthalpy air

IAQ Strategies Optimization Functions• Exhaust Air Recovery

– Optimize heat recovery zoning– Optimize sensible and latent recoveries

• O/A Dehumidification– Improved efficiency of latent H/E– Proper air pre-conditioned equipment

• O/A Contaminant Removal– Optimize equipment effectiveness, reliability

and economy• O/A Protection/Safety (terrorism concerns)

LEED NC and IAQ

• EQ Prerequisite– All sections of Standard 62.1 must be

complied with

• EQ Credit 1– CO2 ventilation monitor only for densely

occupied spaces– Other spaces outdoor air flow

measurement devices

• EQ Credit 2– Increase ventilation rates 30% > 62.1-2004

Comfort & Occupant PerformanceASHRAE Standard 55, High Performance Buildings Database and Building Performance Metrics & Protocols

Key Areas of Consideration

• Indoor air quality and ventilation

• Thermal comfort

• Acoustics and noise

• Lighting and day-lighting levels

• Visual perception

Occupant Performance Considerations

• Offices• Individual speed• Accuracy• Effectiveness• Creativity• Impairment and absenteeism

• Commercial/Retail• Increased sales• Increased street traffic• Reduced vandalism & shop-lifting

Occupant Performance Considerations

• Schools/Educational Facilities• Increased test scores• Increased student information retention• Reduced absences

• Healthcare Facilities• Shortened recovery periods• Increased personnel performance• Reduced personnel absences

Back to the Future• Building Performance Metrics and Protocols

(Priorities)

• Energy consumption

• IEQ

• Lighting and daylighting

• Water consumption

• Acoustics/noise

Building Energy Labeling

Provide motivation for reducing energy use in commercial buildings by expressing the

energy performance of buildings in a tangible way

Example Building Label in Europe

Back to the Future

• Carbon Footprint Design Tools

• Time-of-day utilities’ fuel sources

• Accurate for specific locations

• Interface with building load programs (design options/choices)

• Web-based option

• Tool for use in ‘Carbon Trading’ activities

Back to the Future• Performance-Based Energy Benchmarks

• Expansion of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Appendix (G)

• 198 buildings for 22 different building types in all U.S. climatic zones

• Web-based baseline tool for LEED building rating calculations

• ASHRAE’s possible first step toward a performance-based energy conservation standard

Back to the Future• International High Performance Building Database Information (New Buildings):

• Energy Utilization Indices (EUI)

• IEQ

• Lighting and daylighting

• Water consumption/conservation

• Occupant performance data

• R/E data

• Carbon emissions

Back to the Future

• International High Performance Building Database Information (Existing Buildings):• Benchmarking Tool for Savings Potential

• Incorporate 30+ Years of ESCO Databases

• Web-based, Global in Scope & Regional Data for Different Building Profiles

• Provides Savings Potentials (As-Is and Best-Case Scenarios per ECMs)

Back to the Future• Integrated Design Process and Building Information Modeling (BIM)/Interoperability

• Advanced Energy Guides for Existing Buildings (ASHRAE, AIA, IESNA, USGBC, BOMA, GSA & EPA)

(Target Audiences)• Business owners and decision-makers

• Operation and maintenance personnel

• Technicians/designers

Advanced Energy Guides for Existing Buildings(4 Prescriptive Options)

• Achieve EUI of comparable facilities

• Achieve minimum 15% increase over comparable facilities EUIs

• Achieve Code-level EUI for type of facility

• Achieve 30% increase in energy efficiency over Code requirements

Global Energy Conservation Initiatives

• Wal-Mart, Retail Energy Alliance (Costco, Target, Big Box retailers and grocery chains) and ASHRAE Collaboration

• Clinton Climate Initiative and Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program– C40 cities– U.S. Conference of Mayors– ACUPCC– BOMA

Your Role, Your Duty and

Your Responsibility• Your influence begins with you.....your

family….your community….your country and….your world

• “What will you do today, tomorrow or next week that will make a difference?” (Floyd Lee & the Pegasus Chow Hall, Baghdad)

Challenges to AMCA

1. Lead in Increasing Equipment Efficiencies vs Being Led by Government Regulations/Mandates.

2. Implement “Cradle-to-Cradle” Concept in Manufacturing/Recycling/Reuse of Materials

3. Become a Stake-holder in Net-Zero Energy Buildings

Thank you for your time!

This concludes the educational content of this activity

Provider: Terry E. Townsend, P.E., FASHRAE

Website: terry@townsend-engineering.com