ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Siemens Strengthens Texas A&M’s Tradition of Energy Management July 16 ‑ 18, 2011 Of the many trends impacting U.S. To do this, it is leveraging a $15 million per- colleges and universities in the next 10 formance contract made possible through years, two are converging at a rapid pace. ARRA stimulus funds secured by the Texas The steady decline in the number of high- State Energy Conservation Office (SECO). school age students, from 21.5 million in The contract allows Texas A&M to fund 2009 to less than 20 million by 2020, is facility improvements through a low-interest dove-tailing with the rapidly increasing loan paid for by future energy savings. value 18 and 19 year-olds place on global responsibility. To attract smart, young To implement the performance contract, students, institutions are finding they Texas A&M partnered with the Building need to be seen as leaders in energy con- Technologies Division of Siemens Industry, servation and other areas of sustainability. Inc. a global leader in building automation Texas A&M University is one institution and energy efficiency solutions. Siemens that has taken this bull by the horns. was selected in part because of their past successes with Texas A&M energy manage- As one of the nation’s oldest and largest ment initiatives. Additionally, the university universities, Texas A&M is recognized as felt confident in the ability of Siemens to a leader in all facets of higher education, complete all project work by the end of from academics to athletics to scientific 2011, a key condition of the funding, research. The university has also been a according to Riley. leader in campus energy management, dating back to 1893 when it first began Creating a Better More Efficient Campus generating a significant portion of its In defining key elements of the building own electricity. Texas A&M continues upgrades, Siemens and Texas A&M identi- to look forward, with a new $15 million fied solutions that both reduce energy performance contract and the help consumption and create buildings that of Siemens Industry, to upgrade the better meet the needs of its students, efficiency of over 20 campus buildings. according to Williams. The final list of proj- ects calls for improvements to 24 campus Decreasing Costs While buildings. These improvements include: Increasing Enrollment Top: Rudder Tower is one of 24 Texas A&M buildings undergoing energy efficiency upgrades. Texas A&M’s proactive approach to manag- BAS Building Optimization — Bottom, from the left: Jeff Murray, Siemens; Jim Riley, ing energy consumption on campus targets Optimization of the campus’ building Director Utilities & Energy Management, Texas A&M; two important goals. It wants to further automation system (BAS) will improve Jacob Richardson, Siemens; Les Williams, Associate Director Utilities & Energy Management, Texas A&M control energy costs and provide a greener, energy efficiency and enable better HVAC more energy efficient campus for a more control in buildings representing over The Impact of Performance Contracting environmentally-conscious student body. 1.6 million square feet. Once the project is completed in 2011, This effort, spearheaded by the university’s these building improvements are estimated Department of Utilities and Energy Man- Occupancy Sensors — to generate $1.1 million in annual operations agement (UEM) team — led by Jim Riley, Occupancy sensors will be installed in and utility savings. The university and Director of Utilities and Energy Manage- offices, classrooms and common areas to Siemens are working closely with an ment, and Les Williams, Associate Director reduce energy consumption and eliminate independent third party assessor, selected of Utilities and Energy Management — the wasteful practice of conditioning and by SECO, to ensure performance and savings has been a proven success. Since 2002, lighting spaces when not occupied. goals are met. The end result is a more Texas A&M has been able to reduce energy efficient, sustainable campus benefitting consumption by 25% despite the fact the Lighting Retrofits — the students, budget and the environment. campus’ total square footage grew by 18%. Replacing older inefficient lamps will reduce energy consumption dramatically. usa.siemens.com/tamu Staying Ahead of the Curve Texas A&M’s 700,000 square foot library Today, the campus is embarking on an will benefit greatly from this upgrade as ambitious upgrade of 24 campus facilities will campus parking garages, which must s to further improve energy management. remain lit 24/7/365. Facilities Manager | september/october 2011 | 47 July 16 ‑ 18, 2011 2011-2012 Board of Directors Outgoing Senior Regional Representatives to the Board Chuck Scott L-R At-Large: Dan Whitezell PCAPPA: Tony Ichsan Secretary-Treasurer and Membership Chair: Nancy Hurt CAPPA: Mike Johnson RMA: Kevin Hansen ERAPPA: Keith Woodward SRAPPA: Sylvester Johnson (not pictured) 48 | september/october 2011 | Facilities Manager Meritorious Service Award John Morris Eakle Barfield APPA Fellow Fred Plant APPA Staff: 25 Years of Service Jack Colby Eagle Award John Sumlin Chong-Hie Choi Facilities Manager | september/october 2011 | 49 President’s Recognition & Gavel Exchange President’s Gavel plaque and Diamond Business Partner Award Ring from David to Darrel Strategic Business Partners 50 | september/october 2011 | Facilities Manager Strategic and Sponsoring Business Partners Able Services Silver* Musco Sports Lighting Bronze Accruent, Inc. Bronze Nalco Company Platinum Accruent, Inc. 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Platinum* Facilities Manager | september/october 2011 | 51 President’s Award Mike Johnson Melinda Nelson Lalo Gomez President Award “Unsung Hero” Alan Bigger Tom Flood, Tom Becker, and Casey Wick (not pictured) Pacesetter Award ERAPPA: Neal Lespasio MAPPA: Dave Miller CAPPA: Tom Lee(not pictured) SRAPPA: Jay Klingel, RMA: Eric Van De Boogaard, PCAPPA: Brian Worley L-R: Darrel Meyer, Kevin Hansen, Michael O’Connor, Rick Storlie, Michael Anthony, John Ott, and David Cain. 52 | september/october 2011 | Facilities Manager Rising Star Award CFaR Research Award Melinda Nelson Jack Colby L-R: David Gray, Phillip Nel, Dominic Marafioti, Derry Caleb, Darrel Meyer International Partnerships APPA Staff Facilities Manager | september/october 2011 | 53