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Session Abstract

The University of Texas at Austin used Texas A&M's(TEES,Energy Systems Laboratory) Continuous Commissioning© fault detection program to assist in the identification of mechanical deficiencies during its existing building commissioning optimization project of the Gordon-White Building, and continues to utilize the platform to monitor the building post-project. Fault detection allows for the efficient identification of mechanical issues via bulk trend analysis and immediately alerts the end-user to drift from optimal sequence of operation. Preliminary post-project avoidance measurements appear significant, with a 44% expected total energy reduction (50% chilled water, 19% electricity, and 76% steam), and a simple payback of less than a year.

Presenters

Grace Hsieh, Energy Steward, University of Texas at Austin

Sebastian Eluvathingal, Senior Research Engineer I, Energy Systems Laboratory Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station TEES