Alberta Infrastructure - Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance

Energy Efficiency within
Alberta Infrastructure Buildings
AEEA Conference
November 4, 2010
Alvin Law
Environmental / Energy Manager
Property Management
Alberta Infrastructure
“Through leadership, expertise, and collaboration with our partners, we
support the provision of public infrastructure that contributes to the
province’s prosperity and quality of life.”
We Provide
• Support for Health Facilities, K-12 Schools, Post
Secondary and Seniors’ Lodges
• Delivery of Major Gov’t-Owned Capital Projects
• Facility Management Services for 1800 Gov’t-Owned and
Leased Facilities
GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY
Portfolio Energy Intensity
4.00
3.50
3.00
BEPI (GJ/sqm)
2.50
Correctional
Court
Cultural/Museum
Office
Research
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING
Energy Performance Contracting initiated in 1995
• Completed retrofits in over 150 facilities
• Various vendors for $28 Million in projects
• Focused on lighting retrofits, VFD drives, etc.
Contributed to a 10% reduction in energy use
over the last decade
DEMONSTRATION TECHNOLOGIES
Solar Photovoltaic:
• Gov’t Centre Power Plant
• Pincher Creek Provincial Building
Solar Thermal:
• Pincher Creek Provincial Building
• Lethbridge Correctional Centre
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS
JG O'Donoghue Electricity Usage
700
~ 21% Reduction
600
(May – Sept 2010)
kWh / hour
500
400
2009
2010
300
200
100
0
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Time of Year
August
September
October
November
December
CONTROL SEQUENCE & SCHEDULE
ADJUSTMENTS
Percy Page Centre
400.0000
350.0000
~ 40% Reduction
300.0000
(May – Oct)
kWh/hour
250.0000
2009
200.0000
2010
150.0000
100.0000
50.0000
0.0000
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Date
August
September
October
November December
BOMA BESt CERTIFIED BUILDINGS
NRCan’s Canadian Average
(35.4 ekWh/sqft/yr)
AI’s Owned Office Buildings (32.8 ekWh/sqft/yr)
AI’s Owned Office Buildings Over 100 000 sqm (29.2 ekWh/sqft/yr)
Alvin Law, EIT
Alberta Infrastructure
Property Management
802, 620 - 7 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0Y8
(403) 297-4011