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When Asset Manager Brad Wilkerson was given the
responsibility of being OESC’s energy manager, he knew he would have to
find ways to integrate his current knowledge and responsibilities to be
successful. Establishing systematic and consistent walkthroughs were one of his
first areas of priority since, as experience had shown, understanding what was
happening in his buildings would give him insight into opportunities for
improvement. This was particularly important since OESC has to manage energy
costs in facilities across the state.
Brad worked alongside
his area managers to develop a reporting process to work seamlessly with
everyone’s existing responsibilities. Building managers are responsible for
daily walkthroughs at the beginning and end of each workday. Since many of OESC’s
offices do not have building automation systems, managing the daily opening and
closing of these buildings is paramount. Area managers then report the results
to Brad every other week as part of their regularly scheduled calls. The
information gleaned from these calls allows the team to identify strategic
requirements for their program to be successful, such as working with the
cleaning crews that come in after hours. Additionally, Brad has identified ways
to pair the walkthrough information with EnergyCAP data in order to prioritize
efforts for those buildings with the most need.
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Project exemptions are
due Nov. 30, 2015, for billing period quarter three of CY 2015. Organizations
must submit exemptions on any specific projects that have resulted in energy
savings that they would like to remove from ES2’s fee calculations. Any project
completed between July 1, 2014, and Sept. 30, 2015, must be submitted by Nov.
30, 2015, to be considered for an exemption.
For a complete submission, please submit
each request through the online form and email IPMVP-adherent
supporting documentation to 20x2020@omes.ok.gov. Further information
is available in the online instructions.
If you have any questions about this
process, please email 20x2020@omes.ok.gov.
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The November energy manager webinar is titled, “Common
Area Conservation.”
Public or common areas provide an excellent opportunity
for energy managers to incorporate others in the fight against energy waste.
For example, conference and break rooms are unique spaces with variable energy
usage and needs. Since these spaces are often vacant for an extended period of
time, energy use should be minimized when the space is not in use. Moreover,
since nearly every employee uses these spaces, engagement there can efficiently
reach a broad portion of the building occupants.
In this month’s webinar, we will introduce systems and
ideas that will help energy managers to address their common areas.
Organizations that have issued a purchase order to
ES2 in order to enroll in the behavioral program are invited to register for the
webinar. Please register at least one hour in advance of the webinar.
Logistics:
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Fall is here and the inefficient space heaters are making their
appearances. To help prevent this, be proactive and start preparing for winter.
Take time to inspect your building envelope, specifically checking for leaks
around windows and doors, and weatherize where necessary and feasible. Ask your
building occupants to check the vents and heating units in their areas and
verify that they are unobstructed and not being used as extra shelf space. As
temperatures change, make sure heating and cooling systems are only running
when necessary and don’t forget to reprogram your automated systems for the new
weather patterns.
If you have any questions or ideas on tips to
share, please contact Morgan Miller of ES2 at mmiller@es2ok.com or 405-528-4500.
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20x2020 Upcoming Dates
Please mark your
calendar:
November
- Nov. 19 | 2-3 p.m. | ES2
Energy Manager Webinar
- Nov. 30 | Q3 Project Exemptions
Due
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