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There is still time to register for the EnergyCAP training being held this Thursday and Friday. Training is being conducted in the West Education Center on the third floor, Room 316, on the OSU-OKC college campus at 900 N. Portland Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73107. A campus map and other helpful information can be found on the OSU-OKC website at http://www.osuokc.edu/map/default.aspx.
By now everyone who has registered for training should have received a registration email. If you have registered and not received an email, contact the State Energy Program office and one will be sent to you.
To register, please email the State Energy Program office at
20x2020@omes.ok.gov
with your name, organization and phone number.
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The EnergyCAP April webinar, On-site Training Follow Up and Q&A, is April 22 at 2:00 p.m. If
you are unable to attend the webinar, remember
that all EnergyCAP webinars are posted on the 20x2020 website under the Energy
Database section.
Here is a link to the webinars on the 20x2020 website:
https://www.ok.gov/20x2020/Energy_Database/index.html
If you have any questions concerning the EnergyCAP
database, please email 20x2020@omes.ok.gov.
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This month’s
ES2 energy manager webinar is titled "Gaining Support and Involvement of
Leadership."
Energy managers across the state have done a great job of
drafting energy conservation guidelines and strategic plans to educate and
engage building operators and occupants. However, energy managers need the
support of their top organizational leaders to get approval for those plans,
break through red tape to implement them and receive recognition of the
progress made despite many challenges. This session will help energy managers
strategically engage their leadership to build support for their energy
conservation program.
Organizations that have issued a purchase order to
ES2 in order to enroll in the behavioral program are invited to register for
this month's energy manager webinar. Please register at least one hour in
advance of the webinar.
Logistics:
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This May, ES2 will begin an additional series of webinars
related to building systems equipment. These sessions will often feature guest
speakers and will cover a range of energy savings opportunities, including a
variety of behavioral and upgrade strategies.
As a continuation of April’s introduction to HVAC
controls, this month’s webinar is titled "Building
Operational Technology — Integrating Controls Systems.”
Many buildings have an outdated building automation
system; a patchwork of equipment controllers from various manufacturers, or
controls on several building systems with separate user interfaces. In each of
these scenarios, control systems integration can be a cost effective strategy
to help building operators manage their facilities for occupant comfort and
energy savings. Register online for this session to learn about the common
capabilities of control systems integration, the benefits of open source communications
protocols and other considerations in pursuing this strategy.
Organizations that have already issued a purchase
order to ES2 in order to enroll in the behavioral program are invited to
register for this month's energy manager webinar. Please register at least one
hour in advance of the webinar.
Logistics:
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Each
individual has the opportunity to contribute to our goal of reducing energy
consumption by 20 percent by proactively finding small ways to help.
While conference rooms serve a critical purpose, they are generally vacant the majority of each day of the week. Since these spaces often
have extensive lighting and audiovisual technology, and are sometimes
over-cooled to accommodate body heat from a group of people, conference room
management presents an energy savings opportunity. One step you can take is to ensure all lights and
electronics are off when not in use. Also, when the conference room will not be used
throughout the day, the thermostat should be set back in accordance with the
organization’s energy conservation guidelines to save energy by not heating or
cooling the space.
While everyone can do their part when using or leaving
the conference room, this can be most successful if ‘ownership’ is assigned to
specific individuals. To maximize savings, when feasible, advanced energy
managers can even consider grouping meetings on the same day or week to
maximize when the HVAC can be set back.
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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