Case Study: Net-Zero Project for Multi-Building Campus with ECMs

Brienne McKinley
Username
Brienne McKinley
Proposer First Name
Brienne
Proposer Email
brienne.mckinley@gmail.com
Proposer Last Name
McKinley
Proposer Company/Organization
NV5
Proposer Phone
(651) 500-7513
Proposer Job Title
Mechanical Engineer
Proposer Additional Info
Brienne McKinley is an emerging professional in the field of Mechanical Engineering for High Performance Building Systems.
Proposed Session Description
In 2021 NV5 performed a net-zero analysis of a commercial, hotel, and residential (96 building) campus totaling ~646,800 ft2 of buildings in operation. The analysis resulted in energy conservation measures (ECMs) totaling an estimated 19 million pounds of CO2 reduction in carbon emissions. These measures have all been accepted by the client and are in-progress with funding. The measures proposed include a solar array sized to meet an annual production target of 6,400 MWh and a 1,200 ton geothermal system. This session is intended to use the analysis done by the project team to help guide the audience through the design process – including balancing consideration for electrification, energy efficiency and renewable energy generation measures while also considering sustainability in a way that isn’t directly centered on carbon emissions.

Comments

Emily Mottram Mon, 11/08/2021 - 7:16 pm

No
I read this proposal multiple times and kept coming back to it. Although I like the idea of looking at a much bigger community scale approach to decisio making; I just can't zero in on exactly what they are going to talk about. It felt like there was way too much information and isn't a focused enough. In the first paragraph they talk about sustainability iniatives that isn't directed specifically at carbon only to follow up with the second paragraph talking about how important meeting carbon reduction goals are. 

Richard Lo Tue, 11/16/2021 - 10:07 am

Maybe.The proposed session description sounded very promising, & I like the learning objectives. On the other hand the proposed session format seems vague & I think needs more thought. Both speakers are also apparently mechanical engineers from the same firm. I wonder if a speaker from another project partner might help the session format?

Diversity and Inclusiveness
For the speaker panel: Our speaker panel is diverse in terms of gender and one of the speakers is an emerging professional. For the client: Client is engaging veteran, women, and minority-owned businesses and companies to become part of the project team.
Learning Objectives
How to develop community scale Net-Zero energy solution development strategies
Define & Understand the contributions that Efficiency, Electrification, and Energy Generation plays in system design
Define & Understand the contributions that Economic, Emissions, and Energy analysis plays in system performance assessment
Gain appreciation for the challenges other disciplines encounter, strengthening ability to function as a team.
Has this session been presented before?
No
Session Format
Collaborative problem-solving session
Presentation followed by facilitated discussion or breakout groups
Recommended Length
60-minute session
90-minute session
30-minute session
Comments about your speaker roster
Brienne and Kyle both have public speaking experience.
Anything else you'd like to tell us about your session proposal?
We can ask the client and other contractors involved in the design to speak as a part of the panel if increased diversity is desired.
Reviewer 1
Lo, Richard
Proposal #
208
Committee Decision
Rejected

Presenters

Full Description
In order to meet 2030 carbon emissions reductions goals, today’s project teams need to implement significant changes in both renewable energy production, while also targeting a list of energy savings projects in every building project we touch. Net Zero retrofit projects pose their own unique multivariable and multidisciplinary challenges, not to mention the problems that come with trying to achieve both sustainability and net zero in one project. This session will help professionals in all areas connected to building design and management (owner, engineer, facility operations, building occupant) think through some of these problems.