Meeting a Building Where It's At: A Guide to Staged Electrification

In this session, we will discuss the capital plan and design of central plant upgrades at a 443,000 sqft multifamily building with over 500 apartments. The design includes chiller electrification, mechanical design to operate the chillers in heat pump mode for heating, water source heat pumps (WSHPs) that utilize condenser water from the chillers during the summer months, and a building management system (BMS) that integrates a sequence of operation (SOO) to engage gas-fired equipment only during peak periods. These features work together to optimize operating expenses and carbon emissions reduction.

Session Chairs

Session Speakers

Room / Location
The Hub
Learning Objectives
Utilize a framework for making cost-effective decisions when deciding which type of carbon-reduction upgrades to implement
Facilitate and lead discussions among project teams regarding the pros and cons of staging electrification capital plans
Describe the energy, carbon, and financial impacts of electrification
Effectively advocate for carbon and energy reduction upgrades that align with the goals of LL97
CEU Information
Approved for 1 credit hour toward AIA (LU), BOC, BPI, GBCI (ID+C, O+M), NAHB, NARI, Phius, and RESNET certification.
Session ID
NYC24-148
Session Documents
148_meeting_a_building_where_its_at.pdf (8.38 MB)

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Event Date
24 October 2024 15:15–16:15