Revealing Hidden Costs In Hydronic Cooling And Heating Systems

Tuesday, October 27, 2020
2:00 PM. Eastern
Pending approval for 1 AIA LU
FREE REGISTRATION

Abstract

This presentation focuses on proven opportunities to improve the performance, decrease the energy usage, and reduce the operating costs of chilled water, heating hot water, and glycol systems. Included is a review of how air present in a hydronic fluid reduces the heat transfer capability of the fluid and all heat transfer surfaces it contacts, reduces pump performance, and causes system-wide corrosion of ferrous materials. The content features case studies documenting system performance improvements, energy efficiency increases, and water treatment chemical reductions after removing air and the associated corrosion from these systems. Discussion will include data presented in industry white papers, manuals, and guidebooks that quantify the negative impact of varying levels of entrained air on pump performance.

The presentation will also address the results of an extensive energy modeling and financial analysis evaluating the increased energy usage and associated costs due to air in chilled water and heating hot water systems. The financial analysis includes various metrics related to utility cost and non-utility cost savings linked to effective air and dirt elimination from hydronic cooling and heating systems. This exercise utilized actual case history data developed over several decades in a multi-iteration modeling exercise of a prototypical facility, with the building modeled in five different U.S. cities. Each model was adapted to address site-specific weather data and energy rates and the building/system modifications required for ASHRAE 90.1 compliance for each location.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone involved in the ownership, management, design, installation, operation, energy analysis, project management, commissioning, test and balance, maintenance, or service work related to hydronic cooling and heating systems.

Learning Objectives

• Gain a better understanding of the negative impact air and dirt in a hydronic fluid has on the performance, energy efficiency/consumption, maintenance of any cooling or heating system
• Learn to identify symptoms and sources of air in hydronic systems
• Understand the capabilities and limitations of various air and dirt elimination technologies
• Identify the utility cost and non-utility cost benefits and savings associated with effective air and dirt elimination

Speaker Biography

Stephen Clinton, PE, LEED AP draws on more than 27 years of broad national and international industry experience in his role as the Director of Business Development for Spirotherm, Inc. He is a Professional Engineer, a LEED Accredited Professional, and a previously certified Medical Gas Inspector who designed and managed the design of healthcare, research laboratory, and higher education projects throughout the United States and China during his 19-year tenure as a consulting engineer. Multiple higher education projects which he designed achieved LEED Gold and Silver Certification. Stephen actively engages numerous market sectors throughout North America.

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Spirotherm, Inc. manufacturers the industry leading high efficiency Spirovent® coalescing type air elimination products and its extended line of Spirotrap® dirt separators. A wholly owned subsidiary of Spiro Enterprises, Inc., we have been developing and manufacturing products to improve water quality in the HVAC industry for 50 years. Sizes from 3/4” to 36” pipe, flows to over 30,000 GPM for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional applications. By eliminating air and dirt from these systems, we protect the investment in high efficiency boilers, chillers, and other system components, while eliminating many maintenance items that have been considered routine. A system free of air is able to maximize heat transfer systemwide, which saves energy and improves overall system performance. Spirotherm is an EMA Associate Member and Exhibitor of CxEnergy 2021.

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The AABC Commissioning Group (ACG), the Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) and the Energy Management Association (EMA) joined the High Performance Buildings Coalition. Together, these Authorities in Building Performance represent over 600 member companies and 2,000 certified professionals in the testing, adjusting, and balancing, commissioning, and energy management industries.
They support legislation and policies that promote innovative building technologies, increase energy and water efficiency in the built-environment, advance sustainable and resilient communities, and support the development of private sector standards, codes and guidelines that address these concerns.

The High Performance Building Coalition is comprised of more than 200 manufacturers, nonprofits, standards developing organizations, trade associations and other stakeholders who have coalesced to support policies that advance high performance buildings and that make economic sense.

 You asked, we responded…Again!

(Washington, D.C., August 27, 2020)—The AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) is offering a livestreamed version of its popular Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) Workshop followed by a live 1-hour online Q&A session with its instructors to allow further explanation of concepts introduced in the recorded workshop.

Event:                                             On-demand CxA Workshop & Live Q&A Session

Sponsor:                                         AABC Commissioning Group

When:                                             December 8, 2020, workshop livestream at 11:00 AM Eastern; Live Q&A at 2:00 PM Eastern

Registration Information:            Registration ACG website; for free ACG Guideline visit here. Telephone: (202) 737-7775 

The prerecorded, 3-hour commissioning workshop will cover all aspects of commissioning ranging from project management to functional testing, and both new and existing building commissioning. It is recommended for the video to be watched prior to the live Q&A session with instructors Al LaPera, CxA , EMP, TLC Engineering Solutions and Loren Morris, PE, CxA, EMP, LEED AP, TMCx Solutions, LLC. The event takes place on Tuesday, December 8, with a livestream of the 3-hour workshop at 11:00 AM Eastern, follow by the live Q&A session at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

Registrants for the event can choose to either watch the workshop and Q&A session only or bundle it with a specially priced exam package. Up to four AIA Learning Units (LUs) can be earned by attendees for continuing education purposes.

The CxA program achieved ANSI accreditation in 2017, and the credential is also a recognized certification by the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings® Workforce Guidelines program, ensuring that the CxA is considered an approved commissioning credential for all federally funded projects.

The CxA certification is the premier credential for independent commissioning providers. It demonstrates you are an experienced commissioning provider with a complete understanding of the commissioning process and with the ability to ensure that the intent of the building owner is achieved.

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Building Analytics for COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19 Building Operations

Thursday, September 17, 2020
2:00-3:00 PM Eastern
Approved for 1 AIA LU
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Abstract: The current global pandemic brings so much uncertainty into our day to day lives. This informative webinar explores how HVAC building analytics can be leveraged to detect faults that compromise occupant safety, and report on health compliance standards, while still ensuring that we are not wasting energy unnecessarily in the process. Regular communication with building occupants will go a long way to alleviate fears around the transmission of COVID-19 in indoor spaces.

Along with examples of compliance reports, we will investigate how your energy consumption and reporting may be impacted by COVID-19 and provide recommendations on how to obtain the data needed to improve accuracy. Finally, we discuss tips on how to best communicate the results of compliance monitoring to occupants, bringing peace of mind to everyone who enters your buildings.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how building analytics can be used for both fault detection and compliance reporting
• Learn what type of sensors will add the most value to your compliance monitoring
• Learn how your energy reporting initiatives may need to adapt to accommodate changing occupancy
• Learn how to communicate results and gain trust from building occupants

Presented By:

CopperTree Analytics: CopperTree Analytics is a provider of building and energy analytics solutions, drawing upon 30 years of controls manufacturing and smart building experience. We take your building’s data and turn it into actionable insights, helping you save money and energy while maintaining occupant comfort levels. Take control of managing all of your resources, and realize your building potential.

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You asked, we responded…Again!

(Washington, D.C., August 27, 2020)—The AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) is offering a livestreamed version of its popular Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) Workshop followed by a live 1-hour online Q&A session with its instructors to allow further explanation of concepts introduced in the recorded workshop.

Event:                                             On-demand CxA Workshop & Live Q&A Session

Sponsor:                                         AABC Commissioning Group

When:                                             September 24, 2020, workshop livestream at 11:00 AM Eastern; Live Q&A at 2:00 PM Eastern

Registration Information:                Registration ACG website; for free ACG Guideline visit here. Telephone: (202) 737-7775 

The prerecorded, 3-hour workshop will cover all aspects of commissioning ranging from project management to functional testing, and both new and existing building commissioning. It is recommended for the video to be watched prior to the live Q&A session with instructors. The event takes place on Thursday, September 24, with a livestream of the 3-hour workshop at 11:00 AM Eastern, follow by the live Q&A session at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

Registrants for the event can choose to either watch the workshop and Q&A session only or bundle it with a specially priced exam package. Up to four AIA Learning Units (LUs) can be earned by attendees for continuing education purposes.

The CxA program achieved ANSI accreditation in 2017, and the credential is also a recognized certification by the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings® Workforce Guidelines program, ensuring that the CxA is considered an approved commissioning credential for all federally funded projects.

The CxA certification is the premier credential for independent commissioning providers. It demonstrates you are an experienced commissioning provider with a complete understanding of the commissioning process and with the ability to ensure that the intent of the building owner is achieved.

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Group’s commissioning talent, depth & diversity of expertise put on full display!

The AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) announced that it will launch a multi-installment webinar series focusing on various venues and applications of the commissioning process. The presenters will include ACG member-companies, certified personnel, and affiliated associations. It debuts on August 13, 2020, running through December.

“ACG is proud to launch the Essential Cx Webinar series. The talent and diversity of expertise within our ranks is remarkable and this programming puts that on full display,” said ACG President Troy Byers, P.E. CxA (Commissioning Consultants, LLP).

“The ACG Essential Cx Series will take you behind the scenes to the commissioning of everything from mission critical facilities to major sports arenas. It features topics ranging from energy modeling, to building envelope commissioning, to the critical occupancy issue of our age: COVID-19. I highly recommend it for commissioning providers and anyone associated with building performance,” added Byers.

The first Essential Cx presentation highlights the commissioning and energy modeling work performed by ACG Member SSRCx on the innovative Chase Center Arena in San Francisco. The multipurpose arena features ambitious performance and sustainability goals specified by its owner, the NBA’s Golden State Warriors organization. Presenters are SSRCx’s Clark Denson, PE, and Eric Sheffer.

Subsequent ACG Essential Cx presentations cover topics including data centers, monitoring based commissioning (MBCx), building enclosure commissioning and more.

ACG is home to the world’s largest body of certified independent commissioning professionals. It created and administers the ANSI-accredited, DOE Better Buildings®-recognized CxA Certification, the premier credential for independent commissioning providers.

Event:                                                     ACG Essential Cx Webinar Series

Sponsor:                                              AABC Commissioning Group

When:                                                   Begins August 13, 2020, running through December 2020

Registration Information:               Event and Registration Information or: [email protected], (202) 737-7775      

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Feature Article looks at Building Performance Impact of Associations’ Training and Certification Programming

Retrofit’s article takes a deep dive on ACG, EMA and AABC with interviews of six long-time association officers and at look at how each association is leading in “Challenging and Uncertain Times.” These groups are the sponsoring organizations of CxEnergy.

Excerpt: The professionals who perform testing, adjusting, balancing, commissioning, monitoring, measurement and ultimately help ensure proper function in these buildings have critical roles to play. Ensuring they possess the requisite experience, knowledge and ability to perform these tasks is vital. To that end, never has the value of certification been more important.

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Utilizing Digital Twins of Operational Data

Tuesday, July 23, 2020
11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern
Approved for 1 AIA LU
FREE REGISTRATION

Abstract: The goal of the digital data twin is to provide managers and operators with access to any and all operational data at any time. It provides a unified, seamless replicated data environment enabling diverse users to address unique data analysis and reporting needs. Digital twin data replicas provide that capability for operators. This webinar will examine this technology, and explore the current uses and future possibilities for digital twins.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand digital twin data replicas of facility operational data, and how they serve applications from analytics, to energy analysis/forecasting and 3D visualizations of building operations over time and under differing design conditions.
• Understanding how a digital twin data replica supports diverse facility management functions and applications to enable improved operational results
• Learn about potential use cases of digital twins in a building and the role of “metadata.”
• Understand the next steps to take to get to get value from digital twins.

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