Lessons from Universities on Energy Management
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This document summarizes a panel discussion on lessons from universities on energy management. The panel was chaired by Rachel Ward from London Metropolitan University and included Tristan Wolfe from the University of Aberdeen and Ian Lane from the University of the Arts London. Wolfe discussed challenges of accurately creating energy budgets, tackling efficiency in historic buildings, and addressing misconceptions about renewable technologies. Lane discussed challenges implementing efficiency in short-lived buildings, capturing efficiency in new developments, and whether non-intervention is sometimes best. Ward outlined London Met's energy reduction efforts and challenges of student and staff engagement, an uncertain future, and reducing energy while meeting expectations.
Lessons from Universities on Energy Management
- 1. Panel Chair: Rachel Ward, Sustainability Manager, London Metropolitan University Lessons from Universities on Energy Management Panellists: Tristan Wolfe, Energy Manager, University of Aberdeen Ian Lane, Head of Sustainability, University of the Arts London
- 2. Lessons from Universities on Energy Management Rachel Ward, Sustainability Manager londonmet.ac.uk/sustainability /GreenLondonMet @GreenLondonMet
- 3. londonmet.ac.uk Introduction • 3 campuses – Aldgate, Moorgate and Holloway Road • 9 buildings • Range from 1890 – 2006 • 12,000 students, 1,500 staff • Planned £125 million “One Campus, One Community” • 56% carbon reduction since 2009.
- 4. londonmet.ac.uk Challenge1 – Staff & Student Engagement • Methods of communication • 3 campuses – need to repeat events • Two intakes of students per year • Back of house improvements
- 5. londonmet.ac.uk Challenge2 – Uncertain Future • Some buildings being designed with short life • Existing building stock may not be refurbished for several years • Lack of budget • Trying to set targets but not sure what final state is.
- 6. londonmet.ac.uk Challenge3 – Reducing Energy whilst Meeting Expectations • Students have higher expectations • Increased operating times • More energy intensive equipment • Increased request for temperature control
- 7. Lessons from Universities on Energy Management Tristan Wolfe Energy Manager
- 8. The University was founded in 1495 and is composed of: - The historic Kings College Campus - The medical Foresterhill Campus - The 2,000 bed Hillhead Student Village - A variety of small sites stretching to the tip of Scotland We have over 1,600m2 of solar PV installed, a 1.6MW Combined Heat and Power engine to help provide electricity and heat to over 13,500 students and staff In 2016/17 we consumed over 18,018MWh of grid electricity and 70,146MWh of gas and released 23,000 tonnes of Carbon emissions from energy use
- 9. Challenge 1: Accurately Creating Budgets Solutions - Monitoring and Targeting Programmes - Traditional Energy Management Practices - Degree day analysis - Exception reporting 4 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 £Millions Utilities Budget
- 10. Challenge 2: Tackling Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings Solutions - Researching and investing in sympathetic and non-intrusive technologies
- 11. Challenge 3: Misconceptions of “Magic Energy Bullets” Reduce Demand Energy Efficiency Renewables/Low Carbon Technology Solutions - Encouraging senior management and departments to follow the energy hierarchy before trying to install renewables - Providing formally written project proposals that detail the challenges, solutions and impacts - Being on top of the M&T so the effectiveness of projects can be demonstrated
- 12. Final Thoughts - Know your numbers and your site - Concentrate on the basics, the rest will follow. - Thoroughly research your projects and present them formally and record the results against anticipated outcome - Being on top of the M&T so the effectiveness of projects can be demonstrated - Try to establish an effective team
- 13. The transition from unsustainable to sustainable University of the Arts London • Stephen Reid DeputyVice-Chancellor – Chief Operating Officer
- 14. • University of the Arts London is the world’s sixth best University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2017. • We offer an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. • Over half of all Turner Prize winners and nominees are UAL alumni • 37 of the 80 Royal Academicians are UAL alumni • Over half of the fashion designers that showed a London Fashion Week A/W 2016 are UAL alumni
- 16. Challenge 1 How do you implement energy conservation measures in buildings that are coming to the end of their useful life?
- 17. Challenge 1 How do you implement energy conservation measures in buildings that are coming to the end of their useful life?
- 18. Challenge 2 How do capture energy efficiency into major developments? http://blog.iesve.com/index.php/tag/performance-gap/
- 19. Challenge 3 Are we reaching a stage where non-intervention is the best policy?
- 20. Panel Chair: Rachel Ward, Sustainability Manager, London Metropolitan University Lessons from Universities on Energy Management Panellists: Tristan Wolfe, Energy Manager, University of Aberdeen Ian Lane, Head of Sustainability, University of the Arts London