BOC – Memorial Sloan Kettering Fall 2015 Training
COURSE SYLLABUS
OVERVIEW COURSE DESCRIPTION:
BOC-1 Training is a competency-based certification program for building operators and facility managers. Over this 60-hour training, operators will learn to improve their system management skills, develop more energy efficient facilities and provide a more comfortable indoor environment for occupants.
The first half of the course is Overview of Building Systems, focusing on energy use, equipment and system functions; thermal comfort, lighting and air quality; understanding of building loads and load calculation; mechanical (HVAC and plumbing), electrical systems and life-safety concerns. The second half of the course covers Principles of Energy Management, focusing on operational and capital measures to improve system efficiency for both energy reduction and improved performance.
INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM:
Saverio Grosso, CEM, CEA, EBCP | Vice President, EnerActive Solutions
Email: | Phone: 917.885.1385
Timothy Lynch PE, CEM, CEBP, LEED AP | tLync Energy Engineering & Consulting
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Instructor will be available before and after classes, by appointment and via telephone or email for questions or concerns about your BOC-1 studies.
SCHEDULE:
Wednesday afternoons, 2:00–5:00pm. 60 hours total - 20 sessions, 3 hours each
9/9/2015 (start) through 2/10/16 (end), with holiday breaks – see lesson schedule below.
LOCATION:
MSK training sites/classrooms – please see list of room locations in Lesson Schedule below.
TEXTS:
· Building Operator Certification Handbooks (1001, 1002, 1004, 1007).
· Peter Herzog, Energy Efficient Operation of Commercial Buildings.
· FEMP O&M Best Practices Guide, Release 3.0 (THIS IS AN ONLINE DOCUMENT): http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/pdfs/omguide_complete.pdf.
· NOTE: Slides and other materials are available on the BPL website during the course: http://www.cunybpl.org/resources/boc-class-resources/.
REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING:
· Practical Projects (4): 40% (P = satisfactory completion as evaluated by instructors)
· Exams (4): 40% (P = 65%)
· Attendance & Participation: 20% (Certification eligibility requires no more than 4 absences)
ASSIGNMENTS:
Reading assignments – assignments are noted on the course syllabus, to be completed prior to the class with which they are listed (with the exception of class 1). For example, the readings for week 3 should be completed prior to week 3’s class, to aid in your understanding and discussion of the material.
Practical Projects - Four discrete practical projects are designed to help you use the course content in daily work at your job site. Beyond helping you begin to identify energy conservation measures to tackle at work, the projects are graded by your instructor and contribute toward your credentialing. Classroom time will be dedicated to developing your projects. Students will collaborate in groups to share ideas, but each student will be responsible for submission of his/her own project work.
LESSON SCHEDULE, READINGS, PROJECTS, EXAMS
OVERVIEW OF BUILDING SYSTEMSClass / Date / Lesson and Learning Objectives / Readings, Projects and Tests – DUE BY
ELECTRICITY AND BUILDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS – CLASSES 1-5
1 / Weds 9/9
53rd St. Rm.272 / Understand course goals, rules and standards
Power Basics:
· Understand fundamentals of electricity.
· Know basic electrical terminologies.
· Apply basic electrical theory when overseeing electrical maintenance and testing.
3 / Weds 9/16
ZR Z-2170 / Building Schematics (Workshop for Project 1)
· Understand the construction and purpose of One-Line Schematic, Riser Diagram and Floor Plan.
· Be able to draw a simple One Line System Schematic.
· Understand how floor plans & riser diagrams are used in combination.
· Be able to use schematics to assess and understand systems. / Readings:
-Herzog ch. 3 PP 29-50
2 / Weds 9/23
53rd St. Rm. 272 / Lighting Technology
· Understand relative efficiencies of various lighting technologies.
· Be able to develop a light fixture schedule to find total kW usage.
· Understand Light Levels and Lighting Power Density.
· Be familiar with Occupancy Controls, Bi-Level and Day-Lighting and Lighting Maintenance Planning. / Readings:
-BOC 1007 Handbook
-FEMP SECTION 9.12 “LIGHTING” (chapter 9, section 12, page #’s 9.135-9.160)
4 / Weds 9/30
ZRC Z-2170 / Motors
· Understand motor construction & common causes of motor failure
· List principles and specifics of motor maintenance, including use of MotorMaster database
· Record, interpret and use motor nameplate information. Read a motor schedule from plans.
· Calculate motor energy usage and benefits of motor efficiency / Readings:
-FEMP SECTION 9.10 “MOTORS”
(page #s 9.109-9.119)
-Herzog Appendix A, pages 149-164
5 / Weds 10/7 ZRC Z-2170 / Electric Load Management & Onsite Generation
· Be able to plan load management, using load profiles; select loads for peak demand management and demand response.
· Be familiar with various forms of on-site power generation.
· Understand cogeneration technology and application. / No readings
Project 1 Due
Exam #1
HVAC SYSTEMS – CLASSES 6-10
6 / Weds 10/14 ZRC Z-2170 / Building Thermal Loads
· Understand building thermal loads and what they mean for heating/cooling plant operations.
· Understand part-load operation and its impact on your facility’s energy efficiency.
· Understand how building thermal behavior impacts occupant comfort, how these variables affect control strategy and complaint responses. / Readings:
BOC 1001 Handbook: pages 46-67
7 / Weds 10/21 ZRC Z-2170 / Boilers & Heating
· Identify boiler types and construction.
· Employ best practices of energy conversion and burner control to achieve boiler efficiency.
· Understand the steam and condensate cycle, function and monitoring of steam traps, hot water systems piping configurations,system balance and control for energy efficiency / Readings:
-FEMP SECTIONS 9.2 “BOILERS” and 9.3 “STEAM TRAPS”
-BOC 1001 Handbook page 72-119
8 / Weds 10/28 53rd St. Rm. 272 / Refrigerants & Air-Conditioning Systems
· Understand the vapor-compression cycle.
· Identify/better understand different systems/equipment providing cooling in the building.
· Understand chilled water systems and their relation to the building’s air distribution system.
· Be familiar with key operating strategies for energy efficiency. / Readings:
-FEMP SECTIONS 9.4 “CHILLERS” and 9.5 “COOLING TOWERS”
9 / Weds 11/4 53rd St. Rm. 272 / Ventilation & Air Distribution
· Describe how air moves in buildings and how it affects Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).
· Understand the air-side mechanical systems and components installed in your facility.
· Be able to perform basic Ventilation calculations. / Readings:
-FEMP SECTION 9.7 “AIR HANDLING SYSTEMS”
-Herzog ch. 8, pages 119-136
10 / Weds 11/11 ZRC 1870 / Controls
· Describe control principles, terms and concepts.
· Be familiar with key control strategies for energy efficiency, including scheduling, setbacks, re-sets and variable speed controls,
· Identify control types and control systems in your buildings.
· Determine what controls/control strategies may be implemented in your building to achieve efficiency objectives.
· Create a controls maintenance plan. / Readings:
-FEMP SECTION 9.6
-BOC Handbook 1004 pages 6-68
Project 2 Due
Exam #2
PRINCIPLES OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Class / Date / Lesson and Learning Objectives / Readings, Projects and Tests – DUE BY
ENERGY DATA – CLASSES 11-15
11 / Weds 11/18 ZRC 1870 / Sources of Energy Data and its Management
· Identify common sources of energy data.
· Read utility bills and/or energy-use data reports.
· Convert energy units into common unit (BTU) and unit costs.
· Enter energy data into a spreadsheet. / Readings:
-FEMP CH 8
-Herzog ch. 1 2
12 / Weds 12/2
53rd St. Rm. 272 / Benchmarking & Comparing Energy Use
· Understand and compute EUI.
· Understand site and source values of energy, the environmental impact of energy use.
· Further use of energy data spreadsheet. / Readings:
-BOC Handbook 1002 pages 24-35, exercise on page 36 (optional)
-Herzog ch. 4 & 5 (start)
13 / Weds 12/9 53rd St.
Rm. 272 / Weather Normalization & Interpretation
· Be able to compare performance over time and between various facilities (normalization)
· Degree Days and weather normalization.
· Year-to-year analysis, sorting out weather, price and energy supply variables, interpreting results. / Readings:
-BOC Handbook 1002 pages 45-53
-Herzog ch. 4 & 5 (finish)
14 / Weds 12/16 ZRC Z-2170 / Key Physical Performance Indicators & Use of Data Loggers
· Measurements to understand system performance.
· Using data loggers.
· Reading/interpreting various graph types. / Readings:
-Herzog ch. 6 (pp 80-86, “Step 4”)
-BOC Handbook 1002 pages 37-44 & 55-66
15 / Weds 1/6 53rd St. Rm. 272 / Energy Rate Structures and Cost Reduction
· Rate structures & Demand charges.
· Strategies for cost reduction, demand response.
· Interval data and 3D graphing. / Readings:
-Herzog Appendix C
-BOC Handbook 1002 pages 12-22, exercise on p. 23 (optional)
Project 3 Due
Exam #3
ENERGY IMPROVEMENT: EMPHASIZING OPERATIONAL MEASURES – CLASSES 16-20
16 / Weds 1/13 53rd St. Rm. 272 / Operational Energy Measures
· Identifying operational energy measures.
· Problem indicators in buildings, systems and equipment.
· Condition measurements in buildings, systems, equipment.
· Describe a measure in numbers; savings and cost; using simple energy saving calculations. / Readings:
-Herzog ch. 3
17 / Weds 1/20
TBD / Calculating Energy Savings for Operational Improvements
· O&M strategies to achieve energy reduction in systems:
Lighting, HVAC, Boilers, Heating, Cooling.
· Calculate sample energy savings for systems & equipment.
· Project Workshop (in class) – decide between two or more project choices to investigate in your facility. / Readings:
-Herzog ch. 6, 7 & 8 (start)
18 / Weds 1/27 ZRC Z-2170 / Operational Improvement Project Characterization
· Describe Operational Energy Measures, qualitatively (in words) and quantitatively (in numbers).
· Complete qualitative and quantitative descriptions with the right categories of information.
· Communicate energy improvements and savings to others. / Readings:
-Herzog ch. 6, 7 & 8 (finish)
-Herzog Appendix A (remainder) & B
19 / Weds 2/3 53rd St. Rm. 272 / The Energy Audit
· How audits are conducted. The Operator’s role.
· Reading & using the energy audit report.
· The facility operator’s role in audit quality control. / Readings:
-Herzog Appendix A & B (finish)
-Energy Audit online doc
20 / Weds 2/10
TBD / New Technologies & Capital Improvements
· What kinds of technologies to expect.
· Project economics & financing for capital improvements.
· ESCO’s and Performance Contracts.
· Commissioning and Maintenance-of-Performance. / Readings:
-Energy Audit online doc
Final Project Due
Exam #4
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