included. Option B includes measures for Academic buildings only. Measures in Option C are for additional upgrades to Housing and Residential Life buildings. Option D describes measures for the University’s Auxiliary buildings.
Combined Heat and Power Study (NORESCO Project 7, Option B) NORESCO will perform a study to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of installing a combined heat and power system. The objective will be to conceptually develop a combined heat and power system that would operate year-round to simultaneously generate electricity and steam heat to serve the University’s electric and steam heating needs, therefore reducing utility costs.
Lighting Upgrades at Satellite Campuses (Project 7, Option B) Opportunities remain to improve the efficiency of the remaining older lighting systems, primarily at the satellite campuses including East Farm, Peckham Farm, and W. Alton Jones. This upgrade would provide the University with standardized, high efficiency systems across all campuses.
Lighting Occupancy Sensors (Project 7, Option B) NORESCO has installed lighting occupancy sensors in the largest buildings throughout the Kingston, Providence and Bay Campuses that shut off lights when spaces are not in use. Costeffective occupancy sensors will be installed in buildings without sensors, and potential sensor applications for the Library and the lobby of the Fine Arts Center will be re-evaluated.
Weatherization and Attic Insulation (Project 7, Option B) NORESCO has previously installed weather stripping and attic insulation in the Housing and Residential Life buildings. This measure will expand the scope to the Academic and Administrative buildings. Throughout these buildings, NORESCO will weather strip exterior doors, seal roof penetrations and install attic insulation to save heating and cooling energy and improve occupant comfort. Additionally, the cost savings from these quick payback improvements will help fund other projects with longer payback periods.
Expansion of Energy Management Systems (Project 7, Option B, C) In prior projects, NORESCO worked with the University to prioritize select buildings with the greatest need and benefit from expanding and installing new energy management systems. However, many buildings still have older control systems which are not capable of providing the level of precision building control as compared to modern systems. NORESCO will investigate the possibility of upgrading these energy management systems, or installing new direct-digital control systems in additional buildings, to deliver energy savings as well as improved monitoring and control capability.
Retro-Commission Existing Controls (Project 7, Option B, C) NORESCO will retro-commission existing energy management systems in buildings not included in prior phases. Additional opportunities in buildings included in prior phases may also be explored. Retro-commissioning existing control systems through a variety of technical testing will reduce wasted energy use and uncover existing maintenance problems.
Steam Traps (Project 7, Option B) NORESCO installed venturi steam traps throughout the Kingston Campus in prior phases of work. However, the traps located in the manholes that serve the distribution system have not been retrofitted. Steam traps will be replaced in the manholes with mechanical or conventional steam traps.
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