PALADIN: Cabinet for Human Resources Complex

CHR COMPLEX Commonwealth of Kentucky Frankfort, Kentucky

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— DICK MINK, Former Director

Division of Facility Efficiency Finance and Administration Cabinet Commonwealth of Kentucky

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CABINET FOR HUMAN RESOURCES COMPLEX Fran kfo r t , K Y

THE PROJECT The Commonwealth of Kentucky’s energy management information system, nicknamed CEMCS, identified that the Cabinet for Human Resources (CHR) Complex was significantly underperforming. Utility consumption was at 110-118 kBtu/sq. ft. (approximately $680,000/year).

The Commonwealth saw this building as a prime candidate for energy conservation measures with the additional benefit of addressing comfort issues that had been disturbing occupants.

Paladin’s analysis of CEMCS-provided data identified which buildings had opportunities and which did not. The Commonwealth funded the initiative and it became the feeder for other similar upgrades throughout the complex and other governmental facilities.

opposite: Work includes pressurization control improvements top: Paladin first performed energy analyses and sequence modifications bottom: Perimeter corridors

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far left: New air terminal units throughout left: Water controls improvements bottom: Original vertical connectors

THE WORK Paladin first investigated the facility and through energy analysis and sequence modifications identified an approximate $80,000/year savings by revising chilled water pumping strategies and recovering heat from computer room servers.

In addition to the no-cost/low-cost improvements, Paladin recommended several capital projects to further improve the building’s energy efficiency.

Accepted recommendations include: •

Replacement of existing air terminal units.

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Modifications to the outside air and exhaust air equipment.

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Perimeter heat and plenum heater controls improvements.

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Building pressurization control improvements.

THE IMPACT Paladin’s solutions achieved a 27% energy reduction per year (approximately $204,000/year), equating to an ROI of 5.0% in energy savings alone.

Results have identified opportunities for avoided energy costs while improving many of the comfort issues which were posing problems for the CHR Complex operators.

Revisions to chilled water pumping strategies have resulted in a projected $7,000 in annual savings.

Paladin’s other strategies, such as recovering heat from computer room servers for heating other CHR Complex buildings, have had the dual impact of energy reduction and comfort improvement. Total energy savings through avoided costs are estimated at $80,000/year.

Paladin was the first to use this “building swap” and has used it for other projects for the commonwealth. Many other firmst have adopted this as standard operating procedure.

top: Cafeteria with abundant daylighting and new, energyefficient LED lighting bottom: CEMCS Dashboard

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