2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry

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Informal Sessions Description

Additional Informal Sessions may be organized on-site during the Summer Study.

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Is an Operation and Maintenance Rating System needed?

Michael Lubliner

Monday, August 18
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Washington State University Energy Program is developing an operation and maintenance (O&M) pilot rating system. Currently O&M service contracts are often negotiated on the basis of low-bid costs rather than building performance. This market transformation pilot project will provide a framework for O&M contractors to provide “optimized” services for commercial buildings resulting in energy savings through improved building performance. The market place will enable O&M contractors to optimize building performance using score cards and detailed protocols. Building owners will be informed with building performance “scores” that justify and encourage optimized O&M services. Providers of O&M and heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) services will benefit by a market place that recognizes the value of optimized services, provided by industry-trained and certified technicians. Building owners and managers - - and occupants - - will benefit from improved building performance and reliability by purchasing “rated” O&M services. Four Building Performance Scores are provided:

1. Optimized Operation & Maintenance Services
2. Building Energy Performance
3. Occupant Satisfaction
4. Advanced Building Performance Management
   

For more information, contact:

Michael Lubliner
Washington State University Energy Program
e-mail: LublinerM@energy.wsu.edu

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