HBS Solutions, Inc.

Owner:

The Associated

Client:

The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore

Scope Of Work

As a pre-approved Retro-Commissioning provider through BGE’s Large Building Tune-Up program, HBS Solutions was able to provide a Turn-Key approach that identified, evaluated, quantified, implemented and verified Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs). The ECMs included in this engagement provided improved operational efficiency and resulted in quick returns on investment. Particular attention was focused on low-cost and operational driven savings as core strategies to energy conservation.

The BGE Large Building Tune-Up (LBTU) process involves five phases: the application, preliminary energy study, detailed investigation, implementation and verification phase. Financial incentives are provided through the program that cover up to 75% of the total project costs, with a per project cap of $30,000. 

The investigation phase included a Level I & II ASHRAE Energy Audit. This process provided insight through Hands-On investigation 

Accomplishments

Energy Conservation Measures Implemented

Optimize HVAC Equipment Operating Schedules

Static Pressure Set Point Reset Strategies

Heating Hot Water Pumps Sequence Adjustments

Improved Reliability of VFD Pumping Control Response 

Adjusted Unoccupied Heating Set Points

Eliminated Simultaneous Heating & Cooling

Adjusted VAV Box CFM Set Points 

Each ECM implemented was monitored through Measurement & Verification procedures in order to measure their effectiveness and document actual Energy Savings. 

 

Total Cost Share ($)     $10,500

Annual kWh Saved   118,828

Annual Electric Savings       $22,132

Payback Period   .47 years (5.6 Months)