This document discusses basics of energy management for schools, including ways to reduce rising utility costs and carbon footprint. It provides information on obtaining energy data, converting voltage to kilowatts, calculating heating and cooling degree days, and sizing buildings. Methods outlined for managing energy use include controlling demand, optimizing HVAC equipment and set points, collecting data, and utilizing backup generation and variable frequency drives. The document also discusses lighting improvements and alternative energy options.

1. Basics Of Energy Management: For Schools *Not intended for reuse, please do not copy

3. Building Envelope

4. Energy Conversions

7. Utilities Spreadsheet Year Units January February March April May June July August September October November December 2007 kW Demand 840 866 1295 1299 1321 1432 1340 1198 1421 1403 1196 913 kWh Usage Information was unable to be obtained 2008 kW Demand 744 706 673 1150 1143 1095 1037 1143 1211 938 803 616 kWh Usage 121,040 128,000 104,960 114,120 129,600 103,760 106,160 107,520 111,600 101,760 108,720 121,840 2009 kW Demand 647 656 639 648 713 801 729 653 625 683 673 720 kWh Usage 102,400 113,520 108,240 95,200 110,560 100,879 114,741 104,220 117,280 102,350 105,268 97,600 2010 kW Demand 639 635 654 623 462 713 747 606 577 655 637 662 kWh Usage 97,600 114,720 114,240 100,800 95,200 110,560 144,000 109,040 96,960 115,600 114,000 96,320

8. Kw Demand

9. Kwh Usage

19. Collecting Measurable Data with use of Data Loggers

20. Data Logger Calculation

23. Load Profile Report For Middle School 5/2011

24. Middle School

25. Load Profile Report For Elementary School 5 /2011

26. Elementary School