Otto Petersen Elementary School Scappoose, Oregon - OSFMA

• Above amounts compared withyesterday, or this week vs. last weekor month or year• Building Energy Utilization Index inBTU/ft2• Carbon footprint• Outside air temperature graphoverlays for the above data.There are many other comparisons thatcan be made with this customizablesoftware.• If the operator notes anunexplained trend in usage, he cansearch out the problem now andnot wait for someone to actuallyexamine the energy bills and callhis attention to it. Think of a leak inthe waterline to the football field.Or a manually overridden motor?• A district can offer incentives andcompetition among schools for themost improved school. When thecompetition draws in the facultyand the students, you have somepowerful money saving forces atwork. Freestanding educationalkiosks can display buildingperformance data and involve thestudent in being a wise steward ofhis learning environment.Oregon is about to launch acampaign to make our schools moreefficient. Millions of dollars will be spenton energy worthy projects. If we donot monitor and track the change inperformance, how will we know if ourdollar was spent wisely? Better yet, wehave the power of early detection tomake corrections and assure the moneywas well spent.A quick review of a school’s operatingpatterns can determine if main electric,gas and water metering is sufficient or ifsub-metering is of economic benefit.Building Management Systemshave done a great deal to improve theefficiency of our buildings, but it willcost us if we do not drive the BMS. ❋Your Northwest supplier for plumbingand industrial repair parts.Matt RedheadOregon Territory Manager503-341-0130N.C.C.Knowledge | Service | SourcingProud to supportOFSMA for over10 years800-336-8900www.thepartworks.comNORTHWEST CONTROL COMPANY, INC.HVAC Mechanical Service & MaintenanceDDC & Pneumatic Controls • CCB #54300MIKE JONESSales ManagerPhone: 503-656-9205 Fax: 503-656-7609Cell: 503-793-2880 Nextel: 112*17519*12mikej@northwestcontrol.com • www.northwestcontrol.com8750 SE McLoughlin Blvd. • PO Box 22919 • Milwaukie, OR 97269OSFMA News Conference 2011 15