Quarterly Management Report on Research Progress - Illinois ...

<strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong>
Mark Seppelt 217-785-0382 mark.seppelt@illinois.gov
Dominic Meneghetti 815-440-1682 Dominic.Meneghetti@illinois.gov
Stephanie L. Dobbs 217-251-6036 stephanie.pavolka@illinois.gov
Dean Mentjes 217-492-4631 dean.mentjes@dot.gov
Lisa Mattingly 217-524-6408 lisa.mattingly@illinois.gov
Matthew Sunderland
Michael Handley
Thomas Bukowski
Meeting Dates - Minutes Available?
2/23/2011 - Yes
Progress & Significant Results This Quarter:
The research team completed the first four tasks and is currently working on the fifth task of the project.
The first task focused on conducting an online survey to gather information from State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) on their experiences
in implementing “Green Friendly†Best <strong>Management</strong> Practices in their rest areas and gather data on these measures as well as their
performance, including their energy and water savings, initial and operating costs, ease of maintenance, user satisfaction, and environmental impact.
An online survey has been conducted to gather feedback from state DOTs on their experiences in implementing green friendly measures. The
research team has also completed the investigation of the feasibility and cost effectiveness of installing temporary and/or permanent metering
systems to measure, monitor, and analyze the actual energy consumption and performance of selected rest areas.
The second task focused on conducting site visits of selected six rest areas. After consulting and coordinating with the TRP, the research team has
completed all the planned site visits which were started on April 6, 2011.
The third task focused on identifying potential and promising green friendly best management practices (BMPs) for the six selected rest areas. The
research team identified a set of promising BMPs and utilized an energy simulation software (eQuest) to evaluate the impact of their
implementation on the energy consumption of the six selected rest areas. This analysis was conducted to identify the major categories of energy
consumption in the six rest areas and propose green building measures that can be implemented in each.
The fourth task focused on conducting a detailed Life-Cycle-Cost (LCC) analysis and environmental impact analysis to evaluate the impact of
implementing a number of promising “green friendly†upgrade measures including energy efficient fluorescent lighting, LED lighting,
induction lighting, motion activated lighting, occupancy controls for vending machines, motion sensors for exhaust fans, geothermal heat pumps,
Energy Star air source heat pumps, setting back HVAC temperature control at night, double pane glass, vestibule entrances, energy efficient hand
dryers, solar daylight tubes, photovoltaic systems, solar water heaters, and water conserving fixtures. These green friendly measures were analyzed
for the six selected rest areas in order to estimate annual savings, payback periods and carbon footprints.
The findings of the third and fourth tasks were summarized in the third interim report that was submitted to the TRP as planned on February 29,
2012.
Work has also started on the fifth task that focuses on expanding the capabilities of the developed Decision Support Tool (DST) in phase I to ensure
its practicality in optimizing the upgrade decisions for rest areas and other similar buildings.
Anticipated Work Next Quarter:
In the next quarter, the research team plans to (a) continue working on the fifth task that focuses on expanding the capabilities of the developed
Decision Support Tool (DST) in phase I to ensure its practicality in optimizing the upgrade decisions for rest areas and other similar buildings; and
(b) meet with the TRP in mid June 2012 to present an update of the project progress and discuss its completed interim reports with the TRP.
Project Impediments & Recommended Solutions:
Deliverables and Implementation Strategy:
Last Updated: 6/22/2012
Approved By TRP Chair: 2/1/2012
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