June 2000

All You Want to Know About Energy-Effective Lighting…
   The Center is offering a lighting seminar in August tailored for energy managers needing to reduce energy costs. And that should include all of us! It’s two days packed with practical basics on the design and analysis of energy effective lighting projects. This seminar was developed for the Center, and is economical, convenient, and, we feel, responsive to your needs.
   Please register as soon as possible to ensure a successful seminar. Although there will not be an exam offered immediately following the course, with enough interest, we can look into arranging one. To register use the form enclosed with this newsletter, or contact the Center for more information. Don’t miss it.
TNAPPA: Lots Learned at the Landing
   If you missed the TNAPPA (Tennessee Association of Physical Plant Administrators) conference at Paris Landing State Park in May, you missed many exciting and informative things. The officers packed a combination of educational and social events together that offered many choices. Keynote speaker Charles Manning, chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents, discussed the need to be flexible and adapt to changes in higher education facilities services concerning what people want, what is available, and what changes can be made. Many vendors were on hand displaying the latest equipment technologies in maintenance, custodial, grounds, and other areas. With these events and the enlightening educational sessions, there was something for everyone.
   Many informative training sessions were offered, including two by our Center director, Joe Whitefield. One concerned leadership rolls, “Leadership - Seekers VS Caretakers” and the other pertained to a hot topic, performance contracting, which generated discussion about future energy projects in the state.
   Dave Edmunds, Herb Stonebrook, and Ken Scalf with State Building Energy Management led discussions about Tennessee’s Energy Action Plan, building commissioning, and the new designer’s manual that is a must on all new projects and includes the new ASHRAE regulatory requirements. David Gore, MTSU Facilities Services, offered a session on “Out-sourcing, In-sourcing, and Value-sourcing” while other topics involved optional methods of dealing with troubled turf areas, fire safety, chiller motor controls, TOSHA’s impact on maintenance, and much more.
   The conference was a mix of good ideas, good people, good food, and good interaction among peers.
Phased in on Faser
   The Center hosted an intense two-day Faser training on campus in June sponsored by State Building Energy Management. Thirty-five ‘students’ were trained in operating the specialized software, an energy management program from ENRON Energy Services for tracking, analyzing, and reporting utility invoice data. The training, conducted by Matt Tonkin from ENRON, was part of a project that began about four years ago when the state initiated its quest to cut energy waste and establish methods of controlling utilities and become more energy efficient.
   Trainees represented facilities personnel from across the state that are fiscally responsible for operating buildings or campuses, including several from educational facilities. By understanding the advantages of Faser, those present can now produce reports that will offer options and impact energy decisions in their facilities.

The Coordinator’s point of view--
   The Center for Energy Efficiency is interested in promoting energy efficiency and environmental awareness and stewardship on the MTSU campus as well as throughout the energy community. On several occasions, training opportunities in energy management, energy software, and other related topics have been offered that have impacted those accomplishing energy management and efficiency goals.
   Generally speaking, facilities managers, whether on a campus or elsewhere, must balance the need to repair, renovate, or maintain older buildings with continual growth and development plus the demand for increased services.
   For several years, economic and budget restraints have hampered maintenance of these facilities, as well as development of new ones. For instance, growth in enrollment at MTSU in recent years, along with an effort to hold down rising tuition costs and cope with limited capital investment dollars, has created competition for maintenance funds. Creating infrastructure to support new technologies, attract students, and keep qualified faculty has contributed to the accumulated deferred maintenance quandary—where to put the limited funds available to the best use.
   Of the three “C’s” (campus, classroom, community) concept that the Center supports, the “C” for community is to serve those in energy related fields outside the university. In the past, we have offered certification seminars, educational and training opportunities, and leadership in assisting others to accomplish their goals.
   Now the Center is offering another opportunity to keep abreast of the latest technologies, this time dealing with current issues, auditing, new technologies, and economics of lighting and lighting systems. Consider that we can make the training more economical and more convenient through this in-house venue. Although a certification exam is not included with this workshop, if there is sufficient interest, we may be able to arrange it.
   As coordinator , I urge you to take advantage of this excellent chance to be informed! The Center wants to be your educational partner, so check out the announcement regarding this training opportunity elsewhere in this newsletter.      …LH

AEE Announces First Scholarship Scramble
   The Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) is planning their first ever golf tournament to raise funds to support scholarships for students enrolled in energy related fields of study at area colleges and universities. At each meeting, the AEE chapter offers tech sessions that keep members aware of new technologies on a professional level. The members feel that as part of the chapter’s purpose they share a responsibility to future generations of those interested in similar goals and interests. Promoting energy related technologies through scholarship opportunities in higher education shows their commitment to the future of the energy industry.
   In order to support this endeavor, and to have a good time, the 1^st Annual Scholarship Scramble Golf Tournament will be held September 22 at the newly opened President’s Reserve at Hermitage Golf Course. More details are included in the accompanying flyer (please post it for others to see). Call the Center for additional information at (615) 904-8096.
   If you are unable to make the tournament or you are not a golfer and want to support the scholarship fund, donations will be gratefully accepted. Just indicate so on the registration form and return to the Center.
   Currently, golfers are sponsors for holes are needed. Sponsors will get signage on the holes and in the clubhouse as well as a sponsor credit towards a 2001 Tennessee Energy and Environmental Expo sponsorship. What a deal!
UPDATE: MTSU’s SolarBike 2000 Team Takes 1st in Topeka
   At the national Formula Sun Solar BikeRayce competition in Topeka, Kansas, in June, the MTSU team garnered a First Place trophy in the adult S- class. The S-class is for specialized solar electric vehicles with three or more wheels that utilize only solar and battery power for locomotion. The team also received the Best Team Spirit trophy to recognize their contribution to helping another team participate. Advisors for the team are Ken Sergeant, MTSU Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies, and Linda Hardymon, Center for Energy Efficiency.
   (I want to take this opportunity to thank those who helped sponsor the team project, especially Siemens, the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), and the Center for Energy Efficiency, among others. And to let you all know, we are seeking sponsors for next year! LH)

Spreading Energy Interests…
    *Don’t forget to sign up for the lighting seminar on August 9-10, 2000. This 2-day workshop will ensure you know the basics. Share the information with you co-workers.
    *Register to play in the AEE Scholarship Scramble Golf Tournament on September 22, 2000, to support students in energy related fields. Fill out the registration form included in this newsletter and mail or fax to the Center today!
     *Be a sponsor in the AEE Scholarship Scramble. Details are mentioned in this newsletter, or call the Center for more information. For each hole sponsored, a credit will be applied towards sponsorship of the 2001 TEE Expo.
       *We are still calling for case studies. Remember, we want to promote energy progress in Tennessee and the southeast.
      *We want to hear from you. Send comments, concerns, or requests relating to energy to Watt’s Happening c/o Center for Energy Efficiency, PO Box 57, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
      *Check us out at www.mtsu.edu/~cee

Seminar: Fundamentals of Energy-Effective Lighting
August 9-10, 2000
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily
$475 per person
Center for Energy Efficiency at   Middle Tennessee State University
(615) 904-8096
Voorhies Industrial Studies, Room 115
14 PDHs/1.4 CEUs
Seminar Description: This two-day seminar is designed to help participants learn the fundamentals of how to design and analyze energy-effective lighting projects. It deals with practical information useful to anyone seeking to reduce energy costs in commercial and industrial facilities. This seminar will also help those who seek lighting certifications prepare for examinations such as the AEE Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional (CLEP) and the NCQLP Lighting Certified (LC) exam.

Seminar Outline:

Pre-register by July 21,2000