Building Operation and Maintenance Rating Project
Project Rationale
Currently O&M service contracts are not standardized, and are often negotiated on the basis of low-bid costs rather than building performance. As the market place is informed through a rating system that promotes practical and cost effective operation and maintenance of buildings, energy savings in the 10 to 30 percent range are expected.
Building owners and managers (and occupants) will benefit from improved building performance and reliability by adopting "rated" O&M services. Providers of O&M and heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) services will benefit by a market place that recognizes the value of quality services provided by industry-trained and certified technicians.
The WSU Extension Energy Program considers this O&M project as a key component toward development of a Building Performance Index that can be used to rate buildings in terms of three key parameters:
- Operation & Maintenance Program
- Optimized Energy Performance (energy efficiency potential of each building)
- Indoor Environmental Quality (occupant satisfaction and productivity)
Project Participation
The WSU Extension Energy Program expects the project to have broad implications across the region, and nationally, and has recruited individuals and organizations from throughout the region to share their perspectives and provide critical review throughout the project. Expert advice and guidance will be provided by three advisory "teams": O&M Technical and Service Deliver, O&M Customers (building owners/managers/operators), and Efficiency Program stakeholders.
For More Information contact Rich Prill by email at: prillr@energy.wsu.edu
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