OPERATIONS & PERFORMANCE: 300-level
SESSION 17
DATE // START TIME // ROOM NUMBER:
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 – 4:00pm – Metro 2B
ABSTRACT:
This session focuses on New York City’s “big picture” strategy to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from municipal buildings, universities, and hospitals, as well as progress to date from practitioners in the field.
MODERATOR:
Ariella Maron, Deputy Commissioner for Energy Management, City of New York
SPEAKERS:
Mike Dipple, Director of Operations and Maintenance, Department of Energy Management, City of New York
Paul Schwabacher, Senior Vice President of Facilities, New York University Langone Medical Center
Cecil Scheib, Director of Energy and Sustainability, New York University
DESCRIPTION:
PlaNYC included an initiative for a 30% CO2 reduction from New York City government operations in 10 years, representing 6.5% of citywide emissions. It also included a challenge to New York’s universities and hospitals to match the government’s goal. 17 universities representing 39 campuses have signed on, as have 13 hospitals. After only a few years, there have already been some impressive results.
Ariella Maron will introduce New York City’s long-term sustainability plan, PlaNYC, and give an overview of New York’s efforts to achieve the 30% footprint reduction. In addition, she will discuss the City’s Division of Energy Management and its data-driven, integrated approach to energy management for the City’s 4,000 buildings, as well as efforts to reduce emissions from city fleets, wastewater treatment plants, and energy supply.
Mike Dipple will discuss improved operations and maintenance procedures as well as advanced metering capabilities at New York City facilities. He will also introduce the tools, checklists, and Energy Management Plans being developed as part of the comprehensive Operations & Maintenance Program for City facilities, discuss the lessons learned from a year-long pilot O&M program, and highlight both challenges and successes with the program rollout.
A speaker from New York University will review New York City’s University Challenge initiative launched in 2007. 17 universities have committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 30% in 10 years, and have created Action Plans (including creating and maintaining an inventory of their CO2 emissions) for achieving their reduction targets. NYU joined the Challenge in 2008 and is expected to reach its 30% reduction by December 2010, a full eight years ahead of schedule.
Paul Schwabacher will discuss progress to date on the City’s Hospital Challenge launched in May 2009, and now includes 13 of New York City’s largest hospitals.
