E. Mitchell Swann
PE
Resolution Management Consultants | Managing Director
Speaker
Track G: Energy Services
Session G1: Innovative Approaches to M&V
September 25, 2024 | 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Commissioning and M&V, in New and Existing Buildings, Boiler and Chiller Plants, and Net-Zero Buildings
The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Certified Building Commissioning Program, and the Certified Measurement & Verification Professional training are great sources to successfully commissioning and monitor performance in Net Zero Buildings, Renewable Energy Projects, New and Existing Buildings, Combined Heat and Power Plants, Boiler and Chiller Plants and Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC), and Utility Energy Savings Contracts (UESC) with Building Automation Systems. American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers TC 6.2, TC 7.3 and TC 9.1. TC 6.2 is concerned with district energy technology and integrated systems that provide one or more forms of thermal energy or a combination of thermal energy and electric power from a central plant(s) to meet the heating, cooling, or combined thermal energy and power needs of end-users in two or more structures. This isolation Association of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), TC 7.3 is concerned with providing general guidance in the area of operation, maintenance and commissioning of air conditioning, heating, ventilating and refrigeration systems and equipment. TC 9.1 is concerned with the general design concepts of the HVAC systems that are utilized for the conditioning of large buildings, including the integration of components into centralized and decentralized systems. Effective operation and maintenance is essential for cost-effective provision of the built environment that humankind enjoys today. The ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 228-2023 coupled with Building commissioning contributes to successful sustainable HVAC design by incorporating the system training requirements necessary for building management staff to efficiently take over ownership, operation, and maintenance of the HVAC systems over the installation’s useful service life. Building system commissioning is often contracted directly by an owner and is required by many standards to achieve peak building system performance.
Speaker Bio
E. Mitchell Swann P.E., is Managing Director with Resolution Management Consultants, Inc. (RMC). He has over 40+ years of experience on both domestic and international projects in the areas of engineering design, project management, construction, risk management, forensic engineering and dispute resolution. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states. Mr. Swann's experience includes the engineering and design of mechanical and control systems on projects serving commercial, industrial and institutional clients. Mr. Swann is also well versed in the areas of sustainable design and energy conservation as well as the ‘decision tree’ and prepost-mortem process for decision making in the design, management and construction of engineering projects and is a recognized thought leader in engineering and design, project execution strategies, sustainable building processes and life-cycle project management.
Mr. Swann has served as Chair on ASHRAE Technical Committees and co-authored design guidelines for ASHRAE and ISPE, including the ASHRAE Green Design Guide and the ASHRAE Survival Guide for Design-Build Projects. He is a frequent speaker at Technical & Professional programs for organizations such as ASHRAE (a Distinguished Lecturer since 2005), the ABA, the AIA, the PA Society of Professional Engineers and others. He currently chairs the Philadelphia Energy Authority and sits on the Board of Directors for Green Buildings United in Philadelphia. He is former President of the Engineers Club of Philadelphia and served on its Board until January 2022.