Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) – How Kaiser Permanente and Johns Hopkins University are Leveraging HVAC Analytics for Continuous Energy Savings and Carbon Reduction
HVAC systems are responsible for nearly 40% of all building energy consumption, making it one of the best targets for energy conservation. But infrequent building commissioning and an overload of Building Automation System (BAS) alarms make it difficult for facility teams to pinpoint the greatest opportunities for energy reduction in their buildings.
Fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) software is an essential tool in the modern energy management process. FDD helps energy managers identify energy conservation measures (ECMs) and continuously monitor buildings systems and notify facility operations and maintenance (O&M) teams when energy waste is occurring. And it can do that long before the next utility bill comes in the mail.
In this session, learn more about the specific ways Kaiser Permanente and Johns Hopkins University are leveraging FDD to identify the most impactful energy opportunities in their buildings in real-time, automate more accurate M&V, and meet (and prove!) energy reduction commitments.
Speaker Bio
Gary is a Senior Energy Consultant at Kaiser Permanente, an integrated healthcare system where he supports affordability and environmental stewardship goals. He works on a wide range of projects in energy and water management from distributed energy resource deployments to efficiency and conservation efforts across the country. Gary is particularly passion about leading Kaiser’s smart building analytics program.
Gary earned a BS in mechanical engineering from the United States Military Academy and MBA from the University of California – Berkeley. He is also a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Certified Climate Change Professional (CC-P). Gary is married and the proud father of two little girls.
Nick Gayeski is the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Clockworks Analytics, a leading provider of automated building analytics for facilities management. By creating an unprecedented level of operational intelligence about a building, Clockworks’ Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) software helps property teams improve the reliability of their buildings’ equipment, while improving indoor air quality and reducing energy consumption and operational costs. Nick has a PhD in Building Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
