Pittsburgh, PA
Building projects should never be approached in a silo, so why would electrification be any different? Why are we electrifying in the first place? This session will discuss electrification from a three-legged stool perspective with building equipment and efficiency, carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE), and electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVSE). Each of these "legs" is critical to meeting electrification AND decarbonization goals in a project, and we will look at ways that they can support each other. 1) The building's energy load should ALWAYS be reduced first, and a building's existing enclosure, equipment, and systems should be evaluated for efficiency, electric load capacity, and demand management. 2) In order for an electrified building to truly reduce its greenhouse gas footprint, it has to be supplied with low-carbon energy, either on-site or grid supplied. 3) The continued roll out of EVs and the need for supporting EVSE has the potential to change the grid's demand curve and must be approached differently (and separately) from building load.
Instructors
Joe Eberly, Senior Sustainability Program Manager, General Services Administration Read Bio
Joe Eberly is a Senior Sustainability Program Manager with GSA's Public Building Service Climate & Sustainability Division. He works with building decarbonization strategies and draws from his experience as an Energy Manager with GSA's diverse commercial building inventory. Joe also leads a climate hazard exposure screening program for GSA's building inventory. He has led the LEED EBOM and GP certification process of federal buildings, as well as leading many renewable energy and rebate programs. After hours, Joe takes his work with him and has successfully decarbonized his circa 1895 home by self-installing a mini split heat pump, heat pump hot water heater, interior secondary window inserts and a clothesline! He enjoys time outdoors with his family, garden, goats, and chickens. Joe holds a Decision Science degree from Shippensburg University, Certified Energy Manager and Energy Auditor Credentials from AEE, and got started in engineering with naval nuclear propulsion training.
Jonathan Petry, Energy and Climate Mitigation Program Analyst, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations, and Environment) Read Bio
Jonathan Petry serves as a Program Analyst for Energy and Climate Mitigation on the DOD Climate Action Team. He supports the department's commitments to climate change mitigation through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. He focuses on decarbonizing the built environment through an acceleration of a shift to low embodied carbon materials, a reduction in energy demand, and a transition to carbon-free electricity. Jonathan joined the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Infrastructure Modernization and Resilience) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers where he led high performance sustainable design teams for the Kansas City District since 2002. He is a registered Architect in the State of Missouri, a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction, and a Project Management Professional.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize the interconnectedness of EO 14057 goals;
- Identify Best Practices for implementing the Federal Building Performance Standard;
- Recognize the components of electrification from a holistic perspective;
- Recognize how GSA and the Department of Defense are approaching electrification.
