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**TC/TG/TRG MINUTES COVER SHEET**

**TC/TG/TRG NO. [TC 7.6]{.underline}**

**TC/TG/TRG TITLE: [Systems Energy Utilization]{.underline}**

**DATE OF MEETING: [28 June 2005]{.underline} LOCATION: Denver**

**WEBSITE URL:**
[[http://eber.ed.ornl.gov/tc96/]{.underline}](http://eber.ed.ornl.gov/tc96/)

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  **Members Present**  **Appt**   **Members        **Appt**   **Ex-Officio
                                  Absent**                    Members and
                                                              Additional
                                                              Attendance**

  Steve Carlson        03-06      Ish Sud          03-07      Alexander Zhivor

  Adrienne Thomle      03-08      Yew W. Wong      03-08      Shanti Pless

  Dieter Bartel        03-07      George Sestak    03-08      Mary Colvin

  Harry Misuriello     03-07                                  Paul Torcellini

  Charles Culp         02-06                                  JR Anderson

  Dennis Landsberg     03-08                                  Hadrong Li

  Michael Deru         03-07                                  Carol Marriott

  Keith Emerson        03-08                                  Peter D'Antonio

  Janice Peterson      03-08                                  

                                                              

                                                              

  Robert Chase (CM)                                           

  Mark Case (CM, VC)                                          

  Hashim Akbari (CM)                                          

  Mike MacDonald (CM)                                         

  Cedric Trueman (CM)                                         

  Bass Abushakra (CM)                                         

  Richard Pearson (CM)                                        

  W. Alan Gold (CM)                                           

  Moncer Krarti (CM)                                          

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              
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**[ASHRAE TC ACTIVITIES SHEET]{.underline}**

**TC NO. [TC 7.6]{.underline} TC TITLE: [Systems Energy
Utilization]{.underline}**

**CHAIR: Steve Carlson VICE CHAIR: Mark Case**

**TC Subcommittees**

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Subcommittee**                               **Chair**

  Monitoring and Energy Performance              M. MacDonald

  Energy Management                              R. Pearson

  Research                                       M. Deru

  Membership                                     I. Sud

  Standards                                      C. Trueman

  Program                                        A. Hinge

  Handbook                                       D. Bartel
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**TC 7.6 - Systems Energy Utilization**

**28 June 2005**

**Denver, CO**

1.  **CALL TO ORDER**

[Welcome]{.underline}

Chairman, Steve Carlson called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM (MDT) and
read the scope of the TC to the attendees.

[Introductions]{.underline}

Members and guests introduced themselves.

[Agenda]{.underline}

The Chairman distributed copies of the meeting agenda

[Declare Quorum]{.underline}

The roll was checked, seven (7) of the twelve (12) voting members were
in attendance, establishing that a quorum was available to conduct
business. Two additional members arrived following the minutes making
members present nine (9).

2.  **PASS ATTENDANCE SHEET**

> An attendance sheet was circulated asking everyone to update their
> contact information.

3.  **APPROVAL OF JANUARY 2005 ORLANDO, FL MEETING MINUTES**

> The minutes from the Orlando meeting had previously been sent to the
> members by e-mail. A motion was made "To approve the Orlando minutes"
> (made by Akbari, seconded by Culp).
>
> **The motion was approved (7-0-0 CNV).**

4.  **ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CHAIRMAN AND REPORTS FROM WORKING GROUPS**

    a.  The Chairman, Steve Carlson, reported the following items of
        interest.

    b.  Called for volunteers to review the book outline for Basic HVAC
        Design.

    c.  President of ASHRAE will send out thank you letters to members
        who request or need their employer to know about the member's
        efforts in support of ASHRAE. Chair passed around a sign up
        sheet.

    d.  Informed members of a request from NIBS, National Institution of
        Building Standards, for future input from ASHRAE members.

    e.  Ron Jarnigan made a presentation to the Board of Directors
        concerning pushing towards sustainability in published items and
        speeches.

    f.  Alexander Zhivor made a presentation to the committee that there
        will be a two day working group sponsored by ASHRAE and DOE
        prior to the winter ASHRAE meeting in Chicago. There are 25
        presenters whose papers will be published on the subject of
        Energy Efficient Technologies in Government Building Retrofits.
        A link will be added to the TC 7.6 Website to the Working group
        site.

5.  **SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS**

> [Webmaster's Report]{.underline} -- Mike MacDonald
>
> Anyone who has pertinent information that can be added to the Website,
> contact Michael MacDonald. Webmaster's Report is attached (Attachment
> A).
>
> [Membership]{.underline} -- Ish Sud (Carlson substituted)

-   ASHRAE hosts a list serve that the Chairman can use to directly
    correspond with all Voting and Corresponding members. The limitation
    is 40,000 characters.

-   Dick Pearson will become a voting member following the June 2005
    meeting

> [Research]{.underline} -- Michael Deru

-   [RP1092]{.underline}: Hashim Akbari reported all six buildings will
    be part of the study; only 5 out of the 6 will be analyzed. The
    Principal investigator began the outline of one paper, three
    additional papers will be written. Report will be completed no later
    than December 15, 2005 in time for the TC approval in Chicago. The
    information to be recommended for use in Guideline 14.

-   [RP1286]{.underline}: Michael Deru reported progress is slow on this
    project. Task three included the selection of the buildings to which
    the protocols will be applied and compared. A report is expected by
    the Chicago meeting. PMS approved a no cost extension, contractor
    will now write a request to ASHRAE for a no cost extension.

-   [ASHRAE 90.1]{.underline}: Harry Misuriello reported the end of the
    year 2005 is the target date for a third path compliance to 90.1
    which will be a more performance based approach. A research project
    request should be expected next year from the Mechanical
    Subcommittee for Performance Management of Buildings. A lively
    discussion ensued concerning building performance management among
    the committee members.

-   [ASHRAE]{.underline} research award nominations are due.

-   [Research Manual]{.underline} to be turned into a Web based tool
    prior to the Chicago meeting.

-   There is no back log of research projects waiting for funding.

> TC 7.6 received a request from TC 4.7 to endorse an RTAR on the topic
> of using short term monitor data to predict long term energy usage
> using existing HVAC equipment. The RTAR will use the total building
> and a minimum amount of data to accurately predict long term usage. A
> motion was made "To endorse the RTAR with the addition of a statement
> of work to be provided for TC 7.6 to determine how involved TC 7.6
> wants to be in the discussion" (made by Culp, seconded by Bartel).
>
> **The motion was approved (8-0-0 CNV).**

-   Hashim Akbari stated there are technologies available for demand
    management and real time prices.

> **Action: Hashim to prepare an initial list for members of the TC to
> read and brainstorm topics.**
>
> Sub-committee Report and Plan are attached (Attachment B)
>
> [Program]{.underline} -- Adam Hinge (Mark Case substituting)

-   [Forum #22]{.underline}: Building Performance Standards was well
    attended with lots of good input. ASHRAE leadership requested a
    sub-committee to write a work statement to create a method of test
    for measuring performance of buildings including Energy, IAQ, water
    and comfort. Mark Case is a member of the steering committee. The
    concept is a special publication for fast track that would consist
    of compilations of existing resources to be followed by a Guideline.

-   ["How low can you go?" symposium]{.underline}. Drury Crawley from TC
    2.8 requests reviewers for the papers for this symposium. They have
    enough papers for one symposium now and could do more later.

-   ASHRAE Journal is looking for reviewers for articles on
    sustainability for a special edition they are publishing soon.

-   [Seminars:]{.underline} Three topics were proposed for seminars:

    -   Public benefit to HVAC research for energy efficiency in
        buildings in the US

    -   Public benefit to HVAC research for energy efficiency in
        International buildings; and

    -   Public sector R&D priorities for HVAC&R.

    -   Quality of seminars is a concern for their educational value to
        the general population and the background of the speakers. A
        motion was made "To rank the proposed seminars 1. Public benefit
        to HVAC research for energy efficiency in International
        buildings, 2. Public sector R&D priorities for HVAC&R and 3.
        Public benefit to HVAC research for energy efficiency in
        buildings in the US" (made by Peterson, seconded by Emerson).

> **The motion was approved (7-1-0 CNV).**
>
> The Program Plan is attached (Attachment C).
>
> [Handbook]{.underline} -- Dieter Bartel

-   Dieter will send out reminders of tasks to be completed by the
    sub-committee members by the end of September

-   Additional information is required for the ASHRAE headquarters
    building in Atlanta for the handbook chapter.

-   The energy management process flow diagram in the handbook will
    match the energy management process flow diagram in the professional
    development seminar course being written by the Energy Management
    sub-committee.

-   The Subcommittee will be submitting a first draft of Chapter 35 and
    Chapter 40 to the full TC via email on or before October 15, 2005,
    for their review and comments and a final draft on or before
    December 15, 2005.

-   A motion was made "The Chairman of the TC to send a thank you to
    Dieter for his hard work on the handbook" (made by Culp, seconded by
    Peterson)

> **The motion was approved (8-0-0 CNV).**
>
> Sub-committee meeting notes are attached (Attachments D and E).
>
> [Standards]{.underline} -- Cedric Trueman

-   [Guideline 14 2003 revision:]{.underline} Chairman for rewrite
    sub-committee will be Dennis Landsberg. (Motion made by Misuriello,
    seconded by Deru)

> **The motion was approved (7-0-1 CNV).**

-   If a GPC-14 meeting time slot is not appointed for Chicago, GPC-14
    will share a time with SPC-100 at 7:00 PM on Sunday evening.

> Sub-committee meeting notes are attached (Attachment F).
>
> [Monitoring & Energy Performance]{.underline} -- Mike MacDonald

-   Mike MacDonald reported LEED is falling behind in technical
    development and has requested help from ASHRAE. Terry Townsend is
    the LEED liaison through TAC.

-   Janice Peterson reported Frank Mills is the sub-committee chairman
    for liaisons through TAC. If any members are interested in being a
    liaison to USGBC to contact Frank.

> Sub-committee meeting notes are attached (Attachment G)
>
> [Energy Management]{.underline} -- Dick Pearson

-   [Professional Development Course:]{.underline} "Cutting Utility
    Costs through Strategic Energy Management". Dick presented a one
    hour power point presentation to the committee. The presentation
    will be added to TC Website by Mike MacDonald. TC to review as a
    group and send feedback to Dick Pearson by December 2005 for
    comments in January. Dick to send final presentation to Chapter
    Technology Transfer Committee for use at Chapter meetings.

-   Dick is working on a series of two hour presentations for a two day
    professional development course on the same subject as the power
    point presentation. See required actions in sub-committee report in
    Attachment H section 3. Steve Carlson and Dieter Bartel have given
    considerable contributions to the presentation.

-   Harry Misuriello to send course presentation on The Basics of
    facility Energy management from the Association to Save Energy to
    Mike MacDonald to post on the TC Website.

> Sub-committee meeting notes are attached (Attachment H)

6.  **OLD BUSINESS -- None**

7.  **NEW BUSINESS**

-   Mark Case reported SP102 -- Advance Energy Design Guide has sold
    2500 copies to date. The committee is now moving on to the next
    segment "Small Retail" and is looking for volunteers. Three names
    from TC 7.6 can be volunteers. Interested parties were to write a
    short paragraph on their expertise, why they want to work on the
    committee and send the application to Mark Case by July 1, 2005.
    Total time required will be 80 hours or less.

-   [Frequently Asked Questions]{.underline} -- Calls to ASHRAE have
    been reduced by 50% by the addition of the FAQs.

-   Motion made to accept question 91 with the following sentence
    inserted "Electric furnace/heat pump owners should determine the
    potential impact on their utility bills of the warm-up cycle at the
    end of the setback period before beginning a setback control
    strategy." (Motion made by Emerson, seconded by Bartel)

> **The motion was approved (8-0-0 CNV).**

-   Motion made to accept FAQs 60,72,85,13,47 and 59 as written. (made
    by Peterson, seconded by Emerson)

> **The motion was approved (8-0-0 CNV).**

8.  **ADJOURNMENT**

> Motion to adjourn made by Culp, seconded by Bartel. Meeting adjourned
> at 3:05 PM. (8-0-0 CNV)

Submitted by

Adrienne Thomle

Secretary

Attachment A

Webmaster Report

TC 7.6, ASHRAE 2005 Annual Meeting

Denver, June 28, 2005

1.  Areas are mostly current. Comments or suggestions from anyone?

2.  Special new areas related to performance monitoring not started, as
    the amount of material is overwhelming.

3.  Traffic to the site appears to remain in the same range, but with
    search engines dominating it's hard to tell much about what is
    happening.

**Attachment B**

**Minutes**

**ASHRAE TC 7.6 Research Subcommittee**

**Denver, Colorado, 6/26/05**

1\. Introductions led by Michael Deru -- Chair.

2\. Review of 1092-RP -- Draft final report complete. Developed and
applied calibration methods to five buildings. The main advancement is
the technique to measure airflow from field measurements. Plan for three
papers from the project. The final report will be finished by December
15 and voted on in Chicago. The goal is to have standard procedures to
calibrate models to add to Guideline 14.

3\. Review of 1286-RP -- Task 2 report completed and submitted to
ASHRAE. Mike MacDonald submitted task 1 & 2 reports to ASHRAE for
special publication. Task 3, selection of buildings is underway. The
contract ends in August 2005. The research subcommittee recommends that
TC 7.6 approve a no cost extension to the contract to March 2006. The
contractor plans to have a draft of the final report by the Chicago
meeting.

4\. Current RTARS - none

5\. New ideas for research

-   What tools can we provide owners to better track building
    performance?

    -   Dashboard energy monitoring system? Compare performance to the
        commissioned performance. Work with CEE, EPA, and/or DOE? Do we
        need a RP to define the RP? Demonstration project? Maybe the
        project would be outside of ASHRAE, but ASHRAE would act as a
        catalyst to bring resources together and provide technical
        support. Harry Misureillo will convene a planning meeting to
        better define the problem.

    -   Related on going projects:

        -   STACK project in Texas to develop algorithms work with the
            EMS to optimize performance.

        -   Ken Gillespie has an on going project to define building
            performance. Would Ken write an RTAR to further his research
            project?

-   90.1 Mechanical Subcommittee ideas for research -- Harry Misureillo

    -   EUI target for a third path of compliance with 90.1

        -   Are there examples of using this approach? What are the
            other approaches? Jason Glazer presentation to 90.1
            committee on alternative performance compliance with 90.1.
            [www.gard.com/lcs.zip](http://www.gard.com/lcs.zip)

    -   Sorting out mechanical requirements by building type

-   Develop methods and tools that use data collected with EMS and O&M
    procedures to identify energy efficient opportunities --RTAR author
    Adrienne Thomle.

-   What technologies are available for demand response? Characterize
    what's available and how well they work. Hashem Akbari will take the
    lead on this and is asking TC members for list of research ideas.

6\. News from Research Chair Breakfast on Monday 6/27/05

-   Nominations for ASHRAE research award are due soon.

-   The ASHRAE research manual will be turned into a web tool by Chicago
    meeting.

-   The ASHRAE Strategic Research Plan is expected to be approved by the
    board at this meeting.

-   RTARs and WSs should specifically address how they support the goals
    in the Strategic Research Plan (45% of score). RTARs will be
    reviewed three times a year, and they are due to ASHRAE by 5/15,
    8/15, and 12/15.

-   Currently, there is no backlog of research projects waiting for
    funding.

-   The National Center for Energy Management and Building Technology
    (NCEMBT) is looking for ASHRAE participation (funding and technical
    support) on research projects. None of their current projects are
    specifically linked to TC 7.6.

**[Present at research subcommittee meeting:]{.underline}**

Michael Deru

Robert Chase

Dennis Landsburg

Steve Carlson

Mike MacDonald

Dieter Bartel

Cedric Trueman

Hashem Akbari

Jeff Haberl

Adrienne Thomle

Harry Misuriello

**Attachment C**

**ASHRAE TC 7.6 Program Report**

**June 2005 -- Denver**

There was one forum at this meeting titled "Measured Performance of
Buildings: What needed -- Guideline, Standard, or?" There were
approximately 45 people in attendance who appeared to represent a good
cross section of ASHRAE membership. The discussion was generally very
supportive of the need for something and for ASHRAE to pursue this
activity.

Programs for the Chicago meeting were discussed -- there were three
potential seminars that could be ready:

Public Sector R&D Priories for Energy Efficient HVAC&R.

Building Energy Performance Rating Activities in the US

International Building Energy Performance Rating Activities

A motion was made to rank the international Topic first, the R&D second
and Us Activities as third. With some discussion the motion passed.
Harry M. suggested \`spicing up' the title to make it more obviously
pertinent to ASHRAE.

Discussion of future programs was deferred.

Submitted by Mark Case on behalf of Adam Hinge.

Attachment D

**ASHRAE TC 7.6 Handbook Sub-Committee**

**June 2005 -- Denver**

> The Handbook Sub-committee met to review Applications Chapter 35,
> Energy Use and Management, and Chapter 40, Building Energy Monitoring.

There were 8 members and 1 guest in attendance at the meeting.

Attached is a brief summary of the Handbook Sub-committee meeting held
on June 26, 2005.

In order to accommodate the January 2006 TC approval deadline for
Chapters 35 and 40, the Subcommittee will be submitting a first draft of
each chapter to the full TC via email on or before October 15, 2005, for
their review and comments and a final draft on or before December 15,
2005.

The initial draft will include all recommended changes submitted by the
committee members.

Respectfully submitted,

Dieter Bartel

TC 7.6 Handbook Sub-committee Chair

##  

Attachment E

**ASHRAE TC 7.6 Handbook Sub-Committee**

**June 2005 -- Denver**

## 

TC 7.6 Handbook Sub-committee, Denver 2005 Attachment

1.  Chapter 35 Reviser: Dieter Bartel

> Chapter 35 Reviewers: Adrienne Thomle, Wayne Robertson, Cedric
> Trueman, Dick Pearson, Daniel Choiniere, Bob Fuller, Lou Rugulo,
> Kimberly Barker, Dennis Landsberg

2.  Chapter 40 Reviser: Michael MacDonald

> Chapter 40 Reviewer: George Sestak, Michael Deru

3.  Chapter 35:

> 1\. A discussion took place on the restructuring of the chapter and
> suggestions were given on clarifying the flow of the sections
>
> 2\. A number of sections, including Implementing Projects,
> Benchmarking and Monitoring Results, were identified as needing more
> text/information
>
> 3\. Kim, Adrienne and Dick were given tasks to provide much of the
> input and will share these comments with the sub-committee prior to
> September 15, 2005
>
> 4\. There will be a number of minor changes related to formatting and
> table/figure number
>
> 5\. Michael MacDonald will review the Benchmarking section and revise
> text in order to reflect the changes in the energy use tables removed
> and added

4\. Chapter 40

1\. There are no changes anticipated to this chapter at this time

5.  Final TC Approved Chapter submission deadlines (to liaison):

    1.  Chapter 35, April 26, 2006

    2.  Chapter 40, May 3, 2006

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**Attachment G**

## Minutes

### TC 7.6 Monitoring and Energy Performance Subcommittee

Denver, CO --- Monday, June 27, 2005

#### Mike MacDonald, Chair

1.  The meeting was attended by 8 members and corresponding members of
    the TC and 7 visitors: regulars Kim Barker and Ken Gillespie, and
    Tom Lawrence of the U of GA, Mike Ballentine of US Dept of State,
    Maria Corsi of NRC Canada, Jay Enck of \[Green Bldg Cx Services\],
    and Gary Johnson of Tacoma Power.

2.  Standards: Brief updates on status of Stds 100 and 105 were covered.

3.  Research: Brief updates on the status of RP-1092 and RP-1286 were
    given. Discussion was held concerning one current PIER research
    project in CA, suggested research topic suggestions from SSPC 90.1,
    and research projects moving forward by TC 9.6 (health care). All
    these projects and potential projects relate to improved treatment
    of energy performance in buildings and/or in design of buildings.

4.  Program:

    a.  Symposium on "How low can you go" was not approved for Denver

    b.  Program items discussed for Chicago:

        i.  Seminar on building energy performance rating in the US

        ii. Seminar on building energy performance rating outsied the US

        iii. Seminar slots to be requested back-to-back

5.  Working group on Energy Conservation in Government Buildings mostly
    discussed IEA Annex 46 planning. Zhivov, the Chair of the working
    group and the operating agent for Annex 46, has obtained agreement
    from ASHRAE to hold a two-day workshop (or maybe a one-day) each
    year at the Winter Meeting (Fri-Sat or maybe Sat). TC needs to agree
    concerning "sponsorship" options.

6.  Discussion of LEED and planned and possible increased interaction
    between ASHRAE and USGBC on some topics was discussed. Terry
    Townsend is working to increase interaction. TC 7.6 may want to
    develop a more active role to increase interaction.

7.  Brief status given on Energy Star tools.

8.  SP 102 was discussed briefly, and the Small Office Guide has
    apparently been one of the most successful products ever. More
    guides are planned, but large offices may not be covered ever.

9.  New group being formed in SSPC 90.1 to examine potential for
    increased options for compliance was discussed. Trueman asked to
    indicate to SSPC 90.1 that TC 7.6 may have high interest in the
    potential of this new effort.

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