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| EESI is a U.S. EPA Energy Star Buildings Ally. |
George Owens is a past president of
"Association of Energy Engineers", an "Energy Manager of the Year" and an
"Energy Managers Hall of Fame" inductee. |
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Operations and Maintenance Program
HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing Systems
by George R. Owens, PE, CEM
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Objective
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- Reduce Operating and Maintenance Expense
- Extend the life of the HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems
- Reduce tenant and occupant complaints
- Save energy expense
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Action Steps
Evaluation |
- Physical condition survey and report
- Level and quality of maintenance
- Life expectancy of equipment
- Evaluate current maintenance plan
- Develop maintenance and capital expense budgets
- Evaluate in-house vs contracted services
- Deliver in-depth report with recommendations
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| Implementation |
- Preventive Maintenance Program Manual and Software
- Develop RFP for bidding contracting work, and/or
- Develop requirements for in-house
- quantity and qualifications
- skills and training required
- tools, supplies and space
- Assist owner with procumbent and hiring
process
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Ongoing
Support
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The long-term success of this
program is dependant on Management's commitment to developing a cost
effective program, implementing it efficiently and periodically reviewing
the status through a process of constant quality improvement.
- Monthly, quarterly or annual reviews
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To send comments to George R. Owens, click
here: gowens@EESIenergy.com.
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