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Facilities Mgt. Perspective - Barriers to Energy Efficiency

Do you have Credibility? . Unproven or inappropriate technologyResistance from experienced maintenance personnelHigh maintenance/high risk of failure . Spend credibility on Unproven or inappropriate technology?. Will it work and save energy as advertised?Is it appropriate for you level of operati

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Facilities Mgt. Perspective - Barriers to Energy Efficiency

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    1. Facilities Mgt. Perspective - Barriers to Energy Efficiency Sean Gallagher, Asst. Director Dept. of Facilities Management Montgomery County Public Schools

    2. Do you have Credibility? Unproven or inappropriate technology Resistance from experienced maintenance personnel High maintenance/high risk of failure

    3. Spend credibility on Unproven or inappropriate technology? Will it work and save energy as advertised? Is it appropriate for you level of operations and maintenance personnel?

    4. Credibility - Resistance from maintenance personnel Who is going to fix this when it breaks? High maintenance, high risk of failure?

    5. Pressures of facilities management Get it fixed! Not enough time Not enough money

    6. Pressures of facilities management The tale of the smoking ballast

    7. Pressures of facilities management Crisis = Opportunity 45 schools + need expedited solution = energy savings

    8. Net facilities benefits or costs? Other benefits in addition to energy Solves problems in partnership with others Align with department and organizational mission

    9. Net facilities benefits or costs? Spark Matsunaga ES Geo-thermal = Energy savings + Cooling/heating on demand + Lower maintenance costs

    10. Net facilities benefits or costs? School Eco Response Team (SERT) Student involvement + enthusiasm + energy focus = school ownership of energy use (energy savings)

    11. Mutual benefits = Win-win! Jessica Golding Brooke Grove ES Laura Sillers Winston Churchill HS

    12. Barriers can be overcome! Credibility can be earned by consistent performance and reliability. Help reduce pressures on facility managers with integrated solutions. Find win-win solutions that have mutual benefits.

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