Energy Optimization Assessments at U.S. Army Installations: Caserma Ederle Vicenza, Italy

摘要

An Energy Optimization Assessment was conducted at Caserma Ederle Vicenza, Italy, as a part of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems (ECBCS) initiative to identify energy inefficiencies and wastes and propose energy-related projects with applicable funding and execution methods that could enable the installation to better meet the energy reduction requirements mandated by Executive Order 13123 and Energy Policy Act (EPAct) 2005. The study was conducted by the Energy Team, composed of the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) researchers and their subject matter experts. The scope of the Annex 46 Energy Optimization Assessment included a Level I study of the central energy plants and associated steam distribution systems providing heat to representative administrative buildings, laundry, dining facilities, and other buildings and an analysis of their building envelopes, ventilation air systems, and lighting. The study identified 28 different energy conservation measures (ECMs) that would reduce Caserma Ederle's annual energy use by up to 1,702 MWh/yr in electrical savings, 12,922 MMBtu/yr in thermal energy, and $37K/yr in maintenance savings for a total of $769 K/yr of savings.