New Castle Center for Delaware Hospice, Inc Zachary Klixbull Penn State University – Architectural Engineering Mechanical Option Advisor: Professor Bahnfleth

Presentation Outline Building Overview Existing conditions System Evaluation Proposed Redesign Mechanical Depth Electrical Breadth Conclusion New Castle Center for Delaware Hospice, Inc Zachary Klixbull Penn State University – Architectural Engineering Mechanical Option Advisor: Professor Bahnfleth Building Statistics Building Name: DE Hospice – New Castle Center Location and site: New Castle, DE Building Owner: Delaware Hospice Occupancy type: Medical Size: 65,000 SF Number of stories: Two-story Delivery method: GMP, CM at risk 2

Presentation Outline Building Overview Existing conditions System Evaluation Proposed Redesign Mechanical Depth Electrical Breadth Conclusion Project Team Owner: Delaware Hospice Architect: Reese, Lower, Patrick & Scoot Construction Manager: Skanska Structural Engineer: Macitosh Engineer Mech./Elec./Plumbing Engineer: Reese Engineering Food Service Consultant: JEM Associates Interior Designer: Reese, Lower, Patrick & Scoot Landscape Architect: Rummler Associates Civil Engineer:Landmark Engineering Building Statistics Dates of Construction Construction Begins: August, 2011 Start Exterior Façade: January, 2012 Construction Complete: September,

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Presentation Outline Building Overview Existing conditions System Evaluation Proposed Redesign Mechanical Depth Electrical Breadth Conclusion Existing Conditions Annual Energy Consumption Load Electricity (kWh)Natural Gas (kWh) Percent of Total Energy (%) Heating 21, % Cooling 158, % Supply Fans 448, % Pumps 257, % Lighting 438,502 31% Receptacle 88, % 7

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Hybrid Geothermal System 9

Presentation Outline Building Overview Existing conditions System Evaluation Proposed Redesign Mechanical Depth Electrical Breadth Conclusion Hybrid Geothermal System 10

Hybrid Geothermal System JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT OCT NOV. DEC. Red = EWT HP Blue =GHXPurple = Supplement 11

Hybrid Geothermal System JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT OCT NOV. DEC. Red = EWT HP Blue =GHXPurple = Supplement 12

Hybrid Geothermal System Presentation Outline Building Overview Existing conditions System Evaluation Proposed Redesign Mechanical Depth Electrical Breadth Conclusion JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT OCT NOV. DEC. 175 F 144 F 113 F 82 F 54 F 20 F 97 F Red = EWT HP Blue =GHXPurple = Supplement 13

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Hybrid Geothermal System Presentation Outline Building Overview Existing conditions System Evaluation Proposed Redesign Mechanical Depth Electrical Breadth Conclusion 15

Electrical Breadth Presentation Outline Building Overview Existing conditions System Evaluation Proposed Redesign Mechanical Depth Electrical Breadth Conclusion Electrical 3360 sq. ft sq. ft. $191,475 investment, $134,028 after rebates $4,059 annual savings years pay back period 16

Presentation Outline Building Overview Existing conditions System Evaluation Proposed Redesign Mechanical Depth Electrical Breadth Conclusion In conclusion on my research of ground source heat pump or hybrid geothermal for DE Hospice, I find that hybrid geothermal is a great choice for a more green design with a lower first cost. If ground source heat pumps can be afforded it would be better to choice them in the long run. With only saving $53,000 a year, it would only take just over six year of annual savings to make up for the $319,180 in equipment cost. 17

Appendix Scott Hackel. “Hybrid Ground-Source Heat Pump Installations: Experiences, Improvements and Tools.” Energy Center of Wisconsin. June 30, 2011 “2007 ASHRAE Handbook: HVAC Applications.” American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Carol Marriott. “3 Simple Approaches to Energy Efficiency: Optimal Air, Energy Recovery, Geothermal” ASHRAE Journal July (2006): pp Al Barfield. “Hybrid Geothermal Heat Pump for Beachfront Hotel” ASHRAE Journal Sept. (2006): pp Stephen P. Kavanaugh and Kevin Rafferty. “Ground-Source Heat Pumps: Design of Geothermal System for Commercial and Institutional Buildings” 1997 American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Reference 18

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