1. 12 Things You Need to Know about Monitoring Based Commissioning (MBCx)
Presented by Rick Rodriguez – April 23rd, 2014
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2. Building Lifecycle Costs
Design/Build
20%
Energy
40%
POST-BUILT ENERGY CONSUMPTION = 32%
OF TOTAL LIFECYCLE COSTS!
Operations
60%
In Use
80%
Now let’s take a look at one of the key factors that is driving the need for more efficient and sustainable buildings.
About 20% of a building’s total lifecycle cost is tied up in the construction phase, meaning that 80% of lifecycle costs are left to energy and building use operations.
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From that 80% of total lifecycle costs, 60% are tied up in the operations of the building and 40% are dedicated to energy consumption. In short, approximately 32% of a building’s total life-cycle costs are dedicated to energy use!
Because energy represents such a large proportion of a building’s costs, and because rising energy prices can have a significant impact, energy has a significant and measurable impact on a company’s core business. This means that effective Energy & Sustainability solutions can also have a substantial, positive impact on your bottom line.

3. The Importance of Building Performance Management
100%
Building Performance
MBCx Impacts 22% of the Building Lifetime Cost 1
Years
N+1

4. The Importance of Building Performance Management
100%
Building Performance
MBCx Software (Technology and Algorithms) Service Detects Faults/Waste - Software alone provides Minimal Impact
MBCx Software drives savings throughout the process 1
Years
N+1

5. The Importance of Building Performance Management
100%
Building Performance
Basic repairs based on actionable
information from MBCx Software
Service Organization to Perform the Identified Repairs MBCx Software + Service is Critical to Achieve Saving Potential
MBCx Software drives savings throughout the process 1
Years
N+1

6. The Importance of Building Performance Management
100%
Advanced Control Strategies
Ex: Chilled Water System Optimization
Building Performance
Basic repairs based on actionable
information from MBCx Software
Advanced Optimization Control Strategies Drive Higher Performance
MBCx Software drives savings throughout the process 1
Years
N+1

7. The Importance of Building Performance Management
Equipment Replacement and Upgrades
100%
Advanced Control Strategies
Ex: Chilled Water System Optimization
Building Performance
Basic repairs based on actionable
information from MBCx Software
Equipment Replacement and Upgrades
MBCx Software drives savings throughout the process 1
Years
N+1
MBCx impacts 32% of lifetime cost!

8. Where Does Technology Fit In?
Top Facility Goals
Sustainability
Energy Efficiency
Reliability
System Performance
Lifecycle
Financial
Indoor Environment
Compliance
IT/building convergence
Systems: building, business, IT, enterprise
Big data
Networks and storage are readily available and accessible
Cloud delivery
Medium to easily deploy and update solutions
User experience
Customized visualization for a range of stakeholders
Data analytics
Sophisticated analytics to turn data into actions
Efficient buildings use Technology as an Enabler

9. Commissioning strategy leverages Fault Detection & Diagnostics
Strategy & Planning
EBCx (Existing Building Commissioning):
An EBCx program will involve work in the Plan, Evaluate and Implement phases and will rely on people, processes and technologies in order to drive home results.
MBCx (Monitoring Based Commissioning):
MBCx programs will involve ongoing service and data driven measurement and reporting. Like EBCx, a combination of people, process and technology are necessary for a successful MBCx program.
FDD (Fault Detection Diagnostics):
FDD is an important tool that can be leverage to create quick and cost effective results during the Evaluate, Service and Measure phases. FDD relies heavily on technology in order to be successful.
Example – Presented to a large city on their commissioning strategy. They were not interested since they spent $300k for a report sitting on a shelf.
Key message is to make sure you budget and bring a partner that will help you implement what you find. Will an IT company help you implement?
EBCx
FDD
MBCx

10. About the Authors Jim Butler – CTO – Cimetrics
Strategy & Planning
Jim Butler – CTO – Cimetrics
Craig Engelbrecht – Director of Smart Services and Technology – Siemens
Jim Lee – CEO, Founder – Cimetrics
Jim Sinopoli - Managing Principal, Founder – Smart Buildings, LLC

11. Siemens Whitepaper The 12 Things You Need to Know About MBCx
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Siemens Whitepaper The 12 Things You Need to Know About MBCx
Jim Butler, Craig Engelbrecht, Jim Lee, Jim Sinopoli
12 Things You Need to Know About MBCx
It goes beyond energy savings
It’s a team effort
Process, Process, Process
Implementation requires full buy-in
It’s more than just a rule developed in a lab
You might not have all the data you want and need
When it comes to data, it’s all hands on deck
MBCx doesn’t work on its own
The software doesn’t “drop in” and get to work
Don’t turn it all on at once
If your not committed to fixing issues, don’t waste your money on MBCx
Optimization strategies go hand-in-hand with analytics
Point out #11
# 12 is good – This is a solution to audit your optimization strategies. i.e. demand flow, we guarantee savings and we see performance take a drive. We find out that whomever is responsible for maintenance did not deliver or we see manual overrides. Use analytics & FDD to audit and find those problems
Building Technologies / Abteilung

12. Keys to Success
People
Process
Technology

13. Contact Details- Craig, Mike, Rick
Rick Rodriguez
Director, Portfolio & Innovation – Building Performance & Sustainability
Phone:
Craig Engelbrecht
Director, Smart Services and Technology
Phone:
Mike Chimack
Senior Program Manager, Commissioning Advantage
Phone: