Fairchild AFB Energy Conservation MeasuresThis project provided a feasibility assessment of potential energy conservation measures (ECMs). It assessed the financial viability of the ECMs and identified projects that would comply with the energy reduction goals established in the 1992 Energy Policy Act and the resulting DoD energy policy.
This study focused on one huge building (actually a building complex) number 2050 covering 474,182 square feet and consisting of four maintenance hangars with the associated maintenance shops and administrative offices. ARCADIS mobilized a four-person team to the site which gathered detailed data on the lighting, HVAC and building envelope aspects of the facility in cooperation with base and SRS staff. An interesting feature of this project was the large number of complete, weatherized, basically independent buildings that are within the hangars building envelope. We performed energy and economic analyses using Trane software for HVAC and building envelope improvements. We calculated lighting levels and assessed the code compliance of recommended lighting ECMs.
The SRS/ARCADIS prepared a package of recommendations to meet the requirement of positive net present value (payback) over 10 years or less. These recommendations included the installation of a light pipe illumination system and IR heat in the hangars and upgrades of the paint booth. Retrofit of HVAC units to recirculate heated exhausts was also recommended.
Finally we recommended weatherstripping and realigning the large hangar doors. This project was performed on a very aggressive schedule to meet the client's needs.
