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Summary

Integrate Existing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Energy Management Control Systems (EMCS)

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Energy Management Control Systems (EMCS): Integrated vs. Separate

Facilities utilizing both a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) as an asset management and maintenance management tool, and an energy management control system (EMCS) for obtaining real-time building performance data may benefit from utilizing some ECMS information for scheduling maintenance activities, instead of using traditional time-based maintenance scheduling.

Energy Savings: 5%
Energy Savings Rating: Concept validated:  What's this?
LevelStatusDescription
1Concept not validatedClaims of energy savings may not be credible due to lack of documentation or validation by unbiased experts.
2Concept validated:An unbiased expert has validated efficiency concepts through technical review and calculations based on engineering principles.
3Limited assessmentAn unbiased expert has measured technology characteristics and factors of energy use through one or more tests in typical applications with a clear baseline.
4Extensive assessmentAdditional testing in relevant applications and environments has increased knowledge of performance across a broad range of products, applications, and system conditions.
5Comprehensive analysisResults of lab and field tests have been used to develop methods for reliable prediction of performance across the range of intended applications.
6Approved measureProtocols for technology application are established and approved.

Status:

Details

Integrate Existing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Energy Management Control Systems (EMCS)

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Energy Management Control Systems (EMCS): Integrated vs. Separate

Facilities utilizing both a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) as an asset management and maintenance management tool, and an energy management control system (EMCS) for obtaining real-time building performance data may benefit from utilizing some ECMS information for scheduling maintenance activities, instead of using traditional time-based maintenance scheduling.
Item ID: 371
Sector: Commercial
Energy System: Multiple Energy Systems--Energy Management
Technical Advisory Group: 2011 Energy Management TAG (#4)
Average TAG Rating: 2.3 out of 5
TAG Ranking Date: 09/29/2011
TAG Rating Commentary:
  1. Not a technology per se.
  2. Isn't this already being done by industry?
  3. I have NOT encountered a facility that makes good use of their MMS. If combining EMCS and CMMS catalyzes comprehensive use of both then this would be a good thing!
Baseline Example:

Baseline Description: Separate systems

Comments:

This is basically an enabling technology. It may make it easier or less expensive to implement, but would not likely save any more energy than an EMS that is not integrated into the CMMS.

Manufacturer's Energy Savings Claims: Currently no data available.
Best Estimate of Energy Savings:

"Typical" Savings: 5%
Energy Savings Reliability: 2 - Concept validated

Comments:

Setting up a computerized energy management system by itself does not save energy, but setting up such a system suggests a new awareness of energy use, and energy usage awareness alone should produce some savings. A new commitment to energy savings will produce much more aggressive results. An automated system built into the exisiting building automation system will be much easier to keep up with and is therefore more likely to produce more sustained results than a manual system. It is fair to attribute some savings to this feature of the program, so we chose the fairly conservative number of 5%.

Energy Use of Emerging Technology:
Currently no data available.
Technical Potential:
Currently no data available.
First Cost: Currently no data available.

Cost Effectiveness:

Simple payback, new construction (years): N/A

Simple payback, retrofit (years): N/A

What's this?

Cost Effectiveness is calculated using baseline energy use, best estimate of typical energy savings, and first cost. It does not account for factors such as impacts on O&M costs (which could be significant if product life is greatly extended) or savings of non-electric fuels such as natural gas. Actual overall cost effectiveness could be significantly different based on these other factors.

Reference and Citations:

Jonathan Cook, 09/26/2012. Coordinating Fault Detection, Alarm Management, and Energy Efficiency in a Large Corporate Campus
UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center

Nirosha Munasinghe, 05/01/2010. What is a Web Enabled Building Management System
Automated Buildings.com

Rank & Scores

Integrate Existing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Energy Management Control Systems (EMCS)

2011 Energy Management TAG (#4)


Technical Advisory Group: 2011 Energy Management TAG (#4)
TAG Ranking: 24 out of 59
Average TAG Rating: 2.3 out of 5
TAG Ranking Date: 09/29/2011
TAG Rating Commentary:

  1. Not a technology per se.
  2. Isn't this already being done by industry?
  3. I have NOT encountered a facility that makes good use of their MMS. If combining EMCS and CMMS catalyzes comprehensive use of both then this would be a good thing!


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