Labs Sessions - Q2 2013

Home of the MADD Scientists - "Making A Difference Daily"....we hope!!!

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Performing scientific study to support sustainable stewardship of our Community and Earth. Seeking the truth of our actions and having fun doing it.

   GG Labs Sessions are held each Friday after the Community Lunch, 
   starting at 2:00 p.m. and ending around 3:30 p.m.
   All are welcome to join in!

Labs Sessions - 2nd Quarter 2013

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MASTER LIST OF ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

• Commissioning Items
  • BCS - Air Filter Gauges with OCD
  • BCS - Annex revised ductwork and airflow readings
  • BCS - Building pressurization by balance - summer/winter modes
  • BCS - Dickinson by Design Humidity Adventure - revise ventilation; monitor next summer
  • BCS - Training on trend logging using DDC

• Labs Experiments
  • WATER - Rainwater Usage analysis at end of summer
  • WATER - Finalize plan for Measurement of in-ground tank volume/dipstick calibration
  • WASTE - Kirsten's Waste Watch
    • Trends & Goals / Policy communicated and easy to reference
  • BCS - The Earth Room Performance; optimize Earth Room exhaust fan
  • BCS - Cooling & Dehumidification M&V on coil
  • BCS - Trickle loop experiment on hold during extreme heat
  • ENERGY - Phase 2 - Summer measurements on refrigerator electrical usage and performance
  • Solar Oven - example

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Labs Session - Apr 5, 2013

• Labs Updates
  • Flex Friday
  • Update NV guidelines for spring 2013 (see Sep. 14, 2012 agenda)
    • Natural Ventilation Guidelines - NV Season - criteria for when to even check to open windows?
      • If the forecast high for the day is 70 deg F or greater and the current outside air temperature is 60 deg F or greater, then the NV Daily Worksheet should be used to determine if it is a NV day or not.
      • This is intended to prevent simultaneous heating and cooling (using the natural ventilation to cool the building down to or below our heating indoor set point).

• Food for Thought

• Session Work
  • Labs Planning for 2nd quarter
  • Master Plan for Labs As-Builts

• Hands-On Activity
  • TBD

• Next Steps
  • Energy Reporting Standard (index to use for comparison; possibly improve waste/water) - Reporting for Continuous Cx
  • Labs Session 4/12/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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Labs Session - Apr 12, 2013

• Labs Updates

• Food for Thought

• Session Work

• Hands-On Activity

• Next Steps
  • Labs Session 4/19/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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Labs Session - Apr 19, 2013

• Labs Updates

• Food for Thought

• Session Work

• Hands-On Activity

• Next Steps
  • Labs Session 4/26/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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Labs Session - Apr 26, 2013

• Labs Updates

• Food for Thought

• Session Work

• Hands-On Activity

• Next Steps
  • Labs Session x/x/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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Labs Session - x, 2013

• Labs Updates

• Food for Thought

• Session Work

• Hands-On Activity

• Next Steps
  • Labs Session x/x/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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Labs Session - x, 2013

• Labs Updates

• Food for Thought

• Session Work

• Hands-On Activity

• Next Steps
  • Labs Session x/x/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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Labs Session - x, 2013

• Labs Updates

• Food for Thought

• Session Work

• Hands-On Activity

• Next Steps
  • Labs Session x/x/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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Labs Session - x, 2013

• Labs Updates

• Food for Thought

• Session Work

• Hands-On Activity

• Next Steps
  • Labs Session x/x/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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Labs Session - x, 2013

• Labs Updates

• Food for Thought

• Session Work

• Hands-On Activity

• Next Steps
  • Labs Session x/x/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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Labs Session - x, 2013

• Labs Updates

• Food for Thought

• Session Work

• Hands-On Activity

• Next Steps
  • Labs Session x/x/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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Labs Session - x, 2013

• Labs Updates

• Food for Thought

• Session Work

• Hands-On Activity

• Next Steps
  • Labs Session x/x/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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Labs Session - x, 2013

• Labs Updates

• Food for Thought

• Session Work

• Hands-On Activity

• Next Steps
  • Labs Session x/x/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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Labs Session - x, 2013

• Labs Updates

• Food for Thought

• Session Work

• Hands-On Activity

• Next Steps
  • Labs Session x/x/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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Labs Session - x, 2013

• Labs Updates

• Food for Thought

• Session Work

• Hands-On Activity

• Next Steps
  • Labs Session x/x/2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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Resources

• Commissioning Design Center
• Labs Highlights
• Labs Help Wanted
• Current Labs Summary
• Labs Idea Bin
• Labs Tool Box
• Labs Experiment Template - Wiki outline of individual Experiment
• Experiment Tracker - summary of all experiments & experiment project management
• Experiment Workbook Template - report template for actual conducting of experiment

TO DO

• Plan / Do / Check / Act / Repeat

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