Labs Sessions - Q3 2012

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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 1:30 p.m. and ending around 3:30 p.m.
   All are welcome to join in!
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Labs Sessions - 3rd Quarter 2012

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 for partitions, then re-evaluate
    • BCS - Training on trend logging using DDC
  • Labs Experiments
    • WATER - Rubber Ducky Derby (weather permitting)
    • 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
      • Next audit
      • Trends & Goals / Policy communicated and easy to reference
    • BCS - The Earth Room Performance Insulated Septum Wall M&V (aka The Besemer Wall)
    • 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

END OF LIST

Labs Session - July 13, 2012

  • Food for Thought
  • Hands-On Activity
    • DLs in Earth Room
    • Hot weather refrigerator study - DLs in fridge plus WattStopper
  • Next Steps
    • Labs Session 7/20/2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Labs Session - July 20, 2012

  • Labs Updates
    • Commissioning Progress
      • Dickinson by Design Humidity Adventure
        • Humidity has decreased with the duct revisions. Reading today is 61% on TH sensor #2. #3 is in hall and #4 in West Maker Space.
        • Planning to put all the sensors back together to check relative calibration.
      • Training on trend logging using DDC
    • Labs Experiments
      • Next trash audit Friday, July 27, 2012 - confirmed - remember not to take out trash Friday morning.
  • Food for Thought
  • Session Work
    • Annex Shop duct revision
      • Ductwork on supply and exhaust has been completed. Waiting to get manual dampers to balance the supply and exhaust.
      • Hard ducted exhaust immediately provided noticeable velocity at grille from room.
  • Hands-On Activity
    • Measure sample airflows in front Historic area and Annex
  • Next Steps
    • Labs Session 7/27/2012 at 1:30 p.m.
    • Trash Audit!!

Labs Session - July 27, 2012

  • Labs Updates
    • Commissioning Progress
      • Annex damper installation progress
      • How to handle where maker space exhaust duct is tied in
      • DDC trend log training progress
    • Labs Experiments
      • See below
  • Food for Thought
  • Hands-On Activity
    • Trash Audit
    • Ventilation Air Balance - measure and adjust airflows Booster Fan
      • Record duct pressure/velocity to historic zone
      • Balance new duct and re-balance rest of building supply and exhaust
      • Check total flow for high and low speeds
      • Check building pressurization resulting for high and low speeds
      • Balance coil/return air mix high and low speeds for booster fan
  • Next Steps
    • Labs Session 8/3/2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Labs Session - Aug 3, 2012

  • Labs Updates
    • Commissioning Progress
      • Energy Tax Credit Requirements
    • Labs Experiments
      • Ventilation System
  • Food for Thought
  • Session Work
    • Tax Credit Requirement Review & Info Gathering
  • Hands-On Activity
    • Rebalance Annex/Historic Bldg airflow
  • Next Steps
    • Labs Session 8/10/2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Labs Session - Aug 10, 2012

  • Labs Updates
    • Commissioning Progress
      • Energy Tax Credit Requirements
    • Labs Experiments
      • Earth Room Temperature Profile
      • Refrigerator Summer Energy Usage & Performance
  • Food for Thought
  • Session Work
    • Tax Credit Information Collection
      • Review compliance forms
      • Determine which systems will be used for the tax credit to achieve 50% (see DTE study)
        • Windows, insulation (for roof, walls floors), ERU interior lighting systems, skylights, infiltration in the DTE GG energy study for application for DTE YES achieved overall 80% reduction
        • Domestic hot water is not included in model. (It is in the IRS notice 2006-52 but was not included in DTE study)
        • Interior lighting requirement mandatory provision: Must have either automatic shutoffs or occupancy sensors if a space is great than 5000 sq. ft. Is our largest space greater than 5000 sq ft? Kirsten thinks the work area space is about 3416 sq. ft.
      • Start completing compliance forms
  • Hands-On Activity
    • Prep to Rebalance Annex/Historic Bldg airflow
  • Next Steps
    • Labs Session 8/17/2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Labs Session - Aug 17, 2012

  • Food for Thought
  • Hands-On Activity
  • Next Steps
    • Labs Session 8/24/2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Labs Session - Aug 24, 2012

  • Labs Updates
    • Commissioning Progress
    • Labs Experiments
      • Labs MLB Experiment - Dewpoint 201
  • Food for Thought
  • Hands-On Activity
    • Measure general lighting levels for Tax Credit Performance info
      • Readings Aug. 24, 2012, 3:30 pm (in fc):
        • Shared table area 16
        • Office west of greenhouse 8
        • Joe's office 29
        • Jason's office 3130
        • Bench outside in front yard 7640
  • Next Steps
    • Labs Session 8/31/2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Labs Session - Aug 31, 2012

  • Food for Thought
  • Hands-On Activity
    • TBD

Labs Session - Sep 7, 2012

  • Food for Thought
  • Session Work
    • Tax Credit finalization
  • Hands-On Activity
  • Next Steps
    • Labs Session 9/14/2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Labs Session - Sep 14, 2012

  • Labs Updates
    • 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.
    • Federal Tax Credit Mismatches with Sustainability
      • Building Envelope credit will be included in tax return for 2012.
      • Tom needs amount of tax credit and the basic calculation justifying it today.
      • After today, plan to document Bldg Env portion of credit per IRS requirements.
      • For other portions of credit not pursued, will briefly describe issues encountered during our review related to sustainability.
  • Food for Thought
  • Hands-On Activity
    • Measure and adjust airflows Earth Room Fan
      • Design Info
      • Set Earth Room fan for 420 fpm in Earth Tubes
  • Next Steps
    • Labs Session 9/21/2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Labs Session - Sep 21, 2012

  • Labs Updates
    • Preparation for Heating Season series of experiments and activities
  • Food for Thought
  • Session Work
    • Resources Needed: trend log capabilities
    • Solar Thermal Panels Optimization
      • Check water flow rate (10 gpm per design, manufacturer recommends 1 gpm, is that per panel? We have 10 panels, so is that 10 gpm design based on that?)
      • Experiment if flow rate changes when P-2 is on vs. off
      • Verify if 10 gpm is optimal flow through panels
    • Radiant Floor heated directly from Altherma Experiment (October)
      • Update flow system diagram with measured flows for each zone/pump; impact of taking Annex off loop
      • Re-calibrate T-6, T-7, and manifold temperature gauges
      • Thermal image floor for leaks or inactive sections during heating test
      • Extrapolate results to 0-degree F outside day
      • Determine impact of 3-way mixing valve being limited on temperatures and operation
    • Earth Room Fan / Earth Tube Airflow Setting
      • Trend amps on Earth Room exhaust fan
      • Set Earth Room Fan speed so average velocity through most Earth Tubes is 85 CFM
      • Measure temps / amps to verify optimal integration (optimal heat exchange with Earth Tubes, efficiency of Altherma vs. fan energy)
      • Verify optimal setpoints to turn Earth Room Fan on and off for heating and cooling modes
    • Annex Heating
      • Space temp/RH requirements for occupants
      • Passive enhancements - flooring/mats, indoor insulated window shutters when unoccupied
      • If necessary, space heating - zoning, heat source, control - Dragon Breath UH
  • Hands-On Activity
    • Plan for Next Week
  • Next Steps
    • Labs Session 9/28/2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Labs Session - Sep 28, 2012

  • Labs Updates
    • Schedule trend log training?? - Joe
    • Annex Passive Heat Retention Enhancements
      • Record desired/required space temperature for Annex occupants
      • Record desired/required space humidity for Annex occupants
    • BioBag research:
      • Denny Voss brought a BioBag he acquired at a trade show. He said it is compostable.After some research, it appears that it must be municipally composted(i.e. ground, turned, heated to 165 degrees in an ideal composting environment).
      • emailed BioBag about temperature needed for decomposition and which composting facilities in Metro- Detroit would accept this product. They responded with composters within 50 miles.
      • Kirsten found research on composting plastics.
  • Food for Thought
  • Session Work
    • Design Altherma Direct to Radiant Floor Heating Experiment for October
    • Schedule discussion in early October to discuss heating/cooling costs for first year of operation (Tom has cost data and heating degree days)
  • Hands-On Activity
    • Cut up a BioBag and placed in our compost pile in the backyard to see decomposition rate.
    • Get make/model number of GG fridge (cubic feet) for comparison (FCM7SU GE 7.0 cu. ft.)
    • Solar Thermal Panel Performance Flow Measurement (may be conducted outside of official lab time)
  • Next Steps
    • Labs Session 10/5/2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Resources

TO DO

  • Plan / Do / Check / Act / Repeat


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