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APPENDIX B
Airport Energy Efficiency and Cost Reduction Survey
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SURVEY RECIEVED SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE FOR AIRPORTS MDA USE ONLY
______________ SURVEY CODE
ACRP SYNTHESIS S10-04
INTERVIEW DATE
Airport Energy Efficiency and Cost Reduction ___
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The Transportation Research Board's Airport Cooperative Research Program has
commissioned a study on airport terminal energy efficiency and cost reduction. One objective
is to identify practices which have been particularly effective at small airport terminals. As
someone with experience in this area, we would like to have your input. Please be assured that
your responses will be kept in confidence, to be aggregated with all other responses.
INSTRUCTIONS:
COMPLETE BY EMAIL: complete survey electronically, click email button, follow prompts
COMPLETE BY FAX: complete survey electronically, print, fax to (612) 337-0001.
COMPLETE BY USMAIL: complete survey electonically, print, mail to:
Joel Stromgren, AIA
Miller Dunwiddie Architecture
123 N. 3rd Street, Ste 104
Minneapolis, MN 55401
QUESTIONS - PLEASE CONTACT Joel Stromgren at 612 - 278 - 7690
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Payback and implementation costs for improvements are requested when available.
Please indicate quanties with as much accuracy as possible.
Costs are relative to total capital improvements that year.
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
SECTION I: Background Information. Please note if information is not available with n/a.
Airport Name
LocID City State Alabama
Terminal Square Footage - approximate
Primary Contact
Name Title
Phone Email
Person Completing the Survey if different
Name Title
Phone Email
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SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE FOR AIRPORTS
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SECTION II: Planning Practices. The following questions relate to planning for energy
efficiency improvements at your facility. Check all that apply.
S2-1 How is the airport planning for future energy efficiency projects?
Included in airport long range plan
Energy audits with local utility
Staff survey
Ongoing Operations and Maintenance plan
Other
S2-2 When considering facility or tenant/lessee improvements, does your airport rely on
or implement design or performance standards to increase energy efficiency ?
Tenant Design Standards
Facility Design Standards
No Standards
Other
S2-3 Do design standards identified in the previous question apply to any or all of the
following categories below?
Lighting
Plumbing Fixtures
Metering
Heating
Cooling
Ventilation
Materials
Other
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S2-4 How does the airport identify energy efficiency projects?
Utility Audits
Commissioning
Staff Survey
Operations and Maintenance Monitoring
Other
S2-5 What areas of planning for the airport include energy efficiency as a component?
Long Range Airport Plan
General Budget
City / County Policy
Other
S2-6 What actions within the budget process have allowed successful planning for
energy efficiencyimprovements?
Phased Funding
Departmental Prioritization
Other
S2-7 What documents or resources have been referenced when planning for energy
efficiency improvements?
Trade Publications
Partner Agencies
Other Airport Facilties Managers
NAS Transportation Research Board ACRP Synthesis Documents
Other
S2-8 Identify resources that have allowed for study and planning for energy efficiency
improvements?
Local Utility Grant
Federal Grant
Budgeting Line
Other
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SECTION III: Energy Efficiency Practices - Mechanical Systems. The following questions
relate to mechanical systems at your facility and practices affecting energy efficiency that have
been implemented or are planned at your facility . Check all that apply.
S3-1 Cooling - Identify new or upgraded cooling systems (check all types) ?
central chiller plant
rooftop air-handlers and/or split systems
water-to-air heat pumps
ground source heat pumps
packaged air-conditioner (through-wall, window, etc.)
well water usage
none
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
S3-2 Winter Cooling - Is there any winter cooling utilized in your facility?
Yes - central system capability
Yes - local capability (computer room cooling, etc.)
No
S3-3 Heating: Identify existing heating fuels (check all types)?
Primary Heating Fuel natural gas propane electric
Secondary Heating Fuel natural gas propane electric
Other
S3-4 Solar Heating - Identify solar heating systems?
hydronic panel collectors
passive solar system (thermal mass, trombe wall, movable insulation, etc)
none
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
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S3-5 Heating: Identify new or upgraded hydronic heating systems?
central boiler plant feeding a heating water piping system
central boiler plant feeding a steam piping system
decentralized boiler
water-to-air heat pumps
ground-source heat pumps
none
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
S3-6 Heating: Identify new or upgraded radiation heating systems?
fin tube radiation heating
radiant floor heat
steam or hot water unit heaters
rooftop air-handlers with gas-fired furnaces
electric heat - unit heaters, duct coils, fin tube, floor heat
none
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
S3-7 Heating: Identify new or upgraded heat recovery systems?
boiler stack
chiller or heat pump (cooling one space helps to heat another)
cogeneration (electrical generator heat recovery)
building exhaust pump around loop energy wheel - dessicant air-to-air
none
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
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S3-8 Are motor controls used to save energy?
variable speed fans
constant speed fans with throttling discharge dampers
constant airflow systems - no need to control airflow
cooling tower fans
variable or constant speed pumps
none
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
S3-9 Has thermal storage been used to reduce energy costs?
ice storage to shift the cooling load off-peak
chilled water storage to shift the cooling load off-peak
ground source heat pump / geothermal
other
none
S3-10 Has the airport implemented troubleshooting strategies, efficiency standards or
other on-going engineering programs to improve energy efficiency?
commissioning new projects
periodic recommissioning of existing systems
project energy efficiency standards such as LEED or state/local standards
energy audits and/or professional energy studies
on-going energy conservation program with annual investment
payback or ROI criteria for investements that improve energy efficiency
other
S3-11 Has the airport implemented building automation strategies that have reduced
energy consumption?
yes
no building automation
specify
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SECTION IV: Energy Efficiency Practices - Electrical Systems. The following questions relate
to electrical systems at your facility and practices affecting energy efficiency that have been
implemented or are planned at your facility . Check all that apply.
S4-1 What types of lighting controls are used and have savings been documented.
timeclock
daylight harvesting with photocells and dimming control
occupancy sensors
timer switches
centeral lighting control system
multi-level switching
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
S4-2 If the airport terminal has pursued lighting retrofit programs, what was the
conversion?
old fluorescent to T8 fluorescent
incandescent to fluorescent
incandescent to HID
incandescent to LED
fluorescent to LED
HID to fluorescent
HID to LED
HID to fluorescent
magnetic ballasts to electronic ballasts
lower wattage energy saving lamps
none
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
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S4-3 Does the airport have a regular program of light fixture and/or lamp replacement?
yes
no
S4-4 Has the airport reduced electrical costs with metering or rate adjustments?
no
yes
S4-5 Please identify existing electrical metering configuration?
Metering Service Meters Only
other
S4-6 Please identify existing electrical rate arrangement?
Rates Primary (customer owned transformer)
other
S4-7 Has the airport implemented power factor correction to reduce electrical costs?
yes
no
S4-8 Has the airport replaced flight, baggage or other infomation displays to reduce
electrical costs? If so, please identify current displays used.
CRT's
LED's
LCD's
Plasma
S4-9 Does the airport control baggage or other infomation displays to reduce electrical
costs? If so, please identify control type.
none / manual
occupancy sensor
timeclock
automated control system
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S4-10 Does the airport control illuminated signage to reduce electrical costs? If so,
please identify control type.
none / manual
occupancy sensor
timeclock
automated control system
photocell
S4-11 Has the airport installed energy saving features to conveyance systems? If so,
please identify control type?
none
speed controllers (elevators and trams)
NOLA devices (escalators and moving walks)
variable frequency drives or adjustable frequency drives (baggage conveyors)
photocell
S4-12 What types of alternative energy production are utilized to provide power?
purchase of carbon credits
purchase of "green power" from utility
on-site photovoltaic array - grid tied
on-site photovoltaic array -
on-site wind turbine(s)
hydroelectric
biomass fueled generator
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
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SECTION V: Energy Efficiency Practices - Building Envelope. The following questions relate
to the building envelope and practices affecting energy efficiency that have been implemented
or are planned at your facility . Check all that apply.
S5-1 Identify projects related to building insulation and air infiltration that have resulted
in energy savings?
none
roofing insulation exceeding code minimums at re-roof
super-insulation on new projects
air leakage detection and reduction - gap filling
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
S5-2 Identify projects related to glass and glazing that have resulted in energy savings?
none
glass - window replacement with high performance, insululated, low-e or other
glass - retrofit with solar control film
interior shading devices (automatic operation)
interior shading devices (manual operation)
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
S5-3 Identify any retrofit daylighting systems that have measurably reduced energy
costs?
none
skylights
light tubes
sunlight collector with fiber optic distribution (Parans System)
interior light shelves
exterior shading devices - awnings, louvers, other
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
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S5-4 Identify any retrofit door, entry and exit systems that have measurably reduced
energy costs?
none
man-doors - replacement with automatic, self-closing or other
man-doors - replacement of weather seals, closers, other
roll-up doors - replacement with automatic, self-closing or other
roll-up doors - replacement with insulated
other
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
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SECTION VI: Energy Efficiency Practices - Operations. The following questions relate to the
practices affecting energy efficiency that have been implemented or are planned at your
facility . Check all that apply.
S6-1 Identify any projects related to office systems that have measurably reduced
energy costs?
none
replacement and upgrade of monitors and displays (CRT to LED)
staff workstation nightly shut-down
other
$ Estimated Payback 0-2 years 2-5 years 5-10 years 10 + years
$ Cost to Implement no-cost low-cost med. cost high cost
S6-2 Identify any projects related to occupant behavior that have measurably reduced
energy costs?
none
training programs
mandated staff work practices
other / additional info
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S6-3 Identify operational practices that have measurably reduced energy costs?
none
troutine maintenance
tenant mix
lease arrangements
other / additional info
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S6-4 Identify operational arrangements that have affected the airports ability to
control or implement energy efficiency strategies?
none
tenant lease terms
maintenance agreements
other
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S6-5 In what ways has the airport changed operations in order to implement energy
efficiency measures ?
none
please specify
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SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE FOR AIRPORTS
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SECTION VII: Energy Efficiency Practices - Implementation. The following questions relate to
implementation of energy efficiency practices at your facility .
S7-1 What type of energy efficiency improvement brings the most rapic payback for the
least cost?
operations
mechanical systems
electrical systems
building envelope
operations
other
S7-2 How have energy efficiency improvements been funded ?
line item in budget
FAA / AIP
FAA Special Grant (VALE or other)
State DOT
Local Authority
State Utility Grants
other
S7-3 What factors aid in implementation of energy efficiency projects?
funding source outside regular budget
policy change by governing body
staff behavior
technical / design
political
other
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S7-4 Does your facility have a dedicated energy manager ?
yes
no
other
S7-5 What types of resources were used to support and justify energy efficiency
projects?
payback from past projects
literature / case study
NAS synthesis / industry reports
commissioning or energy audit
other
S7-6 What types of challenges impede implementation of energy efficiency projects?
funding
policy
technical issues
operational control setup
other
S7-7 How would you categorize the impact of energy efficiency projects implemented
at your airport in terms of energy cost savings?
low - not quantifiable
medium - noticable
high - "big bang", major change and cost savings
comments
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S7-8 If funding for facilility improvements was available, please rank which area of
savings would be your top priority?
yearly energy cost reduction
reduced maintenance of systems (i.e. relamping)
improved passenger, tenant, staff comfort
improved controllability of systems
woudl not spend on energy efficiency
other
S7-9 What categories of information woudl be most useful to airport facilities managers
and staff to plan for and implement energy efficiency improvements?
Return-On-Investment (ROI) chart for typical energy efficiency improvements
Cost based chart comparing typical energy efficiency improvements
implementation strategies chart for typical energy efficiency improvements
all of the above
other
S7-10 Please use this space to provide any additional comments regarding airport
terminal energy efficiency that you feel would be helpful to the study?
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SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE FOR AIRPORTS
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Thank you for your assistance in completing this questionnaire. Your responses will
help provide insights into economic practices for improving airport terminal energy
efficiency.
Please follow the directions below to print and transmit your responses to this survey.
NEXT STEPS:
Selected respondants will be contacted to discuss responses to the questionnaire and energy
efficiency practices at your facility by the TRB Consultant. If you are interested in being
contacted, and would like to share more infomation about energy efficiency practices - please
check the box below.
yes - please contact me to discuss energy efficiency practices
Joel Stromgren, AIA
Miller Dunwiddie Architecture
123 North 3rd Street
Suite 104
Minneapolis, MN 55401
jstromgren@millerdunwiddie.com
612-278-7690
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