Directions in Energy Efficiency and

High-Performance Buildings

Focus

Future

Also Inside:n Smart Cities, Smart Building, Smart Grid n Walking the Walk: Creating a High-Performance Home n How LEED Version 4 Will Impact Manufacturersn Energy Efficiency Goes Globaln Win-Win Horsepower Motor Rule

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Directions in Energy Efficiency and

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City Energy Project—Advancing Energy Efficiency in 10 U.S. Cities ...........................................................7

Shortening the Hype Cycle—How We Succeed In Making Cities Smart ......................................................8

Integrating Smart Buildings into the Smart Grid.....................................................................................9

Really? Power New York 100% with Renewables? ..................................................................................10

Show Home Highlights Energy Efficiency ..............................................................................................11

Walking the Walk: Creating a High-Performance Home with NEMA Member Products .............................12

How LEED Version 4 Will Impact Manufacturers .....................................................................................14

Employing Best Practices for Increasing Data Center Efficiency ..............................................................16

Existing Infloor Ducts Useful as Pathways in Wire and Cable Retrofit .....................................................18

Infloor Cable Management Helps Retrofit Warehouse as Collaborative Office Space ................................19

Energy Efficiency Goes Global ..............................................................................................................20

Play Ball! Sports Stadiums Getting Greener by the Season .....................................................................22

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NOTES

DEPARTMENTSGovernment Relations Update ...............................................................................................................5

NEMA Testifies in Support of Energy Benchmarking and Disclosure Bill ............................................................................................5

Electroindustry Welcomes Accelerated “Single Window” for Trade .....................................................................................................5

NEMA Urges Senate to Act on Popular Energy Efficiency Bill ..............................................................................................................6

Americans Broadly Support Energy Efficiency .....................................................................................................................................6

Electroindustry News ..........................................................................................................................23

ESFI to “Crack the Code” in Honor of National Electrical Safety Month ..............................................................................................23

Jeff Tomitz Joins NEMA as VP of Finance and Administration ...........................................................................................................24

John Caskey Honored with IEEE Senior Membership .......................................................................................................................24

IDEA Names Jack Carlson Chairman of Board ...................................................................................................................................24

Liz O’Grady Recognized with National STEP Award ..........................................................................................................................25

Oh No You Can’t! ..................................................................................................................................................................................26

MITA Launches Imaging Forward Campaign .....................................................................................................................................26

Winning the Race for Data Quality .....................................................................................................................................................27

Code Actions/Standardization Trends ...................................................................................................28

Integral Horsepower Motor Rule—Win-Win for DOE and NEMA Motor Standards .......................................................................28

Molded Case Circuit Breaker Product Group Updates Two White Papers ..........................................................................................29

Recently Published NEMA Standards Available on Website ..............................................................................................................29

International Roundup .......................................................................................................................30

NEMA Shares Benefits of TTIP with International Safety Officials .....................................................................................................30

U.S. Re-Launches Global Initiative on “Green Goods” Trade ..............................................................................................................31

Economic Spotlight .............................................................................................................................32

Current Business Conditions Improve in March; Optimism for Next Six Months Remains Strong ...................................................32

Lighting Systems Index Gains Traction ...............................................................................................................................................32

Industrial Control Indexes Slip ............................................................................................................................................................32

Motors Shipments Decline .................................................................................................................................................................32

NEMA Officers .......................................................................................................................................................................................3

Comments from the C-Suite .................................................................................................................................................................3

View from the Top .................................................................................................................................................................................4

Ask the Expert ....................................................................................................................................................................................IBC

Listen to the Expert ............................................................................................................................................................................IBC

Newsmakers

Jeff Tomitz Joins NEMA as Vice President of Finance and Administration 24

John Caskey Honored with IEEE Senior Membership

Liz O’Grady Recognized with National STEP Award

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COMMENTS FROM THE C-SUITEOfficers

COMMENTS FROM THE C-SUITEOfficers

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Christopher Curtis Chairman, NEMA Board of Governors

In February 2011, President Obama announced the Better Buildings Challenge as a means to build on the investments in energy efficiency from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (often referred to as the “Stimulus”). Since the initiative is now three-years old, it’s time for an in-process review to evaluate the advantages the program has delivered: What are its successes? Why are things not moving fast enough? What can be done to improve the process?

Before we can answer those questions, we need to review how progress is measured.

According to U.S. government websites, the top-level objectives of the Better Buildings Challenge are fairly simple—to make commercial and industrial buildings 20 percent more energy efficient over the next 10 years and accelerate private sector investment in energy efficiency.

Program progress is measured in terms of energy use intensity (EUI) to account for changes in partner portfolios over time. For commercial buildings, EUI is measured in terms of energy use per square foot, and can be useful in comparing energy use of facilities of different sizes. Industrial facilities also use EUI to measure progress, but alternative EUI metrics are generally used to reflect the outputs and processes at the plants. Some common metrics for measuring energy intensity in industrial facilities include energy use per pound of product, units manufactured, labor hours, or dollars of revenue. For commercial and industrial facilities, EUI values are commonly adjusted to account for changes in weather from year to year and changes in operating conditions over time.1

The most recent progress update for the challenge states that among the 100-plus partners in the Better Buildings Challenge, more than 2 billion square feet is committed to the program including 300-plus manufacturing facilities. Average savings to date are about 2.5 percent per year against the energy intensity metric, and roughly $58 million per year for each partner organization. On the investment side, participating financial partners have extended $1.1 billion in financing with another $600 million committed.

In the coming weeks, the Department of Energy will release its next update for the Better Buildings Challenge. It’s clear that the program is producing the desired results, but the biggest concern is that we have nearly depleted the committed levels of financing. If we want to continue to obtain these kinds of results and provide access to a greater number of companies, it’s time we consider a more progressive policy to make the program even more attractive to partner companies and would-be financiers. ei

1 www4.eere.energy.gov/challenge/energy-performance

ChairmanChristopher B. Curtis Senior Advisor Schneider Electric

First Vice ChairmanThomas S. Gross Vice Chairman & COO Eaton Corporation

Second Vice ChairwomanMaryrose Sylvester President & CEO GE Lighting

TreasurerDon Hendler President & CEO Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Immediate Past ChairmanJohn Selldorff President & CEO Legrand North America

President & CEOEvan R. Gaddis

SecretaryClark R. Silcox

Over the last decade, remarkable innovations in technology have improved efficiency and given us the ability to manage energy and water resources better

than ever before. Today, instead of guessing at inefficiencies, we are able to measure usage and pinpoint areas for improvement. New systems for homes and commercial buildings collect, aggregate, and report energy and water use—providing critical information for better decision making. These “smart” buildings are even able to learn our behavior and adapt to conserve resources according to our schedules and usage patterns.

Although nearly 40 percent of total U.S. energy use is attributed to residential and commercial buildings,1 existing technologies can reduce consumption by 30 to 50 percent.2

While the industry has made progress in developing a smarter grid and capturing data, recent innovations have merely scratched the surface of what is possible. Innovation relies on continued development of a smarter, better integrated electric grid and utility systems that capture and analyze big data. Smarter grids and the data they provide are the fundamental building blocks for advancement in energy and water management as well as the future of high performance buildings and smart cities.

Truly smart buildings and cities can only be achieved through a combination of innovation and implementation. Currently, around 25 percent of meters in the U.S. are smart,3 and utilities 1 U.S. Energy Information Administration2 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and

Air-Conditioning Engineers3 Stephen Lacey, “The US Smart Meter Market is Far from

Saturated,” Greentech Media 6 Mar. 2013 www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/smart-meter-penetration

Ű Smarter Buildings Require a Smarter GridPhilip Mezey, President and CEO, Itron

that have installed advanced metering infrastructure are challenged to make use of the enormous amounts of useful data those millions of endpoints represent.

Technology is KeyThere is significant alignment and understanding within the utility industry that we need to continue adopting new technology and systems to better manage big data and build a smarter grid. Itron recently released a new survey which found that nearly 75 percent of utility executives believe investing in tools to manage big data is critical to modernizing infrastructure. Additionally, 51 percent said the first thing they would do with a larger budget is increase investment in technology; of these, 68 percent would invest in IT services and 58 percent would invest in the “Internet of Things.”4

The utility industry is hungry for technology development and implementation, and we see signs of progress all around us. Analytics are enabling utilities to understand consumption patterns and allocate resources. More advanced monitoring and measurement technology is giving utilities greater ability to find leaks, reduce waste, and restore power faster during outages. Standard protocols and single multi-service networks are enabling easier and more secure data sharing within utilities, creating more efficient operations.

I firmly believe the way we manage energy and water will define this century.

4 Itron, “2013 Itron Resourcefulness Index: A Report on the Current State of the Utility Industry” Jan. 2014 https://itron.com/BeResourceful/Documents/ItronResourcefulnessIndex.pdf

The sharing of data that is possible with a smarter grid helps us not only manage these resources independently, but also see the critical connection between energy and water and make changes to use both more efficiently. A modern grid can provide the foundation for smart cities, and in return deliver the data and tools to address pressing challenges of resource scarcity and population growth.

There’s a bright future when innovative technology is implemented and supported by a smarter grid. Buildings will use less energy and water; the grid will be more reliable and resilient to withstand outages; consumers will be empowered to conserve energy and water; renewable energy sources can be more easily integrated into energy systems; and data will be integrated with transportation to enhance city services, manage streetlights and parking lots, and realize efficiencies while improving service.

We’ve made tremendous strides in building and delivering solutions that will create a more resourceful world—a world where automated water and energy management exists for the benefit of all.

We are firmly on the path to better managing our limited resources. There is more work to be done. As high-performance building technology evolves, we must focus on implementing the data capture, management, and analytic systems of the grid. These systems serve as the fundamental foundation for smarter buildings and cities.

Through continued collaboration and communication across industries as well as accelerated investment in new technology, I’m certain we will continue to see the spread of high-performance buildings and smart cities supported by a smarter grid. ei

We are firmly on the path to better

managing our limited resources.

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View from the Top

Government Relations Update

Ű NEMA Testifies in Support of Energy Benchmarking and Disclosure Bill

Ű Electroindustry Welcomes Accelerated “Single Window” for Trade

NEMA Policy Director for High-Performance Buildings Patrick Hughes testified in support of an energy benchmarking and disclosure bill at a Montgomery County, Maryland, Council hearing in February. He cited the successes that other jurisdictions have had when implementing such laws.

Similar ordinances in New York City and San Francisco resulted in a 30 percent boost in business for local energy service companies. By encouraging energy efficiency, the Maryland bill is helping to bolster the county’s and state’s economies.

A study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency showed that, on average, buildings that benchmark energy use reduce their energy consumption by seven percent over three years. Additional studies have shown that having an ENERGY STAR®-certified building increases resale value by eight to 25 percent, increases rent by two to 14

NEMA welcomed President Obama’s announcement in February that the U.S. will accelerate implementation of a system to facilitate international trade in goods that meet U.S. safety, efficiency, and environmental standards. Known as the “single window,” it is administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an arm of the Department of Homeland Security. Through an executive order, President Obama set a 2016 target date for full implementation of CBP’s International Trade Data System (ITDS).

According to NEMA President and CEO Evan R. Gaddis, increased globalization is stressing the U.S. regulatory systems nearly to the breaking point. Modernizing our systems through the successful implementation of ITDS will have a positive effect on American competitiveness and the U.S. economy.

percent, and increases occupancy rates by three to 11 percent.

NEMA supports benchmarking and disclosure of energy use in buildings nationwide, and is working to ensure that building owners and renters have

“This is a major development for manufacturers who are involved in both importing and exporting,” said Mr. Gaddis, a member of the U.S. Commerce Department’s Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) on Supply Chain Competitiveness. “In our work with the supply chain FAC, we’ve seen examples from other countries that have implemented similar concepts and it really makes a difference.”

A trade authority from Singapore, for instance, reported that its TradeNet single window reduced process time from several days to several minutes. Singapore’s system has dozens of touch points that are automatically notified based on algorithms that manage the application based on the kinds of cargo involved.

According to CBP, ITDS represents collaboration by 47 agencies that will

the information they need to make informed decisions about their energy use. ei

Patrick E. Hughes, Policy Director, High-Performance Buildings |

patrick.hughes@nema.org

become the backbone for international trade transactions. Currently, traders must file reports with multiple agencies, often on paper. In development for years and now undergoing testing, ITDS will allow traders to make a single electronic report. Relevant data will be distributed to appropriate federal agencies, reducing administrative costs. Agencies will obtain data more quickly through electronic filings; will process cargo more expeditiously; and identify unsafe, dangerous, or prohibited shipments.

The World Trade Organization’s December 2013 Agreement on Trade Facilitation includes a requirement that all parties to the agreement implement a “single window” in order to streamline trade flows. ei

Craig Updyke, Manager, Trade and Commercial Affairs |

craig.updyke@nema.org

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Government Relations Update

Ű NEMA Urges Senate to Act on Popular Energy Efficiency Bill

Ű Americans Broadly Support Energy Efficiency9 in 10 Likely Voters Support Energy Efficiency as Solution to Energy Challenges

The new version of the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S 2074), introduced by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), coincides with poll results (see “Americans Broadly Support Energy Efficiency,” below) released by NEMA in concert with the National Association of Manufacturers.

“Senators Shaheen and Portman have taken a very good energy efficiency bill and made it even better,” said NEMA President and CEO Evan R. Gaddis. “NEMA has been committed to moving this bill through the Senate and our support is now stronger than ever.”

The senators reintroduced the legislation, first introduced in 2011, to stimulate greater energy efficiency across the U.S. economy.

The nation’s electrical manufacturers support this legislation because “we believe energy efficiency is our ‘first fuel,’” Mr. Gaddis explained. “And from our research, we now know that there is

Efforts to promote energy efficiency enjoy overwhelming support among key political demographics, according to a poll released by NEMA and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).

The poll, commissioned by McLaughlin & Associates, found that nine in 10 likely voters support energy efficiency as a key part of the solution to address energy challenges. Results showed the public wants greater adoption of efficient technologies throughout our economy, including the federal government, where tax dollars can be saved.

The poll of 1,000 likely voters indicated broad support of energy efficiency among conservative, moderate, and

broad support from across the country to move ahead with energy efficiency policies that will save consumers money. The Senate needs to move forward and pass this legislation,” he added.

NEMA members are ready to provide the practical, cost-effective solutions it will take for such a large-scale drive for national energy efficiency. The industry joins Shaheen-Portman in support of these national goals:

• reinforcing private sector participation in a consensus-driven approach to strengthening energy standards and building codes nationwide

• incentivizing the nation’s industrial sector to adopt currently available technologies and processes that will speed up productivity and energy efficiency

• encouraging the nation’s number one energy consumer—the federal government—to lead the way by adopting a number of new programs

liberal groups. In addition, each of these groups would be more likely to support a member of Congress who voted for energy-efficiency policies.

“The results prove that energy efficiency is a winning topic with consumers. An investment in energy efficiency returns significant cost savings,” said NEMA President and CEO Evan R. Gaddis. “Energy-efficiency policies for the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors should be a central component to any national energy policy.”

“Energy efficiency will continue to play a critical role in our nation’s ability to succeed economically, and commonsense energy-efficiency legislation is a win-win

to reduce energy consumption and build smarter

• creating new incentives to broaden use of commercially-available products and approaches that will lower energy consumption and costs for businesses and consumers

• supporting public-private R&D and commercialization efforts aimed at speeding development of next-generation energy-efficient technologies

According to the Energy Information Agency, the combined annual energy costs for U.S. commercial buildings and industrial facilities total $202 billion, and more than 30 percent of the building’s energy use is inefficient or unnecessary. A modest 10 percent improvement in efficiency would save $20 billion annually. ei

Justin Neumann, Government Relations Director |

justin.neumann@nema.org

that means savings for manufacturers and their communities,” added NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. “These results show that consumers from across the political spectrum agree that energy efficiency is a key part of our nation’s energy future.”

To view the poll results in their entirety, visit the NEMA website. ei

Justin Neumann, Government Relations Director |

justin.neumann@nema.org

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How they achieve these goals is where CEP comes in. Thanks in large part to manufacturers, we have the technology and best practices that can make buildings more efficient, but we need a coordinated effort across the public and private sectors to ensure success. CEP will help the cities craft their own customized plans.

While the plans will be flexible to each city’s unique situation, all will support a few core goals:

• promote efficient building operations through effective operations and training personnel

• encourage private investment by creating common-sense solutions to financial and legal barriers

• lead by example by reducing taxpayer-funded energy consumption and encouraging the private sector to match their actions

• promote transparency by having building energy performance information accessible to enable market demand and competition for energy-efficient buildings

Benefits will be significant. Efforts are projected to reduce carbon pollution by five to seven million tons annually (equivalent to taking between one to 1.5 million cars off the road each year). Further, by reducing energy consumption, CEP cities will become more resilient to energy-related crises.

On the economic side, we expect each city’s job market to grow in a range of fields and skill levels to implement efficiency measures. New jobs will open for electricians, architects, construction workers, engineers, and building technicians. These are local jobs that cannot be outsourced. By lowering energy bills, cities will reduce the cost of living and doing business, and free up money that can flow back into the local economy.

“The City Energy Project is a win-win-win,” said Cliff Majersik, executive director of IMT. “Cities can reduce energy use and pollution citywide, save money in the operations of their own buildings, and create jobs at all skill levels.”

None of this will be easy, but CEP is a long-term partnership based on close collaboration. We hope local manufacturers will engage with the project to further advance energy efficiency in these 10 cities. More information can be found at www.cityenergyproject.org. ei

Ms. Narita has advocated at city and state levels for energy efficiency and renewable energy policies.

Earlier this year, U.S. mayors from Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Salt Lake

City announced a united effort to significantly boost energy efficiency in the large buildings in their cities. The 10 cities will participate in the new City Energy Project (CEP), an initiative from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) to create healthier, more prosperous American cities by targeting their largest source of energy use and climate pollution—buildings. Their efforts are predicted to lower energy bills by up to $1 billion per year.

Each year, American buildings use more energy than all sectors in Brazil, Japan, or Russia. Buildings represent 40 percent of U.S. carbon emissions, which is more than either the transportation or industrial sectors. At the city level, it is even more dramatic. More than half—and as much as 75 percent—of carbon emissions in most U.S. cities come from buildings.

These metrics of energy use and carbon emissions are brought into even clearer focus if you consider that approximately 80 percent of buildings standing today will still be in use in 2030. That means in order to address our cities’ energy use and carbon pollution, we must look to the existing building stock. Among existing buildings, large ones may make up a small percentage, but account for a significant share of total space and energy use. Buildings with more than 25,000 square feet account for approximately two percent of the total number of buildings, but between 35 and 60 percent of total floor area in most cities.

CEP cities can jumpstart energy-efficiency markets and create local jobs. Increasing energy efficiency of large existing buildings in a city can make a dent in a city’s energy use. “Large buildings are the right place to start,” said Laurie Kerr, director of CEP at NRDC. “By engaging a fairly small number of owners, cities can work with them to make big efficiency gains.”

City Energy Project— Advancing Energy Efficiency in 10 U.S. Cities

Kimi narita, outreach Manager for city energy Project, natural Resources Defense council

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NEMA and its members will need to pay increasing attention to standardization efforts. As Smart Cities Council Chair Jesse Berst observed at the 2013 NEMA Illuminations Weekend, the pillars of the smart city movement are energy and communications.

Organizations involved in Smart City standardization include IEC, ISO, ANSI (US), DKE/DIN (Germany), BSI (UK), KATs (Korean), and CEN/CENELEC (EU). Given that the Smart City domain will be a truly international endeavor, the following IEC and ISO activities are worth taking note of:

1. IEC Systems Evaluation Group (SEG) 1 on Smart Cities1

Most recent meetings: Second plenary meeting February 2014

End Goal: Provide a report with recommendations and deliverables to the 2014 Joint Technical Committee (JTC) 1 Plenary Meeting after studying and documenting current smart city technologies and standardization needs

2. ISO/IEC JTC 1 Study Group on Smart Cities2

Most recent meetings: Established in November 2013

End Goal: Determine whether to establish IEC Systems Committee (SyC) on Smart Cities

3. ISO Technical Committee 268 on Sustainable Communities3

Most recent meetings: Ongoing meetings in March and May 2014

End Goals: Common framework for development and operation of smart community infrastructures; development of infrastructure metrics

More information on these groups can be found at the website links in accompanying footnotes. By establishing very basic common goals for smart cities, such as a common international terminology and common performance metrics, I hope that the electrotechnical industry can summit the plateau of productivity more quickly than ever. ei

Mr. Franks (ryan.franks@nema.org) coordinates NEMA’s efforts in the energy storage and microgrid industries. As an engineer, he performed private intellectual property analysis.

To confirm my suspicion that Smart Cities are nearing the peak of the Hype Cycle, I did an internet news search. Indeed, national and international

publications have begun publishing stories on Smart Cities. No longer will discussion be limited to the trade press.

The Gartner Hype Cycle is a branded graphical tool developed and used by IT research and advisory firm Gartner for representing the maturity, adoption, and social application of specific technologies. While it has its criticisms and does not describe every technology perfectly, it does provide a good model for describing how new technology concepts are perceived.

Given that we have entered the “Peak of Inflated Expectations,” how do we shorten the x-axis (time) through the “Trough of Disillusionment” and ultimately get to the “Pleateau of Productivity”? The last area is, after all, where the money is made.

Figure 1. The Gartner Hype Cycle. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

Establishing Consensus StandardsThe barriers to immediate broad adoption of Smart City planning and concepts include the familiar concepts of large capital costs, prohibitive or inflexible public policy, and technology without proven results. One piece of solving this puzzle, especially from a vendor perspective, is the establishment of recognized consensus standards to enable interoperability between systems and to lower perceived social and calculated financial risk.

Shortening the Hype Cycle— How We Succeed In Making Cities Smart

Ryan Franks, neMA Program Manager

1 www.iec.ch/dyn/www/f?p=103:186:0::::FSP_ORG_ID,FSP_LANG_ID:10330,252 tscj.ipsj.or.jp/sc29/open/29view/29n138881.pdf 3 www.iso.org/iso/iso_technical_committee?commid=656906

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DR agreements are negotiated contracts between businesses and utilities. As such, they are purely optional and intended to be a flexible way for large electricity customers and utilities to mutually benefit from the real-time information that smart meters can now provide.

Aside from DR, owners/managers can use building smart meters to benefit from dynamic electricity pricing by running equipment with strategic intent. BAS can be set to limit cooling, for example, when power prices hit a set point or pre-cool a space when prices are low.

Impact on Building Owners Building owners should ensure that their building infrastructure is set up to take advantage of the rapidly evolving business opportunities of the emerging Smart Grid. Their focus should be on those emerging technologies that will be implemented at the micro level of individual buildings up to a campus of related buildings. The common thread at this end of the power spectrum is targeted metering of power usage, disciplined and orderly power distribution within the facility, and, to the extent it is applicable, local renewable power production.

On the fully functional Smart Grid, a smart meter will be the communication gateway between the building and the local utility and also the other two parts of the grid: the transmission and the power stations. The goal of the Smart Grid is to allow all these components of the power grid to react in real time to the aggregate power demands across their domains. ei

Mr. Griffith (steve.griffith@nema.org) led an ANSI working group that developed a testing and certification scheme operator guideline for managing security and interoperability among Smart Grid products.

The long anticipated union of the Smart Building and the Smart Grid continues to edge closer to reality.

Many buildings are already smart, thanks to building automation systems (BAS) that show exactly what’s happening inside. Making buildings capable of reacting to their internal and external surroundings has been evolving for more than 40 years—from manually adjusting boiler and chiller outputs to incremental advances in automation, and from pneumatic controls to analog and modern direct digital controls.

The next logical step is integrating buildings into the rapidly evolving Smart Grid. The Smart Grid is transforming last century’s electrical grid from a local, one-way, passive power distribution system to a reactive, interactive, two-way power distribution network. The Smart Grid will allow regional power producers at the macro level to communicate directly with individual commercial or residential buildings at the micro level. This level of communication will enable the Smart Grid to know where demand is required—even to the individual building level.

Impact on Commercial Market The grid continues to get smarter, presenting building owners/managers with greater tech-based opportunities for cost savings. Concurrently, more sophisticated financial tools and legal structures are beginning to evolve to support the technology, slowly creating a stronger business case for investments in this sector.

Becoming familiar with available technology is the first step. Smart meters, BAS, and building energy management systems are basic tools building owners/managers can use to cut costs internally, as well as take advantage of external opportunities. The degree to which a building is centrally controlled/monitored and able to interact with the outside world determines its potential to benefit from Smart Grid-related opportunities. For example, knowing and being able to isolate the individual energy use of each major piece of an HVAC system allows for more flexibility when taking advantage of dynamic electricity pricing or negotiating a demand response (DR) contract.

Currently, the most common cost-saving opportunities are related to DR agreements with utilities. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission defines DR as “changes in electric usage by end-use customers from their normal consumption patterns in response to changes in the price of electricity over time, or to incentive payments designed to induce lower electricity use at times of high wholesale market prices, or when system reliability is jeopardized.”

Integrating Smart Buildings into the Smart Grid steve griffith, PMP, neMA smart grid industry Director

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power 100 percent of the planet with renewables. Columbia University’s Vasilis Fthenakis published a similar plan for the U.S. in Scientific American in January 2013.

Mr. Jacobson believes the obstacles lie mainly in vested political interests.

“There are a lot of industries that look unfavorably upon this plan, because they don’t benefit from it,” he said. ei

Reprinted with permission from SmartGridNews.com

Mr. Berst chairs the Smart Cities Council, an industry coalition.

Quick Take: Who should we believe? Some observers think we’ll see a slowdown in renewable energy in the U.S., because

natural gas is so cheap here that it provides a more cost-effective alternative. Others claim we can power the world 100 percent with renewables. But since that is too tall a task, advocates are taking a state-by-state approach. The latest plan tackles the job of powering New York State.

Environmental experts such as Stanford University’s Mark Z. Jacobson are offering new plans to power New York entirely with renewable energy by the year 2030.

“The technologies we’re focusing on are the cleanest, and therefore the most sustainable, in terms of improving human health, reducing climate impacts, reducing water supply impacts, and also providing energy-price stability,” Mr. Jacobson said in a recent interview. “The fuels we’re looking at, like wind and sunlight, have zero cost, and as a result, the only costs really are the installation.”

A Plan for New York In a recent report, Mr. Jacobson and his co-authors at Cornell University and the University of California, Davis, map out how New York could transition to wind, water, and solar power by 2030. The plan calls for thousands of offshore wind turbines; 5.5 million rooftop solar arrays; and a bundle of other renewables such as geothermal, wave power, and hydro.

Mr. Jacobson and his team previously issued a detailed transition plan for California and will eventually produce one for each of the 50 states. In 2009, he issued a proposal to

What the industry is saying: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Reimagining New York for a New Reality initiative is a $17 billion strategy that will transform New York’s infrastructure, transportation networks,

energy supply, coastal protection, weather warning system, and emergency management to better protect New Yorkers from future extreme weather.

FierceEnergy, January 10, 2014

Really?Power New York 100% with Renewables?Jesse Berst, Founder and chief Analyst, smart grid news

New York could transition to wind, water,

and solar power by 2030.

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from customer to customer. It may be as simple as installing a new two-pole circuit breaker, wiring, and EVSE, or it can get complex and include upgrade of service, new load center, getting up to code, long wiring distances, conduit through walls, and transformer upgrades.

Milbank also supplied an energy management system that controls and maximizes power from any generator during a power outage.

“Home energy monitoring and control systems are being adopted at increasing rates because consumers want more control over power availability and cost,” said Milbank President and CEO Lavon Winkler. “In short, consumers of the future will be constructing and managing their own small power grid—the microgrid.”

PRogRess lighTingWith the transition to energy-efficient lighting in full swing, it is no surprise that The New American Home is equipped with CFL and LED interior and exterior luminaires, as well as landscape fixtures.

“Progress Lighting takes great pride in identifying consumer trends and developing decorative, functional, and energy-efficient collections that meet the needs of today’s homebuyers,” said Todd Roy, director of builder sales and marketing for Progress Lighting. “Over the past several years, Progress Lighting has partnered with The New American Home to bring the latest ideas, technology, and style to a captive audience comprised of builders, designers, decorators, and homeowners.”

ThoMAs & BeTTs (T&B)Making a home or business more energy-efficient doesn’t necessarily mean a complete overhaul. Even small changes can have a big impact.

The primary product from T&B to help The New American Home achieve high energy efficiency is a non-metallic electrical box that features a flange gasket and cable entry seals. The seal from the box to the back of the dry wall, as well as gaskets placed over cable-entry points, prevent airflow from entering the house.

“Sealing electrical boxes when they are installed results in more efficient heating and cooling of the house,” said Ned Camuti, vice president of sales and marketing for T&B Electrical Division. ei

Ms. George, Mr. Massey, and Mr. Miller represented NEMA at NAHB IBS.

The New American Home®, a program through the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), showcases builders’ best practices that can be

replicated in any home regardless of physical location or price range. Special attention is paid to green building practices and energy efficiency.

The New American Home project was highlighted at the recent annual NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Several NEMA members donated products:

• Eaton—occupancy sensors, arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs), ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs), receptacles, switches

• Milbank—a Level 2 electric vehicle charging station, 20kW home standby generator, a meter box, and an energy management system

• Progress Lighting—CFLs (compact fluorescent lights) and LEDs (light-emitting diodes)

• Thomas & Betts—electrical boxes

eATonAmong Eaton’s electrical distribution products and wiring devices were tamper-resistant receptacles, circuit breakers, switches (single, 3-way, and 4-way), and occupancy sensors. AFCIs and GFCIs are required by the National Electrical Code® (NEC). AFCIs protect against electrical fires and GFCIs protect against shocks due to grounding. Occupancy sensors save energy by turning off lights when a room is unoccupied for a period of time.

MilBAnKBuilding a structure equipped for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is less expensive than installing a charging system into a pre-existing home or business. Recognizing the importance of this, Milbank donated a Level 2 charging station. Enabling a home for electric vehicle charging is more than just installing EVSE. NEC contains specific requirements for EVSE electrical installation, and scenarios will vary significantly

Show Home Highlights Energy Efficiency chrissy l. s. george, neMA communications

harry Massey, neMA industry Director John Miller, neMA industry Director

The 2014 New American Home in Las Vegas, Nevada, showcases best practices that can be replicated in any home. Photo courtesy of Trent Bell Photography

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My fiancée, Amy Sticklor, and I recently purchased our first home in Washington, D.C. In our previous apartment, as renters, we lamented

that all we could do to improve the energy performance of our home was to install LED and CFL lighting; everything else had to be installed by our landlord. Since we were the ones paying the electricity bill, the owner had no incentive to help us create the high-performance home we wanted.

Finally, this past summer, Amy and I moved into a 114-year-old townhouse. In this article, I’ll detail some of the things we’ve done in the first six months we’ve lived in our home, and I will outline some of our planned improvements as we work toward our goal of a net-zero energy home. This is the first installment in a project that will be updated as it progresses.

solAR PoweROn February 26, Amy and I flipped the safety disconnect switches to the “on” position and the electrons began to flow into our home from our new 2.2 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system through electrical metallic tubing conduit.

This was the culmination of three months of planning and paperwork with the experts at SolarCity, a company co-founded by entrepreneur and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk. It specializes in a solar lease model that allows homes and businesses to install solar power without an up-front capital expenditure. The way it works is that you agree to a price per kilowatt-hour produced, and then you write a monthly check to SolarCity and another to your electric utility (although the latter bill is now much smaller, or even zero). The price we pay to SolarCity is 45 percent less than what we pay our electric utility per kilowatt-hour.

Thanks to our new net meter, in months when we generate more power than we consume, our utility credits the balance toward next month’s bill. In the spring and fall when air-conditioning and heating demands are low, we will generate more power than we consume, selling extra electrons back to our utility for consumption by our neighbors.

eneRgy eFFiciencyInitial calculations show that we can expect that our solar array will offset 70 to 80 percent of our annual electricity consumption. The key factor in how close Amy and I can get to transforming our townhouse into a net-zero energy home is how energy-efficient we can become.

As soon as we moved in, we replaced all of the existing 60-, 75-, and 100-watt incandescent lights with CFLs and LEDs, reducing our home’s lighting energy use by more than 50 percent. We still have two remaining halogen luminaires that consume 200 and 250 watts, respectively, but as soon as we can find and install suitable LED replacements, we will reduce that and come even closer to our goal of generating 100 percent of our electricity on an annual basis.

Walking the Walk: Creating a High-Performance Home with NEMA Member Products

Patrick hughes, Policy Director for high-Performance Buildings

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come to visit, we made sure they didn’t stick anything in our receptacles. That is, until we installed tamperproof receptacles.

What makes these specific receptacles unique is that they also have USB ports built in, which eliminates the need to use bulky AC/DC inverters when charging a cell phone and tablet. It’s also handy for guests who always seem to forget their cell phone chargers. Now they have built-in USB ports waiting for them in the guest bedroom.

UPcoMing PRoJecTsIn addition to replacing our remaining halogen luminaires, Amy and I have a few longer-term projects planned. First, we want to replace overhead lights in the master and guest bedrooms with ceiling fans to reduce demand for air-conditioning during the summer. We also plan to improve the insulation, replace furnace and air-conditioning units with an energy-efficient heat pump, and replace the hot water heater with a tankless version.

As we continue to upgrade our house and get closer to our goal of generating as much electricity as we use on an annual basis, I’ll keep you updated via NEMA’s social media accounts. Follow the conversation at #thepatrickproject and like us on Facebook. ei

sMART hoMe AUToMATionWe’ve gone beyond the basic steps that many homeowners take to reduce their energy use and have installed smart technologies that optimize our home’s energy performance. One of the first projects I undertook after moving in was to install motion-activated LEDs in the closets and a Lutron occupancy light switch in the dining room on 30-second and five-minute timers, respectively. I’ve also installed day/night sensors on our outdoor lights to make sure that they turn on at dusk and turn off at dawn.

By ensuring that we don’t leave the lights on when they are not needed, we’re reducing the amount of energy we waste. What’s more, my motion-activated dining room lights turn on automatically as I make my way to the kitchen for coffee—a very pleasant and welcoming feeling when it’s dark in the house.

Our lights aren’t the only thing automated in our home. Not only can we program our thermostat to reduce the temperature when we’re not home, but if we’re unexpectedly away from home and forgot to turn down the heat, I can adjust the thermostat with my smart phone from anywhere with an internet connection. Furthermore, during the summer months when air-conditioning demand is highest and the electric grid is strained, our utility pays us for the ability to turn down our air-conditioning remotely as part of its residential demand response program. By allowing our utility to reduce our electricity demand during peak hours, we are helping reduce the frequency that the most expensive (and most carbon-intensive) generation facilities have to run to meet peak demand.

nexT-geneRATion sAFeTyWorking at NEMA, I am more aware than the average homeowner of electrical safety. When young nieces have

Ű NEMA member products installed:

· ABB Power-One (solar inverter)

· Allied Tube & Conduit (conduit for solar)

· Cree (LED lamps)

· Eaton (safety disconnect switches for solar)

· Emerson (smart thermostat)

· GE (CFL lamps)

· Landis+Gyr (net meter)

· Legrand Pass & Seymour

(USB/tamper-resistant receptacles)

· Lutron (occupancy sensors and dimmer)

· Philips (LED lamps)

· Schneider Electric Square D

(circuit breaker for solar system)

· Southwire (wire for luminaire)

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ASHRAE 90.1-2007 to 90.1-2010. This prerequisite requires all LEED-certified projects to achieve minimum energy performance levels that vary by project type, but generally require energy savings of two to five percent below the ASHRAE 90.1-2010 baseline (five percent for new construction, three percent for major renovations, or two percent for core and shell projects).

An additional credit, Optimize Energy Performance (LEED v4, EAc2), gives projects up to 20 points for exceeding minimum energy performance requirements. To earn this credit, buildings must reduce their energy consumption under the ASHRAE 90.1-2010 baseline. Points are awarded based on energy performance according to a tiered table.

Building-Level Energy Metering (LEED v4, EAp3) A new prerequisite in LEED v4 requires buildings to install meters and submeters that allow aggregation of whole-building energy consumption data. They must also commit to sharing electricity consumption data with USGBC for five years after the building is awarded its LEED certification. The data must be recorded in no longer than one-month intervals.

An additional credit, Advanced Energy Metering (LEED v4, EAc3), gives points for surpassing the prerequisite and installing submeters on all energy loads that exceed 10 percent or more of the annual consumption of the building. These submeters must record data at no longer than one-hour intervals and the data must be remotely accessible.

Demand Response (LEED v4, EAc4) A new demand response credit recognizes the ability of buildings to ease grid congestion, limiting the need to operate expensive and dirty peak generation facilities. The credit encourages communication between buildings and utilities in order to use buildings as a load-management resource. Two points are given to buildings that allow their utility to reduce their peak demand by at least 10 percent. In areas where the utility doesn’t operate a demand response program, buildings can still earn one point by installing the technologies to become demand response-ready.

Achieving Environmental Quality, SustainabilityInterior Lighting (LEED v4, EQc6) To earn this Environmental Quality (EQ) credit, a building must have lighting controls in 90 percent of occupant spaces with at least three levels (on, off, and midlevel of 30 to 70 percent of the maximum level). Alternate compliance allows the project developer to choose four lighting strategies from a list of eight, including strategies such as using lights with a color-rendering index of 80 or higher for the entire building and using lights with a rated life of 24,000 hours or more for 75 percent of all lighting.

The most recent version of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) was launched in

November 2013. LEED Version 4 (LEED v4) includes many new and revised prerequisites and voluntary credits that will impact the electrical manufacturing sector, especially since the LEED rating system is growing in popularity and consumers are demanding products that help them earn LEED credits.

The Energy and Atmosphere (EA) section of LEED v4 contains energy performance prerequisites as well as voluntary credits that building owners can pursue to earn LEED certification. The following are some of the credits that will have the greatest impact on electrical product manufacturers:

Fundamental Commissioning and Verification (LEED v4, EAp1) LEED v4 includes a prerequisite that requires all certified projects to establish commissioning plans for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and renewable energy systems in accordance with ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineer) and the National Institute of Building Sciences guidelines. Commissioning must be completed by an authority with minimum qualifications and plans must include at least ten building performance criteria, including occupancy schedules; equipment run-time schedules; set points for all heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation equipment; and lighting levels.

An additional credit, Enhanced Commissioning (LEED v4, EAc1), goes beyond the basic commissioning steps laid out in EAp1 and requires additional qualifications for commissioning authorities, monitoring-based commissioning, and/or building envelope commissioning.

Minimum Energy Performance (LEED v4, EAp2) The most significant changes in this section from LEED 2009 to LEED v4 are in the updated energy-performance reference from

How LEED Version 4 Will Impact ManufacturersPatrick hughes, neMA Policy Director for high-Performance Buildings

The LEED rating and labeling system is growing rapidly, and it has quickly become the most sought-after and recognized building label in the real estate market. Image courtesy of U.S. Green Building Council, “LEED in Motion: Places and Policies”

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issuing EPDs. Manufacturers may also want to consider materials that limit the lifecycle impact of their products. LEED uses six criteria for its lifecycle analysis under this credit: global warming potential, acidification potential, eutrophication potential (leaching of nitrogen and phosphorous into aquatic systems), ozone depletion potential, smog creation potential, and the potential for depletion of non-renewable resources.

Moving toward materials such as bio-based plastics (i.e., locally sourced and/or Sustainable Agriculture Network–certified corn or soy, tested using ASTM Test Method D6866) and other materials that qualify for this credit in preparation for future consumer demand may be a wise business decision. Lists of LEED v4-qualifying products are being assembled in the UL Sustainable Products database, ICC-ES Database, BuildingGreen’s GreenSpec database, GreenWizard, and others. Manufacturers interested in marketing their products as environmentally friendly should consider listing their products in one or more of these.

Building Product Disclosure (LEED v4, MRc4) Contrary to some rumors about LEED v4, there is no list of banned chemicals or materials. However, the revised MR section does include voluntary credits if buildings avoid certain chemicals and ingredients in a percentage of installed products.

To earn the Building Product Disclosure credit, at least 20 different “permanently installed products” (excluding mechanical, electrical, and plumbing products) from five different manufacturers must be installed and meet certain requirements laid out in of the following systems:

• Chemical Abstract Service Registration Numbers (CASRN)

• GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals (Clean Production Action)

• Health Product Declaration (HPD)

• Cradle to Cradle (C2C)

• Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

• other USGBC-approved systems

There are alternative compliance paths to earning this credit that require material disclosure for at least 25 percent of the total installed products, by cost. When applying for this credit, no more than 30 percent of the products can be from materials used in the building structure and enclosure.

Future of LEEDTo ease the transition from LEED 2009 to LEED v4, USBGC has noted that it will allow buildings to apply for LEED using LEED 2009 through June 2015. Review LEED v4 credits discussed above at www.usgbc.com/leed or www.leeduser.com. ei

Mr. Hughes (patrick.hughes@nema.org) is also NEMA’s policy director for industrial energy efficiency.

Daylight (LEED v4, EQc7) In order to “connect building occupants with the outdoors, reinforce circadian rhythms, and reduce the use of electrical lighting,” buildings seeking LEED certification can earn a credit by achieving daylight autonomy levels of 55 to 90 percent. This credit can be earned by simulating or measuring illumination levels at different points throughout the year. The credit also requires glare simulations to discourage buildings from installing too many windows or installing windows improperly.

Light Pollution Reduction (LEED v4, SSc6) LEED v4 incorporates the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America’s TM-15-11 “Backlight, Uplight, and Glare” (BUG) rating to limit light pollution. This is a prescriptive way to ensure that light pollution is reduced to acceptable levels depending on different “light zones” (e.g., rural, urban). Manufacturers of outdoor lighting products that don’t currently include a BUG rating should consider adding one.

Materials and ResourcesPerhaps the most significant changes between LEED 2009 and LEED v4 are in the Materials and Resources (MR) section. Buildings pursuing LEED certification can now earn credits by disclosing the environmental impacts and ingredients of the products they use. For now, LEED excludes mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) components from these credits because they are generally more expensive relative to their weight, so they can skew performance calculations.

LEED is more concerned about the performance of MEP products, so the materials included in MEP products are of lesser importance. That said, there is a clear trend toward material transparency in buildings, so manufacturers should pay attention to the changes in LEED v4 and prepare for a future where product material transparency is the new normal. Here are a few LEED v4 MR prerequisites and credits:

Storage and Collection of Recyclables (LEED v4, MRp1) A new prerequisite for LEED v4 requires buildings to have “dedicated areas accessible to waste haulers and building occupants” for battery, mercury-containing lamps, and other electronic waste recycling, in addition to traditionally recyclable materials.

Environmental Product Declarations (LEED v4, MRc2) LEED v4 gives a credit for using products that have an environmental product declaration, and as more building owners attempt to earn LEED certification, manufacturers will increasingly be asked to provide environmental product declarations for their products.

Electrical product manufacturers, while currently exempt from environmental product declarations (EPDs) under LEED v4, should consider developing EPDs for their products. UL Environment is one of the leading organizations in the U.S.

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Six Approaches to Improve PerformanceThe following best practices represent proven approaches to employing cooling, power, and management technologies in the quest to improve efficiency and better overall data center performance.

1. Maximize the return temperature at the cooling units to improve capacity and efficiency Maintaining appropriate conditions in the data center requires effectively managing the air conditioning loop comprising supply and return air. The laws of thermodynamics create opportunities for computer room air conditioning systems to operate more efficiently by raising the temperature of the return air entering the cooling coils.

2. Match cooling capacity and airflow with IT loads The most efficient cooling system is one that matches needs to requirements. This has proven to be a challenge in the data center because cooling units are sized for peak

The data center is one of the most dynamic and critical operations in any business. Complexity and criticality have only increased in recent years

as data centers experienced steady growth in capacity and density, straining resources and increasing the consequences of poor performance.

The 2013 Cost of Data Center Outages Study1 revealed that the average cost for any type of data center outage is $627,418 with the average cost of a partial data center shutdown being $350,413. The average cost of a full shutdown is more than $901,000.

Because the cost of downtime is so high, availability of IT capacity is generally the most important metric on which data centers are evaluated. However, data centers today must also operate efficiently—in terms of both energy and management resources—and be flexible enough to quickly and cost-effectively adapt to changes in business strategy and computing demand.

The challenges data center managers face are reflected in the key issues identified each year by the Data Center Users’ Group. The most recent results show that 44 percent of respondents cited energy efficiency as the leading response to the question for the second time in the last two years. Availability (43 percent) and adequate monitoring and data center management (41 percent) were second and third on the list of top concerns

Efficiency first emerged as an issue for data center management around 2005, as server proliferation caused data center energy consumption to skyrocket. At the same time, electricity prices and environmental awareness were rising. The industry responded to the increased costs and environmental impact of data center energy consumption with a new focus on efficiency; however, there was no consensus as to how to address the problem. A number of vendors offered solutions, but none took a holistic approach, and some achieved efficiency gains at the expense of data center and IT equipment availability—a compromise few businesses could afford to make.

In the traditional data center, approximately one-half of the energy consumed goes to support IT equipment, with the other half used by support systems (Figure 1). Emerson Network Power conducted a systematic analysis of data center energy use and the various approaches to reducing it to determine which were most effective.

1 Sponsored by Emerson Network Power, independently conducted by Ponemon Institute, LLC; December 2013

Employing Best Practices for Increasing Data Center Efficiency

David sonner, Vice President Marketing, liebert Ac Power, emerson network Power

Figure 1. IT equipment accounts for more than 50 percent of the energy used in a traditional data center while power and cooling account for an additional 48 percent. Source: 2012 Emerson Network Power white paper, The Enterprise Data Center Design Guide

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4. Select a power system to optimize your availability and efficiency needs There are many options to consider in the area of power system design that affect efficiency, availability, and scalability. In most cases, availability and scalability are the primary considerations. The data center is directly dependent on the critical power system, and electrical disturbances can have disastrous consequences in the form of increased downtime. In addition, a poorly designed system can limit expansion. Relative to other infrastructure systems, the power system consumes significantly less energy, and efficiency can be enhanced through new control options.

5. Design for flexibility using scalable architectures that minimize footprint One of the most important challenges that must be addressed in any data center design project is configuring systems to meet current requirements, while ensuring the ability to adapt to future demands. In the past, this was accomplished by oversizing infrastructure systems and letting the data center grow into its infrastructure over time. This is inefficient in terms of both capital and energy costs. The new generation of infrastructure systems is designed for greater scalability, enabling systems to be right-sized during the design phase without risk.

6. Enable data center infrastructure management and monitoring to improve capacity, efficiency, and availability Data center managers have sometimes flown blind, lacking visibility into the system performance required to optimize efficiency, capacity, and availability. Availability monitoring and control has historically been used by leading organizations, but managing the holistic operations of IT and facilities has lagged. This is changing as new data center management platforms emerge that bring together operating data from IT, as well as power and cooling systems to provide unparalleled real time visibility into operations.

Bridging GapsA new generation of infrastructure management technologies is emerging that bridges the gap between facilities and IT systems, and provides centralized control of the data center. Working with data center design and service professionals to implement these best practices—and modify them based on changing conditions in the data center—creates the foundation for a data center in which availability, efficiency, and capacity can all be optimized in ways that simply weren’t possible five years ago. ei

Mr. Sonner leads product marketing, applications engineering, and customer witness test operations for the Liebert AC Power business.

demand, which rarely occurs in most applications. This challenge is addressed through the use of intelligent cooling controls capable of understanding, predicting, and adjusting cooling capacity and airflow based on conditions within the data center. In some cases, these controls work with the technologies in Best Practice 3 to adapt cooling unit performance based on current conditions.

3. Utilize cooling designs that reduce energy consumption The third step in optimizing the cooling infrastructure is to take advantage of newer technologies that use less energy than previous generation components.

• Increasing Fan Efficiency The fans that move air and pressurize the raised floor are a significant component of cooling system energy use. On chilled water cooling units, fans are the largest consumer of energy. Fixed speed fans have traditionally been used in precision cooling units. Variable frequency drives represent a significant improvement over fixed-speed as they enable fan speed to be adjusted based on operating conditions. Adding variable frequency drives to the fan motor of a chilled-water precision cooling unit allows the fan’s speed and power draw to be reduced as load decreases, resulting in a dramatic impact on fan energy consumption. A 20 percent reduction in fan speed provides almost 50 percent savings in fan power consumption.

• Enhancing Heat Transfer The heat transfer process within the cooling unit also consumes energy. New microchannel coils used in condensers have proven to be more efficient at transferring heat than previous generation coil designs. They can reduce the amount of fan power required for heat transfer, creating efficiency gains of five to eight percent for the entire system. As new cooling units are specified, verify they are taking advantage of the latest advances in coil design.

• Incorporating Economizers Economizer systems use outside air to provide “free-cooling” cycles for data centers. This reduces or eliminates chiller operation or compressor operation in precision cooling units, enabling economizer systems to generate cooling unit energy savings of 30 to 50 percent, depending on the average temperature and humidity conditions of the site.

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telephone wiring that was never removed when newer cabling was installed. Removing unneeded wiring by pulling it out of the duct frees up space for new cabling. If the retrofit project includes a complete electrical and data upgrade, all older wires and cables can be easily removed.

While the ducts will remain unchanged, a system renovation should include replacing outdated “tombstones” and “doghouses” with new flush activations. These components, which are available in a variety of finishes, provide power as well as connections for voice, data, and audio/video.

The spacing of activations along the ducts that was appropriate for a building at the time of its construction may be inadequate for today’s open plan spaces and densely served workstations. When it comes to adding new activations, an existing duct system is remarkably flexible because additional fittings can be added easily to existing ducts.

Components known as aftersets are installed by drilling the existing floor, making a new opening in the duct, and installing the afterset with new activations and cover assemblies, allowing end users access to outlets, data jacks, and A/V connectivity. Activation and cover options are the same as for replacing an existing activation.

Installed duct systems can often be given additional cable capacity by using a trench feeder. These trench duct feeders are installed into new or existing power and data closets and can be used as high capacity feeders for older, previously installed infloor ducts.

Resurrecting an old existing infloor system is a great way to provide flexibility to a new office area. It allows the owner or tenant ease for adds, moves, and changes requiring significant access to power, data, and A/V. A usable infloor system is also more attractive to potential tenants and may be the deciding factor in leasing an office space because it allows tenants to place work stations and furniture in open or office spaces without concerns about access to services and the worry of having to engage in significant renovations. ei

Mr. Humphries specializes on infloor wire and cable management systems with a special focus on the casino and hospitality industries.

With the slow-down in new commercial office construction, renovation and retrofit of older facilities is an attractive option for owner-

occupied and leased space. Many of these buildings contain infloor duct systems within their concrete floors, but building owners and facility managers may not be aware of the systems or may assume that the ducts are obsolete or inadequate for today’s needs.

Infloor ducts—even those that pre-date World War II —are still viable wire and cable management systems that represent a cost-effective pathway to retrofit or upgrade power, data, communications, and audio/video.

The presence of infloor duct systems in many legacy buildings suggests that this method of directing and protecting wires and cables has a long history. Indeed, infloor duct systems first gained popularity in the 1920s.

An infloor duct system consists of a series of distribution ducts, feeder ducts and, in some cases, junction boxes that runs from the electrical closet and communications room under the floor of workspaces. These systems are encased in concrete and are not visible. What can be seen, however, are activations that lead from openings in the ducts, known as presets, to the surface of the floor where they house electrical receptacles and connections for telephone and other low-voltage systems.

Because infloor ducts are straight, the activations will appear in a line, though not necessarily perpendicular or parallel to walls. The activations may be flush with the floor, but in many older buildings they are raised above the floor (these raised activations are often called “tombstones” and “doghouses” after their distinctive shapes). If a system has a junction box, a square or circular cover plate will also be visible, though it may have a carpet insert, making it less obvious.

What Can be Done?If a building has an existing infloor duct system, chances are good that it can continue to be used, either in its present form or with some cost-effective modifications.

Although infloor ducts are very durable, many older systems may be limited by the volume of wires and cables within them. For example, it is not unusual to find discontinued

Existing Infloor Ducts Useful as Pathways in Wire and Cable Retrofit

Jim humphries, senior engineered Products consultant for legrand, north America

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inFlooR ReTRoFiT solUTionWorking with Legrand, the team designed a wire and cable management system that would be installed within the floor. Instead of locating power and data/communications in a raised floor, they cut into the existing concrete slab and installed a high-capacity cellular raceway. It provides service through a grid of cellular infloor ducts that support integral activation points called “presets,” which house power receptacles and communication connections. As space usage changes, new activations and/or deactivating existing ones can be made quickly and efficiently.

Prometric’s new facility centralizes operations like IT, exam registration, customer service, test center administration, business analytics, and test center security planning.

“The open design and layout generates greater opportunity for collaboration and dialogue between our employees and across their functional areas,” said Prometric President and CEO Michael Brannick. ei

Jim Humphries, Legrand, North America

Like many forward-thinking companies, Prometric, a test administration company, values the way an open workspace encourages collaboration and innovation. When Prometric, which administers some 10 million professional certification exams each year, developed a new global operations hub outside of Baltimore, converting an existing warehouse was an ideal way to create collaborative space.

The company purchased a warehouse in White Marsh, Maryland, with plans for a $12 million, 60,000 square foot facility. In order to take full advantage of the open floor plan, the design team needed to provide a dense network of power and data/communications services to the workstations.

“The challenge was to reach free-standing desks in the open spaces and to provide for future flexibility,” said Bob Brinkman, business development manager at Douglas Electric and Lighting (DEL Electric).

The original plan was to install raised floors, but there were cost considerations and concerns about whether the tight construction timeline would accommodate raised floor installation. Seeking an alternative, Mr. Brinkman consulted with Legrand.

Case Study:

Infloor Cable Management Helps Retrofit Warehouse as Collaborative Office Space

Photos courtesy of Prometrics

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Institutions Promote Global Energy EfficiencyThroughout many years, a number of developed countries have created effective policies, regulations, programs, and incentives to encourage the construction and retrofit of efficient buildings, and tasked international organizations to assist other countries to adapt these models to their local market environments.

inTeRnATionAl eneRgy Agency (ieA)A few years ago, IEA’s main concern was the effect of oil markets on their energy-consuming member countries. Today, IEA is a principal advocate highlighting the need for all governments to adopt policies that promote greater energy efficiency, especially in the built environment through its 25 energy efficiency policy recommendations. IEA recently published its first Energy Efficiency Market Report,1 which highlights energy efficiency as a major energy resource and summarizes the trends and prospects for investment in the medium term.

• Clean Energy Ministerial. Former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu initiated the Clean Energy Ministerial, which brings together clean energy policy makers from 22 countries and the European Union (EU) to collaborate on innovative projects and to share best practices, which includes a focus on efficient buildings and appliances.

• Clean Energy Solutions Center. The Solutions Center is an outgrowth of the Clean Energy Ministerial and is a web-based portal for best practice information and tools, personal expert assistance, and an ongoing program of global webinars on key topic areas, including efficient buildings.

• International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation. IPEEC is a Paris-based organization created by the G-8 countries to promote collaboration and sharing of best practice on energy efficiency. Members include the G-8, Brazil, China, India, and Korea.

• Bilateral Assistance Programs. In addition to domestic efforts to promote energy-efficient buildings, the U.S., EU and its member countries, Japan, and Korea all have energy-efficiency assistance programs to help developing countries—especially China and India—to implement their own policies and programs.

1 Energy Efficiency Market Report 2013—Market Trends and Medium-Term Prospects

At first glance, energy efficiency might appear to play second fiddle to renewables, but when it comes to transforming energy markets, it’s

winning hands down.

For instance, in a recent interview, Duke Energy’s CEO Lynn Good highlighted its impact: “Improvements in energy efficiency for buildings and appliances appear to have broken the traditional connection between electricity demand and economic growth.” Duke is now planning for average annual demand growth of just 0.5 to one percent per year, as opposed to the five to seven percent in the 1960s and 1970s.

Globally, buildings consume about 40 percent of energy, and energy costs are often a costly burden for households and businesses. Energy efficiency is highly cost-effective—on average, $1 invested in efficiency saves $2 of investment in new energy supply. Global energy demand is projected to increase by two percent per year; in the developing world, demand could double by 2020. Improving building efficiency could cut this projection by half.

Improving energy efficiency isn’t a silver bullet for one specific problem, but it contributes to solving many chronic global challenges. It lowers consumer energy bills, improves housing affordability, reduces localized pollution, improves energy security, creates new job and business opportunities, and helps to mitigate climate change.

Where once only a few countries seriously implemented policies, regulations, programs, and incentives to encourage building energy efficiency, today energy efficiency is going global. Increasingly, national, regional, and municipal policymakers around the world are creating policy and market environments to capture the multiple benefits of energy-efficient buildings. Countries have made significant progress, but there is potential to do much more.

Many of the member companies of NEMA have made major contributions to energy efficiency through the development of highly energy-efficient technologies and products. Public sector institutions and civil society organizations are working to help all countries enjoy the benefits of energy-efficient buildings through a range of initiatives, some of which are highlighted below.

Energy Efficiency Goes GlobalMark hopkins, senior Director, international energy efficiency, Un Foundation

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organizations in Brazil and Mexico. Two ClimateWorks expert centers—one devoted to promoting high efficiency buildings, the other to address appliance energy labeling and standards—provide assistance to national governments that lack experience and expertise in this field.

• Green Building Council. The U.S. Green Building Council, along with more than 90 national green building councils and other related programs, have made a big impact on the building industry through their voluntary guidelines and certifications for the construction and retrofit of buildings.

• UN Foundation. The UN Foundation’s Global Partnership for Energy-Efficient Buildings was launched in support of Sustainable Energy for All’s energy efficiency objective. The Partnership provides a platform for companies to engage with national governments, international institutions such as the UN and the World Bank, and leading civil society organizations to educate policymakers about proven ways to stimulate investment in building energy efficiency. 

As this list demonstrates, there are quite a few internationally-oriented initiatives to promote, wholly or in part, efficiency in the built environment. It is clear that the global effort to promote energy-efficient buildings could be strengthened if there were greater collaboration among these organizations. As part of the Sustainable Energy for All initiative, the UN Foundation is working to bring these efforts together and identify ways to improve coordination. ei

Mr. Hopkins directs the UN Foundation’s efforts to incorporate strong energy efficiency commitments in international agreements and develop the capacity of UN agencies to help member countries to fully deploy energy efficiency.

UniTeD nATions AnD RelATeD Agencies• Sustainable Energy for All. This initiative is a multi-

stakeholder partnership between governments, the private sector, and civil society. Launched by the secretary-general in 2011, it has three interlinked objectives to be achieved by 2030: provide universal access to modern energy services, double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix, and double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.

• Sustainable Energy for All Energy Efficiency Hub. The Danish government, in partnership with the UN Environment Program, has created an Energy Efficiency Hub based in Copenhagen. The Hub will provide information and assistance on best policies and practices to both developed and developing countries around the world.

• World Bank Group. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim is co-chair of the Sustainable Energy for All initiative’s advisory board. The World Bank and other international financial institutions are providing developing countries with financing and technical assistance to improve building energy efficiency.

• UN Agencies. A number of UN Agencies have programs to help developing countries improve their built environment, including the UN Environment Program, the UN Industrial Development Organization, and the UN Development Program, which has assistance offices in a large number of countries.

ciVil socieTy• ClimateWorks Foundation. Six years ago, a group of major

philanthropic foundations supported the launch of the ClimateWorks Foundation to create four regional centers in the U.S., Europe, China, and India, as well as a set of best practice centers to accelerate deployment of energy efficiency. ClimateWorks also collaborates through its partner

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FUTURE FOcUS

reasons. It’s in an urban area and we wanted to make sure it was a seamless part of the neighborhood.”

Nationals Park is accessible by rail and bus, and includes a bike valet in one of the parking garages. Fans can also utilize a bike share program.

When it comes to energy efficiency, the stadium incorporates LEDs, occupancy sensors, dual flush toilets, and an

energy-recovering heating and cooling system. In addition, one of its parking decks was built to

accommodate a solar array.

But what’s going on underneath?

Nationals Park was built on top of a brownfield which

contained contaminated soils and groundwater. Soils were reclaimed and a smart remediation system was installed to address

groundwater problems. According to Ms. Landreneau,

this system identifies contaminants in the groundwater, responds, and

cleans the water before it enters the nearby Anacostia River. Another fun fact: there’s

an additional massive water filtration system underground that addresses ‘bowl washdown’ water,

as well as storm water.

“Nationals Park is a real success story,” said Ms. Landreneau. “Not only is it energy efficient, but it feels like a part of the city.”

Several fields now have solar arrays, such as Cleveland’s Progressive Field, Kansas’s Kauffman Stadium, San Francisco’s AT&T Field, and St. Louis’s Busch Stadium. Other energy-efficient improvements seen at ballparks include:

• switching to compact fluorescent lamps or LEDs

• installing motion sensor lighting

• retrofitting scoreboards with LEDs

• upgrading HVAC, plumbing, and power systems

• adding “green” roofs or highly-reflective “cool roof” materials

Now, let’s play ball! ei

A sports enthusiast, Ms. George (chrissy.skudera@nema.org) is a regular contributor to ei and teaches writing.

There’s nothing quite like opening day at the ballpark. The crisp new uniforms. The hot dogs and popcorn. The crack of the bat. The cheering

fans. The LED1 scoreboard.

Wait, you didn’t notice that new LED scoreboard?

It’s true. Many of us wouldn’t, but within the past few years, many baseball stadiums have taken the first step to becoming more energy efficient. Through retrofits or brand new construction, the sport is getting greener every season.

In 2008, baseball’s first LEED®-certified2 stadium, Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., made its debut. Design started in 2005 and from the beginning, green building practices were integral.

“Even before the Green Building Act of 20063 was passed, it was important to the District [of Columbia] that Nationals Park was built to the highest energy efficiency level as possible,” said Anica Landreneau, HOK Principal and Director of Sustainable Consulting—Global.

Populous (formerly HOK Sport), a U.S.–based architecture firm, partnered with HOK’s Washington, D.C., office to design and build the stadium.

The ballpark, home to the Washington Nationals, earned a Silver rating for New Construction. The LEED rating system is a voluntary certification process in which building owners earn points to make their properties more energy efficient and sustainable. For Nationals Park, LEED points were awarded based on many factors, including high-efficiency lighting and air-cooling systems, access to public transportation, and brownfield redevelopment.

“Designing a LEED-certified ballpark was a challenge because LEED is designed around office buildings. There aren’t specifications for outdoor stadiums,” said Ms. Landreneau. “The ballpark’s orientation was also important for more than energy

1 light-emitting diode2 LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) developed by the U.S. Green Building Council 3 The District of Columbia’s Green Building Act of 2006 requires that all non-residential public

buildings meet LEED standards for environmental performance at “Silver” level or higher.

Play Ball! Sports Stadiums Getting Greener by the Season

chrissy l. s. george, neMA communications

Other teams embarking on the path

to greener fields include:• Boston Red Sox

• Cleveland Indians• Kansas City Royals

• Miami Marlins (LEED-certified)• Milwaukee Brewers (LEED-certified)

• Minnesota Twins (LEED-certified)• San Francisco Giants (LEED-certified)

• St. Louis Cardinals

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Electroindustry News

Ű ESFI to “Crack the Code” in Honor of National Electrical Safety MonthIn commemoration of National Electrical Safety Month in May, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) will launch Electrical Safety Illustrated, a special publication that will focus on electrical safety issues and help the public better protect their homes, families, and communities from electrical hazards.

As part of its National Electrical Safety Month efforts, ESFI will “Crack the Code” by providing resources about the National Electrical Code® (NEC) that highlight the importance of timely adoption and the rationale behind the three-year code revision cycle.

As a preview, the adjacent Facts and Figures guide provides information that even those familiar with the NEC might find surprising. As our dependence on electricity increases and our home technology evolves, it is important that consumers understand the code process and the level of protection the NEC provides.

Visit www.esfi.org for more information on ESFI and National Electrical Safety Month. ei

Julie Chavanne, Communications

Director, ESFI | julie.chavanne@esfi.org

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Electroindustry News

Ű Jeff Tomitz Joins NEMA as VP of Finance and Administration

Ű John Caskey Honored with IEEE Senior Membership

Jeff Tomitz joined NEMA in March as vice president of finance and administration, overseeing financial activities and human resource management.

“My role includes ensuring the continued financial success of the organization by being a trusted steward of NEMA’s finances.” he said. “This will be done in conjunction with looking for opportunities to implement new back office technologies and heightening levels of existing automation.”

Mr. Tomitz comes to NEMA with 30 years of experience, more than 10 of which has

NEMA Assistant Vice President of Operations John Caskey has been named an IEEE senior member. This honor is bestowed only to those who have made significant contributions to the electrical engineering profession. IEEE is the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

“It is an honor to be associated with the IEEE and the Power and Energy Society, and to be recognized for my professional accomplishments,” said Mr. Caskey. “I’m proud to be a part of an organization that is not only advancing electrical

been in public accounting. He principally served the not-for-profit community within the Baltimore–D.C. metro corridor. Recently, he was chief financial officer for the National Quality Forum and the American Council of Education.

A graduate of St. John’s University, he earned a master’s degree in finance from American University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants. ei

engineering around the world, but also strongly promoting diversity in the engineering field.”

Ken Gettman, director of international standards, is the only other NEMA employee to be distinguished as such.

IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through IEEE’s highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities. ei

Ű IDEA Names Jack Carlson Chairman of Board The IDEA (Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc.) board of directors for 2014–2015 includes Jack Carlson, executive vice president and president, North American Business, Southwire, as chairman, and Wes Smith, president, Mayer Electric Supply, as vice chairman.

Mr. Carlson manages all sales, marketing, and product development efforts within Southwire’s Electrical, Energy, OEM, and Industrial divisions. He also directs Southwire’s research and development program.

Mr. Smith leads strategic planning at Mayer Electric Supply. He also serves on the Copper Industries Distributor Advisory Council, GE Lighting Distributor Advisory Council, and Eaton Distributor Advisory Council.

IDEA was founded in 1998 through a partnership rooted in the collective leadership of NEMA and the National Association of Electrical Distributors.

The full slate of IDEA officers can be found on the IDEA website. ei

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Ű Liz O’Grady Recognized with National STEP Award Thomas & Betts (T&B) National Sales Manager Liz O’Grady has been recognized by the Manufacturing Institute with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Award, which honors women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry.

Ms. O’Grady’s achievements over the course of her 30-year career include pioneering the idea of the Women in Industry Group for female members of the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED), which earned her the 2010 NAED Trailblazer Award and the 2012 NAED Associate Service Award.

The STEP Awards are part of a larger initiative launched to examine and promote the role of women in the manufacturing industry through recognition; research; and best practices for attracting, advancing, and retaining strong female talent.

Describing the award winners as the “faces of exciting careers in manufacturing,” Jennifer McNelly, president of the Manufacturing Institute, an affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers, said, “We chose to honor these women because they each made significant achievements in manufacturing through positive impact on their company and the industry as a whole.” ei

Photo by Kathy Daniel Patterson

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Electroindustry News

Ű Oh No You Can’t!Toll roads are a complex set of sensors, cameras, and toll-collecting devices. Have you ever thought about the intricacy and accuracy of this equipment? Has the thought ever crossed your mind to try and speed through a toll gantry to avoid paying the toll?

Recently, on a new section of Texas State Highway 99—a toll road about to be open to the public—TransCore and Hennessy Performance commenced to find out. A test drive was set up using the Hennessey specially modified 2014 Chevrolet Corvette. The base Corvette engine was modified for speed and a nitrous oxide booster was added to gain the extra 20 mph needed to break the 200 mph barrier.

Tolling technology was installed on this stretch of highway by NEMA member TransCore. It employs the same equipment used on major toll roads throughout the country. Driven by company founder John Hennessey, the Corvette was loaded with cameras and speed sensors to track the vehicle as it sped down Highway 99.

At 150 mph, the driver activated the nitrous-oxide boost and sped toward the TransCore toll gantry. Upon passing the structure, the car’s monitors show the Corvette traveling at 200 mph. This speed was verified by a fine member of the Texas Highway Patrol and his radar detector.

Low and behold—TransCore equipment not only captured the speed, but took

a perfectly clear picture of the license plate from multiple angles as well, documenting that the Corvette failed to pay its toll.

See this Corvette TransCore test on YouTube (www.youtube.com/ watch?v=B-gzNi6MRwI) ei

John Miller, Industry Director | john.miller@nema.org

Toll monitoring information documented the Corvette’s record-breaking pass. Images courtesy of TransCore

Ű MITA Launches Imaging Forward CampaignMITA launched the Imaging Forward campaign in March to highlight how innovation in medical imaging is improving health outcomes and reducing costs.

Aiming to demonstrate the impact of advances in science and technology on patient care, MITA has been active on Facebook, Twitter, and traditional media outlets. The launch was featured in The Hill, Aunt Minnie, DOTMed, Imaging Economics, and Health Leaders Media. Coverage will continue as the campaign progresses. Using social media platforms such as Vine and Instagram, Imaging Forward is sharing a series of videos to

illustrate the transformation of modern health care over the past two decades.

Imaging Forward will fundamentally change the dialogue among policymakers and on Capitol Hill. To stay up to date with the latest on the campaign, follow us on twitter

@MITAtoday or visit medicalimaging.org/imagingforward. ei

Kathleen Hampton, MITA Assistant Manager |

khampton@medicalimaging.org

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Ű Winning the Race for Data QualityIDW Analytics Tool empowers rapid improvement for electrical manufacturers

Product data quality is a hot topic in the industry right now. With the dramatic rise of smart phones and eCommerce websites, end users’ expectations are rapidly evolving. As pressures increase throughout the supply chain, distributors are looking upstream to manufacturers for key product content.

Nearly 300 manufacturers representing more than 1,500 brands are populating IDEA’s Industry Data Warehouse (IDW) with more than 2.4 million product SKUs.1 However, many distributors believe that progress is moving too slow and quality is lacking.

As manufacturers grapple with managing countless attributes, product families, and formatting issues, distributors are working to keep pace with the marketplace. High quality product information is vitally important, and it requires the full support and participation of the entire industry.

Behind the scenes, manufacturers are rapidly adopting the IDW Analytics Tool, which brings unprecedented visibility to the health of data. This tool brings the needs of distributors to the forefront through rating criteria, empowering manufacturers to proactively pinpoint issues, and making data quality improvements at their source in their business system.

ResolVing QUAliTy issUeUntil recently, manufacturers had difficulties pinpointing and prioritizing issues with their data. At best, it was a cumbersome process.

“In the past, I sent my data and thought it was good to go, unless someone brought it to my attention that something was wrong with it,” said Barbara Spadaro, electronic data specialist, Bridgeport Fittings.

1 SKU, stock keeping unit, refers to a unique number that is assigned to a single item of inventory.

For example, a manufacturer might have an item description that worked well within its system, but included a character or symbol that caused transmission errors in distributors’ systems. Even when the manufacturer was alerted to an issue, it still took a lot of detective work to find out where the error was and how it needed to be fixed or reformatted.

“To provide better service to our distributors, we need to know what information they are looking for and the way they need it structured,” said Chance Brown, customer EDI & barcode manager, electrical division, Southwire.

Ultimately, manufacturers needed a way to see their product data through their distributors’ eyes.

Using feedback from distributors and the Industry Standards Committee, IDEA developed the IDW Analytics Tool, an add-on in the IDW that helps manufacturers proactively manage their data. This tool visually identifies where product data issues and gaps exist. It prioritizes key product information in real-time and makes it easier to fix issues at the source—in the manufacturer’s business system. This enables manufacturers to focus resources on data improvements rather than wasting time finding errors.

“This tool actually shows you where the errors and issues are; I never had that before. It makes my job 1,000 percent easier,” said Ms. Spadaro.

In less than one year, manufacturers using this tool have improved their overall data quality appraisal rating by 40 to 400 percent. Manufacturers report increased efficiency, better use of resources, and improved awareness of distributors’ data needs.

Bridgeport Fittings leveraged the tool to help achieve IDEA’s 2013 IDW Platinum Band of Excellence, which means they are providing marketing content for 100% of their stock products in the IDW.

“I use IDW Analytics every day. We couldn’t have achieved the IDW Platinum Band without it,” said Ms. Spadaro.

Likewise, Lorraine Mott, project leader of electronic commerce for Eaton Crouse-Hinds, credits the analytics tool with helping her company achieve the IDW Platinum Band. The tool’s executive summary and rating system have empowered the company’s data team to prioritize its ongoing data quality efforts, document its progress, and gain management support for additional resources.

“We can present the dashboard to our management team and show clearly what distributors need and where we stand with our data. We’ve been able to get resources allocated to help make data improvements because of this tool,” said Ms. Mott. “Now they can see how missing or improper data impacts our business as well as customers and end users.”

Learn more:

• Go to www.idea4.industry.com

• Read this complete article online

• View the IDW Analytics demo video

• Contact IDEA at info@idea4industry.com ei

Sonia Coleman, President, Coleman Unlimited,

Marketing and Web Consultant | scoleman@colemanunlimited.com

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Code Actions/Standardization Trends

Ű Integral Horsepower Motor Rule—Win-Win for DOE and NEMA Motor StandardsAn update to the EISA (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) section covering integral horsepower (hp) motors is close to being released. An advanced rule proposal was issued by the Department of Energy (DOE) late last fall and reviewed in December. The final rule is expected to be published in late May or June 2014.

Developing federal energy regulation has become far less contentious for the NEMA Motor Generator Section (1MG). Working with a large group of efficiency advocates, the rulemaking process has proven to be an excellent vehicle in which interested parties come together, share ideas, and reach agreement. It has allowed the creation of draft rules that deliver the highest energy saving opportunity ever for DOE while maintaining the highest levels of product utility and performance for equipment manufacturers and end-users.

Agreements reached by the coalition of manufacturers and advocates were developed using market data that expanded the scope of covered goods producing significant energy savings versus an increase in EISA 2007–covered efficiencies. Data shows that the current EISA efficiency regulation covers 65 to 70 percent of the 1.5 to two million polyphase units sold annually in the U.S. from one to 500 hp. Current regulation includes only motors in type one or type two as defined by EISA. The motor coalition and Lawrence Berkley Lab agreed that the proposed rule would cover more than five million units of annual shipments with the addition of definite, special purpose, and partial motor categories.

DOE calculated cumulative national energy savings for motors shipped in the analysis period (2015–2044) as the difference between the cumulative national energy consumption in the base case (without new or amended energy conservation standards) and

under each candidate standard level (CSL). In the base case, DOE estimated a distribution of equipment efficiencies for each equipment class and assumed this distribution remained constant throughout the analysis period. In the standards case, DOE used a roll-up scenario to determine the distribution of equipment efficiencies at each CSL.

DOE estimated cumulative energy consumption and savings based on site energy, and then converted those values to primary (source) energy using factors that account for losses in transmission, distribution, and generation of electricity. The results confirmed an energy savings of 4.4 quads over the period 2015 to 2044. The calculated savings are larger than any DOE rule issued to date.

PosiTiVe iMPAcTsMotor users are always concerned that the impact of any new DOE rule will affect product utility, requiring them

to modify or redesign equipment to accommodate changes in motor size or performance. The beauty of the rule proposed is that it allows DOE to achieve massive energy savings while using existing NEMA motor standards. By increasing the scope of covered products and not increasing efficiency bands, the rule will maintain product utility. It also allows manufacturers to adopt the rule in a two-year time frame, which is desirable to DOE and efficiency advocates.

Unlike previous rules that focused on “covered products,” this revision establishes a very high level, eight-point description of a “motor,” leaving a short list of types that are not covered (See Table 1). Implementation and enforcement of this rule is expected to be smooth with a clear understanding of the key elements required by any DOE rule.

1MG has become a model on how to effectively collaborate with DOE and efficiency advocates to achieve effective rules that deliver benefits for all parties. ei

Robert B. Boteler, Government Relations, Nidec Motor Corporation |

rob.boteler@nidec-motor.com

Motor Types Covered Motor Types Not Covered

NEMA Design A Motors NEMA Design B MotorsNEMA Design C Motors IEC Design N Motors IEC Design H Motors Electric motors with moisture-resistant, sealed, or

encapsulated windingsInverter-capable electric motors Totally enclosed non-ventilated electric motorsImmersible electric motors Electric motors with contact seals Brake electric motors Partial electric motors

Gear motorsElectric motors with non-standard

endshields or flangesClose-coupled pump electric motors Electric motors with special shafts Vertical solid shaft motors Vertical hollow-shaft motors Electric motors with thrust bearings Electric motors with sealed bearings Electric motors with roller bearings Electric motors with sleeve bearings Electric motors with non-standard

bases

Component sets Liquid-cooled electric motors Submersible electric motors Inverter-only electric motors Electric motors with separately

powered blowersAir-over electric motors

Table 1. Motor Types

The beauty of the rule proposed is that it allows DOE to achieve massive energy savings while using existing NEMA motor standards.

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Code Actions/Standardization Trends

Ű Molded Case Circuit Breaker Product Group Updates Two White Papers

Ű Recently Published NEMA Standards Available on Website

The Molded Case Circuit Breaker Product Group of the Low Voltage Distribution Equipment Section of NEMA has updated two white papers. NEMA ABP 3-2013 Molded Case Circuit Breaker Systems Testing with Conductors and NEMA ABP 4-2014 Taking the Guesswork out of Selecting and Maintaining Molded Case Circuit Breakers are available at no charge on the NEMA website.

NEMA ABP 3, originally published in 1994, outlines the standard tests defined in UL 489 and how those tests demonstrate that molded case circuit breakers can protect rated wire from thermal damage when they are applied in accordance with their listed ratings. The white paper has been updated to include the details of the UL 489 test for “bus bar conditions” for circuit breakers less than

• ANSI C78.375-2014 American National Standard for Fluorescent Lamps—Guide for Electrical Measures describes the procedures to be followed and the precautions to be observed in obtaining uniform and reproducible measurements of the electrical characteristics of fluorescent lamps under standard conditions when operated on alternating current (ac) circuits. It may be downloaded at no cost or purchased in hardcopy for $52.

• ANSI C136.46-2013 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Concrete Lighting Poles covers nomenclature, performance criteria, marking and recordkeeping requirements, and certain minimal material needs used in roadway and area lighting equipment. It does not cover concrete poles manufactured with any modified concrete mix incorporating the use of polymers or other modifiers. It may be

100 Amperes, updated references to the National Electric Code®, and revisions to improve readability.

NEMA ABP 4, originally published in 1998, highlights NEMA AB3 and NEMA AB4, which contain information on

purchased in electronic or hardcopy format for $52.

• NEMA White Paper LSD 68 Remote Phosphor Devices Used in LED Lamps, Engines and Luminaires facilitates development of testing and certification procedures that will allow the qualification of pump or source devices, pumped conversion materials / remote phosphors, and reflective materials independently. This can simplify the testing required to qualify for ENERGY STAR®. It may be downloaded at no cost.

• ANSI/NEMA PB 1.1-2013 General Instructions for Proper Handling, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Panelboards Rated 600 Volts or Less covers single panelboards or groups of panel units suitable for assembly in the form of single panelboards (including buses), with or without switches or automatic overload protective devices (fuses or circuit

the application, field inspection, and maintenance of molded case circuit breakers. The intent of these two standards is to raise the general level of understanding for specifiers and users of UL 489 Molded Case Circuit Breakers. The paper has been updated to emphasize the importance of the inspection procedures in NEMA AB4 and to update the information and references to the latest version of each standard.

These two white papers are the first set of several white paper updates that will be completed by the Molded Case Circuit Breaker Product Group. ei

Mr. Lou Grahor, Codes and Standards Engineer, Eaton |

louisfgrahor@eaton.com

breakers), or both. These units are used in the distribution of electricity at 600 volts or less with 1,600 ampere mains or less and 1,200 ampere branch circuits or less. It may be downloaded at no cost or purchased in hardcopy for $40.

• ANSI/NEMA PB 2.1-2013 General Instructions for Proper Handling, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Deadfront Distribution Switchboards Rated 600 Volts or Less covers floor-mounted deadfront switchboards which consist of an enclosure, molded case, and low-voltage power circuit breakers; fusible or non-fusible switches; instruments; and metering, monitoring, or control equipment with associated interconnections and supporting structures. These units are used in the distribution of electricity at 600 volts or less and 6,000 amperes or less. It may be downloaded at no cost or purchased in hardcopy for $40. ei

Image courtesy of Eaton

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International Roundup

Ű NEMA Shares Benefits of TTIP with International Safety OfficialsNEMA Senior Director for International Operations Gene Eckhart joined U.S. Deputy Chief Negotiator for the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) David Weiner, and Trade Counselor to the EU Delegation to the U.S. Adeline Hinderer, on a panel at this year’s International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) Annual Meeting and Training Symposium.

The panel, “Product Safety and Compliance Implications from TransAtlantic Negotiations,” focused on giving ICPHSO members a better understanding of the TTIP negotiating process as well as the substance and process of the negotiations in relation to product regulatory issues.

The audience included representatives from a broad range of stakeholders, including industry sectors (e.g., electrical and electronic consumer products, toys, apparel and footwear, and infant and children’s products), retailers, testing labs, government agencies, and consumer groups. An initial poll indicated that most of the audience members, while experts in their own areas of product performance and safety, had little or no knowledge about trade agreements in general and the TTIP in particular. Participants reported that they did not generally think about trade agreements in the context of their day-to-day work.

NEMA’s remarks focused on the prime importance of product safety to our industry, new product development and advancements that are driven by safety, and the incorporation of redundant safety components in electrical products to maximize consumer safety. Mr. Eckhart described how these bedrock principles form the basis for the positions advocated by NEMA to trade negotiators who are dealing with chapters on regulatory compliance, technical barriers to trade, and market access.

For their part, the two government representatives not only detailed the negotiating process and some features of various chapters (there are more than 25 chapters being negotiated in TTIP), but also identified some of the hurdles that still need to be addressed and overcome, particularly in the areas of product regulation and compliance.

Since both parties to the TTIP (EU and U.S.) are very advanced economies, most products that are regulated in one are also regulated in the other. In general, the objectives of the regulations are the same, but the respective regulatory agencies often have taken substantially different approaches to achieve them. The resulting differences need to be ironed out during the course of negotiations.

ICPHSO is one of the foremost health and product safety organizations in the world. It serves to bring together health and safety stakeholders to exchange ideas, share information, and address health and safety concerns affecting all consumers. Its membership consists of

government agencies, commercial and industry participants, certification/testing laboratories, law firms, academia, standards development organizations, media, and consumer advocacy groups. Members are welcome to participate in all ICPHSO events, including a U.S. symposium, an international symposium, and various regional training workshops focusing on compliance and best practices in the health and safety industry.

While currently not a member of ICPHSO, NEMA has a good working relationship with the organization and supports its missions to educate stakeholders on important health and safety products. ei

Gene Eckhart, Senior Director for International Operations |

gene.eckhart@nema.org

Jonathan Stewart, Government Relations Manager |

jonathan.stewart@nema.org

Product safety panel included (from left) Josh Kallmer, Crowell & Moring LLP; Gene Eckhart, NEMA Senior Director for International Trade; David Weiner, Deputy Chief Negotiator, TTIP, USTR; and Adeline Hinderer, Trade Counselor, EU delegation to the U.S. Photo by ICPHSO President Ann Weeks, UL

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International Roundup

Ű U.S. Re-Launches Global Initiative on “Green Goods” TradeNEMA is working with U.S. Office of the Trade Representative (USTR) to support a broad product scope for a new initiative to liberalize global trade in environmental goods. Announced at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, the initiative builds on direction set by President Obama under the June 2013 Climate Action Plan and a 2012 agreement in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum to cap tariffs on goods that benefit environmental protection.

“We will be consulting closely with our stakeholders, including our Congress, business, and environmental communities, to ensure that such an agreement advances our environmental objectives and supports economic growth, green jobs, and innovation,” said Trade Representative Michael Froman. NEMA has met with USTR on Smart Grid technologies and highly

energy-efficient electrical equipment. The NEMA Task Force on Trade urges a robust agenda to maximize inclusion of members’ products on the covered products list.

According to the White House, the countries involved in the negotiations account for 86 percent of global trade in environmental goods. Some of the $955 billion annual global trade in environmental goods faces tariffs as high as 35 percent, blunting widespread adoption because of high prices. The administration has not yet formally notified Congress of its intent to enter into the environmental goods negotiations. The pending Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act includes a negotiating objective for the administration to seek market access for U.S. environmental technologies, goods, and services.

The initiative builds on experience gained in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha round during the George W. Bush administration. New negotiations will be conducted under the auspices of WTO and are open to WTO members that share a commitment to trade liberalization and environmental protection. Founding members of the negotiations are Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, the EU, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, the and U.S. ei

Craig Updyke, Manager, Trade and Commercial Affairs |

craig.updyke@nema.org

Gene Eckhart, Senior Director for International Operations |

gene.eckhart@nema.org

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Economic Spotlight

Ű Current Business Conditions Improve in March; Optimism for Next Six Months Remains Strong

Ű Lighting Systems Index Gains Traction

Ű Industrial Control Indexes

Ű Motors Shipments Decline

NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America edged above the 50 point mark typically associated with a stable business environment in March to 52.6. The gain came on the heels of a reading of 50 in February and a sharp drop in January. More than half of respondents indicated that conditions were unchanged from February to March. Approximately 74 percent of survey respondents said they expect conditions to improve over the next six months, down from 81 percent in January.

The complete March 2014 report is available on the NEMA website. ei

Tana Farrington, International Economist | tana.farrington@nema.org

NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index gained traction during 4Q2013, increasing by 1.8 percent compared to the previous quarter. The index increased 4.7 percent on a year-over-year basis. Index components for emergency lighting, fixtures, and miniature lamps posted gains, while ballasts and large lamps retreated quarter-over-quarter. Overall performance during calendar year 2013 placed the index nearly 17 percent above the depressed level of the Great Recession during 2009. ei

Stacey Harrison, Director of Statistical Operations | harrisons@nema.org

NEMA’s Primary Industrial Controls Index decreased 1.3 percent on a quarterly basis during 4Q2013. Year-over-year growth, however, showed an improvement of 2.4 percent.

NEMA’s Primary Industrial Controls and Adjustable Speed Drives Index, a broader measure of industrial controls demand, posted a decline of 1.2 percent during the quarter. Meanwhile, the index gained 4.8 percent compared to the same period last year. The index closed calendar year 2013 3.5 percent higher than 2012. ei

Stacey Harrison, Director of Statistical Operations | harrisons@nema.org

NEMA’s Motors Shipments Index decreased by 1.7 percent on a quarter to quarter basis during 4Q2013. Year-over-year performance showed a similar trend, decreasing by 1.6 percent. Inflation-adjusted shipments of fractional horsepower (hp) motors declined by 6.5 percent, while integral hp motors registered a gain of 1.4 percent compared to the same period last year. On an annual basis, calendar year 2013 showed a decline of 0.6 percent compared to 2012. ei

Stacey Harrison, Director of Statistical Operations | harrisons@nema.orgNote: The motors index values reflect revisions to shipments data for 2011–2013.

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During May, National Electrical Safety Month, NEMA reiterates its support for direct adoption and enforcement of the latest building codes every three years as a means to enhance safety in the home and workplace.

You will also find other ways to calculate safety by the numbers with:

• statistics from ESFI’s National Electrical Safety Month campaign

• suggestions from NEMA field representatives on keeping your community safe

• how a fire alarm system migration strategy can mitigate costs and equipment disruption

• reducing electrical fire risk in a college dormitory and the evolution of electrotechnology on college campuses

• how the National Park Service promotes electrical safety

• when occupant safety is the priority

• a special section on safe toys for budding electrical engineers

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A: Buildings consist of interconnected systems. Lighting can impact air-conditioning and heating needs. A building’s façade and orientation can govern the amount of natural daylight, heating and cooling loads, and occupants’ thermal and visual comfort. Location determines the efficiency of installations such as rooftop photovoltaic systems. Smart Grid technologies can facilitate automated demand response, which allows utilities to reduce energy loads during times of peak demand and pay owners for the service. Taking a holistic, building-wide, system-based approach to energy performance can yield higher high performance with less expense.

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