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WHOLE BUILDING COMMISSIONING PROJECTS RELATED LINKS	COMMISSIONING PROJECTS For each of the projects below, WENDEL’s commissioning services began during the design phase and continued throughout construction.
	State University of New York at Fredonia, Cranston Hall SYSTEMS COMMISSIONED: air handling units, hot water heating and chilled water pumping system, heat recovery units, valance units, boilers, unitary equipment, lighting controls and a DDC energy management system. WENDEL is providing commissioning services at Cranston Hall, a four-story 93,800 sq. ft. student housing and dinning facility on the campus of the State University of New York at Fredonia. The project consists of commissioning various systems to satisfy the requirements of the New York State Executive Order No. 111, Fund Directive 15H-9 and LEEDTM.
	State University of New York at Oswego, Riggs Hall SYSTEMS COMMISSIONED: air handling units with heat recovery, VAV boxes, fan coil units, valance units, hot water heating and chilled water pumping systems, unitary equipment, lighting controls and a DDC energy management system. The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) provides financing and construction services to public and private universities, not-for-profit healthcare facilities, and other institutions serving the public. WENDEL was retained by DASNY to perform commissioning services at Riggs Hall, a four-story 58,000 sq. ft. student housing facility on the campus of the State University of New York at Oswego. Commissioning of various systems was needed to satisfy the commissioning requirements of the New York State Executive Order No. 111 and LEEDTM.
	State University of New York, College of Technology at Alfred, Central Dining Hall SYSTEMS COMMISSIONED: hot water heating system, chilled water system, chiller, air handling unit with heat recovery, variable air volume units, lighting and DDC energy management system, plumbing system and building envelope. Wendel was retained by the university to perform commissioning services on the 14,500 two story addition to the existing central dining hall facility on the campus of the State University of New York, College of Technology at Alfred (Alfred State College). Commissioning services were provided from the design phase through acceptance to satisfy New York State Executive Order No. 111.
	Harris Hill Fire Hall, Clarence, NY SYSTEMS COMMISSIONED: rooftop air handling units with heat recovery, VAV system, radiant floor heating, snow melting system, DDC control system, hot water heating system consisting of a high efficiency boiler, pumping system and fintube radiation to verify design intent, installation, operation and energy savings. WENDEL was retained to perform commissioning services for the Harris Hill Fire Hall, in Clarence, New York. The existing facility is a single-story building totaling over 24,000 sq. ft. with an apparatus bay, meeting hall, and general office space. The Harris Hill Volunteer Fire Company pursued a LEEDTM rated building which required extensive commissioning from the design phase through construction.
	Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office, Wassaic, NY SYSTEMS COMMISSIONED: three 500hp and one 200hp 15psi steam boilers, two 400-ton chillers, a deaerator unit, a condensate return unit, fuel oil pump skid, boiler blowdown tank, chemical treatment system, and a plant monitoring management system. The Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office (DDSO) is a regional agency of the New York State Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities. WENDEL was retained by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY)—who provides financing and construction services to public and private universities, not-for-profit healthcare facilities, and other institutions serving the public—to perform commissioning services for the Taconic DDSO main heating and chilled water plant. The project consisted of commissioning various systems to verify the installation and operation of the equipment and systems. Wendel’s commissioning process was started at the design phase of the project and carried through the acceptance phase.
	EXISTING BUILDING COMMISSIONING PROJECTS (Retro-commissioning) WENDEL provided comprehensive existing building commissioning services for each of the projects below. The results of each initiative are also included.
	The May Department Stores Company, New York State Regional Territory SYSTEMS RETRO-COMMISSIONED: boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, circulating pumps, and other major equipment. The May Department Store Company operates Kaufmanns (now Macy’s) and Lord & Taylor retail stores. The project included a total of 11 stores ranging from 88,000 to 180,000 sq. ft. of open retail and auxiliary support areas, all totaling 1,451,000 sq. ft. WENDEL performed retro-commissioning services to determine if the existing major equipment is operating at peak operational and efficiency performance. RESULTS: The project consisted of 15 demand reduction items, many of which were consistent for each store, but also included several isolated measurers. Total estimated annual energy, operation and maintenance savings equaled $112,000.
	Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester NY SYSTEMS RETRO-COMMISSIONED: hydronic heating and chilled water cooling and pumping systems, steam and condensate components, air handling units, exhaust fan systems and energy management systems. The Eastman Kodak Company retained WENDEL through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA’s) FlexTech Program to identify and evaluate retro-commissioning opportunities within their 800,000 sq. ft office, laboratory, and warehouse space, constructed between 1900 and 1940.The project included on-site testing in cooperation with Kodak’s facilities personnel. Wendel identified systems deficiencies and component and system improvements were analyzed for energy and maintenance cost savings. In addition to these findings, the final report included recommendations, supporting energy savings calculations, implementation cost estimates, and expected paybacks. RESULTS: An estimated $102,027 annual energy, operation and maintenance savings were identified.
	Rochester City School District, Rochester NY SYSTEMS RETRO-COMMISSIONED: heating and cooling plants, air handling units, unit ventilators, and other major equipment. The Rochester City School District (RCSD) owns and operates the City of Rochester’s public school system. The project included a total of four schools ranging from 185,000 to 406,000 sq. ft.—total square footage of the project was 1,179,000. WENDEL was retained to perform retro-commissioning services to determine if the existing major equipment is operating to meet the current owner’s needs and at peak operational and efficiency performance. Items identified during the retro-commissioning process included, equipment operating during unoccupied periods, dampers, actuators and control valves not operating correctly, and suggestions on operational changes. RESULTS: Energy savings included $39,000 for items corrected during the retro-commissioning project and $86,000 in potential savings for energy conversation measures and suggested operational changes.