ENERGY STAR Labeled Building Profile

Omaha World-Herald Building
1314 Douglas Street
Omaha, NE 68102
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The Omaha World-Herald building earned the ENERGY STAR for superior energy performance by completing a series of retrofits and energy efficiency projects, including:

AHU and Pump Control upgrades

�         Installed two CC^SM Pump Flow Stations on both chilled water secondary pumps.

�         Installed two CC^SM Pump Flow Stations on both condenser water pumps.

�         Installed two CC^SM Fan Airflow Stations on the supply and return fans of air handling unit (AHU)-1.

�         Installed two CC^SM Fan Airflow Stations on the supply and return fans of AHU-2, 3, 4, and 6.

�         Installed one CC^SM Fan Airflow Station on the supply fan of AHU-7.

Continuous Commissioning^SM Services

Chiller plant

�         Developed CC^SM Pump Flow Stations for the chilled water secondary pumps and the condenser water pumps.

�         Integrated the chilled water secondary pump speed and supply water temperature control using CC^SM Pump Flow Stations.

�         Optimized the condensing water temperature control.

�         Optimized the chiller enable schedule.

Boiler plant

�         Optimized the hot water temperature and pump speed control.

AHU systems

�         Optimized outside air intake control.

�         Optimized the supply fan speed control for seven AHUs.

�         Developed CC^SM Fan Airflow Stations on AHU-1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 to control return fan speed and building pressure.

�         Developed and implemented return fan speed and relief damper control program to improve the building pressure control for AHU-1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 using CC^SM Fan Airflow Stations.

�         Optimized the supply air temperature set point for all seven AHUs.

�         Optimized operation schedule for seven AHUs during unoccupied time.

�         Calibrated sensors as necessary.

Terminal Boxes

�         Fine-tuned all single duct terminal boxes as necessary.

General

�         Provided ongoing training to the building engineers during the CC^SM process.

�         Provided a CC^SM operation manual to the building engineer and control vendor.

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Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by Omaha World-Herald or a representative of this facility. Other building information was verified and submitted to EPA at the time of application. Building energy performance, operating characteristics, and ownership/management may be subject to change over time.

Service Provider:
Grubb & Ellis|Pacific Realty

Building Owner:*
Omaha World-Herald

Property Manager:*
Grubb & Ellis|Pacific Realty

Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2010 (97)
2009 (89)

Facility Type: Office

Total Floorspace: 507446 sf

Year Constructed: 1980

Contract Type: Single Turn-Key Contract
Financing Type: Guaranteed Savings

Technologies Used:

Stage 1-Recommissioning

    + Adjust Dampers
    + Air Systems Tune-up (including Ventilation)
    + Boiler Tune-up
    + Calibrate Thermostats
    + Chiller Tune-Up
    + EMS Audit
    + Employee/Tenant Energy Education Program
    + New or Revised EE Maintenance Practices
    + Reset Automated Controls (i.e. Lighting Timers)
    + System Balancing
    + Use of PC and Monitor Power Management Software
    + Water Systems Tune-up

Stage 2-Lighting

    + Dimming Ballasts
    + Electronic Ballasts
    + LED Exit Signs
    + Occupancy Sensors
    + T8 or T5 Lamps

Stage 3-Load Reductions

    + Control Ventilation Rates

Stage 4-Fan Systems

    + CAV to VAV
    + Improved Fan Controls

Stage 5-Heating and Cooling Plant

    + Chilled Water Loop Temperature Control
    + Economizer Cooling
    + Hot Water Loop Temperature Control
    + Interconnect Chillers
    + Variable Frequency Drives for Fans, Pumps, and/or Cooling Towers

For More Info:
Shannon Yates
Sr. Vice President - Management Services
Omaha, NE 68106
402-763-1720
SYates@gepacificrealty.com