DOCSLIB.ORG

Understanding the Energy Efficiency Investment Decisions of Smaller Manufacturers: a Report on a Series of Energy Efficiency Industry Roundtables

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Understanding the Energy Efficiency Investment Decisions of Smaller Manufacturers: a Report on a Series of Energy Efficiency Industry Roundtables UNDERSTANDING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INVESTMENT DECISIONS OF SMALLER MANUFACTURERS: A REPORT ON A SERIES OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLES Ted Jones, Alliance to Save Energy Malcolm Verdict, CEM, Alliance to Save Energy FOREWORD This report documents findings from a series of industry roundtables conducted by the Alliance to Save Energy with representatives of smaller manufacturers to explore the incentives and obstacles to investing in energy efficient process improvements. The report follows closely behind an Alliance to Save Energy analysis of industrial energy efficiency in small- and medium-sized firms, Getting in Gear, How Energy Efficiency Can Help Smaller Manufacturers Compete in the Global Marketplace. As such, it supports the Alliance's renewed efforts to draw attention to this issue for an important, but difficult to reach market -- small- and medum-sized manufacturering firms. INTRODUCTION America's manufacturing companies use energy-efficient manufacturing equipment and process technologies to boost manufacturing productivity, lower production costs and minimize pollution. While many large corporations have the financial and technical resources to implement efficiency measures, smaller manufacturers have more constraints and are less likely to make similar improvements. Smaller manufacturers (those employing 500 or less) accounted for almost half of the manufacturing sector's total energy bill of$61 billion in t 991. According to DOE surveys, the potential savings for smaller plants are great because small and medium-sized companies use over 42 percent ofthe nationfs manufacturing energy and represent over 98 percent ofall u.s. manufacturing plants. Smaller manufacturers often pay more for energy per unit ofproduction than larger firms for several reasons -­ they do not qualify for the large volume discounts, they use less efficient equipment and processes, and they lack the capital and technical expertise to invest in efficiency improvements. Because of these resource differences, there is an untapped "gold mine" ofenergy efficiency opportunities in smaller firms. There are a number of federal, state, and utility-sponsored programs that offer energy efficiency assistance to smaller manufacturing firms. For instance, through the Energy Analysis and Diagnostics Center/Industrial Assessment Center (EADC/IAC) program the Department of Energy provides smaller companies with no-cost energy audits and recommends appropriate energy conservation measures. Over the past decade, the EADe program has conducted over 5,000 energy audits at smaller-manufacturing plants and has helped save over half a billion dollars in energy costs. However, only 40-50 percent of EADC audit recommendations are implemented on average. Reasons for this gap between what is technically cost-effective and what businesses actually implement---the industrial "efficiency gaptt - - are not well understood among providers of energy efficiency services. Understanding exactly why the t1 efficiency gap" exists requires a better understanding of how industry makes these investment decisions. Very little is known about how company situations, market conditions, environmental regulations, utility programs, and other factors inhibit or encourage energy efficiency investments for process-related improvements. To gain a better insight into the decision-making process of 293 smaller manufacturing firms, the Alliance to Save Energy, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy Office ofIndustrial Technologies, conducted three industry roundtables. METHODOLOGY Over 68 people participated in the Alliance-DOE Industry Roundtables -- 26 of them from industry. State and federal government energy offices with programs relating to industrial conservation as well as local utility representatives were also invited to present and share their views. Each· roundtable was held in a different region to determine how responses varied across different business and utility supplier environments. Roundtables were held in Houston, Boston, and Portland, Oregon. The objective ofeach industry roundtable was to identify key factors which encourage or discourage small- and medium-sized manufacturers to invest in energy saving technologies for manufacturing processes. Improvements in building envelope, lighting and comfort related technologies do not generally impact the quality or expense of the plant output and were not a focus of this study. To address this information, each industry roundtable followed a similar format. Each roundtable nleeting was kicked-off with a short presentation from a utility representative or EADC/IAC staff member and then focused on decision making in small and medium-sized manufacturing firms. A few of the firms participating in the roundtables had greater than 500 employees -- such as Compaq Computers in Houston, Texas. Their insights, however, also appear to be applicable for small- and medium-sized companies. Roundtables were structured to address seven general discussion topics: 1. Origin of Energy Efficiency Projects 2. Evaluation Techniques 3. The Role of Risk and Uncertainty 4. Access to the Right Information 5. Operations and Maintenance Training for New Equipment 6. Utility Demand Side Management (DSM) Programs 7. Environmental Considerations In addition to providing insights on these topics, the roundtables enabled plant decision makers to learn about different energy efficiency improvements and exchange insights about industria! energy efficiency opportunities. Several industry representatives said that they participated in the roundtables to help improve the level of service offered by government programs, utilities, trade associations, the energy efficiency industry, and state energy offices. FINDINGS The following report summarizes the numerous responses from roundtable participants to each of the seven discussion topics listed above. 1.. The of Energy Efficiency Projects The origin of energy efficiency projects vary dramatically in small and medium manufacturing firms. They originate from both inside the plant and outside the plant. Energy Efficiency Ideas Originating From Inside the Plant Participants generally said they preferred to rely on internal resources for energy efficiency ideas. One roundtable participant claimed that everyone in his plant has contributed ideas on how to save energy including the plant engineers, production managers, the chief operating officer, and the chief financial officer. In fact, many project ideas have come directly from the president. According to another participant, the company's controller and vice president ofmanufacturing are the most likely to identify new efficiency opportunities. 294 In a few companies, innovative committee structures had been developed to help solicit ideas from employees. One industry participant described a gains sharing program that encourages everyone in the plant to identify energy efficiency as well as other types of projects that will improve the operating performance of the plant. Everyone in the plant is encouraged to complete a standardized form describing their ideas. Each project idea is then reviewed by committee with selected projects recommended to management for implementation. Another industry representative described a similar plant committee structure that focused solely on energy projects and was a key source ofenergy efficiency project ideas in the plant. Several ofthe manufacturers mentioned that regular energy monitoring and reporting helped to identify projects to help keep costs down. For instance, one industry representative said that energy efficiency projects were identified on a "cost driven" basis at his plant. If energy prices are high or there is a spike in energy costs the comptroller will focus plant resources toward controlling the increase through efficiency measures. For this reason, semi-monthly and weekly reporting is crucial to the firm in order to identify any irregularities in energy consumption4 Several of the manufacturers mentioned that regular energy monitoring and reporting helped identify projects to keep costs down. In cases where smaller firms were owned by large corporations, it was not uncommon for the smaller firms to adopt corporate strategies and goals to increase energy efficiency. In these instances, parent companies frequently provided financing and technical expertise in addition to guidance on energy efficiency investments. This type ofsupport is extremely helpful to smaller manufacturing firms. Several participants expressed frustration in getting fundamental information about energy efficiency projects. They complained about the difficulty and expense involved in finding efficiency projects that were worth serious investigation. Smaller plants often lack the resources to adequately research energy efficiency opportunities to an extent that an investment decision can be made by management. When they do investigate projects, they are likely to get conflicting answers. One energy manager told of investigating a cogeneration system and receiving very different advice from equipment vendors and the company's local utility representative. As a result, he did not know who to believe. Peers Offer Valuable Insights into Energy Efficiency Technologies Colleagues and peers in the industry were identified as being a very valuable resource for new energy efficiency ideas and insights into equipment performance, operations and maintenance requirements, training needs, etcu Several roundtable participants commented
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Annual Report 2013-2014
    The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Arts, Fine of Museum The μ˙ μ˙ μ˙ The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston annual report 2013–2014 THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON, WARMLY THANKS THE 1,183 DOCENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM’S GUILD FOR THEIR EXTRAORDINARY DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT. ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2013–2014 Cover: GIUSEPPE PENONE Italian, born 1947 Albero folgorato (Thunderstuck Tree), 2012 Bronze with gold leaf 433 1/16 x 96 3/4 x 79 in. (1100 x 245.7 x 200.7 cm) Museum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund 2014.728 While arboreal imagery has dominated Giuseppe Penone’s sculptures across his career, monumental bronzes of storm- blasted trees have only recently appeared as major themes in his work. Albero folgorato (Thunderstuck Tree), 2012, is the culmination of this series. Cast in bronze from a willow that had been struck by lightning, it both captures a moment in time and stands fixed as a profoundly evocative and timeless monument. ALG Opposite: LYONEL FEININGER American, 1871–1956 Self-Portrait, 1915 Oil on canvas 39 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (100.3 x 80 cm) Museum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund 2014.756 Lyonel Feininger’s 1915 self-portrait unites the psychological urgency of German Expressionism with the formal structures of Cubism to reveal the artist’s profound isolation as a man in self-imposed exile, an American of German descent, who found himself an alien enemy living in Germany at the outbreak of World War I.
    [Show full text]
  • 2009 Agendas & Minutes
    1 BOARD MEETING Montgomery, Alabama February 3, 2009 I. MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes and Agenda 1. Review Meeting Agenda 2. Approve Minutes of December 11, 2008 Meeting – To be provided II. HEARINGS B. Public Hearings – None C. Formal Hearings - None III. COMMITTEE REPORTS D. Applications – Preston L. Jackson 1. Without personal appearance 2. Transcript Evaluation E. Law Enforcement – Preston L. Jackson - None F. Certificates of Authorization – Don T. Arkle - None G. Communications and Publications – William C. Ulrich Jr - None H. Legislative – Preston L. Jackson - None I. Continuing Professional Competency – Al I. Reisz - None J. Finance/Personnel - 1. Finance – Al I. Reisz - None 2. Personnel – Don T. Arkle - None K. Land Surveying - Education & Examinations – C. Michael Arnold 1. Education - None 2. Examination – Approve February 3 Part III Results L. Engineering - Education & Examinations – William C. Ulrich Jr 1. Education – None 2. Examination – Approve October 2008 Results IV. OTHER REPORTS M. Chair's Report - None N. Executive Director's Report – None 2 V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND CORRESPONDENCE O. Unfinished Business – None P. Correspondence – action required - None Q. Information only - no action required - None VI. NEW BUSINESS R. New Business - None VII. OPEN FORUM - Time during which anyone who may be attending meeting as a member of the public can ask questions or make comments.) CLOSING REMARKS Color Code Motion Discussion Information Only Review of calendar 2009 Board Meeting Dates March 5 April 30-May 1 July 23-24 October 8-9 December 10-11 MINUTES OF THIRD MEETING 2008-2009 BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS Montgomery, Alabama I February 3, 2009 Chair Arkle called the third meeting ofthe 2008-2009 Board to order at 1:45 P.M., Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at the board office in Montgomery, Alabama.
    [Show full text]
  • Surveyor February 2018 – Vol
    Louisiana Engineer & Surveyor February 2018 – Vol. 21 No. 1 Journal Kurt M. Evans, PE, FITE, FACEC ACEC/L 2017-2018 President INSIDE THIS ISSUE: LAPELS LES ACEC/L Message from LES Honors Message from the Chairman Page 3 Engineers Page 15 the President Page 25 August 2017 Vol. 20 No. 3 LOUISIANA ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR JOURNAL February 2018 Vol. 21 No. 1 The Louisiana Engineer & Surveyor Journal (ISSN: 15275965, USPS 588-360) 9643 Brookline, Suite 116 Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1488 Louisiana Engineering Society This is the official publication of the Louisiana Engineering Society, the Louisiana Professional LOUISIANA ENGINEERING SOCIETY LOUISIANA ENGINEERING SOCIETY 9643 Brookline Avenue, Suite 116, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1488 Engineering and Land Surveying Board, and the Phone: (225) 924-2021 Fax: (225) 924-2049 American Council of Engineering Companies of Louisiana. E-mail: [email protected] LES LES Website: http://www.les-state.org This magazine is published quarterly. “PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID at Baton Rouge, LA.” POSTMASTER–Please send address changes to: The Louisiana Engineer & Surveyor Journal 9643 Brookline Ave., Suite 116, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1488 Telephone: (225) 924-2021, Fax: (225) 924-2049 LES ADVERTISING RATES American Council of Engineering COST PER COST PER SIZE ISSUE YEAR AMERICAN COUNCIL OF OF LA ENGINEERING COMPANIES AMERICAN COUNCIL OF OF LA ENGINEERING COMPANIES Companies of Louisiana Full Page Inside $1,200 $3,840 9643 Brookline Avenue, Suite 112, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1488 Full Page Back Cover $1,500 $4,800 Phone: (225) 927-7704 Fax: (225) 927-7779 1/2 Page $700 $2,240 E-mail: [email protected] 1/4 Page $420 $1,344 ACEC/L ACEC/L 1) Prices quoted apply to camera-ready copy.
    [Show full text]
  • Certificates of Authorization
    Certificates of Authorization Included below are all WV ACTIVE COAs licensed through June 30, 2015. As of the date of this posting, all Company COA updates received prior to February 11, 2015 are included. The next Roster posting will be in May 2015, immediately prior to renewal season, updating those in good standing through June 30, 2015. COA WV COA # Company Name Address 1 Address 2 City State Zip Engineer‐In‐Charge WV PE # EXPIRATION C04616‐00 2301 STUDIO, PLLC D.B.A. BLOC DESIGN, PLLC 1310 SOUTH TRYON STREET SUITE 111 CHARLOTTE NC 28203 WILLIAM LOCKHART 017282 6/30/2015 C04740‐00 3B CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC 140 HILLTOP AVENUE LEBANON VA 24266 PRESTON BREEDING 018263 6/30/2015 C04430‐00 3RD GENERATION ENGINEERING, INC. 7920 BELT LINE ROAD SUITE 591 DALLAS TX 75254 MARK FISHER 019434 6/30/2015 C02651‐00 4SE, INC. 7 RADCLIFFE STREET SUITE 301 CHARLESTON SC 29403 GEORGE BURBAGE 015290 6/30/2015 C04188‐00 4TH DIMENSION DESIGN, INC. 817 VENTURE COURT WAUKESHA WI 53189 JOHN GROH 019415 6/30/2015 C02308‐00 A & A CONSULTANTS, INC. 707 EAST STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15212 JACK ROSEMAN 007481 6/30/2015 C02125‐00 A & A ENGINEERING, CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS 5911 RENAISSANCE PLACE SUITE B TOLEDO OH 43623 OMAR YASEIN 013981 6/30/2015 C01299‐00 A 1 ENGINEERING, INC. 5314 OLD SAINT MARYS PIKE PARKERSBURG WV 26104 ROBERT REED 006810 6/30/2015 C03979‐00 A SQUARED PLUS ENGINEERING SUPPORT GROUP, LLC 3477 SHILOH ROAD HAMPSTEAD MD 21074 SHERRY ABBOTT‐ADKINS 018982 6/30/2015 C02552‐00 A&M ENGINEERING, LLC 3402 ASHWOOD LANE SACHSE TX 75048 AMMAR QASHSHU 016761 6/30/2015 C01701‐00 A.
    [Show full text]
  • Surveyor February 2018 – Vol
    Louisiana Engineer & Surveyor February 2018 – Vol. 21 No. 1 Journal Kurt M. Evans, PE, FITE, FACEC ACEC/L 2017-2018 President INSIDE THIS ISSUE: LAPELS LES ACEC/L Message from LES Honors Message from the Chairman Page 3 Engineers Page 15 the President Page 25 August 2017 Vol. 20 No. 3 LOUISIANA ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR JOURNAL February 2018 Vol. 21 No. 1 The Louisiana Engineer & Surveyor Journal (ISSN: 15275965, USPS 588-360) 9643 Brookline, Suite 116 Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1488 Louisiana Engineering Society This is the official publication of the Louisiana Engineering Society, the Louisiana Professional LOUISIANA ENGINEERING SOCIETY LOUISIANA ENGINEERING SOCIETY 9643 Brookline Avenue, Suite 116, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1488 Engineering and Land Surveying Board, and the Phone: (225) 924-2021 Fax: (225) 924-2049 American Council of Engineering Companies of Louisiana. E-mail: [email protected] LES LES Website: http://www.les-state.org This magazine is published quarterly. “PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID at Baton Rouge, LA.” POSTMASTER–Please send address changes to: The Louisiana Engineer & Surveyor Journal 9643 Brookline Ave., Suite 116, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1488 Telephone: (225) 924-2021, Fax: (225) 924-2049 LES ADVERTISING RATES American Council of Engineering COST PER COST PER SIZE ISSUE YEAR AMERICAN COUNCIL OF OF LA ENGINEERING COMPANIES AMERICAN COUNCIL OF OF LA ENGINEERING COMPANIES Companies of Louisiana Full Page Inside $1,200 $3,840 9643 Brookline Avenue, Suite 112, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-1488 Full Page Back Cover $1,500 $4,800 Phone: (225) 927-7704 Fax: (225) 927-7779 1/2 Page $700 $2,240 E-mail: [email protected] 1/4 Page $420 $1,344 ACEC/L ACEC/L 1) Prices quoted apply to camera-ready copy.
    [Show full text]
  • Continuous Commissioningsm Guidebook
    Continuous CommissioningSM Guidebook Maximizing Building Energy Efficiency and Comfort October 2002 Authors: Mingsheng Liu, Ph.D., P.E. Energy Systems Laboratory University of Nebraska David E. Claridge, Ph.D., P.E. Energy Systems Laboratory Texas A&M University System W. Dan Turner, Ph.D., P.E. Energy Systems Laboratory Texas A&M University System Prepared by: Energy Systems Laboratory Texas A&M University System and Energy Systems Laboratory University of Nebraska For the Federal Energy Management Program U.S. Department of Energy DISCLAIMER AND Disclaimer PERSONNEL NOTIFICATION ALL TESTING, USE OF EQUIPMENT, AND RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES DISCUSSED IN THIS GUIDE SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. FOLLOW MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFE OPERATIONS BY PERSONNEL AND BUILDING OCCUPANTS. This guidebook was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government under contract DE-FG01-98EE73637. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor the Texas Engineering Experiment Station’s Energy Systems Laboratory, nor any of its employees or contractors, make any warranty, express or implied; or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, procedure, or process disclosed; or represent that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof, or the Texas Engineering Experiment Station. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or an agency thereof.
    [Show full text]
  • Industrial Energy Technology Conference
    Fifteenth National INDUSTRIAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE March 24 & 25,1993 JW Marriott Hotel Houston, Texas Focusing on Industry's Needs: Solving Today's Problems Planning for Tomorrow Profiting through Technology W.D. Turner Conference Director, Technical Program Director Host Energy Systems Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering Texas A&M University •Sponsors Texas Governor's Energy Office Electric Power Research Institute Houston Lighting & Power BASF Corporation Destec Energy, Inc. Dow Chemical U.S.A. Praxair Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Co. U.S. Department of Energy Center for Energy & Mineral Resources, TAMU U.S. EPA, Climate Change Division Cooperating Agencies The Alliance to Save Energy Louisiana Chemical Association Chemical Manufacturers Assoc. EPRI Process Industry Offices Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas National Petroleum Refiners Assoc. EPRI AMP Program Bonneville Power Administration National Assoc. of Manufacturers Admission to Texas A&M University and any of its sponsored progtrams is open to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age national origin, or educationally unrelated handicaps. TABLE OF CONTENTS WIN, WIN STRATEGIES FOR STABILITY, GROWTH AND FUTURE SUCCESS "Staying Competitive in the 90's: How to Make Public Involvement Work" Kathy Wood Loveless, Loveless Enterprises, Inc 1 "Group Dynamics Approach to Industrial Energy Management" Daniel G. Thomas, P.E., Synergic Resources Corporation 7 "Dow's Energy /WRAP Contest: A 12-Year Energy and Waste Reduction Success Story" Kenneth E. Nelson, Dow U.S.A 12 "Managing In-House Energy Resources for Competitive Advantage" Tony Pavone, SRI International 22 "$18.7 Million Paid-from-Savings Variable Load Mechanical Cogeneration Project at Louisiana State University" Michael D.
    [Show full text]
  • Thanks for Sticking It to Hunger
    A Member of Feeding America Thanks for sticking it to hunger. 2011 Annual Report Close the Gap Year 3 of 3 2011 Annual Report : Close the Gap Year 3 of 3 Imagine...A World Without Hunger. 2011 Annual Report : Close the Gap Year 3 of 3 A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD PRESIDENT Dear Friend, The past year has been one of significant achievement for the North Texas Food Bank, even in the face of very challenging circumstances. I feel privileged to serve as Chairman of the Board during a time of such innovation and strategic thinking. I can confidently say that this kind of high-level thinking around the problem of food-insecurity has generated some of the best hunger-fighting tactics in the country. Fiscal Year 2011 marked the successful completion of our three-year strategic plan, Close the Gap. This campaign aimed to unite the community in order to narrow the food gap by providing access to 50 million meals annually. I’m pleased to tell you that with the generous support of individuals, corporations, foundations, faith groups, students and friends in the community, we were able to exceed our goal, providing access to 50.5 million meals! We’re proud of the collaborative efforts of our supporters. More than 32,500 donors made contributions, over 25,000 individuals volunteered to help fight hunger, 160 local grocery stores invited daily food donation pick-ups by Food Bank vehicles, and our 300 Member Agencies worked tirelessly to get people the food they needed. Close the Gap was a great success, but unfortunately, hunger in our community is still widespread.
    [Show full text]
  • FY 2019 55.03 Report
    Office of HUB Programs T H E U N I V E RS IT Y of T E X A S S Y STE M FOURTEEN INSTITUTIONS. UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES. 55.03 Report (B) Academic Year 2019 l!JTEXAS TheDALLAS University or Texas al Dallas A Ti�XAS TheUniversity of Texas at Austin ., ,. ARLINGTON ••• � -- -· WE MAKE LIVES BETTER ••uT HEALTH UTH��tli ® THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO SCIENCE CENTER The University of Texas SAN ANTONIO Health Science Center at Houston �- Building THE UNIVERSITYAnderson OF TEXAS �\ UTHEALTH Opportunity 1vID NORTHEAST Cancei:c=enter The University of Texas One Business Health Science Center at Tyler Making Cancer History• at a Time TheUniversity of Texas utmb Health Ri.gGrande Working together to work wonders. __ ,® Valley THEUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIANBASIN UTSouthwestern The University of Texas Medical Center at San Antonio TM TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 OFPC CONTRACT PAYMENT & STATE BOND ISSUANCE COUNTS…………………………………………………………………..…………..…..2 55.03 UT SYSTEM OFPC PAYMENT SUMMARY BY INSTITUTION…………………………………………………………………………..……..…3 55.03 UT SYSTEM ISSUANCE OF BONDS COSTS………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..…….4 SECTION 2 INSTITUTIONAL CONTRACT PAYMENT COUNT……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..6 55.03 UT SYSTEM INSTITUTIONALLY-MANAGED PROJECTS PAYMENT SUMMARY BY INSTITUTION…………………..……..…..7 SECTION 3 UT SYSTEM-WIDE CONTRACT PAYMENTS - GRAND TOTAL……………………………………………………………………………………..…….9 SECTION 4 - 55.03 REPORT SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION FOR SECTIONS 1 & 2 SECTION 4(A) - 55.03 UT SYSTEM OFPC PAYMENT DETAILS BY INSTITUTION……………………………………………………….………11
    [Show full text]
  • NO. 2005-1079-1 City Council Chamber, City Hall, Tuesday
    NO. 2005-1079-1 City Council Chamber, City Hall, Tuesday, November 15, 2005 A Regular Meeting of the Houston City Council was held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2005, Mayor Bill White presiding and with Council Members Toni Lawrence, Carol M. Galloway, Mark Goldberg, Ada Edwards, Addie Wiseman M. J. Khan, Pam Holm, Adrian Garcia Carol Alvarado, Mark Ellis, Gordon Quan, Shelley Sekula-Gibbs, M.D., Ronald C. Green and Michael Berry; Mr. Anthony Hall, Chief Administrative Officer, Mayor’s Office; Ms. Jo Wiginton, Division Chief, Contract Division, Legal Department; Mr. Richard Cantu, Director Citizens Assistance Office; Ms. Marty Stein, Agenda Director, Mr. Jose Soto, Assistant Agenda Director present. At 2:01 p.m. Mayor White stated that Council would begin with presentations and called on Council Member Khan who stated that bullying was a big problem at schools and the Sharpstown Collaboration had an anti-bullying campaign; and invited Jorge Ojeda, Elizabeth Ramirez, Jeffrey Boakye and Nicole Barrera, winners of the contest, along with principals to the podium. Mayor White and Council Member Khan presented a Proclamation to the group proclaiming November 15, 2005, as “Sharpstown Collaboration for a Powerful Community Day” in Houston, Texas and presented Certificates of Recognition to the students. Council Members Lawrence, Galloway, Wiseman, Holm, Garcia, Green and Berry absent. Council Member Edwards stated that they were celebrating one of the most phenomenal groups in the history of America and that was the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the Rho Beta Beta Chapter in Houston and invited them to the podium. Council Member Edwards further stated that they played a vital role in communities around the world; and Mayor White presented them a Proclamation proclaiming November 15, 2005, as “Rho Beta Beta Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
    [Show full text]
  • Thanks for Sticking It to Hunger
    A Member of Feeding America Thanks for sticking it to hunger. 2010 ANNUAL REPORT CLOSE THE GAP YEAR 2 OF 3 2010 AnnuA l RepoR t : Close the GA p Ye AR 2 of 3 2 Imagine...A World Without Hunger. 2010 AnnuA l RepoR t : Close the GA p Ye AR 2 of 3 2010 AnnuA l RepoR t : Close the GA p Ye AR 2 of 3 A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD PRESIDENT Dear North Texas Food Bank Friends and Supporters, It’s hard to summarize the second year of the North Texas Food Bank’s Close the Gap campaign. With the shifting economic climate, changing unemployment rate and ever- growing number of North Texans at risk of going hungry, it’s easy to simply focus on the overwhelming need. Indeed, the need is great. The unemployment rate in Texas jumped to the highest it’s ever been – 8.6 percent – in January. Thousands of hard-working North Texans have been forced out of jobs they’ve had for years and are now unable to provide for their families. Seniors citizens who have worked hard their whole lives now have only a meager Social Security check on which to live. Children, through no fault of their own, are going to bed hungry because their parents can’t afford to buy groceries. So many of our neighbors are struggling – but the North Texas Food Bank is doing everything in its power to provide food to those who need it most. Thanks to the generous support of corporations, foundations, faith groups and friends like you, we distributed an incredible 43.7 million meals to hungry people during the second year of our Close the Gap campaign.
    [Show full text]
  • Continuous Commissioning Guidebook
    Continuous Commissioning Course No: M10-001 Credit: 10 PDH Steven Liescheidt, P.E., CCS, CCPR Continuing Education and Development, Inc. 22 Stonewall Court Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 P: (877) 322-5800 [email protected] Continuous CommissioningSM Guidebook Maximizing Building Energy Efficiency and Comfort October 2002 Authors: Mingsheng Liu, Ph.D., P.E. Energy Systems Laboratory University of Nebraska David E. Claridge, Ph.D., P.E. Energy Systems Laboratory Texas A&M University System W. Dan Turner, Ph.D., P.E. Energy Systems Laboratory Texas A&M University System Prepared by: Energy Systems Laboratory Texas A&M University System and Energy Systems Laboratory University of Nebraska For the Federal Energy Management Program U.S. Department of Energy DISCLAIMER AND Disclaimer PERSONNEL NOTIFICATION ALL TESTING, USE OF EQUIPMENT, AND RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES DISCUSSED IN THIS GUIDE SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. FOLLOW MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFE OPERATIONS BY PERSONNEL AND BUILDING OCCUPANTS. This guidebook was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government under contract DE-FG01-98EE73637. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor the Texas Engineering Experiment Station’s Energy Systems Laboratory, nor any of its employees or contractors, make any warranty, express or implied; or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, procedure, or process disclosed; or represent that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof, or the Texas Engineering Experiment Station.
    [Show full text]