Advisory Committee Chair
Robert W Peters
Advisory Committee Members
Stephen McClain
Jason Kirby
Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2006
Degree Name by School
Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) School of Engineering
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to perform preliminary energy audits at various state buildings in Alabama. Energy audits were conducted for a total of 18 buildings at the Department of Youth Services (Chalkville campus) and the Alabama State Capitol complex. Facility reports and summaries were prepared with the help of data obtained from building managers. Our research team identified areas in these facilties where energy conservation could be employed at no or low cost. The energy savings resulting from these audits were estimated based upon the guidelines presented in the Science Technology and Energy Division Guide for Calculating Program Annual Energy Savings, published in 2003. The estimated energy savings for the Chalkville site is approximately 9,000 million BTUs, with an associated economic savings of approximately $60,000. The estimated energy savings for the Alabama State Capitol complex buildings is approximately 3,400 million BTUs, with an associated economic savings of $22,000.
Recommended Citation
Shetye, Harshad Prakash, "Energy Audits Of State Buildings In Alabama" (2006). All ETDs from UAB. 3585.
https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/etd-collection/3585