Handbook135 is a guide to understanding the life cycle cost (LCC) methodology and criteria established by the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) for the economic evaluation of high-performance facility projects, including energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable energy projects in all federal facilities. It expands on the life cycle cost methods and criteria contained in the FEMP rules published in 10 CFR 436, Subpart A, which applies to all federal agencies. The purpose of this handbook is to facilitate the implementation of the FEMP rules by explaining the LCC method, defining the measures of economic performance used, describing the assumptions and procedures to follow in performing evaluations, giving examples, and noting NIST computer software available for computation and reporting purposes. An annual supplement to Handbook 135, Energy Price Indices and Discount Factors for LCC Analysis, NISTIR 85-3273, is also published by NIST to provide the current discount rate, discount factors, and energy escalation factors used for conducting an LCC analysis in accordance with the FEMP rules. This annual supplement is required when using Handbook 135 and is used in updating NIST LCC-related software.
The 2020 edition of Handbook 135 superseded the 1995 version and included extensive revisions and reorganization around the key steps in an LCC analysis. Although the underlying LCC methodology has not changed, the content of the handbook has been updated to include the most relevant information. Given the technological developments since its 1995 release, the manual worksheets previously provided for completing LCC analysis have been removed. The examples have been updated and expanded to provide explicit use cases for projects with a broader scope than energy efficiency and water conservation to include all considerations of high-performance facilities, including sustainability and resilience. Additionally, the handbook provides additional information resources (e.g., data sources, requirements, codes and standards, and guidance by project goal).
This 2022 edition of Handbook 135 supersedes the 2020 edition and includes minimal changes focused on addressing language in new executive orders and their implications on federal cost-effectiveness analysis. The handbook will be updated on an ad hoc basis dependent on future changes in federal statutes and regulations, agency goals and guidance, LCCA support resource development, and available funding.
WBDG is a gateway to up-to-date information on integrated 'whole building' design techniques and technologies. The goal of 'Whole Building' Design is to create a successful high-performance building by applying an integrated design and team approach to the project during the planning and programming phases.
Dr.Roosa has over 35 years of experience in energy engineering, energy management and renewable energy and is editor-in-chief for Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment . He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Louisville in Urban Planning and Development, a Master of Business Administration from Webster University and a Professional Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Kentucky.
In collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Dr. Juan Merkt, an associate professor of Aeronautical Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is developing guidance materials for pilots on aircraft energy management and has contributed the first-ever chapter on the subject to the latest edition of the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook.
Merkt is also involved in an FAA-sponsored research project with colleagues from Florida Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech that explores the energy requirements for certification of electric aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities.
LinkedIn and 3rd parties use essential and non-essential cookies to provide, secure, analyze and improve our Services, and to show you relevant ads (including professional and job ads) on and off LinkedIn. Learn more in our Cookie Policy.
STEPHEN A. ROOSA, CEM, CSDP, REP, BEP, is an internationally acclaimed author, lecturer, and energy management expert. He has over 35 years of experience in energy engineering, energy management and renewable energy.
P/N HB114415
The Dranetz Field Handbook for Electric Energy Management will give you a practical-hands-on understanding of their electrical system problems and exposed opportunities for energy savings. This book explores a wide variety of proven energy management techniques, from electrical motors to metering equipment availability and connection techniques. The overwhelming demand for this book attests not only to its acceptance by utilities and industrial/commercial users but to its status as a beneficial and quality information resource as well.
Request a Quote
This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
This online program is a highly condensed version of the standard Certified Energy Manager Program. It is designed for professionals with a P.E. or at least five years of experience in the energy management or energy efficiency fields.
This fast-paced program assumes attendees have prior experience in the energy management field and have the ability to study and work problems offline. It is of particular value to Facility Managers, Energy Managers, Utility Employees, ESCO Employees, Energy Engineers, and Consultants. The course covers complex concepts in a condensed schedule and is of particular value for those wishing to review energy management principles and practices before taking the CEM certification exam.
Clint is currently a consultant and instructor providing optimization services for industrial, commercial and institutional customers. He previously served as Senior Buildings Engineer for Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, Senior Energy Engineer with NORESCO, Inc., the Director of Advanced Solutions for Johnson Controls, Inc., and Director of Oklahoma State University's Industrial Assessment Center. Throughout his 25 year career in energy management, Clint has conducted over 150 industrial, commercial, and institutional energy surveys. He is also widely published in the energy field and has made numerous presentations at national and international conferences.
This training program prepares attendees to take the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) exam. Please review the requirements for certification on the Becoming a CEM page. A separate certification and application fee applies.
Registering for the training does NOT register you for the certification exam. To take the exam, you must register for the exam and pay a separate fee. Attendees are encouraged to complete a certification application 4 weeks prior to taking the exam.
After you submit the certification application, you will receive an email confirmation letter from AEE within 4-weeks. Any additional questions about the CEM exam, certification eligibility, scheduling, or the application process can be directed to our CEM Certification Director, Crystal Xiong,
cry...@aeecenter.org.
The following books are suggested reference books and printed copies are available through the AEE Bookstore. AEE members receive an 15% discount on printed books. Reference books are not required and are intended to help prepare for a training course and exam.
Digital copies of these books are available through the AEE eLibrary, which is a great resource for accessing searchable content as well as highlighting and taking notes. The eLibrary is available to AEE members for the low discounted price of $35 per year. Digital books cannot be printed or accessed during the certification exam.
The following terms and conditions apply to Participants who register for training programs with the Association of Energy Engineers, Inc. (AEE). All requests for transfers, substitutions, or cancellations must be submitted via email to the Training Department at
trai...@aeecenter.org; by registering for a course, you agree to these terms and conditions.
Many years ago, the head of McDonnell-Douglas Flight Training told me that she designed two different flying techniques for flying the C-17. One for the US Navy (pitch controls airspeed, power controls altitude) and one for the US Air Force (pitch controls altitude, power controls airspeed). Both techniques worked just fine based on the demand characteristics of the flying environment. No one crashes an airplane because of the pitch-power technique used to fly it. Pilots crash because they fail to use their pitch-power technique properly.
In my estimation, this is uncommon wisdom. Had the FAA stood steady as it faced the gale-like force of political pressure and honored this guiding principle, primary training would be better off today. Unfortunately, over the next two decades, a series of unfortunate decisions at FAA headquarters dissolved the once-solid and practical educational foundation on which flight training was originally built.
The Ruse of the Rules
To help student pilots assimilate these energy management principles, the FAA now offers three energy management control rules, as shown below. Unfortunately, each of these three new rules is sufficiently abstract and vague that neither can stand on its own without referencing its pedigree. Therefore, the FAA was forced to define each rule using similar terms from the elevator and throttle recommendations it originally intended to eliminate.
Rule #3: If you want to move to a new energy state that demands no change in total energy, then:
Throttle: do not change initially, but adjust to match drag at the end of maneuver as needed to maintain total energy constant;
Elevator: adjust pitch attitude to exchange energy between altitude and airspeed:
a. To trade speed for altitude, pitch up;
b. To trade altitude for speed, pitch down.
Upon reaching new desired energy state, adjust pitch attitude and throttle setting as needed to maintain the new path-speed profile.
3a8082e126