This session focuses on discussing the pros and cons of different EMIS configuration options including EMIS Lite, EMIS as a UMCS add-on, Cloud EMIS with configuration changes only, Cloud EMIS with software changes, and Cloud EMIS with hardware changes only. At the beginning of the session, EMIS overview, five-level building control system architecture, and DoD Utility Monitoring and Control System (UMCS) front end integration are introduced to provide necessary technical background for the EMIS configuration options discussion. Two real-world EMIS applications at DoD installation are presented towards the end of the session to demonstrate the applicable EMIS configuration options and the steps in implementing the EMIS solutions.
Instructors
Xiaohui “Joe” Zhou, PhD, PE, CEM, Director of Research and Innovation, Slipstream Read Bio
Xiaohui “Joe” Zhou is a Director of Research and Innovation at Slipstream, headquartered in Madison, WI. Joe has 30+ years of experience in commercial building controls and his current areas of research focus on emerging technology field testing and verification. Before joining Slipstream, he worked for several organizations, including Iowa Energy Center and Johnson Controls. He served as principal investigator for multi-million-dollar R&D projects sponsored by U.S. DOE, DOD, DOC, ASHRAE, and utilities. Joe has been an active member of ASHRAE since 2002 and is an AEE-certified energy manager. Currently, he serves as the Research Chair of ASHRAE Technical Committee TC 7.5 Smart Building Systems and is also the Chair of the ASHRAE Standing Guideline Project Committee (SGPC) 36, High-Performance Sequences of Operation for HVAC Systems. He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Zhejiang University (China), a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Connecticut, and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University.
Bryan Urban, Senior Engineer, Fraunhofer USA Read Bio
Bryan Urban is a Senior Engineer at the Fraunhofer USA Center for Manufacturing Innovation in Boston, MA. He has more than 15 years’ experience in applied research related to building technology, energy systems, and cybersecurity. Mr. Urban has served as principal investigator on several ESTCP Energy and Water demonstrations, including an HVAC analytics platform, cybersecurity tools for facility-related control systems, and an award-winning wireless lighting controls retrofit for high-bay applications. Other notable projects include field testing of phase change insulation materials, a net-zero solar elevator, and energy modeling of dynamic building systems. Mr. Urban received degrees in mechanical engineering, including a bachelor’s from Cornell University and a master’s from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Josh Schmalbach, CEM, Research Analyst, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Read Bio
Joshua Schmalbach is a Research Analyst at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. He has more than 15-years experience in the fields of energy management, building control systems, and energy auditing. He is currently the action officer for the Army Reserve’s EBCS program. Previously he has performed investment grade audits of multi-family and commercial buildings, managed building control system integration projects, and has supported the DoD as a Resource Efficiency Manager. He has a Master’s degree in Sustainability and Environmental Management from Harvard University. He is a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Building Commissioning Professional (Association of Energy Engineers).
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Describe DoD Facility-Related Control Systems (FRCS) network architecture;
- Compare different EMIS configuration options;
- Outline EMIS implementation processes at DoD installations;
- Summarize best practices for EMIS implementation.
