Higher Education Energy Efficiency Partnership
To fund its aggressive energy efficiency program, UC formed a unique partnership with the California State University system and the state's Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs).
Since 2004, UC has received over $22 million in energy efficiency project funding through this partnership.
In addition to funding energy efficiency retrofits and existing building tune-ups through "monitoring-based commissioning" projects (see below), the program also provides extensive training to UC staff in project management, facilities, and other related campus units.
Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx)
Monitoring-Based Commissioning is a continuous commissioning process that utilizes permanent monitoring equipment to improve the performance of existing building systems and equipment and assure verification and persistence of savings.
Published Papers on MBCx
Monitoring-Based Commissioning: Benchmark Analysis of 24 UC/CSU/IOU Projects (2009)
How Monitoring-Based Commissioning Contributes to Energy Efficiency for Commercial Buildings (2007)
Monitoring-Based Commissioning: Early Results from a Portfolio of University Campus Projects (2006)