CX-100926 Using Network Switches to Operate and Control Lighting and Plug Loads in Commercial Building Office Spaces

Using Network Switches to Operate and Control Lighting and Plug Loads in Commercial Building Office Spaces
Award Number: DE-EE0008191
CX(s) Applied: A9, B5.1
Buildings Technologies Office
Location(s):  MN
Office(s): Golden Field Office

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide federal funding to the Center for Energy and Environment to demonstrate one or more Power over Ethernet (PoE) technologies in conjunction with renovation projects at a minimum of four sites to include office spaces, classrooms, and/or a government institutional office.

Project activities would include the installation of PoE technologies to power and control lighting, plug loads, and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). The project would focus on defining and designing technology requirements, developing site criteria, recruitment of a minimum of four sites and completion of the design, permitting and buildout for those sites. Additionally, strategies to enhance market adoption would be tested. A minimum of four demonstration sites would be completed and analysis of the field data to determine the energy efficiency and economic benefits of the PoE technologies tested would be completed. Specific locations where proposed project activities would occur have yet to be identified but no ground disturbing activities, no changes in the use of existing facilities, and no installation of equipment outdoors would occur for project activities. Physical modifications to the interior of the buildings would occur as part of the proposed project activities. These modifications could include installation of plate and keystone jacks; pulling and fastening or installing conduit for new electrical wires; installing new breakers; installation of hanging ceiling troffers, LED lights and controllers, and HVAC actuators and controllers; and installation of instrumentation and monitoring equipment.