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Controls - Indoor Agriculture Energy Savings Deep Dive #3 (Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Partnership 2020)
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Length: 1 hour
Training Overview:
Learn the ins and outs of making indoor agriculture projects energy efficient through this information-packed, interactive workshop series designed exclusively for MEP engineers. Get tips on supporting your cultivation customers with the best resources on reducing expenses and improving plant quality. Engage directly with the experts who are designing and servicing the most efficient warehouse and greenhouse cultivation projects in the country.
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Retrofitting existing buildings for cultivation facilities: energy sources and fuel mixes
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Dehumidification, cooling, and energy recovery approaches in new and existing HVACD systems and energy efficiency opportunities
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Automation & controls strategies for new and existing HVACD and lighting systems
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Demand reduction opportunities and demand response approaches for new and existing CEA facilities
Event Benefits:
After completing these classes, you will have experience in:
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Understanding challenges cultivators face with retrofits and new construction projects from real facility examples
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Designing and optimizing cannabis cultivation processes for efficient operations
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Comparing and contrasting the varying types of HVACD, lighting, and controls systems used for industrial cannabis production processes
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Identifying the most cost-effective strategies for energy efficiency and implementing them with program administrators
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Planning for flexible demand management in cannabis cultivation operations
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Commissioning installed systems and verifying performance to achieve demand reductions and energy savings
Who Should Attend:
Building Owners, Managers, Consultants, EVERSOURCE Engineers, NGRID Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Utility Vendors, and all those interested in Advanced Building Systems.
Derek Smith, Executive Director, Resource Innovation Institute
As Executive Director, Derek provides overall leadership and strategic direction. Derek engages RII’s advisory bodies, including the Strategic Advisory Council and Technical Advisory Council Leadership Committees, develops global partnerships and oversees the organization’s policy work.
Before RII, Derek led Clean Energy Works, recognized as one of the most successful American Recovery & Reinvestment Act ("stimulus") programs. He has directed energy programs for the City of Portland, managed operations for a VC-backed start-up and created an award-winning corporate sustainability program for a national retailer. Derek has testified to the US Senate Energy Committee and briefed the US Secretary of Energy.
Derek enjoys playing and listening to a range of music, soccer (especially his hometown Portland Timbers), hiking and travel.
Leora Radetsky, Senior Lighting Scientist, Design Lights Consortium
Gretchen Schimelpfenig, Resource Innovation Institute
Michael Zartarian, Principal, Zartarian Energy
Mike grew up in the agricultural community of the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. There he developed a deep respect for both conventional and small scale organic production methods. He attended Northeastern University earning a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering, and spent the first part of his career designing speaker systems and audio electronics for performing musicians. The switch to precision agriculture came naturally, and he has worked on a wide variety of projects in both cannabis and vegetable production, focusing on LED systems, sensors, power systems and facility design. Mike is the principal of Zartarian Engineering in Boston, MA.
