Hello!

I am working a research project “A Framework for Improving Building Operating Decisions.”   As part of the research, I am conducting a web-based survey about the Current Practices, Challenges, and Needs of Successful Maintenance and Energy Performance Programs in North America.   I would be grateful if you would be willing to complete the survey.

The overall goal of the research is to develop a concise and practical web-based energy performance and maintenance management decision analysis tool.  A Framework, a structure to organize a complex process, is being used to develop the decision analysis tool.  The research acknowledges the complexities and challenges of building operations and seeks to help define and elevate maintenance and energy performance goals.  The inclusion of practicing Facility Managers, Engineers, Architects, Commissioning Agents, Maintenance Technicians and other members of the commercial building industry is critical so that the research results can be readily applied in practice.

To achieve this goal, two forms of testing are being conducted:

1.       Web-based survey: Current Practices, Challenges and Needs of Successful Maintenance and Energy Performance Programs in North America Survey

2.       Decision Analysis Tool (Framework) Testing

The web-based survey is now available.  I would greatly appreciate if you would be willing to complete the survey.  The link for the survey is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=TBtehGo0lPEYVrdISRfIWA_3d_3d

What’s In It for Me?

By participating in this research you will receive:

·      A summary of web-based survey results

·     A summary of the final research results in the form of a Decision Analysis Tool User Guideline: A short summary of the Tool and how it can be used to improve energy performance and maintenance practices for building mechanical equipment for a specific building or campus of buildings.

Participating in the Decision Analysis Tool testing will provide you with a recommendation and listing of three specific and implementable tools to advance energy performance and/or maintenance practices for a specific facility.  I will send out a second e-mail when the Tool is ready for testing.

I look forward to your participation in this research!

Angela

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Angela Lewis, LEED AP
Graduate Student, Mechanical Systems
Penn State
Department of Architectural Engineering
104 Engineering Unit A
University Park, PA 16802
Cell: 703-505-7350
Fax: 814-863-4789
www.improvebuildingperformance.com