Biography:

George Kutschenreuter

Director of Project Development

ECM Holding Group

George graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Upon graduation George began working at ECM Holding Group in 2015 as an Energy Engineer / Project Manager.  In 2017 George was promoted to Project Director, and then to Director of Project Development in August 2020.

George has significant experience in Project Development and Project Development Management, especially as it pertains to core measures of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs).   In his 6+ years at ECM he has performed Technical Energy Audits on hundreds of buildings in 30+ different states and has assisted in the development and completion of over $50 Million in energy projects.  Core areas of knowledge include Lighting Retrofits, Demand Control Ventilation, Water Conservation, Mechanical Rejuvenation, Building Envelope Improvements, Indoor Air Quality Improvements, and more. 

To further incorporate creative technologies into ESPCs George routinely develops various engineering calculators and software in order to accurately quantify savings estimates.  He does this based on historical Measurement and Verification (M&V) data analyses and his strong understanding of thermodynamic and heat transfer principles.  He believes that accurate savings estimates are paramount in this industry in order to avoid savings shortfalls but also to avoid unnecessary factor of safety adjustments which might adversely affect the comprehensiveness of a project.

George and his wife also have a passion for the outdoors and environmental sustainability.  They have a core belief that “progress” and property development should not come at the detriment of the environment but should rather enhance it.  To this end - their spare time is focused on entrepreneurial endeavors as it pertains to wholistically managed agriculture, affordable housing, and wildlife conservation.

Topic: Common problems with different types of Building Envelope, Weatherization solutions for each construction type, and how to accurately calculate energy savings potential of Weatherization upgrades.

Air leakage is defined as, “the uncontrolled migration of conditioned air through the building envelope”. Caused by pressure differences due to wind, chimney (or stack) effect and mechanical systems it has been shown to represent the single largest source of heat loss or gain through the building envelopes of nearly all types of buildings. Tests carried out by the National Research Council of Canada on High Rise Commercial and Residential Buildings, Schools, Supermarkets and Houses have shown levels as high as 20% or 30% of heat loss could be attributed to Air Leakage.  Typical retrofit savings tend to be in the 5% to 15% range. Beyond representing potential for energy savings uncontrolled air leakage can affect thermal comfort of occupants air quality through ingress of contaminants from outside and the imbalance of mechanical systems, and the structural integrity of the building envelope through moisture migration.  Control of air leakage involves the sealing of gaps cracks and holes using appropriate materials such as Fire Retardant, Poly Urethane Foam, caulks, and appropriate weather-stripping materials.  The goal is to create a continuous plane of ‘air-tightness’ to completely encompass the Building Envelope.  For each building construction style there are unique aspects to the Building Envelope that should be considered.  Many existing buildings have a poor thermal envelope and a Building Envelope retrofit can produce a strong Return on Investment and short payback period.  This presentation will be a detailed dive into the common issues plaguing Building Envelopes of different varieties, how to rectify the problems, and how to calculate the associated energy savings benefits based on the ASHRAE guidelines and the EC 128 Study.

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