Emerging Technologies Associates, Inc | Energy Management Services Offered to Federal Agencies

Federal Agencies

Energy Management Services Offered to Federal Agencies

The Department of Veterans Affairs has recognized Emerging Technologies Associates as a Certified Veteran-owned small business as defined under the criteria of 13CFR part 121 paragraph (a) and 38 U.S.C.101(2).

Emerging Technologies Associates is registered and has certified its credentials in ORCA under DUNS: 011153239.

The services we offer Federal Agencies are under SIN: 811 006, 871 202, 871 203,871 205, 871 206, 871 207, 871 208, 871 209, 871 299.

We are working under the General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) program to become a MAS contractor and to assist Government Agencies in complying with all of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements.

Services We Provide to Federal Agencies:

A. High Performance and Sustainable Buildings

Develop and train on easy step-by-step guide to meeting the requirements of the following Executive Orders 13514 and 13423 and Memorandum of Understanding as an ENERGY STAR Service Provider following the strict rules and policies of the US EPA energy managment program and US Department of Energy's Advanced Technologies roadmap developed by the EERE:

Executive Order 13514 - Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance issued by President Barack Obama on October 5, 2009
http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/FED/FMEO/eo13514.pdf
Executive Order 13423 - Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management issued by President George W. Bush on January 24, 2007
http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/FED/FMEO/eo13423.pdf
Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings Memorandum of Understanding
http://www.fedcenter.gov/_kd/Items/actions.cfm?action=Show&item_id=4713&destination=ShowItem

As a member of the Federal Government, you have successfully implemented many sustainability measures. Why not join other Government Agencies in meeting the Green.Gov Challenge?

Click on the White House GreenGov Challenge for more information.

We have worked with the Department of Veterans Affairs in VISN 22 on following projects:

1. High Performance Building Labeling

We have assisted the Veteran Affairs Medical Center San Diego in obtaining one of the only two 2010 ENERGY STAR Hospital labels in California, as of December 5, 2010. This is an exemplary accomplishment for the approx. 1 million sqft hospital in spite of very high occupancy and increasing use of medical technologies.We have shared the ENERGY STAR's new Federal Guiding Principles Checklist with the Energy Managment team to allow for reporting of the hospital's monthly and quarterly energy performance to VA Headquarters.

2. Assessment of Advanced Lighting Control System

We managed and are completing by year-end an advanced lighting control system as part of the Partnership between San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Veteran Affairs Medical Center San Diego to allow SDG&E and VA hospital to determine whether the system can be deployed in statewide lighting control applications as well as in other spaces within the hospital's new construction projects. The final report is under review by SDG&E and will be presented to the San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) for review. Once the two clients have finalized their comments, the report will be approved for publications on the Emerging Technologies Coordinating Council website. Please check back our website in the first quarter for the published report. (Publication is subject to approval of report)

3. Knowledge Transfer of High Efficiency Lighting Technologies

ETA provides technical and project management assistance to evaluate the use of emerging lighting technologies in the hospital to meet the needs of the hospital for lighting in new construction projects begun in 2010. Daryl and Lee worked with the Energy Management, Interior Design, Engineering teams of The VA Medical Center San Diego as well as US Army Corps of Engineer who managed the new construction projects for the Medical Center. Even though the teams opted against using new lighting technologies due to the time constraints, the exposure to new technologies was crucial for the hospital to achieve the high level of energy savings mandated by the Administration.

4. Innovation in lighting/plug load control strategies and systems

ETA introduced new control strategies to the hospital including the use of cubicle- control in office spaces that integrates lighting and plug load control strategies. The brand new VA Oceanside Clinic , sister facility to the VA Medical Center San Diego, is the test bed for one of the control systems enabling personal occupancy control for the VISN. The facility has ordered a few units for delivery in December for medical examination rooms where there was a need for additional lighting prior to completion of construction. ETA worked with the Interior Design, Energy Management, Project Management and Engineering teams.

The VA Oceanside Project:

For further details, please click on VA Oceanside Clinic.

The Clinic is part of the VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS). It opened on July 23, 2010 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

In 2009, VASDHS delivered more than 54,400 outpatient clinic visits in the Vista and Escondido clinics, experiencing significant growth in demand for health care services for Veterans in North County, due to its proximity to Camp Pendleton Marine Base. VASDHS has enrolled more than 25,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans since 2003.

Services offered at the new Oceanside Clinic include primary care, mental health, compensation and pension physicals, diabetes, dermatology, laboratory, nutrition, optometry, prosthetics, social work, physical therapy, and radiology. Dental, women Veteran's health and traumatic brain injury care will be added within the next few months. The two-story 65,465 square-foot clinic will provide services for up to 88,000 outpatient visits per year. “This clinic is conveniently located and significantly expands our services for North County Veterans,” said Stan Johnson, director of the VA San Diego Healthcare System.


Three hundred Veterans attended the grand opening.	The two-story 65,465 square-foot clinic will provide services for up to 88,000 outpatient visits per year.

Waiting room with the latest downlighting technologies.	Hallway with elegant interior design.

B. Strategic Planning and Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Program

Provide Federal Agencies with the development of strategic plan and roll out of programs until completion, in strict adherence to the current mission each Department or Agency.

Daryl DeJean was invited by the US Department of Energy in 2009 to participate in Solid State Lighting (SSL) program-wide peer review. The review entailed the DOE Strategic Plan for the Solid State Lighting Technology and recommendations for additional research and enhancements to the SSL program. Daryl was one of five peer reviewers selected by the DOE nationally to help it look at the program from a practical business viewpoint and ensure that the program delivers the the best technologies for the markeplace in the multi-year plan.

The final report to the US Department of Energy is included in the Department's Multi Year Researd and Development Plan that can be view on the DOE website at the following link:

Solid State Lighitng Research and Development Multi Year Program Plan Published for US DOE March 2010 by Bardsley Consulting et al.

You can also download the report here: DOE_Solid State Lighting Multi Year Plan in pdf March 2010. The findings of the DOE internal peer review are described in detail in Section 6.1.2 of the Plan page 119.

Daryl continues to participate as a volunteer in the quarterly lighting conference calls coordinated by the US DOE as part of the continuing check and balance and request for market feedback that the Program Manager is eeking from the private sector. He is also involved in the Statewide Quarterly Lighting meetings that all of the utilities participate in. His views represents the voice of the end-user specifically the Facilities Management , Engineering, Design and Energy Management teams of both public and private sector buildings.

C. Technical Consultancy for Emerging Technologies

Assessment of energy efficiency needs and locate proper solution. Provide Federal Agencies with the tools and knowledge to make the right purchasing decisions on emerging technologies and existing technologies whether lighting, HVAC or building envelope.

1. Food and Drug Administration Building

In Summer , 2010, providing consultancy and review of LED parking structure lmuinaires project.

2. US Department of Energy Headquarters Project

In December, 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy Headquarters portico is now retrofitted with high performance LEDs meeting the exact specifications of the DOE Facilities team and Noresco.

The LEDs have to provide sufficient illumination to light up an area about 20 feet below the building. The challenge was to locate a manufacturer willing to meet the challenging specifications of the project manager. The project took two years to complete.