Mechanical & Electrical CoP MILCON Electrification Policies and ECB 2023-08

Presented by Chris Thompson and Brendan Dingman, hosted by Nick Ivy.
This presentation on building electrification policy and implementation considerations. They provide an overview of federal policies like executive orders requiring net zero emissions from federal buildings, DOD and Army policies requiring electrification of new construction and renovations, challenges like increased energy costs and grid capacity, and strategies like minimizing building loads, communicating utility requirements early, and using microgrids and batteries. The policies aim to reduce carbon emissions by moving from onsite fossil fuel use (scope 1 emissions) to purchased electricity (scope 2 emissions) with the expectation that grids will become greener over time. Challenges discussed include higher costs, inadequate grid capacity on bases, stakeholder pushback, supply chain constraints, and conflicts with existing UFCs.