Successfully
Intergrating New
Technologies Into Older
Facilities
WHAT IS A OLDER FACILITY?
WHAT IS A OLDER FACILITY
An estimated 97% of state or county
correctional facilities have been in
use for more than 20 years.
The remaining 3% of “new” prisons
that are 20 years old or less, were
designed using older technology.
Result…
 Most of todays facilities were designed and built using
decades old technologies.
 The remaining facilities were likely designed by the
lowest bidder, leaving little room for research and
development using newer technology.
 Prisons built during the boom period (90’s era), the life
cycle of that equipment at or near its end. Plan for major
replacements.
– Boilers
– Water Heaters
– Air Handlers
Example - MICHIGAN DOC
 Built 10 prisons of same foot print, beginning
early 90’s. The actual design was conceived
using 70’s & 80’s technology.
 Last facility opened in 2001. Some facilities
were built, then mothballed for years, prior to
opening.
 As a cost savings measure, all were similar
design-build projects.
 Low bidder was awarded the design contract.
Questions?
 What are new technologies and what technologies are
available to corrections?
 Newer Technologies - Are they better?
 Do they actually work in Corrections?
 Does “Greening Corrections” fit this category?
 How do we fund them?
– Piece meal approach
– Capital Outlay funds
– Performance Contract
New Technologies
New Technologies
Lighting
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
Steam – Hot Water Hot Air
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
Steam – Hot Water Hot Air
Fuel Source
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
Steam – Hot Water Hot Air
Fuel Source
GAS
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
GAS
Steam – Hot Water Hot Air
Fuel Source
Natural or LP Gas
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
GAS
Steam – Hot Water Hot Air
Fuel Source
Natural or LP Gas
Or Both – for redundancy
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
GAS
Steam – Hot Water Hot Air
Fuel Source
Natural or LP Gas
Landfill or Waste Treatment
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
Steam – Hot Water Hot Air
Fuel Source
Gas
FUEL OIL
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
FUEL OIL
Steam – Hot Water Hot Air
Fuel Source
Gas
#6
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
Steam – Hot Water Hot Air
Fuel Source
Gas
FUEL OIL
#6
#2
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
Steam – Hot Water Hot Air
FUEL OIL
#6,#2
Fuel Source
Gas
Premier
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
Steam – Hot Water Hot Air
FUEL OIL
#6, #2,
Premier
Fuel Source
Gas
Biodiesel
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
Steam – Hot Water Hot Air
Fuel Source
Gas
Fuel Oil
Geothermal
Or
Ground Source
Heat Pumps
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
Steam – Hot Water Hot Air
Fuel Source
Gas
Fuel Oil
Geothermal
Solar
New Technologies
Heating
Centralized plant vs
local individualized
system.
Steam – Hot Water Hot Air
Fuel Source
Gas
Fuel Oil
Geothermal
Solar
Forced Hot Air
Or
Hot Water
New Technologies
Water - Sewer
Aerators
New Technologies
Water - Sewer
Aerators
Electronically
Controlled
Devices
New Technologies
Water - Sewer
Aerators
Electronically
Controlled
Devices
Flush Controller
New Technologies
Water - Sewer
Aerators
Electronically
Controlled
Devices
Flush Controller
Shower Timer
New Technologies
Water - Sewer
Aerators
Flush Controller
Shower Timer
Electronically
Controlled
Devices
Computerized
System
New Technologies
Water - Sewer
Aerators
Electronically
Controlled
Devices
Composting
Challenges
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Funding
Changing the culture to accept new technology.
Fitting new technology into an older design systems.
Change. Staff and client learning curve. Time available
for acceptance to the change.
 Additional costs to remove older equipment or materials,
or abandon in place?.
 HAZMAT
WARNING
Changing the end user (demand use component)
is different than changing the delivery system
(infrastructure).
The entire system needs to be looked at very closely.
What appears to be a simple change can end up
costing thousands more than what was anticipated.
Bottom line - Don’t just look at the component – you
need to look at the entire system.
Moving Forward – Obstacles
1. Funding
2. Facility Operations – hours to complete project
3. Staff man hours
1. Maintenance staff
2. Project staff
1.
2.
Emergency repairs
PM’s
EPC
A EPC is similar to a Design and Build
contract or a turn key project. It
provides facilities with a comprehensive
set of energy efficiencies, renewable
energies and distribution generation
measures accompanied with guarantees
of savings from projects that will be
financed by savings for the full cost of
the project.
Four Basic Elements of an EPC
1.Turn Key Service
Four Basic Elements of an EPC
1. Turn Key Service
2.Comprehensive Measures
Four Basic Elements of an EPC
1. Turn Key Service
2. Comprehensive Measures
3.Project Financing
Four Basic Elements of an EPC
1. Turn Key Service
2. Comprehensive Measures
3. Project Financing
4.Project Savings Guarantee
The EPC Process
Identify Facility Needs
The EPC Process
 Identify Facility Needs
Form Objectives and Goals
The EPC Process
 Identify Facility Needs
 Form Objectives and Goals
Select Specific Projects
The EPC Process
 Identify Facility Needs
 Form Objectives and Goals
 Select Specific Projects
The EPC Process
 Identify Facility Needs
 Form Objectives and Goals
 Select Specific Projects
Develop a Timeline for Payback
The EPC Process
 Identify Facility Needs
 Form Objectives and Goals
 Select Specific Projects
 Develop a Timeline for Payback
Set a Timeline for EPC Program
Payback
The EPC Process
 Identify Facility Needs
 Form Objectives and Goals
 Select Specific Projects
 Develop a Timeline for Payback
 Set a Timeline for EPC Program Payback
Review Local ESCO’s for
Correctional Experience
The EPC Process
 Identify Facility Needs
 Form Objectives and Goals
 Select Specific Projects
 Develop a Timeline for Payback
 Set a Timeline for EPC Program Payback
 Review Local ESCO’s for Correctional
Experience
Form a Shortlist and Interview if
Necessary
Why Do An EPC?
Energy Savings Performance Contracts
(ESPCs) allows the Correctional Facilities to
accomplish energy saving projects, along with
mechanical equipment up-grades to be completed
without up-front capital investments and without
special appropriations. Simply put, a means for
financing physical plant up-grades via energy
savings and to Bring New Technologies
into Older Facilities.
Recommendation
Never be Complacent and
Never Compromise!
Recommendation
Never be Complacent and
Never Compromise!
And Remember -
Security
and
Safety,
always
Trumps
Savings
Thank You
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