During the 2024 Energy Exchange tradeshow, U.S. Embassy Koror and The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) were recognized for OBO’s installation of a 162-kW photovoltaic system with the intent of making Embassy Koror the first U.S. net-zero energy embassy on a net-annual basis. The on-site solar installation was designed to produce 100% of the embassy’s historic power needs, resulting in a projected cost avoidance of over $100,000 each year and significantly reducing the embassy’s environmental impact. Kudos to OBO staff David R. Shaffer, PE CEM CRM, Todd Evans, Sharmeena Salam-Haughton , and Joseph (Joe) Cafferata for driving this innovative project. Companies Involved: -RME Electric -Blythe & Associates -- #ResilientEmbassy #SustainableEnergy #NetZeroEmbassy #SustainableDiplomacy #EnergyEfficiency #Innovation #GreeningDiplomacy #BuildingDiplomacy #EnergyManagement #WaterPerformance #PerformanceMetrics #EnergyExcellence #EnergyExchange2024 #Sustainability #InnovationInAction #TeamAchievement# #Diplomacythroughsustainability
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OBO directs the worldwide overseas building program for the Department of State and U.S. Government.
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OBO's mission is to provide the most effective facilities for United States diplomacy abroad. These facilities represent American values and the best in American architecture, design, engineering, technology, sustainability, art, culture, and construction execution.
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The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Utility Analytics Program was recognized during the 2024 Energy Exchange tradeshow for revolutionizing the U.S. Department of State’s global approach to utility reporting, energy conservation and cost optimization. OBO centrally collected and analyzed utility bills from 244 overseas posts, resulting in energy, water, and greenhouse gas reductions. Kudos to OBO staff Jennifer Faupel, PE, CEM, Cynthia Bensburg, Joseph (Joe) Cafferata, and Richard Sullivan for the development of this innovative program. -- Embassy Pictured: U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou, China -- #ResilientEmbassy #SustainableEnergy #NetZeroEmbassy #SustainableDiplomacy #EnergyEfficiency #Innovation #GreeningDiplomacy #BuildingDiplomacy
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During the 2024 Energy Exchange tradeshow, U.S. Embassy Niamey and The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) were recognized for OBO’s installation of a pioneering large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) and microgrid controller. This system enhanced the energy efficiency of the LEED Platinum embassy by maximizing solar power usage and during its first year of operations, reducing diesel generator use by 97%. Kudos to OBO staff David R. Shaffer, PE CEM CRM, Richard Sullivan, Frederick Agamie , and Michael Calabrese for driving this innovative project. -- Companies Involved: BL Harbert International LLC -- #ResilientEmbassy #SustainableEnergy #NetZeroEmbassy #SustainableDiplomacy #EnergyEfficiency #Innovation #GreeningDiplomacy #BuildingDiplomacy #EnergyManagement #WaterPerformance #PerformanceMetrics #EnergyExcellence #EnergyExchange2024 #Sustainability #InnovationInAction #TeamAchievement #Diplomacythroughsustainability -- U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) --
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Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Principal Deputy Director Douglas J. Dykhouse visited the new U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, noting their progress on the site. "This consulate will support diplomatic and commercial relations between the United States and Nigeria and will provide American and Nigerian Consulate employees with a safe, secure, sustainable, and modern workplace.” – PDD Dykhouse #Lagos #DepartmentofState #OBOProjects
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Don't forget to register for the second installment of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Monthly Industry Days Series, featuring the Office of Construction & Security Management on April 18th from 2:00 to 3:30 PM EST. OBO's Directorate-Specific Industry Days continues, highlighting the Office of Construction & Security Management (CSM), led by Managing Director Tracy Thomas and featuring Office Directors Roman Tellez and David Sparrowgrove. OBO Director Will Moser & Acting External Affairs Director Meghan Sebold will provide opening remarks, and the Office of Acquisition Management's (AQM) Branch Chief, Jillian Savage will present an overview of the procurement process. CSM oversees all aspects of construction and security, setting guidelines for safety, repair, and maintenance of new office buildings and undertaking significant renovation projects. It consists of two offices: Construction Management (CM) and Security Management (SM). This event aims to enhance firms' and organizations' understanding of OBO's Directorates, their offices, and their specific needs and opportunities. Registration is mandatory for this event: https://bit.ly/3PDNjKM -- #governmentcontracting #governmentrelations #realestate #industry #constructionmanagement #securitymanagement U.S. Department of State #IndustryLiaison #OBOMonthlySeries #IndustryDays #Collaboration #Innovation #Transparency #Partnerships #Contractors #buildingdiplomacy #construction
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) recognized OBO' Utility Analytics Program, U.S. Embassy Koror, and U.S. Embassy Niamey for their success with global energy management and innovation. OBO Director Will Moser accepted the FEMP awards at the annual Energy Exchange conference on behalf of the State Department: “Environmental challenges do not acknowledge borders,” he says. “OBO has embraced President Biden’s and the Department of State’s energy goals and implemented them in our overseas projects by building climate and natural hazard resilient facilities with real impact on sustainability.” Todd Evans | Will Moser | Caroline D'Angelo | David R. Shaffer, PE CEM CRM | Jennifer Faupel, PE, CEM | Cynthia Bensburg | Richard Sullivan -- #ResilientEmbassy #SustainableEnergy #NetZeroEmbassy #SustainableDiplomacy #EnergyEfficiency #Innovation #GreeningDiplomacy #BuildingDiplomacy #EnergyManagement #WaterPerformance #PerformanceMetrics #EnergyExcellence #EnergyExchange2024 #Sustainability #InnovationInAction #TeamAchievement #DiplomacyThroughSustainability
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The U.S. Department of State , Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations' (OBO) selected Dave Riker to join the Industry Advisory Group (IAG). The IAG provides OBO with input and advice to help us fulfill our mission to provide the most effective facilities for United States diplomacy abroad. Mr. Riker boasts over 40 years of experience in engineering, construction, and facilities management. His career highlights include forming FM-Excel, where he currently holds the position of Partner. Additionally, serving as the Senior Facilities Officer at the University of Texas at San Antonio, he spearheaded the development of an online facility management graduate program. Prior to this, he held pivotal roles at prestigious institutions such as Los Alamos National Laboratory and the United States Air Force. With master's degrees in Civil Engineering and Systems Management, along with a Certified Facility Manager (CFM) designation, Mr. Riker is a staunch advocate for excellence in facilities management. Under his leadership, UTSA Facilities received esteemed accolades including the 2016 APPA Award for Excellence and the inaugural "Stars Across Texas" Award for Facility Management Excellence. OBO is excited for his invaluable contributions in shaping effective diplomatic facilities abroad. Congratulations -- #facilitymanagement #buildingoperations #facilitiesmanagement #assetmanagement #buildingoperations
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Check out the new episode of "Building Diplomacy: Women Drive Diplomacy!" A new Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations series. To close out Women's History Month, this episode highlights some of the influential women that continue to drive OBO's mission. From site acquisition to ongoing maintenance and sustainability efforts, women engineers and project managers play a pivotal role in building effective diplomatic facilities. Their resilience, stewardship, and dedication are essential in advancing U.S. diplomacy and fostering positive relationships with nations around the world. This episode features candid interviews from OBO's Sonequa Smith, Molly McCormick, Misty Boykin, and Susan Patton and with OBO partner Studio Gang's Founder Jeanne Gang. -- #OBO #BuildingDiplomacy #WIC #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInConstruction #departmentofstate #statedept Building Diplomacy | Women Drive Diplomacy (youtube.com)
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𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝟰/𝟰/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱. Bring your experience in civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, or environmental engineering, facilities or construction management, program management, budget and finance, or telecommunications to a unique public service career. #StateOBO offers opportunities in three distinct categories—Foreign Service (FS), Civil Service (CS), and Personal Services Contractors (PSC). Visit our careers website to learn more about these three areas: 👉 https://bit.ly/3FepWU3 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 (𝗣𝗦𝗖) Deadline: 04/06/2024 Apply: https://bit.ly/3V8BEYa 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 (𝗣𝗦𝗖) Deadline: 04/08/2024 Apply: https://bit.ly/3PFyGHa 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 (𝗣𝗦𝗖) Deadline: 04/10/2024 Apply: https://bit.ly/3VJbtaL 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 (𝗣𝗦𝗖) Deadline: 04/10/2024 Apply: https://bit.ly/43QfHiP 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 (𝗣𝗦𝗖) Deadline: 04/17/2024 Apply: https://bit.ly/3vtxLCQ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 (𝗣𝗦𝗖) Deadline: 04/28/2024 Apply: https://bit.ly/49tPd8c 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗙𝗦) Deadline: 05/14/2024 Apply: https://bit.ly/FM_Mar2024 Please join our Talent Network - https://bit.ly/3VG8U6R - to be notified of future opportunities! U.S. citizenship is required. #budgetanalysis #dataanalyst #naturalhazards #environmentalengineer #programanalysts #constructionengineering #facilitymanagement #facilitymanagers #telecommunications #techops #audioengineering #rfengineering #projectcontrols #engineeringjobs IEEE Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering at Stevens IFMA FacilitiesNet/NFMT Society of Women Engineers Society of American Military Engineers American Society of Civil Engineers ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists American Statistical Association - ASA Association of Data Scientists Data Science Association NSBE Professionals | National Society of Black Engineers SHPE Society of Women Engineers
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Over the past month we have spotlighted women across the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations serving in roles from design and construction to facilities management, program analysis, leadership, policy and financial management. No matter what role each of these women plays in the organization, the message this month was the support each gives the other through celebrating one another’s accomplishments and how they have inspired others. These women are just some of the many heroes across our organization. While we wish that we could place a spotlight on everyone, we hope you have taken the opportunity to celebrate your heroes over the past month in your own personal way, to carry on the goal of always lifting one another up. #WomensHistoryMonth -- Special thanks to Stephanie Leedom, AIA for leading this initiative.
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