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 03 Mar. 2016 



 

 

 

## At this year’s International District Energy Association (IDEA) Campus Energy Conference, Veolia staff hosted seminars and workshops to share their expertise across district energy, energy management and operations and maintenance (O&M) within campus environments.



 

 

 



Hosted at the University of Texas in Austin from February 8-12, the IDEA conference featured several Veolia employees who led presentations and discussions related to operating efficient and reliable campus utilities.   
   
Patrick Davin, a facility operations manager at [NFL Films for Veolia](http://www.veolianorthamerica.com/en/media/media/veolia-energy-scores-nfl-films-world-famous-television-studios), hosted panel sessions related to thermal distribution. Topics included monitoring systems, chilled water and hot water distribution systems, and O&M tips related to steam manholes, piping, valves and insulation. Visit the [IDEA conference website](http://www.districtenergy.org/proceedings-29th-annual-campus-energy-conference/) to learn more and download each panelist’s presentation.  
   
Veolia’s Sales Director Thomas McCarthy also led a technical presentation, "Effective O&M: Integrating CHP at the [University of Minnesota](http://www.veolianorthamerica.com/en/veolia-helps-university-minnesota-meet-their-heating-needs) (UMN), " highlighting Veolia’s role as the University’s energy plant operator throughout the ongoing development of its new Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant. As the O&M provider for UMN’s existing steam plants and the future operator of its new CHP plant, Veolia is helping to facilitate long-range O&M planning during the CHP development to better streamline efficiencies and reduce costs. Learn more by downloading the [presentation](http://www.districtenergy.org/assets/pdfs/2016-Campus-Austin/2-10-16-Weds/2B/2B.1MCCARTHY.pdf).



 

 

 



[Visit the IDEA  
conference website.](http://www.districtenergy.org/proceedings-29th-annual-campus-energy-conference/)



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

[Download the  
presentation. ](http://www.districtenergy.org/assets/pdfs/2016-Campus-Austin/2-10-16-Weds/2B/2B.1MCCARTHY.pdf)



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

[Read the  
University of Minnesota  
case study](http://www.veolianorthamerica.com/en/veolia-helps-university-minnesota-meet-their-heating-needs).