Browsing by Author "Ray, Veto Matthew"

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    Constraint Elimination through Water Reuse
    (2021-12-04) Blalock, James; Ray, Veto Matthew; Koo, Dan; Dalir, Hamid
    Facility managers are tasked with maintaining the very systems that create much of plant overhead. Careful management of maintenance and operations can keep plant overhead costs low and ensure optimum performance of systems and equipment. A thorough understanding of plant systems and equipment can also assist in producing creative solutions to plant problems in the most affordable manner. Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is faced with adding additional cleaning equipment that will further overwhelm a wastewater processing operation that is already nearing 85% capacity. The obvious resolution of this problem is to increase the capacity of wastewater processing by adding a third processing station. Due to the expense of adding another processing station, the facilities department was contacted and asked to investigate alternative solutions. Fundamentally, the facilities department was asked to resolve a process constraint. They leveraged their understanding of plant systems, a review of industry best practices, and the appropriate continuous improvement tools in order identify a more cost effective solution to eliminating the constraint. This project documents the process followed by the facilities department that resulted in identifying a water reuse opportunity that not only eliminated the constraint, but also resulted in a financial savings, a reduction in water usage, a reduction in energy cost, reduced stress on the environment, and a demonstration of the plants commitment to social responsibility through carefully managing natural resources.
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    Development of a Multi-Family Water Conservation Project Tool
    (2018-04) Glembocki, Patricia; Ray, Veto Matthew; Goodman Ph.D, David; Cooney, Elaine M.
    In order for building operations to be successful long-term, the building must perform well and meet the needs of the occupants in a safe, cost effective manner. Utility costs, especially water costs, impact the performance of the building. Effective water conservation programs can significantly reduce operational costs. Designing and implementing an effective water conservation program for use in multi-family residences throughout a large portfolio poses a number of challenges that impact the success of the water conservation effort. Establishing a targeted program designed to deliver substantial savings requires a strong methodology. Without such methods, the program could be ineffective or fall short and therefore not be sustainable. To encourage conservation, many federal and state agencies as well as local utilities are providing guidance and incentives for water conservation. The agencies push for conservation to reduce demand for potable water and the need for infrastructure expansions. For the end user, the need for conservation is driven by the cost impacts associated with usage and rates. Water conservation reduces these impacts. The purpose of this project is to construct a program and tool to be utilized by the multi-family facility manager providing the framework and methodology for creating a sustainable water conservation program specific to her portfolio. The key deliverables are: a written guide explaining the components of a robust water conservation program, an Excel tool for use in estimating the project’s return on investment (ROI) and a demonstration of the tool using data from a typical multi-family structure. This tool will be based on real world experience with implementing water conservation efforts across a national footprint of buildings and will be geared toward the typical industry demands of simple installations and measurable water reductions with a high rate of return in a short time-frame.
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    Post-Pandemic Faculty Motivation: Causes for Burnout Offset by Motivation or Hygiene Factors
    (ASEE, 2023-06-25) Ray, Veto Matthew; Sorge, Brandon; Hughes, Katrenia Reed; Rose, Kevin; Rownd, Carol; Technology Leadership & Communication, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology
    This is a reach paper based on motivational theory as it relates to faculty members in higher education. The Covid-19 Pandemic had many devastating effects worldwide, specifically across the United States. The Pandemic not only impacted physical health, safety, and the economy, but as a result, many suffered from mental instability stemming from depression and stress. Faculty in Higher Education, like many others serving our communities, were not shielded from the effects of Covid-19. They had no choice but to adapt and continue serving students. Traditional in-person classes seemed to move to an online platform overnight, placing an additional workload on faculty acclimating to new methodologies and technology associated with online delivery. Many colleges and universities were also struck with financial concerns, a consequence of diminished enrollment, having to reduce overall budgets impacting the availability of resources. Now that the immediate danger has subsided, colleges, universities, and their faculty members are left with the residual effects and looking to understand the new norm. This study endeavored to answer the question, of what motivates faculty members in higher education and to assess, given the current post-pandemic conditions, whether or not those motivational factors are in place. To identify motivators and assess the perception of current conditions within an urban university, a survey was sent out across multiple schools targeting 12 key areas: • Financial Rewards (pay and benefits) • Fair and Equitable Promotion Opportunities (process and support) • Continuous Development • Administration Support (management and resources) • Recognition • Work-Life Balance • Operating Conditions • Inclusion/Sense of Belonging • Meaningful Work • Job Security • Professional Achievement • Status A total of 52 questions modeling employee motivational theories and Maslow’s Hierarchy were included in the survey resulting in 65 respondents. The accumulated data was used to rank the motivators based on their level of importance established by participants and to demonstrate if the needs of faculty were being met.
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    Strategic Facility Planning for Overseas Non-profit Organizations
    (2019-04) Ljubojevic, Marie; Ray, Veto Matthew; Goodman, David; Cooney, Elaine
    Strategic facility planning provides an organization with a methodology to optimize resources and ensure that facility management decisions are aligned with an organization's overall business goals. While most organizations have a clear mission and a vision of the future, many mid-sized organizations, to their detriment, fail to prioritize strategic facility planning. The purpose of this study was to understand and document best practices and to create a Strategic Facility Plan (SFP) for a mid-sized, overseas, non-profit enterprise. The SFP created provides a snapshot of current conditions, documents recent decisions, and goals for the future so that the leadership team has a framework within which to make facility and business decisions. The SFP is scalable and could apply to other similar organizations. The methodology for creating the SFP included meeting with key stakeholders, surveying customers, site walk-throughs, and applying data collection and analysis techniques using a Pugh Decision Matrix, a Process and Project Delivery Review, and a Balanced Scorecard.