Abstract
"Overview: The article addresses the growing trend in outsourcing boiler equipment, installation, operation, maintenance and ownership by large corporations, colleges and universities.
Issues: To remain competitive and provide for growth, corporations and not-for-profit (NFP) organizations have changed the way they look at their energy systems:
• They are only allocating capital to ""core"" assets. In most cases, thennal, electric and air energy systems are not considered ""core"" assets resulting in the need to find ""other"" solutions to providing the needed energy.
• Reduced staffing has resulted in fewer experienced and knowledgeable boiler operating and maintenance personnel.
• Fluctuating energy costs make it difficult to accurately plan and budget.
• Constantly changing emissions standards and regulations add operational cost burdens.
Objective: Find a solution to these pressures that does not require capital investment."
Henry, T. (2003). Build, Own, Operate and Maintain (BOOM) Boiler Systems. Energy Systems Laboratory. Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /149013.