Industrial Assessment Centers
Boise State University IAC
Sponsored by:
DOE MESC
Boise State University IAC
Center From 2012 to 2021
Boise State University
Director Krishna Pakala
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Boise State University
Implementation Grant Funding Opportunity Open
IMPORTANT: The grant program operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time, with quarterly reviews.
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Implementation Grant Funding Opportunity Open
Qualifying* small and medium-sized US manufacturers, that received IAC or Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership assessments between 2018 and 2024, can now apply for grants for implementation of assessment recommendations up 50% of qualifying* project costs with a maximum of $300,000 per manufacturer.
IMPORTANT: The grant program now operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time through the year, with quarterly reviews.
*See Full Grant Solicitation for full qualification and selection details.
Boise State University is no longer an active IAC Center
BS-IAC is no longer active
Student Research Award Winner: 2014, 2020
Student Video Contest Winner: 2015

The Boise State University Industrial Assessment Center (BS-IAC) provides free energy, productivity, and waste assessments to small and medium-sized industrial facilities through funding provided by the US Department of Energy.

153 Assessments
997 Recommendations
1.39 Tbtu Energy Saving*
$9.07 million Cost Savings*
118 Students Trained
*Recommended Savings
Boise State University also coordinates a Satellite IAC Center at:
University of Idaho
Generic IAC Assessment Activity
Generic IAC Assessment Activity
Generic IAC Assessment Activity
Related Papers & Publications
Luthman, H. and J.F. Gardner, " Parameter Estimation for HVAC System Models from Standard Test Data, Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, PHoenix, AZ, November 11-17, | BS-IAC
Dunkel, C., Oliver, R., Xing, T., Hess, H., Beyerlein, S., Shershta, D. and Smith, S., " Collaboration Between Senior Design Students and Campus Facilities Staff in Creating a Viable Cogeneration Design for the Campus Wood-Fired Boiler, 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, WA, | BS-IAC
Muller, M.R., Gardner, J., Muller, M.B., Shrestha, D., " The Energy-Water Nexus: Implications for Energy Efficiency, Industrial Energy Technology Conference, New Orleans, LA, | BS-IAC
Assessment - Case Studies
BS | Assessment: BS0001
Pepsi Bottler and Boise State IAC Pop the Top on Energy Savings
Related Papers & Publications
2016
1 Papers / Publications
Luthman, H. and J.F. Gardner, " Parameter Estimation for HVAC System Models from Standard Test Data, Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, PHoenix, AZ, November 11-17, | BS-IAC
2015
1 Papers / Publications
Dunkel, C., Oliver, R., Xing, T., Hess, H., Beyerlein, S., Shershta, D. and Smith, S., " Collaboration Between Senior Design Students and Campus Facilities Staff in Creating a Viable Cogeneration Design for the Campus Wood-Fired Boiler, 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, WA, | BS-IAC
2014
1 Papers / Publications
Muller, M.R., Gardner, J., Muller, M.B., Shrestha, D., " The Energy-Water Nexus: Implications for Energy Efficiency, Industrial Energy Technology Conference, New Orleans, LA, | BS-IAC
Last Available Contact Information
Center Director Krishna Pakala
Email iac@boisestate.edu
Phone # +12084264005
Fax # +12084264800
Mailing Address 1910 University Drive
MS 2085
Boise, ID 83725
Assistant Director Damon Woods
Assistant Director Dev Shrestha
Other Steve Beyerlein
Boise State University has trained 118 students
The following students have participated in IAC assessments with Boise State University since 2012.
The 54 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded IAC student certificates for exceptional participation.

Brita Mjos
Abdullah Al-Anbaki
Adam O'keeffe
Addie Totman
Alexa Valladolid
Amy Cox
Andie Zoeller
Andoni Bieter Lete
Andrea Eborn
Andrew Engel
Andrew Lake
Anson Lunstrum
Archana Dahal
Atticus Zborowski
Austin Doutre
Beau Husfloen
Bill Payne
Brad Kinney
Brandon Morford
Brenden Staab
Brian Collins
Brian Hanson
Brianne Kuhnhausen
Bryant Johnson
Chad Dunkel
Chance Sundquist
Chris Anderson
Chris Katus
Cody McConkey
Cody Swisher
Connor Skibeness
Daniel Cotten
Daniel Cox
Daniel Flick
David Manthey
Davis Gumbo
Dennis Twitty
Diego Juarez
Elias Dotterer
Eric Nelson
Gavin Hamilton
Gene Staggs
Gillette Zenner
Greg Andaloro
Hannah Hudson
Hannah Luthman
Hari Challa
Hugh Sheldon
Ian Glasgow
IAN LYNCH
Ibrahim Ibrahim
Isaac Johnson
Jace Westcott
Jack Enos
Jason Kuwada
Jason Talford
Javier Montes
Jesse Caudle
Jessica Curtis
Joel Aguilera
Joel Hood
Jon Alban
Jorge Rios
Jose Carrasco
Kahlil Williams
Kendra Wallace
Kenneth Boylan
Kevin Kruger
Kiegen Schauer
Kody Harrison
Latif Zamankhan
Lucas Tucker Doerr
Luke Nelson
Maclean Landis
Madan Aryal
Maeve Bakic
Mateo Rios
Matthew Walsh
Melissa Marsing
Meridian Haas
Michael Armstrong
Nathan Green
Neal Kirkpatrick
Nick Johnson
Nick Johnston
Petar Dimov
Peter Martin
Piyush Basnet
Ramzi Sarama
Richard Leathers
Robert Cotner
Robert Davies
Ryan Gonzalez
Ryan Montrose
Ryan Oliver
Ryan Schwartz
Sagar Shrestha
Sara Murphy
Sean Dodson
Sean Rosin
Senami Hodonu
Stefanie Marikis
Stephanie Johnson
Tais Mitchell
Theo White
Toby Bower
Tom Simenc
Tom White
Travis Pruitt
Travis Soderquist
Trenton Hogue
Tyler Hamilton
Vignesh Jayaraman Muralidharan
Vincent Schwartz
Will Seegmiller
Zach Fohn
Zakaria Alghamdi
Zoe Fleischman