The Croton-Harmon Union Free School District in New York state reports that it recovered $1.5 million over an initial 18-month term for an energy savings project that integrates a 350 kW rooftop solar array, LED lighting and temperature control upgrades, as well as HVAC system upgrades. MARCH 7, 2023, MICHAEL SCHOECK Photo credit: The net-zero… Read more »
Energy Generation and Energy Savings Measures Modernize Schools and Facilities, Reduce Energy Costs and Improve Learning Environment for Students and Staff Croton-on-Hudson, NY – March 7, 2023 – Croton-Harmon Union Free School District and energy savings project partner Energia (EnergiaSaves.com) today announced the completion of a comprehensive energy-savings project across the district’s schools, administration and… Read more »
How your district can leverage the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for improving facilities and reducing energy costs. By David M. Newman, PE, CEM,LEED-AP, CEA Vice President of Engineering Two broad legislative acts signed into law during the summer of 2022 – the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and… Read more »
On his promotion to Senior Project Manager, February 2023. Read more about Justin here
By Rob Sullivent and Dave Newman It’s wintertime and for many districts that means balancing energy efficiency with classroom comfort. As we noted in an earlier article, we have visited many district buildings in the northeast with their windows open during the winter season, warm air pouring out because there was no other way to… Read more »
From the desk of Kendra McQuilton CEO of Energia Tightening Budgets and Aging Buildings are Creating a Crisis that EPCs Can Help Solve This is your chance to transform your district facilities! The U.S. Department of Energy defines energy performance contracting as “a budget-neutral approach to make building improvements that reduce energy and water use… Read more »
By Rob Sullivent and Dave Newman When it comes to an energy performance contract, much of the work appears to focus on the facility and indoor air quality (IAQ) measures. But we prefer a term in use by the team at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and their Schools for Health initiative:… Read more »
Project financial structure saves taxpayers millions (Ossining, NY – November 21, 2022) Ossining Union Free School District, with project partners Energia and Ameresco, recently announced the contract signing of their district-wide Energy Performance Contract (EPC). The district will generate guaranteed energy savings of at least $486,903 annually, which in conjunction with State Building Aid, and… Read more »
An Energy Performance Contract Project Can be the Perfect Way to Reduce Energy Costs While Delivering a Measure of “Green” Energy for Your School District. When we are working with a school district to manage their energy performance contract (EPC), we are often involved in recommending that they convert or integrate an alternative energy source… Read more »
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