Green Schools

How to Save Money and Improve the Learning Environment Power Point at www.rockcreekschools.org

Learning Objectives • Understand how the Facility Conservation Improvement Program (FCIP) works • Assess whether the FCIP is relevant to your school district’s needs • Acquire helpful hints about making a potential FCIP implementation more effective for your school district • Discover how the FCIP can cut utility costs, create convenience, and improve learning conditions

A Little Info about Rock Creek USD 323

• Between Manhattan and Wamego • About 900 Students • Two K-6 schools (St. George and Westmoreland) and one 7-12 school • 26/26 Standards of Excellence last year • Two National Blue Ribbon Schools in the past two years

St. George Elementary

RCJSHS

Westmoreland Elementary

Overview of State Program • No change orders by the ESCO are allowed

Step I: Preliminary Energy Audit--No Cost

Initial Conceptual Discussion ESCO Team & the Facility Team Identify Facility Opportunities Preliminary Technical and Financial Analysis Preliminary Technical and Financial Summary

Step 2: Investment Grade Audit--Cost Will Vary

Authorize Investment Grade Audit Detailed Technical & Financial Investment Grade Audit Negotiate Scope & Contract

Step 3: Installation

Project Approval & Contract Execution Installation Commissioning Acceptance Warranty/ Performance Guarantees

Other Important Info

• Energy savings are measured and guaranteed but maintenance savings are not • Project costs will be mostly but perhaps not completely paid for with savings. • Projects are determined by the BOE and costs are negotiable

Our Projects: SGES

• Two year-old New Building • Added CO2 sensors • Re-balanced a few HVAC items • Re-set temperature and light schedules • Integrated lighting with HVAC controls • Web-based controls: Other buildings were routed through SGES controls • Total Cost: $190,000

Our Projects: RCJSHS

• Had already replaced metal halide gym lights with T5 lights • Replaced T12 lights with T8 • Added occupancy sensors • Replaced chiller • Replaced water fixtures • Web-based controls and schedules • Total Cost: $900,000

WES Projects

• All new Mitsubishi HVAC system • Upgraded electrical system • New doors and windows • New light fixtures and added sensors • New water fixtures • Gym ventilation system • Removed window A/C units, boiler, and radiators (huge learning environment improvement) • Web-based controls and schedules • Total Cost: $1.1 million

WES Before

WES After

WES Before

WES After

WES Gym Before

WES Gym After

Results

• Utility Bills: Large drop in electricity costs. Expect to save about $150,000 per year in utility and maintenance costs • More light with fewer bulbs (lamps) • No noisy window A/C units or hot radiators at WES • Convenient and efficient controls • Reduced carbon footprint

Carbon Footprint Reduction

521 metric tons CO2 / year

Annual Equivalent Savings: • 111 acres of forest • 2.7 railcars of coal • 99 passenger vehicles 21

SGES Electricity Costs

RCJSHS Electricity Savings

A Few Final Thoughts

• Prepare faculty, staff, and students for stricter temperature controls • Trane handles many of these projects in Kansas and did an excellent job for us • Keep your dishwashing nozzles • If you just want to replace your lights then you probably don’t need this program