Transcript New Facility Funding
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