Orlando School Balances Upfront Costs, Long-Term Payback
Deltona High School in Orlando, Fla., is investing in the comfort of its close to 3,000 students while also trying to balance upfront costs with a faster payback. The Volusia County School District has decided to update the HVAC equipment at the school to improve indoor air quality and give teachers more control over temperatures in classrooms.
The district purchased the highest efficiency equipment from Trane designed to decrease energy consumption by up to 20 percent. The district used existing cooling towers to lower upfront costs. In addition, the previous water source heat pump system was replaced by new controls and chillers that had 1,455 tons of chilled water capacity.