Upgrades to lower operating costs and enhance energy management
July 18, 2016
Honeywell and the U.S. Army have announced a $29 million modernization project at Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania. The project will provide critical facility upgrades that are expected to lower the army depot’s annual energy consumption by more than 20 percent and water consumption by more than 8 percent.
Project funded through an energy savings performance contract
July 4, 2016
Siemens has been awarded a $38.6 million contract by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BoP) to implement a comprehensive set of energy and water conservation measures at two correctional facilities in eastern Kentucky that are expected to save the federal government and taxpayers $2.5 million annually.
The upgrades include LED retrofits, new HVAC equipment and energy management systems
June 20, 2016
The city of Salinas, California, celebrated a major milestone in the implementation of its ongoing energy program with OpTerra Energy Services during a dedication event at its new solar farm.
Energy efficiency initiatives to help schools achieve high-quality learning environment
June 6, 2016
Ameresco Inc. and the Kentucky School District announced they are partnering on a comprehensive $2.9 million guaranteed energy savings contract (GESC) to improve Wolfe County Schools (WCS) facilities and increase operational efficiency.
Project is expected to reduce the Yazoo County School District’s utility budget by 26 percent
May 23, 2016
Schneider Electric announced the start of construction on a $4,207,972 million energy savings performance contract (ESPC) project with the Yazoo County School District in Yazoo City, Mississippi.
The shelter was in urgent need of an immediate upgrade
May 9, 2016
The Orlando, Florida-based Women’s Residential and Counseling Center is a transitional establishment for local women and children who have experienced hardship and are looking for a safe place to temporarily call home.
Since the Punta Cana airport is within a kilometer of the ocean and its salt air, when working on the new international terminal, it was important to consider the choice of cooling towers that support the chillers for the terminal’s HVAC system.
The challenge of prioritizing IAQ and using high ventilation rates is to cost effectively treat the fresh outdoor air for temperature and humidity. For the past 15 years, Drury Southwest has utilized rotary energy recovery wheels manufactured by Airxchange Inc. in new hotel constructions and HVAC system renovations.
Recent energy legislation enhances Arkansas Energy Performance Contracting program
March 21, 2016
Johnson Controls and Arkansas State University have signed a $15 million energy performance contract that will advance the university's sustainability initiatives, including improvements to HVAC, energy management, lighting, water conservation, waste management, and utility monitoring systems.
Includes reconfiguration of three central boiler plants, water conservation, and HVAC upgrades
March 7, 2016
NORESCO has won a $28 million guaranteed energy savings performance contract with the Georgia Department of Corrections for work at five sites across the state.