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Energy Conservation and Environmental Sustainability January 19, 2010. Department/Section Support. IT: Reduction of Server requirements through virtualization Use of Energy Saving “Blade” technology Test program for shutting down General services PCs after hours and on weekends. CAM:
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Energy Conservation and Environmental Sustainability January 19, 2010
Department/Section Support IT: • Reduction of Server requirements through virtualization • Use of Energy Saving “Blade” technology • Test program for shutting down General services PCs after hours and on weekends. CAM: • Use of waste oil to heat garage • Re-lamp garage and offices to save energy and for better lighting. DPU: • Digester Gas Use at WRF • Landfill Gas to Energy at Springfield location DPW: • Lighting Retrofit at Woodman Road • LED Stop and Go Lights • Green Trial at the Annex • Stream Restoration Mental Health: • Extensive use of occupancy sensors in group homes General Services: • LEED Program • BAS Development • Facility Energy Audits • Green Cleaning • Single Stream Recycling • Water Conservation
Programmable Thermostats in facilities not Currently tied to a BAS system. Limits over heating and cooling. Occupancy Sensors in all offices with frequent absences and in all store rooms, copy rooms and rest rooms. Reduces energy use in unoccupied spaces
Aerators in all lavatories. Reduces water use and conserves energy required to make it. Investigation of Low Flow Toilets, Urinals, and operating devices for same. Operating Handles
Lighting Retrofits Public Utilities Warehouse After Before
Energy and Environmental Conservation Block Grant • $2,791,100 has been awarded to Henrico County for energy and environmental improvements • Targets will include lighting and building automation upgrades in the Administration Building, the Administration Annex and in the Courthouse. Additionally, several high school and middle school gyms will have their lighting upgraded.
Education • Turn out individual lights • Modify PC settings to conserve energy • Reduce use of space heaters • Continued Department/Division Support • Audits Continue expanding our CULTURAL CHANGE
Does It Pay? Cumulative Avoided or Saved Costs + Revenue (February 2003 – November 2009) FY03-FY04 $1,090,000 FY04-FY05 $1,110,000 + $21,092 FY05-FY06 $1,195,000 + $7,500 FY06-FY07 $1,432,224 + $16,769 FY07-FY08 $1,484,169 FY08-FY09 $1,885,598 FY09-FY10 $1,996,173 + $2,808,131.96 TOTAL: $10,193,164 +$ 2,853,492.96 = $13,046,656.96