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School District of Fort Atkinson. Dennis Kuchenmeister Director of Buildings & Grounds dennisk@fortschools.org 920-563-7808. Green School National Network Sacramento Convention Center Sustainable Facilities Design & Management Large, Medium & Small: Energy Efficiency for All
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School District of Fort Atkinson Dennis Kuchenmeister Director of Buildings & Grounds dennisk@fortschools.org 920-563-7808 Green School National Network Sacramento Convention Center Sustainable Facilities Design & Management Large, Medium & Small: Energy Efficiency for All Friday, March 28, 2014 2:45 pm
We do not want to be green just to be green. We are shaping future leaders in the fight against climate change. Teaching the importance of saving energy by living it every day. Cutting costs, saving energy and leading the way to the future. 3
LAMPS & BALLASTSCompleted 2006 Cost$320,311 $278,368 net Incentives$41,943 Cost Savings $73,106 Annual Energy Savings 812,291 kWh Annual FinancingBorrow from District 4
GEOTHERMALCompleted 2007, 2008 Cost $10,688,881 $1,040,000 A/C Incentives $99,791 Cost Savings ~ $56,000/year average Energy Savings 11,542,577 kBTU-52.6% Financing Referendum 5
SOLAR THERMALCompleted 2008, 2009 6
SOLAR PHOTO VOLTAIC Completed 2009-2010-2013 7
WINDCompleted 2010-2011 Cost - $418,688 Incentives - $269,164 Cost Savings – $26,900 Total Energy Savings - 231,674 kWh Financing – Borrowed from District 8
Savings 9
EXECUTIVE DECISIONS School Buses Converted to LP TanklessWater Heaters Increase Roof Insulation (Varies) Window Upgrades 10
EXECUTIVE DECISIONS(Continued) Auto Computer Power Down Retro Commission – HVAC & Envelope Pool Vent Unit Occupancy Sensors 11
WHAT’S AHEAD? LEDs Tracking in Classrooms Solar Thermal Geothermal Net Zero Plan 12
1. Find An Advocate Pusher - Ideas2. Have A VisionSomething to Live By3. Create An Energy Plan Road Map4. Educate/Advocate The Right Thing5. Celebrate SuccessBuilds Excitement STEPS ALONG THE WAY 13
1. FIND AN ADVOCATE A Person – A Team Generate Ideas Keep Moving Forward 14
2. HAVE A VISION Live it “Being a Green District means acknowledging the responsibility to consider how well our children are prepared for the world, and what kind of world we are creating for them. The students are our greatest resources. We are not only providing an environment that is conducive to learning but teaching and leading by example, the future leaders of the world. If we can instill in our children the care, knowledge and importance of Green & Healthy we are giving the next generation the leaders it will take to better deal with the critical environmental issues.”Dennis Kuchenmeister 15
3.CREATE AN ENERGY PLANRoad Map – Living Document Completed Ongoing Future 16
4. EDUCATE/ADVOCATECreate a Movement Wherever You Can Student Green Teams Lt. Governor’s Energy Challenge Wisconsin Sustainable Coalition BBC Energy Summit Guest Presentations 17
5. CELEBRATE SUCCESSBuilds Excitement Be Proud of Accomplishments Energy Star Certification – All Environmental Achievement Award – UWW Green Award – City of Fort Atkinson SE2 Sustainability Energy Efficiency Green Ribbon – Purdy Elem. & District 19
DOE – BBC PARTNER SCHOOLS Showcase Project #1 Luther Elementary School Geothermal System PV/Solar Back Up Replace Gas Fired Boiler System Provides Air Conditioning Complete 9/2019 Cost - $3,000,000 (Inc. add. work) Energy Savings – 2,500,000 kBTU’s Annual 38% Dollar Savings - $38,000 21
DOE – BBC PARTNER SCHOOLS Showcase Project #2 Rockwell Elementary School Photo Voltaic System 20.16 kW Roof Mounted System Provides Hands on Exposure to Classrooms Duration 15 Month – Complete 9/2013 Cost - $115,735 / $68,180 net Energy Savings ~ 32, 097 kWh Annual Dollar Savings ~ $3,500 22
4-22-12 – Purdy Elementary (1 of 68) 4-22-13 - District (1 of 14) 24
Team/ContractorsCritical 25