Energy Conservation Grant to Help Seattle Central Reduce Energy Costs
Project will improve energy efficiency and enhance learning environment at several Seattle Central Community College buildings
Seattle Central Community College has received a $2 million grant for an energy conservation project that is expected to provide the college with nearly $200,000 in annual energy and maintenance related savings. Partly funded by a State Jobs Act for Public K-12 and Higher Education Institutions grant, the project provides for a strategic investment in college facilities, infrastructure repairs and upgrades.
Total cost of the project is $4.7 million. Additional funding will come from the State Treasurer’s Certificates of Participation (COP) program ($1.5 million repaid over a 10-year term from the utility savings), Seattle Central grant and contract funds ($1 million), and Seattle City Light utility incentives totaling almost $180,000.
“This project reflects our institutional commitment to sustainability,” says Dr. Paul T. Killpatrick, President of Seattle Central. “It’s a smart fiscal investment that will reap benefits for years to come.”
The energy efficiency project will replace outdated HVAC equipment, retrofit or replace inefficient lighting, and upgrade the campus Energy Management System (EMS) in multiple campus buildings. In addition, water conservation measures will be implemented to save both water and energy for water heating.
A complete energy audit to measure energy systems was completed during the 2009 cooling and heating season by Quantum Engineering and Development, Inc. Based on the results of the audit, campus buildings identified to receive upgrades include: the Broadway Edison main campus building, Mitchell Activity Center, the campus bookstore, Science and Mathematics building, Siegel Center, Broadway Performance Hall, International Student Center, Harvard Garage, and the Seattle Vocational Institute.
Contact
Judy Kitzman
206-587–5487
jkitzman@sccd.ctc.edu