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Kanawha County Schools Energy Conservation Measures

The Kanawha County Schools performance contracting project with consulting engineering firm CMTA for upgrades and construction on 18 buildings in the Kanawha County School District, encompassing 1,406,677 square feet, was completed in 2023. The project is expected to achieve approximately 50 percent in energy savings and includes a variety of Energy Conservation Measures: 13 comprehensive HVAC replacements (including a total of 4 geothermal renovations, 10 roof replacements, LED lighting replacements, along with building automation controls upgrades and new double-pane windows in several schools. Guaranteed savings is $192,321 annually; actual savings is $504,587 annually.

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Performance Contracting: Kanawha County Schools. CMTA Website.https://www.cmta.com/results/briefs/kanawha-county-schools

Date Accessed: 05/15/2024

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