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Facility consultants recommend geothermal, LED upgrades; board to post detailed Kaneland high school assessment
Summary
Allied Facility Partners presented a high-level facilities assessment recommending geothermal heating, LED lighting, mechanical upgrades and prioritized work at Kaneland High School; consultants said federal incentives and energy savings could offset upfront geothermal costs.
Allied Facility Partners presented the Kaneland Board of Education with a facilities assessment focused on Kaneland High School and related referendum projects, recommending mechanical-system replacements, LED lighting upgrades and a substantial geothermal component beneath parking lots to reduce long-term energy costs.
Doug McMahon, chief executive officer of Allied Facility Partners, told the board the firm used contractor-backed takeoffs rather than per-square-foot assumptions to price components more accurately and included items beyond the referendum’s initial scope where they judged it necessary. He said the assessment…
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