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Board approves $5.246 million CIP request to rebuild Hamilton Avenue HVAC using existing geothermal field
Summary
After consultant presentations and debate about field protection, the Greenwich Board of Education voted 6–1 (one member absent) to add $5,246,000 for reconstruction and reuse of the Hamilton Avenue geothermal HVAC system to the FY26 capital plan.
The Greenwich Board of Education voted to add $5,246,000 to the FY26 capital plan to reconstruct and reuse the Hamilton Avenue geothermal HVAC system at Greenwich High School. The board approved the item after consultants from AECOM and district staff reviewed costs, eligibility for tax incentives and operational tradeoffs. "I'm in favor of moving forward with the geothermal system," board member Sophie Coben said before the vote.
District staff and AECOM said the geothermal field as originally installed is functional and the consultant team confirmed the field was designed for the building’s load. AECOM and district facilities staff reported…
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