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Eagle Point SD 9 outlines $1.5M high-school HVAC retrofit with Energy Trust incentives and ESSER funding
Summary
Consultants told the board the high school's nearly 50-year-old HVAC system is being retro-commissioned with six energy-efficiency measures; Energy Trust incentives total $587,000, the programed HVAC work is $1.5 million, ESSER will cover remaining costs, and projected annual energy savings are about $50,000.
Aaron Mueller of Insight Consulting presented a detailed retrofit plan for the high school's aging HVAC system, describing a retro-commissioning approach and six Energy Efficiency Measures (EEMs) that target controls, variable-frequency drives, an energy-recovery ventilator (ERV), insulation, and chiller replacement. "With the upgrades ... we're gonna save about $50,000 a year on our energy costs," Mueller said.
Mueller told the board the high school has roughly 30 air handlers and 50 exhaust fans, many operating at 50–70% of intended airflow, and that full replacement had been estimated at $10–$12 million —…
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