Consultants propose $1.59 million energy-efficiency package for county buildings, with $2.7 million in capital improvements

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Chrissy McClure and technical leads outlined an energy-savings performance contract covering LED lighting, panel upgrades, building-envelope sealing, HVAC replacements and court security; consultants said the $2.7 million of improvements can be financed to a $1.59 million project cost with guaranteed 20-year savings and will be presented for approval next month.

At the April 14 Essex County work session, Chrissy McClure presented an energy-efficiency and capital-improvement plan developed with county staff, describing a bundled project that would upgrade lighting, electrical panels, building envelopes, HVAC systems and select security and window work across county facilities.

"Tonight, we're here to review the energy efficiency and capital improvement program developed in partnership together," Chrissy McClure said, outlining goals, progress to date and what the team would seek approval to finalize next month.

Consultant Mike Rokowski detailed the electrical scope: LED lighting retrofits across most county buildings (excluding a small pool building where conditioned space is minimal), panel-board replacements to remove obsolete breakers and consolidate services where possible, and fire-alarm upgrades for the County Administration and Circuit Court buildings to meet…

Consultants propose $1.59 million energy-efficiency package for county buildings, with $2.7 million in capital improvements

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