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Schneider Electric briefs Rappahannock County on HVAC overhaul, says upgrades could cut utilities by about 20%
Summary
Schneider Electric told the Rappahannock County school board and supervisors that a design-build HVAC and lighting program could address deferred maintenance, improve classroom comfort and lower utility bills by roughly 20% (about $58,000 a year), with an estimated $1 million in lifecycle savings over 20 years.
Schneider Electric representatives told a joint meeting of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors and the school board that the county’s schools face significant deferred mechanical maintenance and control-system failures and outlined a design-build approach to modernize heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
"There is a decent amount of mechanical work that needs to be done across your facilities," Schneider presenter Abby Wigel said, identifying aging boilers, broken controls and inconsistent lighting as priorities. The firm recommended standardizing equipment and adding modern building controls to improve ventilation, reduce maintenance…
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