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Project Profile:  Kingston Schools Move to Head of Energy-Efficiency Class

A series of comprehensive NYPA energy-efficiency projects for the Kingston School District saves more than $325,000 a year.

The $6.9 million project will serve to enhance the learning environment and provide a healthier atmosphere for about 8,000 children while putting a significant dent in the system’s electric bill and, ultimately, the burden on taxpayers.

Photo of Chambers Elementary School in KingstonThe improvements were a key factor in earning the district a 2001 ENERGY STAR in a competition sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

NYPA financed the upfront costs of the project, which will be repaid by the district through a portion of its energy savings. After a payback period of 10 years, the school district will realize all the savings.

The work includes an upgrade of lighting equipment, installation of high-efficiency motors for heating and ventilation systems, and replacement or renovation of boilers. NYPA engineers directed installation of lighting/occupancy sensors in dozens of classrooms, offices and rest rooms; an energy management system; ceiling insulation; double-sided thermopane windows and steam traps. Overall, more than 20 structures, including schools and garages, will benefit from the improvements.

 

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Photo of Kingston school interior