Low-cost, no-cost measures save health center $64k/yr

Journal Article · Mon Apr 16 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:6698289

Galvin, C

A $300 investment in energy-system adjustments and modifications lowered the Springfield, Illinois McFarland Mental Health Center's electricity use by 13.5% and its gas use 16.3%, for a saving of $64,000 in energy costs. The center was the first to go through the State Buildings Energy Program (SBEP) for conserving energy in state buildings. The program begins with an audit, the data from which are compiled into suggested measures for improving the efficiency of building systems.The second step is to calculate from past consumption patterns the amount of money that was saved by adopting the recommended measures. Most of the measures consisted of fine-tuning thermostats and performing boiler and other equipment maintenance.

• OSTI ID: 6698289
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 9:16; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320103* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- School
Municipal
& Other Public Buildings-- (-1987)
AUDITS
BUILDINGS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY AUDITS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FEDERAL REGION V
ILLINOIS
NORTH AMERICA
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
SPACE HVAC SYSTEMS
USA