by Shane Henson — April 19, 2013—To assist school districts as they face unprecedented challenges in their efforts to create healthy, high-quality learning environments, Carrier recently announced that it now offers an Energy Assessment Program aimed to aid administrators and school boards with identifying and remediating energy drains on campus.
Carrier is a provider of high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, and is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. According to Carrier, its energy assessments are performed onsite by experts from the company’s energy services operations. Through leveraging the company’s expertise and resources, schools will be able to identify ways to reduce energy consumption, improve indoor air quality and increase comfort, which can all have a tremendous impact on student health, school operating costs and the environment, says Carrier.
Carrier K-12 Energy Assessments collect and analyze onsite data and information, such as utility bills, operating schedules and occupancy levels, that are then modeled to create a detailed and easy-to-read report. The analysis is done to meet American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Level I Energy Assessment and provides recommendations for easily implemented solutions, explains Carrier.
As part of Carrier’s commitment to creating sustainable school facilities, the company is also a charter member and sponsor of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools. The Center works with teachers, students, administrators, elected officials and communities to create programs, resources and partnerships that transform schools into healthy learning environments.
