by Shane Henson — October 29, 2012—Constellation, a competitive energy company providing electricity, natural gas, and sustainable solutions to business and residential customers across the United States, has been chosen by Pennsylvania’s Indiana Area School District (IASD) to complete $16 million in facility improvements to the district’s maintenance and administrative buildings.
Constellation says it was selected by a competitive request for proposal process to engineer and implement energy efficiency and water conservation measures, and building infrastructure upgrades designed to reduce operating expenses and increase the lifespan of six schools within the district.
Under an energy performance contract with Constellation, the conservation measures are guaranteed to provide the district $5.6 million in energy savings over 15 years. The conservation measures and infrastructure upgrades to be installed by Constellation under the EPC include: energy-efficient lighting and occupancy sensors; low-flow toilets and faucets; HVAC replacements and direct digital controls upgrades; building mechanical systems upgrades; caulking and weather stripping; and roof replacements.
Constellation will also work with IASD to implement a program to educate students about the importance of energy conservation and ways to reduce energy usage.
By implementing water and energy conservation measures, IASD expects to conserve an estimated 919,000 gallons of water and avoid the creation of 1,656 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually over the next 15 years, it says.
