by AF 0201 e5 — February 6, 2009—Lee College, in Baytown, Texas, has entered into an energy savings performance contract with Johnson Controls, Inc., a global multi-industrial leader in creating energy efficiency. According to Johnson Controls, Lee College is the first signed contract for a higher education institution under the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI).
CCI’s Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program brings together many of the world’s largest cities, real estate firms, financial institutions and energy service companies in a landmark effort to reduce energy consumption in existing buildings across the municipal, institutional, commercial, private, educational and public housing sectors.
When complete, all 35 of Lee College’s facilities will be retrofitted. Specific improvements include adding a building management system, installing energy efficient heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting products. Upon completion, total electric consumption will be reduced by approximately 35 percent, and energy and water costs will be reduced by 32 percent.
According to the Department of Energy, buildings account for up to 40 percent of global energy use. Energy-efficiency solutions for both new and retrofitted buildings could significantly reduce CO2 emissions.
Lee College recently signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). ACUPCC and CCI are partnering to increase the number of large-scale energy saving retrofits for campus buildings to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy bills without utilizing capital budgets or increasing monthly operating expenses.
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