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Honeywell announced it
will implement an energy-efficiency program for the City of Sandusky, Ohio,
that will help the city reduce energy and maintenance expenses while upgrading
its facilities and infrastructure. The improvements also are expected to
significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions and bolster Sandusky’s tourism with
a refurbished city greenhouse.
 Funded through a $1.5-million
performance contract, the work will save Sandusky an estimated $181,000 in
annual operating costs. These savings, which are guaranteed by Honeywell, are
expected to pay for the improvements with no additional costs to taxpayers. “With rising
prices for natural gas, electricity and fuel for city vehicles, we needed to
address deferred maintenance across our facilities without significant budget
increases,” said Dan Kaman, mayor of Sandusky.
“Sandusky and other cities across the
country are looking for ways to attract new residents and business, and become
more energy efficient at the same time,” said Kent Anson, vice president of
Global Energy for Honeywell Building Solutions. “Performance contracts have
been used by Honeywell to help customers in Ohio design and implement projects
that are expected to deliver more than $300 million in energy and operating
savings.”
As part of the 10-year agreement, Honeywell will make extensive
improvements to the city’s greenhouse, reducing energy consumption by nearly 80%,
reveals the company’s press release. Honeywell will, among other
things, replace the 35-year-old existing glass windows with high-impact acrylic
panels that will double the insulation value. The program also includes a new
shading system to further reduce the strain on heating, ventilation and
air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment. In addition, HVAC
upgrades and a new control system will create consistency in the greenhouse’s
air rotation and temperature, which is more conducive for plant growth. |
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