Sustainable Energy Master Plan
A major university with about 3 million square feet in two campuses is faced with the task of meeting a goal to reduce their carbon footprint by 30% by 2017. We issued an RFP to retain an engineering firm that would provide a detailed energy audit of the campus as well as steam trap and retro-commissioning services. The study will also include recommendations for demand response services. We will work with the engineering firm to ensure that the facility’s existing carbon footprint is properly benchmarked as well as all other significant energy sources. The project findings will not only develop standard ROI calculations but all recommendations will identify the impact on reducing carbon emissions. The plan will serve as a roadmap for achieving the carbon goals of the university. The engineering firm has been retained and the study is underway. A NYSERDA grant that will subsidize 50% of the project costs has been approved.