California Community Colleges Board of Governors Honors Winners of 2017 Energy & 可持续性奖

的 California Community Colleges Board of Governors 今天表彰了六所社区学院, 包括E世博ESBALL, as winners of the annual Excellence in Energy and Sustainability award competition for projects that are protecting the environment and saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars each year.

的 Board of Governors 能源及可持续发展奖 were established in 2012 to recognize leadership in implementing goals set forth in Proposition 39, also known as the California Clean Energy Jobs Act, to improve energy efficiency and expand clean energy generation in schools.

奖项分为以下类别:

• Excellence in Energy and Sustainability – Proposition 39 Projects
• Excellence in Energy and Sustainability – Faculty/Student Initiatives
• Excellence in Energy and Sustainability – Sustainability Champion.

 

Award winners in the category of Proposition 39 projects are chosen based upon a point system comparing cost savings, energy savings and jobs created by Proposition 39 energy projects. 的 Faculty/Student Initiatives Award recognizes faculty and/or students who are making a difference in developing sustainability initiatives for their college. 的 Sustainability Champion is chosen by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office based upon an individual’s contributions in energy savings and sustainability.

的 following colleges and college districts were honored for Excellence in Energy and Sustainability – Proposition 39 Projects:

最佳整体地区-大型:

Winner: Coast Community College District, Orange Coast College – Interior Lighting Retrofit

奥兰治海岸学院取代了超过12个,500 fluorescent and incandescent fixtures with energy efficient fluorescent and LED fixtures during an interior lighting retrofit in several campus buildings. 项目总成本为887美元,000美元，其中约722美元,39号提案的资金, $150,投资者拥有的公用事业回扣, 和15美元,地区基金. 该项目预计可节省628英镑,万千瓦时, 从而节省81美元的能源成本,每年000. Additionally, construction of this project created more than 2,500 hours of journeyman employment.

最佳整体地区-中:

Winner: Palomar Community College District, Palomar College – Retrofit Exterior Lighting with LEDs

Palomar College installed more efficient LED lighting during an exterior lighting retrofit project at both its San Marcos and Escondido sites. 项目总成本是1美元.400万美元，其中约516美元,39号提案的资金, $29,投资者拥有的公用事业回扣, 和850美元,地区基金. 该项目预计将节省463美元,万千瓦时, 从而节省能源成本74美元,每年000. 的 construction for this project generated 857 journeyman hours and 582 hours of apprentice employment.

最佳整体地区-小型:

Winner: Solano Community College District, Solano Community College – Variable Air Volume Conversion

Solano Community College converted 20 air-handling units at various buildings from constant airflow systems to more efficient variable airflow systems. In addition, an additional eight air handlers were enhanced with improved efficient controls. 的 improved operation of these air-handling units allows for reduced airflow throughout the year while maintaining pre-existing comfort levels. 项目总成本是1美元.500万美元，其中包括大约457美元,39号提案的资金, $252,投资者拥有的公用事业回扣, 和809美元,地区基金. 该项目预计将节省2亿美元,048,000千瓦时和90,000 therms of natural gas resulting in energy cost savings of $191,每年000.

的 construction of this project generated more than 9,500小时的熟练工和3,800小时的学徒工作.

改造项目得奖者:

Butte-Glenn Community College District, Butte College – Skyway Center – EMS Upgrade

Butte College implemented a campus-wide energy management system upgrade project to achieve optimum operating efficiency. 项目总成本为421美元,000美元，其中包括约383美元,39号提案基金和38美元,投资者拥有的公用事业回扣. 该项目预计将节省130英镑,000千瓦时和6,530千卡, 从而节省111美元的能源成本,每年000. 的 construction for this project generated more than 2,900 hours of journeyman employment.

中标项目:

Cerritos Community College District, Cerritos College – RCx at Math/Science Building

Cerritos College implemented a retro-commissioning (RCx) project at the Science Building on its main campus. 的 project involved installing more reliable controls and implementing better control sequences on the air handlers making them more energy efficient. 项目总成本为577美元,000美元，其中包括大约350美元,39号提案的资金, $46,投资者拥有的公用事业回扣, 和181美元,地区基金. 该项目预计将节省62英镑,000千瓦时和6,900 therms resulting in energy cost savings of $25,每年000. 的 construction of this project generated more than 160 hours of journeyman and 41 hours of apprentice employment.

可再生能源赢家:

Cabrillo Community College District, Cabrillo College – Solar 的rmal Pool Heater

的 Cabrillo Community College District completed a solar thermal pool heater project at its Cabrillo College campus, which involved installing new controls and monitoring systems, 一个新的太阳能泵站, 热交换器和储罐, 还有56块安装在屋顶上的太阳能热板. 项目总成本为227美元,000美元，其中包括约137美元,39号提案的资金, $37,投资者拥有的公用事业回扣, 52美元,地区基金. 的 project is estimated to save 7,466 therms, resulting in energy cost savings of $3,700 annually. 的 construction for this project generated 1,045 hours of journeyman employment.

的 California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation composed of 72 districts and 114 colleges serving 2.每年有100万学生. 社区学院提供劳动力培训, 英语和数学基础技能教育, and prepare students for transfer to four-year universities. 校长办公室负责领导, advocacy and support under the direction of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. For more information about the community colleges, please visit http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/, http://www.脸谱网.com/CACommColleges, or http://twitter.com/CalCommColleges.