KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS

Project Info

HODGE Engineering, working for Trane, provided a detailed energy study for 37 schools within the Knox County School System. Lighting, Mechanical, Plumbing and Building Envelope were considered for Energy Conservation Upgrades. From the inspections and evaluations of the existing facilities, we have calculated a potential savings of over $2 million per year for the school system for the suggested upgrades.

Energy Conservation Measures suggested to achieve that savings include:

Lighting Retrofit
Updating Lighting Controls
HVAC Upgrades
HVAC Controls
Vending machine control
Window replacement
Air Infiltration Control
Water Conservation

Project Goal

Our Task:

Energy Usage Reduction – HODGE Engineering provided an inspection of the facilities, analyzed existing equipment and current energy usage, and presented findings with energy conservation measures that are available be implemented. A design solution for any of these energy conservation measures can then be produced by HODGE Engineering for implementation as chosen by the owner. The intent is that the measures presented for implementation are paid for by the savings generated by these measures.

Website: www.trane.com

Client

Trane Energy Services

Technologies Involved

Site Inspection
Analysis and evaluation of existing energy usage and equipment
Recommendations for improvements that provide energy savings within a realistic payback time frame