Siemens Helps Allegheny College Launch Energy Reduction Program
18 June 2008 - 8:04AM
PR Newswire (US)
College pilots energy efficiency program with Clinton Climate
Initiative and Siemens BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., June 17 /PRNewswire/ --
Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. was recently selected to
provide an investment-grade energy audit, the first step in a total
energy use reduction plan, at Allegheny College, a private liberal
arts college in Meadville, Pa. The college is one of several
American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
(ACUPCC) signatories to launch pilot projects through the Clinton
Climate Initiative's (CCI) Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit
Program. Allegheny's goal is to replace aging elements of its
infrastructure in order to achieve better energy efficiency as well
as emissions reduction across all facilities at the college, which
is the 32nd oldest college in the nation. (Photo:
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"Allegheny is not only committed to reducing our own impact on the
environment, but we are also dedicated to providing students with
the knowledge and skills they need to deal with ongoing
environmental issues as they assume leadership roles," said
Allegheny president Richard J. Cook. "In launching a pilot program
with this new partnership, we also hope to set an example for other
institutions of higher education. Achieving climate neutrality and
making investments in the environmental education of today's youth
are critical to the long-term health of our economy, our society
and our world." Cook is one of 16 members of the ACUPCC steering
committee. The partnership between ACUPCC and CCI allows colleges
and universities access to funding mechanisms, technical assistance
and state-of-the-art technologies from companies, including Siemens
that have signed a memorandum of understanding with CCI. Siemens
Building Technologies, which delivers both technologies and Energy
Service Company (ESCO) services to public and private customers
nationwide, has agreed to perform the retrofits and guarantee the
energy savings to their customers. Late last year, Allegheny
College issued a Request for Proposals for a total demand-side
energy reduction plan, under the guidance of CCI's Building
Retrofit Program. Siemens was selected in early March and signed a
letter of intent in April to audit the energy use of a variety of
systems throughout the campus infrastructure. A longtime client,
the college currently uses Siemens' energy management, fire/life
safety and access security systems. Following the initial audit,
Siemens will use the data to prepare a formal presentation that
outlines what facility improvement measures will deliver the best
energy efficiency gains. Judging from Siemens' past experience,
Allegheny College's audit will likely reveal that upgrades to
boilers, chillers, major HVAC equipment, water, thermal
improvements, building lighting and system controls will net
significant energy savings. The energy savings figure produced from
the audit will provide the basis for the development of a
performance contract that guarantees the savings and provides the
financial means to pay for the retrofits. The ACUPCC espouses a
long-term goal of zero growth of global warming emissions on its
member campuses. Under the guidance and direction of these college
and university presidents, including Cook, this commitment is
further supported and is being implemented by the Association for
the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), as
well as Second Nature and ecoAmerica, both of which assist
educational institutions in their quest to become more energy- and
materials-efficient. As a leading provider of energy and
environmental solutions, building controls and fire safety and
security system solutions, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.,
makes buildings comfortable, safe, productive, more efficient and
less costly to operate. With U.S. headquarters in Buffalo Grove,
Ill., Siemens Building Technologies employs 7,200 people and
provides a full range of services and solutions from more than 100
locations coast-to-coast. Worldwide, the company has 28,000
employees and operates at a total of more than 500 locations in 51
countries. For more information on Siemens Building Technologies,
visit: http://www.usa.siemens.com/buildingtechnologies
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