ABM to Reduce Energy and Operating Costs of Irwin County School System by $5.7 Million
November 23 2015 - 3:30PM
ABM (NYSE:ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions, announced
its ABM Building Solutions business is performing extensive energy
and facility improvements to public school buildings in Irwin
County, Georgia. Following project completion in December 2015,
ABM's Bundled Energy Solutions program guarantees the Irwin County
School System will save more than $5.7 million in energy and
operating costs over the next 15 years, cutting the district's
energy usage by an expected 35%.
ABM's Bundled Energy Solutions (BES) program is designed as a
financial solution to meet clients' technical facility needs and
sustainability goals. ABM's goal is to drive costs out of a
client's operating budget, allowing savings to be reallocated to
fund mission critical facility needs. Through the program, Irwin
County School System is able to make timely, comprehensive
improvements to its aging HVAC, lighting and controls systems
without the need for cutting programs or increasing taxpayer burden
to the residents. The project will generate over $380,000 in
general fund relief annually without any upfront costs.
"Our power rates had jumped significantly over the last few
years, and I knew we had to improve our energy management. Not only
does partnering with ABM make it possible for the Irwin County
School System to make immediate infrastructure improvements across
the district, but ABM will also guarantee the results and future
performance of our facilities," said Dr. Thad Clayton,
superintendent of schools for Irwin County's Board of
Education.
Each of Irwin County's three schools struggled with rising
energy costs due in part to their outdated HVAC systems, which
still used mercury thermostats without means of centralized
control. ABM will replace more than 100 pieces of HVAC equipment
across the district as well as install high efficiency LED
lighting, water conservation equipment and a state-of-the-art,
web-based HVAC control system that will allow centralized control
of the HVAC equipment as well as notify staff of equipment
irregularities.
The improvements are projected to create annual energy savings
of 1.98 million kWh, reduce annual propane usage by almost 1,300
gallons and cut annual potable water usage by over 600,000 gallons.
The installation of all LED lighting across the school system alone
will save in excess of 500,000 kWh of electricity annually. This
project also enables the school district to provide an HVAC system
for the physical education facility of the Irwin County Middle and
High School.
"I am pleased that ABM's energy solutions will help make vast
improvements to Irwin County students' comfort and learning
environment without impacting their existing budget, as well as
give the district's middle and high school students the opportunity
to enjoy an air-conditioned gym for the first time in the schools'
history," said Scott Giacobbe, President of ABM Building &
Energy Solutions.
ABOUT ABM
ABM (NYSE:ABM) is a leading provider of facility solutions with
revenues of $5.0 billion and over 100,000 employees in over 300
offices deployed throughout the United States and various
international locations. ABM's comprehensive capabilities include
facilities engineering, commercial cleaning, energy solutions,
HVAC, electrical, landscaping and parking, provided through
stand-alone or integrated solutions. ABM provides custom facility
solutions in urban, suburban and rural areas to properties of all
sizes — from schools and commercial buildings to hospitals,
manufacturing plants and airports. ABM Industries Incorporated,
which operates through its subsidiaries, was founded in 1909. For
more information, visit www.abm.com.
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