facilities track. stories from around the archdiocese of cincinnati

Faithful Sustainability

Facilities Track

What Has Been Done?

Stories from around the Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Carroll High School

AOC Dayton Office

Zero Cost/Low Cost UpgradesTurned off baseboard heaters at breakerTurned off IT room AC and installed exhaust fan/return grill with thermostat controlDelamped hallway lighting from 3 to 2 bulbs per trofferInstalled programmable thermostats with blower “circulation mode”

AOC Dayton Office

HVAC Upgrades Replaced assumed 80% eff. furnace with 96% eff. condensing furnace and variable speed blowerReplaced AC units with 14 SEER units and humiditrol devicesHigher SEER not cost effective

AOC Dayton Office

Electrical UpgradesReplaced all exterior lighting with LED

400 W to 131 W parking100 W to 20 W canopy

Installed occupancy sensors throughout the building

AOC-Dayton Office

AOC Central Office 9th FlooruPVC windows with triple low e filmFoam and batt wall insulation to 6”Foam ceiling insulationNew HVAC and lighting control system

Occupancy control sensorsLED lighting throughoutLow flow water fixturesDyson hand dryerDaylight usage throughoutReused wood flooring

How To Get Started?

What you can do to become more sustainable

Becoming More Energy Efficient

Complete Energy AuditProfessionalIn-house or AOC property management. Look at:

Lighting and controlsHVACSealing gapsInsulation levelsWater usagePlug loads

Search for contractorsTurn keyTrade specific

Contract project using Standard Contract/Contact AOCSecure available rebatesComplete project and enjoy the savings

How To Finance Projects?

Rules and opportunities for savings

Funding and Contract

AOC requires 100% of funds to be available for any project.

Capital campaign exceptionUnfortunately, getting a loan whose payments are less than energy $ savings is not allowed.

Exception: Getting a lease instead of a loanOther Creative methods (i.e. PACE, Duke program) on a case by case basis

Please contact our office to help set up contract for energy efficiency projects