Heating and Water Audit

Heating and Water Audit

Nicole Kula, Samantha Morrison, Adam Ting, Chris MacDonaldNicole Kula, Samantha Morrison, Adam Ting, Chris MacDonald

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Water Bill AnalysisWater Bill Analysis

Crocker Building

Water Used (L): 1,308,806

Cost: $1,168.96

Ansin Building

Water Used (L): 214,755

Cost: $242.48

(November 2006 – November 2007)

Total Water Used (L): 1,523,561

Total Cost: $1,411.44

A 10% decrease in water use would

save $141.14 if the price stays the same.

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Heating Bill AnalysisHeating Bill Analysis

Ansin Natural Gas Usage

Therms Used: 10,334.99

Cost: $18,087.11

Crocker Natural Gas Usage

Therms Used: 6,844.24

Cost: $12,339.90

Total Therms Used: 17,179.23

Total Cost: $30,427.01

A 10% decrease in energy consumption would lower

the total spendings by $3042.70.

(2007)

Energy Saving SuggestionsEnergy Saving Suggestions

Purchase heating blankets for boilers Install weather stripping along Crocker windows Consider Energy Star products when buying new

appliances Change the direction of ceiling fans depending on

season to maximize cool/hot air flow Maintain seals of fireplace flues in Crocker building

to avoid drafts Encourage students to wear warmer clothes so that

heat can be turned down Adjust front door of Ansin building so that it shuts

completely Seal gap underneath Ansin art hall/lobby door

Purchase heating blankets for boilers Install weather stripping along Crocker windows Consider Energy Star products when buying new

appliances Change the direction of ceiling fans depending on

season to maximize cool/hot air flow Maintain seals of fireplace flues in Crocker building

to avoid drafts Encourage students to wear warmer clothes so that

heat can be turned down Adjust front door of Ansin building so that it shuts

completely Seal gap underneath Ansin art hall/lobby door

Gap underneath art hall/lobby door

Gap underneath art hall/lobby door

Front door of Ansin building

The Green Schools Climate Commitment

The Green Schools Climate Commitment

A commitment to reduce the carbon footprint of the school

School is able to choose level of commitment they can meet

Requires small tasks that produce big reductions in footprint

Easily incorporated because some tasks have already been accomplished

Needs full participation of school, would be a good community project

A commitment to reduce the carbon footprint of the school

School is able to choose level of commitment they can meet

Requires small tasks that produce big reductions in footprint

Easily incorporated because some tasks have already been accomplished

Needs full participation of school, would be a good community project

The Calhoun SchoolThe Calhoun School Pledged to fulfill The Green Schools Climate Commitment

Calhoun’s Green Roof

Provides environmental benefits in the form of energy savings in heating and cooling insulation, reduced water run-off, and carbon emission reduction

Plans are being made to install solar panels, both for educational and energy saving purposes

Calhoun is also taking many other environmentally friendly actions

involving recycling, growing their own food, using compactfluorescent light bulbs, and composting.

Pledged to fulfill The Green Schools Climate Commitment

Calhoun’s Green Roof

Provides environmental benefits in the form of energy savings in heating and cooling insulation, reduced water run-off, and carbon emission reduction

Plans are being made to install solar panels, both for educational and energy saving purposes

Calhoun is also taking many other environmentally friendly actions

involving recycling, growing their own food, using compactfluorescent light bulbs, and composting.