School District of
Fort Atkinson
Dennis Kuchenmeister
Director of Buildings & Grounds
dennisk@fortschools.org
920-563-7808
Green School National Network
Sacramento Convention Center
Sustainable Facilities Design
& Management
Large, Medium & Small:
Energy Efficiency for All
Friday, March 28, 2014
2:45 pm
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We do not want to be green just to be green.
We are shaping future leaders in the fight against climate change.
Teaching the importance of saving energy by living it every day.
Cutting costs, saving energy and leading the way to the future.
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LAMPS & BALLASTS
Completed 2006
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Cost
Incentives
Cost Savings
Energy Savings
Financing
$320,311
$278,368 net
$41,943
$73,106 Annual
812,291 kWh Annual
Borrow from District
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GEOTHERMAL
Completed 2007, 2008
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Cost
Incentives
Cost Savings
$10,688,881 $1,040,000 A/C
$99,791
~ $56,000/year average
Energy Savings 11,542,577 kBTU-52.6%
Financing
Referendum
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SOLAR THERMAL
Completed 2008, 2009
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M.S.
H.S.
Cost
$106,00
$152,930
Incentive
$80,814
$100,00
Cost Savings
$13,400 Total
$10,200 Total
Energy Savings
10,983 Therms
8,570 Therms
Financing
Budget
Budget
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SOLAR PHOTO VOLTAIC
Completed 2009-2010-2013
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Cost
Purdy
$118,316
Rockwell
$115,735
Incentive
$105,919
$47,555
Cost Savings
$10,500 Total
$650 Total
Energy Savings 89,750 kWh
5,000 kWh
Financing
Budget
Budget
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WIND
Completed 2010-2011
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Cost - $418,688
Incentives - $269,164
Cost Savings – $26,900 Total
Energy Savings - 231,674 kWh
Financing – Borrowed from District
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Savings
• Lighting Upgrade
- Lifetime (2007-2013) 12/06
• Geothermal
- Lifetime (2007-2013) 9/1/07 & 9/1/08
• Solar Hot Water @ Middle School
- Lifetime (2009-2013) 10,983 therms 10/31/08
• Solar Hot Water @ High School
- Lifetime (2009-2013) 8,570 therms 10/31/08
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Solar Electric @ Purdy
- Lifetime (2010-2013) 89,750 kWh 7/28/10
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Wind Turbine @ High School
- Lifetime (2011-2013) 231,674 kWh 4/4/11
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Solar Electric @ Rockwell
- Lifetime (2013)
•
5,000 kWh 9/9/13
Pool Vent Unit @ High School
- Lifetime (2012-2013)
18,000 therms and 179,370 kWh 3/30/12
Totals
Savings
Outlay
~$507,000
$273,298
~$270,000
$1,040,000
~$13,400
$25,185
~$10,200
$52,930
~$10,500
$12,399
~$26,900
$145,708
~$650
$68,180
~$37,000
$136,964
~$875,650
$1,754,664
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EXECUTIVE DECISIONS
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School Buses Converted to LP
Tankless Water Heaters
Increase Roof Insulation (Varies)
Window Upgrades
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EXECUTIVE DECISIONS
(Continued)
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Auto Computer Power Down
Retro Commission – HVAC & Envelope
Pool Vent Unit
Occupancy Sensors
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WHAT’S AHEAD?
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LEDs
Tracking in Classrooms
Solar Thermal
Geothermal
Net Zero Plan
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STEPS ALONG THE WAY
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1. Find An Advocate
Pusher - Ideas
2. Have A Vision
Something to Live By
3. Create An Energy Plan
Road Map
4. Educate/Advocate
The Right Thing
5. Celebrate Success
Builds
Excitement
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1. FIND AN ADVOCATE
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A Person – A Team
Generate Ideas
Keep Moving Forward
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2. HAVE A VISION
Live it
“Being a Green District means acknowledging the responsibility
to consider how well our children are prepared for the world,
and what kind of world we are creating for them. The students
are our greatest resources. We are not only providing an
environment that is conducive to learning but teaching and
leading by example, the future leaders of the world. If we can
instill in our children the care, knowledge and importance of
Green & Healthy we are giving the next generation the leaders it
will take to better deal with the critical environmental issues.”
Dennis Kuchenmeister
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3.CREATE AN ENERGY PLAN
Road Map – Living Document
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Completed
Ongoing
Future
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4. EDUCATE/ADVOCATE
Create a Movement Wherever You Can
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Student Green Teams
Lt. Governor’s Energy Challenge
Wisconsin Sustainable Coalition
BBC Energy Summit
Guest Presentations
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5. CELEBRATE SUCCESS
Builds Excitement
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Be Proud of Accomplishments
Energy Star Certification – All
Environmental Achievement Award – UWW
Green Award – City of Fort Atkinson
SE2 Sustainability Energy Efficiency
Green Ribbon – Purdy Elem. & District
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DOE – BBC PARTNER SCHOOLS
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DOE – BBC PARTNER SCHOOLS
Showcase Project #1
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Luther Elementary School Geothermal System
PV/Solar Back Up
Replace Gas Fired Boiler System
Provides Air Conditioning
Complete 9/2019
Cost - $3,000,000 (Inc. add. work)
Energy Savings – 2,500,000 kBTU’s
Annual 38%
Dollar Savings - $38,000
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DOE – BBC PARTNER SCHOOLS
Showcase Project #2
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Rockwell Elementary School Photo Voltaic System
20.16 kW Roof Mounted System
Provides Hands on Exposure to Classrooms
Duration 15 Month – Complete 9/2013
Cost - $115,735 / $68,180 net
Energy Savings ~ 32, 097
kWh Annual
Dollar Savings ~ $3,500
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School District of Fort Atkinson
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4-22-12 – Purdy Elementary (1 of 68)
4-22-13 - District (1 of 14)
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Team/Contractors
Critical
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