"ESG’s plan provided 21 upgraded facilities while creating immediate positive impact on the learning environment for the students and teachers"
Tom ThorntonChief Financial Officer
of Vigo County Schools
VIGO COUNTY
SCHOOL CORPORATION
Terre Haute, Indiana
School System Makes Major Improvements in Facility Modernization Through Innovative Partnership
THE OPPORTUNITY
To develop a program to modernize facilities, reduce energy consumption, and decrease operational costs at the 21 buildings encompassing over 2 million square feet without interrupting school schedules and impacting existing funding and budgets…….. Guaranteed!!
THE RESULTS
ESG’s team, in detailed collaboration with the leadership and staff of Vigo County, developed and implemented a program that significantly improved the efficiency and enhanced the operation of the school system’s facilities. This $13 million, two-phase program also reduced energy and maintenance costs while increasing comfort and enhancing the learning environment. This project successfully accomplished key objectives:
- Financing Package Requiring No Increase in Taxes
- Guaranteed Energy Savings to Fund the Modernization Program
- Enhanced Facilities Improving Staff and Teacher Learning Environments
- Improved Efficiency and Extended Facility Life
- Reduced Energy Consumption Saving Operation Funds
ESG’s professional team and project management enabled the project to be completed:
- Without any disruption to school schedules
- By leveraging ESG national expertise with local professionals to ensure lasting results and prompt support for future needs.
PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
Services provided by Energy Systems Group to Vigo County School Corporation:
Arranged Financing and Bonds
Engineering, Development and Design
Measurement and Verification Services
Guaranteed Energy Savings
Turnkey Implementation
Project Management
Ongoing Staff Training
Strategic Energy Master Planning™
Lighting Systems
- Upgraded lighting in all schools
- Retrofit exit lighting systems
- New four-pipe hydronic heating and cooling system
- New hot water pumps, boilers, chiller, and cooling tower
- New HVAC units throughout the school system
- New foyer enclosures, entry and lobby doors, and windows
- New suspended ceilings
- Complete building remodel that included converting an open-concept classroom to individual rooms for improved HVAC zoning
- New district-wide energy-management and facility controls
- New refrigerant-monitoring system
- New HVAC units throughout the school system
