Chevron's Energy Efficiency Project in Colo. to Save $20M
A series of upgrades to 20 state buildings completed yesterday by Chevron Energy Solutions has reduced energy use by up to 30 percent at the facilities, and are expected to save taxpayers $924,000 in energy costs per year.
A series of upgrades to 20 state buildings completed yesterday by Chevron Energy Solutions has reduced energy use by up to 30 percent at the facilities, and are expected to save taxpayers $924,000 in energy costs per year, the company announced. In addition to the energy savings, the newly efficient buildings will also prevent the release of 8,000 metric tons of CO2.
The $13.6 million project encompassed 16 buildings in Denver, three in Lakewood and one in Grand Junction. Among the improvements were upgraded lighting systems, state-of-the-art boilers and chillers, and installing energy management systems in the facilities. The company also installed a 10 kilowatt solar-power system at the Colorado governor's residence.
"These upgrades demonstrate that it's possible to achieve major cost savings through high-efficiency equipment, while incorporating sustainable building materials and efficient design improvements," said Lance Shepherd, project manager, Office of the State Architect, and project champion. "Through our partnership with Chevron Energy Solutions, Colorado's state buildings are now among the most energy-efficient in the nation."
Three of the buildings in the project -- the State Services Building, Human Services Building and Judicial Heritage Complex, all located in the Colorado Capitol Complex in Denver -- have been certified under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Existing Buildings program. They are the first three government buildings in Colorado to become LEED certified.
The $13.6 million project encompassed 16 buildings in Denver, three in Lakewood and one in Grand Junction. Among the improvements were upgraded lighting systems, state-of-the-art boilers and chillers, and installing energy management systems in the facilities. The company also installed a 10 kilowatt solar-power system at the Colorado governor's residence.
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"These upgrades demonstrate that it's possible to achieve major cost savings through high-efficiency equipment, while incorporating sustainable building materials and efficient design improvements," said Lance Shepherd, project manager, Office of the State Architect, and project champion. "Through our partnership with Chevron Energy Solutions, Colorado's state buildings are now among the most energy-efficient in the nation."
Three of the buildings in the project -- the State Services Building, Human Services Building and Judicial Heritage Complex, all located in the Colorado Capitol Complex in Denver -- have been certified under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Existing Buildings program. They are the first three government buildings in Colorado to become LEED certified.
