An Energy Saving Experience

Building Specifications

Keuka College

An Energy Saving ExperienceTrane systems expertise helped Keuka College, theleader in experiential learning, upgrade HVAC systemsfor improved comfort, efficiency and energy savings.

Challenge

Keuka College, like many institutions, faced risingenergy, maintenance and repair costs. Budgetarypressures made funding needed system upgrades achallenge.

Solution

Keuka College and Trane worked to develop a TranePACT (Performance Agreement for Comfort from Trane)agreement in which the cost of HVAC and efficiencyupgrades is funded by energy savings. Trane identifiedfinancially feasible improvements and energyconservation measures to generate positive cash flow.Trane also helped secure $275,000 in NYSERDA (NewYork State Energy Research and Development Authority)grants and subsidies to offset costs. As prime energyperformance contractor, Trane provided: - A comparison of campus improvement alternatives- A streamlined design/build process- Lighting upgrades- A new, high-efficiency underground steam/condensatesystem- Demand-control ventilation in several buildings

Jephson Hall - 22,000 sq. ft. with

laboratoriesInstalled fume hood damper controls,CO2-based ventilation controls, temperaturesetback, and improved fan cycling/shutdownand existing VFD control.

Lightner Library - 40,000 sq. ft.Installed CO2-based ventilation controls,temperature setback, and improved fancycling/shutdown and existing VFD control.

Hegeman Hall - 49,000 sq. ft. Installed CO2-based ventilation controls,temperature setback, and improved fancycling/shutdown and existing VFD control.

PACT™ Guaranteed Energy Savings • Keuka Park, New York

Keuka College, Keuka Park, New York

Systems Installed

management program for the college, the firstof three projects that Trane was selected toimplement. Replacement of a central chillersystem was recently completed and Trane isnow working on a third project- the MEPportion of the Ball Hall renovation, thesignature, founding building on campus. Theirrepeat selection as the vendor/contractor ofchoice indicates the high value Trane providesthe College."

From integrated comfort systems to systemsmanagement and climate controls, Traneensures that your building environment is rightso you can run your business better.

Keuka College systems upgrades from Trane include:

• Replaced steam/condensate distribution system toreduce natural gas and water usage, resolve safety issuesand address a deferred maintenance need.

• Replaced existing lighting ballasts with high efficiencyballast in several campus buildings to save energy andreduce maintenance costs.

• Trane provided professional engineering servicesincluding comprehensive energy study, NYSERDA fundingprocurement, engineering design and specificationservices, construction management and administration,measurement and verification and retro-commissioningservices.

- A Trane Tracer Summit™ automation systemupgrade/consolidation- Electric submetering and loadmanagement/trending program- HVAC systems recommissioning

Results

Keuka College is guaranteed, through TranePACT, to achieve annual energy savings of$154,000—a 21 percent reduction in energycosts. Savings will grow as energy costsincrease. Overall, the project has a forecastpositive cash flow of $594,000 over 10 years,based on 2005 energy costs. Jerry Hiller,Keuka College Vice President of Finance andAdministration, said, "Trane helped initiate anddesign an energy conservation and

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PACT™ Guaranteed Energy Savings • Keuka Park, New York

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Keuka College is the nation’s leader in experiential, hands-on learning and is ranked by U.S. News andWorld Report as one of the top comprehensive colleges in North America. Keuka College offers collegedegrees in 36 areas of study. 2005 enrollment totaled nearly 1400 full- and part-time students.

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"Their repeat selection as the vendor/contractor of choice indicates the high value Traneprovides the College." Jerry Hiller, Keuka College Vice President of Finance and Administration

Above photo: HVAC modifications to Keuka College’s Jephson Hallgreatly improved dehumidification performance.