InstitutionalHeating and lighting in a school
Nature of the project
New installation
Description
Installation of:
- Geothermal heat pumps for heating and cooling
- LED fixtures qualified by DesignLights Consortium fixtures in a 2,500 m2 school
- Occupancy sensors
Area of activity
- Educational institution (such as high school or private college)
Total
financial assistance
$159,685
Project details
Measures implemented | Financial assistance |
---|---|
Installation of eight 25-kW geothermal heat pumps (financial support: $18,170.50/heat pump) | $145,365 |
Installation of 500 LED fixtures (6,000 lm) in classrooms (assistance up to $22.00/unit) | $11,015 |
Installation of occupancy sensors on lighting controls (assistance up to $6.50/unit**, or 30% of per-unit support) | $3,305 |
Total | $159,685* |
**You’ll receive an extra 30% when you install occupancy sensors.
Benefits of measure and Program
- Heat pumps:
- Environmentally friendly heating and air-conditioning using heat extraction and transfer between outdoor and indoor from the ground
- Reduced costs for heating, air-conditioning and preheating water
- LED light fixtures:
- Guaranteed energy efficiency of LED fixtures qualified by DesignLights Consortium
- Up to 48% less electricity used when lighting with DLC Premium light fixtures compared with the market benchmark
- Save even more by installing occupancy sensors.
- Major reduction in lighting maintenance costs thanks to long LED service life
- Better lighting quality and look of rooms (lighting color, uniformity and level)
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