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Douglas County School District - Gardnerville Elementary School Modernization
Gardnerville Elementary School Modernization
Showcase Project: Douglas County School District
Location
Gardnerville, NV
Project Size
60,000 Square Feet
Financial Overview
Project Cost $6.9 Million
Annual Energy Use (Source EUI)
Expected
Energy Savings:
20%
Annual Energy Cost
Expected
Savings:
$13,000
Background
Utilizing the State of Nevada’s Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) bidding vehicle, Douglas County School District identified Gardnerville Elementary School as its showcase facility for meeting the new District-wide energy efficiency standards. The project’s benchmark is to achieve an annual cost savings of 15-25% in addition to creating a more suitable learning environment for the District’s K-6 students.
Solutions
The District conducted an energy assessment of the facility in 2007 and implemented a number of energy efficiency projects beginning in 2009 using an Energy Services Performance Contact (ESPC) that included lighting retrofits, daylight harvesting controls, light control sensors, re-commissioning of the EMS system, computer management software, and a trash compaction system. However, additional improvements to the buildings such as upgrades to windows, insulation, lighting and mechanical equipment, were still necessary.
Other Benefits
The District’s renovation of Gardnerville Elementary School presented several opportunities to improve campus safety such as the creation of a front entrance with a direct line of site from the main office for maximum security. Additionally, two age appropriate playground areas were established for the Kindergarten and 1st-6th grades, enabling improved supervision. Separations between bus loading zones and parent pickup/drop off locations were also created to alleviate confusion and congestion before and after school hours.