SKANEATELES - In an effort to get energy costs under control, the Skaneateles Community Center will undergo a study to determine alternative approaches to reduce both thermal and electrical energy consumption.
The study, which will be performed by engineering firm Barton & Loguidice, will cost no more than $12,500.
Half of that price tag will be paid by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the other half by the town of Skaneateles. The town's portion will come out of $27,500 originally earmarked to go into the community center's reserves, said Budget Officer Bridgett Winkelman.
Town Recreation Director Matt Major said that NYSERDA and Barton & Loguidice representatives had visited the center and identified seven items that will be addressed.
“We'll really, truly know the savings once the study's done,” Major said, noting that he hadn't been given a dollar figure for how much such changes could save the facility. “You have to make the investment to the study and find out which items are the most fruitful for us to accomplish.”
Energy for the 5 1/2-year-old center, which has run in the red since its inception, has been an issue of concern for the town.
“It has been a huge expense that we've been trying to put our arms around a long time,” Winkelman said.
Electric and gas costs for 2007 were budgeted at $214,000 and $141,000, respectively. Projected costs for 2008 are $226,000 for electric and $114,000 for gas, Winkelman said.
“It's an uphill battle for us to make things meet here, and the No. 1 issue is energy,” Major added.
The 2007 budget for the entire center is more than $1.4 million, with revenues anticipated at $1.2 million.
The energy study, which is estimated to take six to eight weeks, will include evaluation of the following areas:
€ Implementation of heat recovery on the pool ventilation system
€ Upgrade of energy management system
€ Implementation of heat recovery on the pool dehumidification refrigerant system
€ Replacement of pool dehumidification system with unit utilizing outside air and no refrigerant for cooling
€ Upgrade of building management controls for the ice rink
€ Installation of variable speed drives on the glycol pump system
€ Use of an osmosis water treatment system for ice rink
The town also approved Major's request to purchase pool covers and reels.
Major said that these covers, which cost a total of $3,000, would reduce evaporation, thereby saving significant energy.
Half of that price tag will be paid by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the other half by the town of Skaneateles. The town's portion will come out of $27,500 originally earmarked to go into the community center's reserves, said Budget Officer Bridgett Winkelman.
Town Recreation Director Matt Major said that NYSERDA and Barton & Loguidice representatives had visited the center and identified seven items that will be addressed.
“We'll really, truly know the savings once the study's done,” Major said, noting that he hadn't been given a dollar figure for how much such changes could save the facility. “You have to make the investment to the study and find out which items are the most fruitful for us to accomplish.”
Energy for the 5 1/2-year-old center, which has run in the red since its inception, has been an issue of concern for the town.
“It has been a huge expense that we've been trying to put our arms around a long time,” Winkelman said.
Electric and gas costs for 2007 were budgeted at $214,000 and $141,000, respectively. Projected costs for 2008 are $226,000 for electric and $114,000 for gas, Winkelman said.
“It's an uphill battle for us to make things meet here, and the No. 1 issue is energy,” Major added.
The 2007 budget for the entire center is more than $1.4 million, with revenues anticipated at $1.2 million.
The energy study, which is estimated to take six to eight weeks, will include evaluation of the following areas:
€ Implementation of heat recovery on the pool ventilation system
€ Upgrade of energy management system
€ Implementation of heat recovery on the pool dehumidification refrigerant system
€ Replacement of pool dehumidification system with unit utilizing outside air and no refrigerant for cooling
€ Upgrade of building management controls for the ice rink
€ Installation of variable speed drives on the glycol pump system
€ Use of an osmosis water treatment system for ice rink
The town also approved Major's request to purchase pool covers and reels.
Major said that these covers, which cost a total of $3,000, would reduce evaporation, thereby saving significant energy.
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