H2M to Complete Work on Largest Solar Panel Installation for a School District on Long Island to Date
April 3, 2009
(Melville, N.Y.) – H2M, a multi-disciplined Architectural, Planning, Environmental & Engineering service firm, along with Johnson Controls, Inc., recently started the largest school district solar panel installation project, to date on Long Island, for the Smithtown School District. The Smithtown School District Energy Efficiency Project will result in $6.3 million in guaranteed energy savings over the next 18 years, through the implementation of energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy production.
H2M assisted the school district by creating a plan to integrate sustainable options throughout their buildings developed a plan that will help the school district become more efficient. Some of the efficiency improvements implemented across the school district are: Installation of High Efficiency Motors, Improvement in Building Envelope and Weatherization, Installation of High Efficiency Boiler, Installation of 110kW of Photovoltaic Solar Panels and Automated Controls for Computers, Lights, Vending Machines, and Boilers. Johnson Controls, Inc. installed the new Power Light interlocking Photovoltaic solar panels.
The Installation of the Photovoltaic Solar panels is the largest project of this kind implemented by a Long Island School District to date. The panels will produce an estimated Annual Energy Production of 1,650,000 kWhr, and will receive an estimated LIPA rebate of $495,000.
“H2M is proud to be a part of these projects helping to implement the Smithtown School District’s vision,” said Robert M. Scheiner, AIA, PP, Senior Vice President at H2M. “This project demonstrates to the greater Long Island Community that the technology and science exist today to cut energy costs which will contribute to Long Island’s energy independence. Hopefully this will inspire other school districts and municipalities to join in.”
For further information about H2M please call 631-756-8000 or visit the website at www.h2m.com.
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