Project Description
After realizing that a typical General Contractor (GC) project would only allow the District to complete some of the work they wanted, Nicholas County Schools decided to combine a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contact (GESC) project with Performance Services for a hybrid project approach. The District installed multiple improvements funded by savings, which helped solve a funding gap and allowed for a more complete facility renovation.
The project’s HVAC improvements included new water-source heat pumps, outside air units, and a completely new variable refrigerant flow HVAC system. The District also received new LED lighting, upgrades to their building automation system, building envelope improvements, and upgrades to their telecommunications savings.
Project Highlights
- New variable refrigerant flow (VRF) HVAC systems
- Replacement of water-source heat pumps
- Replacement of rooftop units
- New rooftop units
- New electric cabinet unit heaters
- Replacement of exhaust fans
- LED lighting retrofit/upgrades
- Improvements to the building envelope
- Integration and upgrade to the building automation system
