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Nearly every day, at least one media outlet somewhere in the country carryies a story about the success of our clients’ behavior-based energy conservation programs. Below are just a few examples of the great work they are doing, and the privilege it is to serve them in such tangible, noteworthy ways.
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Bristol Press January 13, 2010
Energy savings told to Plymouth board BY FREESIA SINGNGAM STAFF WRITER PLYMOUTH — The school district’s new Energy Education specialist, Martin Sandshaw, gave a presentation to the Board of Education Wednesday night, highlighting new initiatives to save energy – and money. He said that he and the Energy Education, the organization he’s working with, have studied the school buildings and found several ways to cut down on energy. For one thing, Terryville High School is now staggering its rooftop energy units. Also, the heating system won’t kick in on days school isn’t in session unless the temperature drops to 55 degrees. Sandshaw noted that they “haven’t found a building that’s gone down to 55 degrees yet with the cold snap.” He added that Energy Education has certain guidelines for heat. For example, the schools should operate between 68 and 72 degrees. Sandshaw said those are the temperatures he’s “shooting for.” The district has also purchased timers for the vending machines, under Sandshaw and Energy Education’s suggestion. The units cost $200 each, but Connecticut Light & Power is reimbursing the district $75 for each unit, and it should save $200 worth of electricity each year. Superintendent of Schools Anthony Distasio said the district started this program this year to “really ratchet down what we’re spending in our district in terms of energy.” Sandshaw, who was also elected to the Town Council in November, was hired as the district’s energy education specialist in August. At the August Board of Education meeting when Sandshaw was approved, Business Manager Michael Santogatta said Sandshaw is a retired Pratt & Whitney employee who has a master’s degree in environmental science, which qualifies him for this position. He will be paid with a stipend from the money he can save the district. Distasio said the district hired Sandshaw to work with Energy Education, which promises to save the district $250,000 over 10 years. The Board of Education is paying Energy Education for the program, and Sandshaw is being paid by Energy Education.
Energy savings told to Plymouth board
BY FREESIA SINGNGAM STAFF WRITER PLYMOUTH — The school district’s new Energy Education specialist, Martin Sandshaw, gave a presentation to the Board of Education Wednesday night, highlighting new initiatives to save energy – and money.
He said that he and the Energy Education, the organization he’s working with, have studied the school buildings and found several ways to cut down on energy. For one thing, Terryville High School is now staggering its rooftop energy units. Also, the heating system won’t kick in on days school isn’t in session unless the temperature drops to 55 degrees.
Sandshaw noted that they “haven’t found a building that’s gone down to 55 degrees yet with the cold snap.”
He added that Energy Education has certain guidelines for heat. For example, the schools should operate between 68 and 72 degrees. Sandshaw said those are the temperatures he’s “shooting for.”
The district has also purchased timers for the vending machines, under Sandshaw and Energy Education’s suggestion. The units cost $200 each, but Connecticut Light & Power is reimbursing the district $75 for each unit, and it should save $200 worth of electricity each year.
Superintendent of Schools Anthony Distasio said the district started this program this year to “really ratchet down what we’re spending in our district in terms of energy.”
Sandshaw, who was also elected to the Town Council in November, was hired as the district’s energy education specialist in August. At the August Board of Education meeting when Sandshaw was approved, Business Manager Michael Santogatta said Sandshaw is a retired Pratt & Whitney employee who has a master’s degree in environmental science, which qualifies him for this position. He will be paid with a stipend from the money he can save the district.
Distasio said the district hired Sandshaw to work with Energy Education, which promises to save the district $250,000 over 10 years. The Board of Education is paying Energy Education for the program, and Sandshaw is being paid by Energy Education.
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