Environmental Resources Training Center
Total Savings:
63%| Electricity Savings (kWh): | 222,209 | 65% | |
| Natural Gas Savings (Therms): | 17,239 | 61% | |
| Overall Energy Savings (Mbtu): | 2,482 | 62% | |
| Utility Cost Savings ($): | $27,261 | 63% | |
| Estimated Project Cost ($): | $101,338 | 3.72 | yrs. (Payback) |
| Available Utility Incentives($): | $44,814 | 44% | of Proj. Cost |
| Net Cost w/Incentives ($): | $56,524 | 2.07 | yrs. (Payback) |
Date Completed: May 2014
Client: Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
Size: 28,300 sq. ft.
Type of Construction: Existing
Service: Energy Audit
Facility Type: Higher Education
The ERTC serves as the Illinois center for the continuing education of personnel involved in the operation, maintenance, and management of drinking water and wastewater treatment systems, including additional training for licensed plumbers and certified water operators. This facility features photovoltaic panels on the roof and a wind turbine. This facility includes many of the original pneumatic controls, and many problems and opportunities were discovered during this study.