April 27, 2009—AirTest Technologies announced that it is offering a design service for its Parking Garage Ventilation Control System that makes it easy for contractors, building owners or engineers to determine energy savings and payback feasibility.
The services include creation of a complete specification and scope of work that can be used to have local contractors bid on the installation of AirTest’s ventilation and control system. AirTest will also interface with local utilities to makes sure maximum rebates are obtained.
AirTest’s sensor-based, demand controlled garage ventilation system can typically reduce energy costs by 90 percent and kW demand by 80 percent in enclosed parking garages, says the company, by modulating code-required ventilation rates to reflect actual vehicle activity in the garage.
According to George Graham, President of AirTest, “Based on the results of eight recent installations in Los Angeles we have found we can provide an average savings of 635 kWh per parking space. This represents an annual savings of $95 per space.” Graham added “Paybacks typically are in the 1 to 3 year range and can amount to tens of thousands of dollars per year in savings for a medium to large size garage.”
The first step in the process involves a feasibility analysis based on simple information that is collected on the existing garage. Based on this data, Airtest can provide an estimate of cost, energy savings and payback on the capital cost of the installation. When a customer decides to proceed, a detailed plan and budget is developed. AirTest then works with the customer to guide the installation and commissioning of the system.
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