July 2, 2007—Honeywell will upgrade building systems, and cut energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions at nine US Coast Guard locations across California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. The improvements — which include innovative solar-powered utility metering and hot water technology — are expected to help the Coast Guard reduce its utility bills for these locations by more than 15 percent, says Honeywell.
The 11-year, $15.1-million conservation program will impact 2.2 million square feet of space across more than 250 buildings. The work is funded by the energy savings the facility improvements generate. Honeywell guarantees the savings through a performance contract so the work should not increase Coast Guard operating budgets or require additional taxpayer dollars. This is Honeywell’s second performance contract with the Coast Guard since 1999. Throughout the buildings, Honeywell will put in modern boilers and chillers, high-efficiency motors for heating, ventilation and air condition systems, and almost 1,500 high-efficiency toilets and faucets. In addition, the company will install more than 170 solar collectors for hot water generation; retrofit the Coast Guard’s existing light fixtures and compressed air systems used for buoy maintenance; and add daytime lighting, such as skylights, for improved energy efficiency.
Honeywell also will provide ongoing measurement and verification services, as well as continuous training so rotational Coast Guard staff know how to operate the energy management and metering technology.
For more information, see the Honeywell Web site.
