| Project Detail |
The proposed improvements for this project for the POSS Camp include those listed in a recent independent energy audit, which has been revised for this project to include only the highest-payback items. The energy audit was performed considering the present use of the facility, with the majority of building square footage consisting of unheated storage space. Presently, there are 28,000 square feet of high-bay hangar space that is either completely or inadequately heated. The inability to cost-effectively heat this space makes it unacceptable for both the present tenant and potential future tenants. Therefore, in addition to the energy improvements listed in the energy audit report, this project includes additional wind turbine capacity and the installation of heat pumps (to be powered by wind) for cost-effectively providing consistent heat to three of the four existing hangar high-bay rooms. The improvements were selected based on the following general criteria: 1) financial viability, 2) capital costs, and 3) enhancing the long-term viability of the structure. With this in mind, the following focus areas were selected: repair/stabilize/improve building envelope; improve heat-delivery systems; upgrade lighting to reduce power consumption; and add a wind turbine to the power system. The work was further divided into the following categories: Electrical retrofit Thermal system upgrades Building envelope Wind turbine. |
