CEG Awarded the 2022 AEE Energy Project of the Year (Northeast Region)
ESPC for the Department of the Treasury
Earlier this fall, CEG’s ESPC project at a 542k SF Department of the Treasury building was selected as the Energy Project of the Year in the Northeast North America Region by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). For this project, CEG executed a comprehensive deep-energy retrofit that replaced outdated systems, modernized end-of-life equipment, and made significant progress towards net zero. CEG implemented a variety of innovative energy and water conservation measures, and expanded the core project to include asbestos abatement and address deferred maintenance items that had not been part of the original project scope at no cost to the client by obtaining $2.6MM in utility incentives.
ESPC: Replaced Steam Boilers with Condensing Boilers
Now in its first year of performance, the project is achieving a 70% reduction in electricity usage (6,570 metric tons of CO2 avoided), 54% reduction in natural gas usage (1,670 metric tons of CO2 avoided), and a 24% reduction in water usage, and is expected to generate $2.1MM in annual savings. The project also delivered non-utility-related benefits, including increased occupant comfort and enhanced resilience.
70% reduction in electricity usage, 54% reduction in natural gas usage, and a 24% reduction in water usage
ESPC: Replaced Cooling Tower
The project was highly complex, especially considering the challenges associated with safety measures, risk mitigation, and supply chain management that resulted from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic at the start of construction. Despite these challenges, the project was completed ahead of schedule. The project also required upgrades to numerous critical building systems without disruptions to a fully operational facility. While building staffing levels decreased due to COVID-19, it remained fully operational throughout implementation. CEG applied a phased approach to prioritize replacement of critical equipment as well as ECMs that would increase construction period savings, worked zone-by-zone to upgrade equipment simultaneously, and utilized temporary equipment when necessary to expedite construction.
ESPC: Upgraded Lighting