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Faithful Sustainability
Facilities Track
What Has Been Done?
Stories from around the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Carroll High School
AOC Dayton Office
Zero Cost/Low Cost UpgradesTurned off baseboard heaters at breakerTurned off IT room AC and installed exhaust fan/return grill with thermostat controlDelamped hallway lighting from 3 to 2 bulbs per trofferInstalled programmable thermostats with blower “circulation mode”
AOC Dayton Office
HVAC Upgrades Replaced assumed 80% eff. furnace with 96% eff. condensing furnace and variable speed blowerReplaced AC units with 14 SEER units and humiditrol devicesHigher SEER not cost effective
AOC Dayton Office
Electrical UpgradesReplaced all exterior lighting with LED
400 W to 131 W parking100 W to 20 W canopy
Installed occupancy sensors throughout the building
AOC-Dayton Office
AOC Central Office 9th FlooruPVC windows with triple low e filmFoam and batt wall insulation to 6”Foam ceiling insulationNew HVAC and lighting control system
Occupancy control sensorsLED lighting throughoutLow flow water fixturesDyson hand dryerDaylight usage throughoutReused wood flooring
How To Get Started?
What you can do to become more sustainable
Becoming More Energy Efficient
Complete Energy AuditProfessionalIn-house or AOC property management. Look at:
Lighting and controlsHVACSealing gapsInsulation levelsWater usagePlug loads
Search for contractorsTurn keyTrade specific
Contract project using Standard Contract/Contact AOCSecure available rebatesComplete project and enjoy the savings
How To Finance Projects?
Rules and opportunities for savings
Funding and Contract
AOC requires 100% of funds to be available for any project.
Capital campaign exceptionUnfortunately, getting a loan whose payments are less than energy $ savings is not allowed.
Exception: Getting a lease instead of a loanOther Creative methods (i.e. PACE, Duke program) on a case by case basis
Please contact our office to help set up contract for energy efficiency projects
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