ABM Creates Projected Savings of $4.6 Million for Charleroi Area School District and Improves Indoor Air Quality
ABM (NYSE: ABM) has launched an Energy Performance Contracting program for the Charleroi Area School District (CASD) in Pennsylvania, projected to save $4.6 million in energy and operating costs. This program will enhance indoor air quality through improvements in HVAC and lighting systems and the addition of Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization technology. It allows school districts to upgrade facilities without incurring upfront costs or relying on community capital. CASD serves around 1,500 students, and this initiative aims to address ventilation and facility issues raised during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Projected $4.6 million in energy and operating cost savings for CASD.
- Improvement of indoor air quality through enhanced HVAC and lighting systems.
- Inclusion of Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization technology for pathogen control.
- No upfront capital required from CASD, allowing for critical facility upgrades.
- None.
NEW YORK, June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABM (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions, announced the initiation of an Energy Performance Contracting program for Charleroi Area School District (CASD), located in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. ABM’s custom solution creates
“In the wake of COVID-19, schools are reassessing ventilation assets and looking for ways to ensure healthy indoor air going forward,” said Mark Hawkinson, President of ABM Technical Solutions. “Energy projects are a fantastic financial solution that help schools prioritize facility infrastructure, healthy air, and fiscal responsibility together.”
In addition to energy savings and operational cost reductions from improved lighting, HVAC, and building control systems throughout the district, the project adds Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization technology, a pathogen and particle control measure, to every facility.
ABM’s Energy Performance Contracting Program enables a school system to invest in critical facility upgrades without drawing new capital from the community. The program is designed to drive costs out of a district’s operating budget, redirecting savings to fund critical facility needs and educational initiatives. ABM works with more than 500 K-12 school systems, colleges, and universities throughout the U.S. This video outlines how ABM provides a way to empower investment in educational facilities without upfront costs or tax increases.
“The collaborative project with ABM is helping us address needs for every room in the district,” said Dr. Ed Zelich, Superintendent of Charleroi Areas School District. “We’re improving the air quality for all our staff and students, parents, teachers, and the entire learning community. Together we have been able to solve HVAC issues that have interrupted the learning process in the past. Consequently, we’ve been able to obtain sustainable, efficient air quality improvements that are safeguarding our learning environments for the future.”
CASD serves approximately 1,500 students for the communities of Charleroi, Dunlevy, Speers, Stockdale, Twilight, North Charleroi, and Fallowfield Township. The project also included roof repairs and water conservation measures in several facilities.
Additional electrical work will be provided by Schultheis Electric in Latrobe, PA, which is a part of ABM Franchising Group’s TEGG franchise network.
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