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8/21 - Official Press Releases added.
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01-10-2007 : VVC
Receives $305,000 for Energy Efficiency Building a Green VVC
 Victor Valley
College was presented a check in the amount of $305,975
as incentive funding
for energy reduction and efficiency projects from Southern
California Edison through the Public Utilities Commission
at the January Board Meeting. The check is a result of
the current and future installation of energy efficient
equipment that exceeds Title 24 requirements based on
actual reduction in energy consumption.
Several months ago, the College Board
of Trustees approved
an agreement with Chevron Energy Solutions to set in
motion a series of energy efficiency measures that showcases
the college as a leader in energy efficiency and renewable
energy technology in Southern California.
Lisa Hannaman, Account Executive at Southern California
Edison, presented the
check to Joe Range, President of the Board and stated, “I
am pleased to take this opportunity to congratulate Victor
Valley College on their active participation in the California
Community College/Investor Owned Utility Energy Efficiency
Partnership Program.” Thank you for your leadership
and motivation in helping to reduce energy off of the
electricity grid. The college’s comprehensive project
will reduce 1.7 million kWh’s and produce a savings
of $224,000 in electricity cost for the campus. This
resulted in an incentive of $305,975.43 back to the
college. We look forward to the implementation of this
project
in 2007.”
VVC recently installed hot and chilled water piping that
provides temperature regulated water for the Heating,
Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems from
the Central Plant to Art, Counseling/Administration,
and the new Advanced Technology Center. The project will
eventually be linked to the new Speech/Drama Addition
to the Performing Arts Center, Student Services 1, and
Student Services II.
The college also removed the ceiling in the Counseling/Administration
building (#55) for installation of new energy efficient
VAV's (heating and cooling coils that provide conditioned
air to the building) and replaced antiquated lighting
fixtures with new, more energy efficient units. This
retrofitting process will be carried over to other buildings
throughout the college campus.
The Central Plant, originally built to provide heating
and cooling for the Science and Library buildings, has
been gutted and two new 500 ton chillers, which arrived
over the holiday break, are being installed. This project
will be completed in February. New cooling
towers have also been installed outside the Central
Plant to the East. These cooling towers will enable
the District to save on electricity as well as reduce
the college’s overall water usage.
In a report to the Board, Steve Garcia, Director
of Facilities Construction and Contracts at VVC,
said, “The
installation of efficient and reliable boilers, chillers,
lighting,
and energy management systems have dramatically reduced
energy usage and improved the learning environments
everywhere they have been installed.“
Other projects scheduled to be completed include a new
computerized irrigation system, mechanical upgrades and
a complete change-out of air distribution equipment.
Also on the project list is the installation of light
tubes, which are very similar to basic sky lights, utilizing
round flexible cylinders to bring in natural daylight.
These light tubes will be installed in the Counseling/Administration
building. College officials are also investigating the
feasibility of the use of wind turbines and photo voltaic
(solar panels) to produce energy and reduce costs.
When these projects are completed VVC will have reduced:
1. 1,446 tons/year of Greenhouse Gas (CO2) avoided
2. 2,373 pounds/year of NOx - Acid Rain avoided
3. Equivalent to preserving 11 acres/year of forest from
deforestation
4. Equivalent to removing 284 cars/year off the highways
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