Awards
THE FOOTE SCHOOL
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT &
INDOOR AIR QUALITY UPGRADES
ELECTRIC SAVINGS:
NATURAL GAS SAVINGS:
WATER USE SAVINGS:
“I have worked with Mark Robbins on several projects, most recently a Comprehensive Sustainability / Clean Energy Plan the for the eleven (11) buildings on The Foote School campus. MHR has been a valuable resource – providing exceptional planning and project development support.” – The Foote School
*Electric & natural gas savings based on utility validated savings
232,360 kWh*
(43% reduction)
5,350 Ccf*
(12% reduction)
420,970 gallons
(22% reduction)
Following completion of the Sustainability and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Project, MHR was hired to implement a mechanical fresh air system and enhance IAQ of the school's North Building.
Independent School: Deep Energy Retrofit
The Foote School, established in 1916, is a nationally recognized independent school in New Haven, CT. The school provides education for kindergarten through grade 9 students, with a special emphasis on a connection to the environment. The campus consists of 18-acres with 11 buildings built between 1959 and 2012, totaling approximately 90,000 square feet. The school’s architecture and plan reflects an emphasis on the outdoors and a progressive approach to learning.
As part of a comprehensive sustainability program, the school completed a deep energy retrofit to be showcased in their curriculum through project-based learning programs. The scope of the sustainability project included water conservation, environmental controls, natural gas and electricity reduction measures as well as indoor air quality (IAQ) and lighting improvements.
MHR provided project development and implementation services for this multi-measure energy retrofit that received over $100,000 in utility incentives.
Over 20 separate energy conservation measures (ECMs) were implemented in this project.
Utility Incentives and
Long-term Utility
& Operating Savings
Upgraded HVAC Systems
and Campus Wide
Control Network
Approximately 215 tons
Annual CO2 Emission Reduction
HVLS Fans for Perceived Cooling and Heat Destratification
Improved IAQ and
Enhanced Air Filtration
Systems
Building Envelope
and Ceiling Insulation Upgrades
Architectural LED
Lighting & Homogeneous Color Temperature
Touchless, Water
Conserving
Plumbing Fixtures