CCSD93 M&O Environmental Initiatives

  • 2012 Summer-

    • Replaced back Western Trails Lot with permeable pavers
    • Replaced Boilers at Elsie Johnson with more efficient condensing type boilers, and installed variable frequency drives and pumps that work for both systems
    • Completed construction of ECC including a Geothermal heating system, attained LEED certification on building

    2013 Summer-

    • Replaced Carol Stream parking lot with permeable pavers
    • Replaced Boilers at Western Trails with more efficient condensing type boilers, and installed variable frequency drives and pumps that work for both systems
    • Installed a new cooling tower and modular chiller system at Stratford to reduce energy consumption, as well as decreasing environmental impact from potential refrigerant leaks and the subsequent repairs

    2014 Summer-

    • Replaced 5 RTU at Jay Stream with Variable drive more energy efficient units
    • Upgraded pneumatic building control system with DDC BAS system at Jay Stream. This allows us to be more accurate, responsive, and energy efficient
    • Replaced Roy DeShane parking lots with permeable paver type
    • Retrofitted old burners and controls on 2 main Jay Stream Boilers, and re-piped and controlled existing high efficiency boiler to maximize energy savings during the mild tempered heating days

    2015 Summer-

    • Replaced all exterior windows at Carol Stream School with more efficient Energy Star types
    • Replaced Roy DeShane, Western Trails and Carol Stream School’s exterior lights with LED type. All parking lot and wall pack types were replaced for increased energy savings
    • Replaced Boilers at Roy DeShane with more efficient condensing type boilers, and installed variable frequency drives and pumps that work for both systems
    • Replaced hallway flooring at Elsie Johnson with a no-finish, low maintenance, product that minimizes the environmental impact of chemicals normally used to maintain floors
    • Applied for and received Energy Star certifications for two locations

    2016- Summer

    • Replacing Jay Stream parking lot with permeable paver type
    • Replaced hallway flooring at Roy DeShane with a no-finish, low maintenance, product that minimizes the environmental impact of chemicals normally used to maintain floors
    • Replaced Elsie Johnson, Cloverdale and Heritage Lakes School’s exterior lights with LED type. All parking lot and wall pack types are replaced for increased energy savings
    • Applied for and received Energy Star certifications for two locations
    • At Heritage Lakes School, installed variable frequency drives and pumps that work for both heating and cooling systems