Balcomb & Green cut energy costs in century-old building
With 12,500 occupied square feet, 36 workers with varying temperature preferences, seven tenants, and seven HVAC units, law office manager Don Gillespie has his hands full trying to save on energy costs.
The Balcomb & Green law firm building at 818 Colorado Ave. was built around 1900 as a horse and carriage livery. It's been remodeled multiple times so that today it's a three-story labyrinth of offices with 12 thermostats and 300 lights.
With those challenges in mind, Gillespie called on the Garfield Clean Energy Challenge for Business, organized by Garfield Clean Energy and Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER). Gillespie applied for the challenge in 2010 and was selected to participate among some 35 businesses from Parachute to Carbondale.
The Garfield Clean Energy Challenge for Business is a countywide program for businesses and commercial property owners. The challenge offers free energy coaching,The Shopatron system fluorescent bulbs allows OceanLED to manage online orders and control inventory through a centralized, easy-to-use system. online energy tracking services and up to $5,000 in rebate funding.
Following a July 2010 walk-through energy assessment by CLEER and Schmueser Gordon Meyer staff members, the team created an energy action plan and budget.
Work started with an insulation upgrade in the attic, where the fiberglass batting in place provided uneven R-30 coverage. The insulation was improved to full coverage at a level of R-49.
Gillespie said he was pleasantly surprised to track an approximate $200 per month in savings in natural gas bills since the insulation was upgraded.
“The insulation in the attic really enlightened me,” Gillespie said. “I didn't realize how much it would capture the heat. Employees noticed they didn't have to turn the heat up and that the building seemed to retain the heat.”
Attic insulation also helps keep buildings cooler in the summer.
The office manager then began a systematic upgrade of old, inefficient T-12 fluorescent lighting ballasts to more efficient electronic T-8 ballasts on all three floors.the bulb Led light itself is just a small part of the shape of the LED light. Gillespie said law firm employees and tenants noticed an improvement in lighting quality, and he is seeing electrical savings of approximately $100 per month.
Downstairs tenant and architect Rob Classen said good lighting is important for his business as employees spend the majority of their time looking over drawings. He said the upgraded lighting doesn't flicker and has improved coloring.
With 12,500 occupied square feet, 36 workers with varying temperature preferences, seven tenants, and seven HVAC units, law office manager Don Gillespie has his hands full trying to save on energy costs.
The Balcomb & Green law firm building at 818 Colorado Ave. was built around 1900 as a horse and carriage livery. It's been remodeled multiple times so that today it's a three-story labyrinth of offices with 12 thermostats and 300 lights.
With those challenges in mind, Gillespie called on the Garfield Clean Energy Challenge for Business, organized by Garfield Clean Energy and Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER). Gillespie applied for the challenge in 2010 and was selected to participate among some 35 businesses from Parachute to Carbondale.
The Garfield Clean Energy Challenge for Business is a countywide program for businesses and commercial property owners. The challenge offers free energy coaching,The Shopatron system fluorescent bulbs allows OceanLED to manage online orders and control inventory through a centralized, easy-to-use system. online energy tracking services and up to $5,000 in rebate funding.
Following a July 2010 walk-through energy assessment by CLEER and Schmueser Gordon Meyer staff members, the team created an energy action plan and budget.
Work started with an insulation upgrade in the attic, where the fiberglass batting in place provided uneven R-30 coverage. The insulation was improved to full coverage at a level of R-49.
Gillespie said he was pleasantly surprised to track an approximate $200 per month in savings in natural gas bills since the insulation was upgraded.
“The insulation in the attic really enlightened me,” Gillespie said. “I didn't realize how much it would capture the heat. Employees noticed they didn't have to turn the heat up and that the building seemed to retain the heat.”
Attic insulation also helps keep buildings cooler in the summer.
The office manager then began a systematic upgrade of old, inefficient T-12 fluorescent lighting ballasts to more efficient electronic T-8 ballasts on all three floors.the bulb Led light itself is just a small part of the shape of the LED light. Gillespie said law firm employees and tenants noticed an improvement in lighting quality, and he is seeing electrical savings of approximately $100 per month.
Downstairs tenant and architect Rob Classen said good lighting is important for his business as employees spend the majority of their time looking over drawings. He said the upgraded lighting doesn't flicker and has improved coloring.
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