Real-time Web-based Monitoring of Air Conditioning in Schools, Lower energy costs-Schools, Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Contribute to economic revival, Enhanced indoor air quality, Green Air Conditioning Systems

1. Benefits of Online Energy Monitoring in Educational Buildings
Real-time Web-based Monitoring of Air Conditioning in Schools
Energy costs are the second highest expense our nation’s budget crunched schools have to
face. And nowhere is the old adage "you can’t manage what you can’t measure" more
applicable than in air conditioning operations. Real-time web-based monitoring of air
conditioning in schools can help the environment and deliver great savings, making limited
school funds available for other uses.
Unlike schools in other regions, many Florida schools run their air conditioning system year-
round to maintain low humidity levels. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates
that $2 million could be saved by improving energy efficiency in schools. Many school districts
are already taking positive steps in the right direction.
K-12 schools, colleges and universities can save energy through a new, energy efficient
approach to air conditioning on campus. By installing web-based, real-time, online energy
monitoring technology, schools can accurately monitor and track energy levels 24/7.
Some schools, such as Nova Southeastern University (NSU), have taken the technology one step
further by installing chiller plant optimization. This is the marriage of sophisticated energy
measurement and verification (M&V) technology with expert engineering analysis to operate
the air conditioning system in a highly efficient manner. In NSU’s case, the school designed and
built a new central energy plant incorporating advanced chillers and an ice-based thermal
energy storage system. This approach to air conditioning allows the school to reduce energy
costs by shifting chiller operation from peak to off-peak electric rates. A web-based online

2. energy monitoring system allows school administrators to stay abreast of energy levels and
comfort conditions for its 300-acre campus.
Green Air Conditioning Systems
In addition to saving money, sustainable or green air conditioning systems facilitate carbon
footprint reduction. Schools that implement a green air conditioning system will experience
reduced energy expenses and encourage better student performance. While universities face
the challenge of identifying green air conditioning systems to handle a vast campus, many
smaller schools have started using energy efficient alternatives to conventional systems.
Here’s how both K-12 schools and higher education facilities can benefit from implementing a
green air conditioning system:
• Lower energy costs-Schools spend $75 per student on gas bills and $130 per student on
electricity each year. In fact space cooling and ventilation consumes up to 8% of a school’s total
energy costs. According to the EPA, schools can save up to 30% in energy costs by taking steps
such as installing or retrofitting a green air conditioning system and implementing ENERGY
STAR electrical appliances.
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions-Decreasing fossil fuel consumption can help schools reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Fossil fuel generated from electricity contributes to 40% of the
country’s carbon dioxide emissions, along with an increase in carbon dioxide and nitrogen
oxide—contributing factors to climate change and the generation of smog and acid rain.
• Contribute to economic revival-The EPA estimates that 8 million jobs in the energy efficiency
market have been created since 2008.
• Enhanced indoor air quality-Energy recovery ventilation equipment significantly reduces
heating, cooling and ventilation loads by nearly 40%. For example, a school district in Colorado
implemented and integrated an indoor energy efficiency and indoor air quality management
program that generated $900,000 in savings, while at the same time improving the quality of
air ventilation.

3. • Reduce absenteeism-Improved air quality through the use of green air conditioning systems
means healthier students and staff.
Choosing a Tampa LEED Certified Contractor
Whether you are starting with new construction or retrofitting your outdated system to
accommodate a green air conditioning system, consulting a green Tampa contractor should be
your first step.
Any green initiative should be analyzed for the potential to help obtain LEED certification.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification supports and encourages
green building development practices, contributing towards increased environmental and health
sustainability.
Hill York is the only MSCA Green Star Certified mechanical contractor recognized by USGBC
in Florida Provides air conditioning in schools . We offers full-service air conditioning and
energy solutions including Energy Management, green air conditioning Design/Build, Facility
Management.