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Energy Conservation

Over the past ten years, Albany County has received over $7 million in federal and state grant funds to implement more than 30 energy efficiency improvements at County facilities

And there is still much more to do.

With the assistance of NYSERDA, the County recently completed an energy audit, which recommends additional projects at 10 County facilities, including the Times Union Center.

These upgrades will cut our energy bill by $650,000 annually and save enough energy each year to light Yankee Stadium for five and a half seasons.

Please come back to this page often to stay informed of our progress.

Albany County Green Projects

ONGOING PROJECTS


•  Albany County Times Union Center:

Extensive facility upgrades including complete replacement of the comfort chiller and ice chiller plants and energy management systems.


•  Department of Public Works Facility:

Window replacement.


•  Albany County Nursing Home Laundry:

Installation of energy efficient commercial laundry equipment.


•  Harold L. Joyce Albany County Office Building at 112 State Street:

Complete renovation of 4 remaining floors including lighting, HVAC and controls.


•  60 South Pearl, 175 Green Street, 260 South Pearl Street & 162 Washington Ave.

Energy management system improvements.


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MERCANTILE BUILDING


•  Lighting replacement

•  Roof replacement and insulation improvements






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Harold L. Joyce Albany County Office Building at 112 State Street

The County have been diligently working on a complete overhaul of the building’s energy systems and our work has paid off. We have reduced our annual energy consumption by more than half and we have earned an Energy Star Rating of 96 out of 100.

The work includes the following projects:

•  Chiller replacement

•  Elevator modernization

•  Cooling tower replacement

•  Domestic water pump replacement

•  Floor renovations

•  Air handler motor replacement

•  Variable speed drive installation

•  Lighting replacement and controls

•  Computerized HVAC controls

•  Demand controlled ventilation

•  Economizer capability

•  Computer room air conditioning

•  Emergency generator installation

•  Roof replacement and insulation improvements

•  Energy management system installation

•  Chilled and condenser water pump replacement


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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY


•  Boiler replacement

•  Emergency generator installation

•  Roof replacement and insulation improvements




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260 SOUTH PEARL STREET


•  Roof top unit replacements

•  Lighting replacement

•  Roof replacement and insulation improvements



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175 GREEN STREET


Hudson Highlands Gateway Park

•  Roof top unit replacements

•  Emergency generator installation

•  Roof replacement and insulation improvements



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PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY

energy conservation and climate change resolution


•  Escalator replacement






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HOCKEY FACILITY

Recycling

•  42 kW DC solar power installation

•  Boiler replacement

•  Interval meter installation

•  Zamboni hot water fill system control

•  Dehumidification and air quality improvement project

The installation of solar panels at the County Hockey Facility in 2005 has also proved to be a wise investment, reducing energy usage by 56 percent.


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TIMES UNION CENTER & PARKING GARAGE


•  Lighting replacement

•  Scoreboard replacement

•  LED marquee and ribbon lighting replacement




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