The Nations Lowest Documented Energy Consumption For A School

 

 

 

 

Fayette High School

 

This 36,080 square foot school in Fayette, Missouri was built in 2002.  The electrical consumption of the heating and cooling equipment for the building, as well as the generation of hot water for the kitchen was sub metered by Howard Electric Coop. The results of this monitoring indicate the lowest documented energy consumption per square foot, for a School Building, anywhere in the United States. This achievement was primarily due to the innovative earth-coupled heat pumps provided by Hydro-Temp Corporation. These record setting results are not an isolated case, they can be repeated anywhere!

The results were achieved due to a close working relationship with the design architect, consulting engineer, construction manager, and the Hydro-Temp design team.  The use of Hydro-Temp’s innovative corner console units and a well-insulated building made for a terrific performance combination.  Walls were a brick/block combination with 3” of Styrofoam along with 3” on the roof and double pane windows.

          The Hydro-Temp design team will work with any architect or engineer to help achieve similar results like others have all over the country.  The earlier in the design process this all begins, the better the end results will be!

 

Contacts from the Fayette High School Project

 

School Maintenance Director
Harlan Cole
FAYETTE, MISSOURI
1-660-248-2153     

ARCHITECT
MICHAEL RODNEY
ACI-BOLAND
1-314-821-6222
MRODNEY@ACI-BOLAND.COM

METERING/DOCUMENTATION   
RICHARD FOWLER          
MANAGER, HOWARD ELECTRIC COOP CORP.
1-660-248-3311     
FOWLER@HOWARDELECTRIC.COM

MANUFACTURER
MIKE JONES
PRESIDENT, HYDRO-TEMP
1-800-382-3113
MIKEJ@HYDRO-TEMP.COM

                                                                                                                               

 

 

The Hydro-Temp Corner Console

 

The self contained Corner Console requires only 4.5 sq feet of floor space. No ductwork is required.

 

 

The low sound levels combined with unprecedented comfort, provide an unobtrusive learning environment.

The following eight pages provide documentation.

                                                                                                                                     

This is a summary page showing the Electrical Usage for Fayette High School, Fayette, Missouri for the 8/28/02 through 5/30/03 school year.

 

61,400 KWH hours for 36,080 square feet.                      

                                                                                                                                   

What would this school cost to heat and cool at the current electric rates in your area?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Cost per

Annual cost to heat and cool

KWH

36,080 SQ. FT.*

$0.05

$3,070.00

 

 

$0.06

 

 

$3,684.00

 

 

$0.07

 

 

$4,298.00

 

 

$0.08

 

 

$4,912.00

 

 

$0.09

 

 

$5,526.00

 

 

$0.10

 

 

$6,140.00

 

 

*Cost of KWH multiplied by Total KWH used for school year

  (0.05 x 61,400=$3,070)

 

Cost per

COST PER SQ FT

KWH

PER SCHOOL YEAR**

$0.05

 

 

$0.085089

 

 

$0.06

 

 

$0.102106

 

 

$0.07

 

 

$0.119124

 

 

$0.08

 

 

$0.136142

 

 

$0.09

 

 

$0.153160

 

 

$0.10

 

 

$0.170177

 

 

**Total KWH divided by SQ.FT. multiplied by cost per KWH.

(61,400 ÷ 36,080) x 0.05=0.085089

NOTE:  IN SOME CASES DEMAND CHARGES MAY APPLY.

 

CALCULATIONS BASED ON 61,400 KWH USED DURING SCHOOL YEAR OF 2002/2003,

CONDITIONING AN AREA OF 36,080 SQUARE FEET

 

 

AREA                                                              36,080

TOTAL KWH USAGE                                       61,400

KWH PER SQ FT PER SCHOOL YEAR          1.7018

 

 

 

Fayette High School Earth Coupled Heat Pump Usage Summary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

(Area metered is New Building ONLY, Plus the Commons Area-36,080 Square Feet)                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

The two kitchen water heaters receive free hot water about 10 months of the year.  Those hot water heaters

Accumulative are included in this metering.  During the other two months the water is heated at about 1/4th the

normal cost of water heating.

 

 

 

COMMONS AREA

 

 NORTH WING

 

TOTAL KWH USAGE

 

 

Meter 

 KWH

Accumulative