College System Invests $40 Million In Energy Efficiency Improvements Installed by TAC

       March 27, 2007 – The Virginia Community College System (VCCS), which provides comprehensive higher education and workforce training programs in Virginia for 230,000 full and part-time students, has partnered with the Energy Solutions division of TAC to provide energy saving improvements at campuses across the commonwealth.
 
       TAC, a world leader in building automation, security systems and energy solutions, has begun or completed projects at 15 VCCS campuses since July 2004. Valued at more than $40 million, these projects will save the colleges at least $1.2 million in utility costs annually and address capital improvement needs while dramatically improving the indoor environment for faculty and students. Development has already begun for additional projects. TAC estimates that completing $60 million in energy efficiency improvements on all 40 VCCS campuses will provide annual savings of more than $2 million.
 
       The projects implemented at VCCS campuses typically include redesigning and/or replacing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; adding building control systems for effective energy management; installing energy efficient lighting; reducing air leaks in building envelopes; replacing roofs and windows; and upgrading inefficient plumbing fixtures to conserve water. At each VCCS campus, TAC combines sustainable design principles and accountability through building and system commissioning to design projects with comfort and total cost of ownership in mind. Once completed, the projects enable the VCCS to maximize energy efficiency, generate utility savings and improve occupant comfort at campus facilities.