ABM announced the initiation of an Energy Performance Contracting program for Orange County Public Schools (OCPS), in central Virginia. This marks the third energy savings project for OCPS by ABM. This new project creates an additional $6.7 million in projected energy and operating cost savings over a 20-year period and includes an extensive upgrade to a critical HVAC mechanical system and LED lighting upgrades enhancing learning environments for all OCPS schools.
In addition to energy savings and operational cost reductions from improved lighting, HVAC, and water conservation upgrades, the contract includes maintenance services and a STEM engagement program to help students learn from the project about energy conservation and how building systems contribute to sustainability goals. The project also modernizes some HVAC infrastructure with energy-efficient Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) equipment to improve resiliency which addresses increasingly extreme seasonal fluctuations in the weather.
ABM’s Energy Performance Contracting Program enables a school system to invest in critical facility upgrades without drawing new capital from the community. The program is designed to drive costs out of a district’s operating budget, redirecting savings to fund critical facility needs and educational initiatives. ABM works with more than 500 K-12 school systems, colleges and universities throughout the U.S.
OCPS serves approximately 5,000 students in central Virginia. The project implements upgrades at all locations, including six elementary schools, two middle schools, Orange County High School and the Taylor Education Administration Complex (TEAC)
