ENERGY STAR Labeled Building Profile

GREEN TOWNSHIP ELEMENTARY
6275 Maple Grove Road
Martinsville, IN 46151
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Foreseeing the need to reduce energy costs, the Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Martinsville began implementing energy management in 1989. Computer controls were installed to schedule the operation of heating and air conditioning units and maintain set temperatures in three of its18 facilities. Today, the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in nine facilities are controlled by computers at the Maintenance Department.

In 1996, the school district completed a lighting retrofit in all of its schools and buildings, changing T12 fluorescent lights to T8 lights, incandescent to halogen capsylites and compact fluorescents, exit lights to LEDs, and all ballasts to energy savers.

An energy policy and plan was introduced at the start of the 2007-08 school year, which included simple guidelines such as turning off unneeded lighting, removing non-essential electrical appliances from classrooms, and shutting off or unplugging all items not in use.

Communications:

-- Energy updates to the Assistant Superintendent of Business.
-- Newspaper coverage on award recipients.

Testimonial:

"Green Township Elementary is very excited to earn the ENERGY STAR, and it has been a pleasure achieving this status 2 years in a row.  Students and staff have become more cognizance of energy conservation and are looking forward to earning the ENERGY STAR again in 2011."

Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by Metropolitan School District of Martinsville or a representative of this facility. Other building information was verified and submitted to EPA at the time of application. Building energy performance, operating characteristics, and ownership/management may be subject to change over time.

Building Owner:*
Metropolitan School District of Martinsville

Property Manager:*
Metropolitan School District of Martinsville

Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2012 (89)
2011 (86)
2010 (85)
2009 (84)

Facility Type: K-12 School

Total Floorspace: 37006 sf

Year Constructed: 1939

Contract Type: None

Technologies Used:

Stage 1-Recommissioning

    + Adjust Dampers
    + Air & Water System Balance
    + Air Systems Tune-up (including Ventilation)
    + Boiler Tune-up
    + Calibrate Thermostats
    + DHW Controls
    + EMS Audit
    + Employee/Tenant Energy Education Program
    + Use of PC and Monitor Power Management Software

Stage 2-Lighting

    + Compact Fluorescents
    + Electronic Ballasts
    + LED Exit Signs
    + Perimeter Daylight Controls
    + Planned Lighting Maintenance Program
    + T8 or T5 Lamps

Stage 3-Load Reductions

    + Control Ventilation Rates
    + New EMS
    + Window Shading

Stage 4-Fan Systems

    + Demand Ventilation
    + Improved Fan Controls
    + Install Programmable Thermostats

Stage 5-Heating and Cooling Plant

    + Economizer Cooling
    + Hot Water Loop Temperature Control
    + New Equipment Rightsizing

Other Technologies/Strategies

    + High Efficiency Tank Water Heater
    + Water Saving Toilets

For More Info:
Brady Piercefield
Martinsville, IN 46151
765-342-7896
pierceb@msdmail.net