Quantum Engineering and Development, Inc.

Oroville School District Energy Upgrades (2005)

$991,000 project cost, $54,000 annual energy savings, $119,000 utility incentive.

Scope

Installed new energy management system (EMCS) throughout building. Replaced old HVAC system consisting of a failing electric boiler and steam radiators, with a new system consisting of a ground source heat pump loop and new heat pumps for each classroom. The project was made feasible due to an existing well and high water table that greatly reduced the overall cost of the ground source loop. A new source well was dug, and the old well was used for injection back into the aquifer. Performed a comprehensive retrofit of existing fixtures to compact fluorescent and electronic ballasts throughout.

Notable Facts

Original scope was to control only the new heat pumps, but we were able to add control to existing variable air volume system in office area largely with funds left over due to the main project falling under budget.
Actual energy savings is over 50% of baseline energy use.
Performed work in occupied building.

“Quantum has been excellent to work with.”
Superintendent

“You did a great job. The project went so smoothly that we hardly knew that you were working at the Elementary School…”
Board Chair, Oroville School Board

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New Energy
Efficiency Grants

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