Rebuild Atlanta Initiative
Since early 2004, the City of Atlanta Energy Conservation Program has conducted energy audits on nine city-owned facilities totaling nearly one million square feet through the Rebuild Atlanta Initiative. The audits focused on identifying energy saving opportunities in these buildings that ranged from the 600,000 square foot Atlanta Detention Center to recreation centers to police precincts. Below are reports from each of these audits that describe the energy efficiency recommendations. Together with facility managers, the Energy Conservation Program will work to implement many of these in 2005.
Corrections
Atlanta Detention Center
General Services
Atlanta Center for Employment & Training
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs
Atlanta Civic Center
Ben Hill Recreation Center
Grove Park Recreation Center
Rosel Fann (formerly Southeast) Recreation Center
Police
Police Zone One Precinct
Public Works
Motor Transport Services, 23 Claire Drive
Liddell Substation, 1540 Northside Drive
The following resources are provided to enable Atlanta’s facility managers to improve energy efficiency in city buildings.
ENERGY STAR Website
When purchasing new energy using products and equipment, make sure to specify ENERGY STAR to get the best long-term value and performance. In addition to best in class energy consumption, ENERGY STAR qualified products often have warrantees that exceed industry standards.
Energy Evaluations & Troubleshooting
Not sure why your facility is using more energy than normal? The answer might be in one of these resources. View the Equipment Performance & Troubleshooting checklist in Appendix D of this guide.
For more in-depth analysis, review the Best Practices described here.
Preventative & Periodic Maintenance
Consider developing a preventative maintenance schedule like the one described on pages 6-8 of this guide.
Retrofit & Retrocommissioning
Is your building performing below average? Considering new equipment? Evaluate your building systems using these resources.
Lighting
National Park Service Lighting Guide
Note: Don't let the name fool you, a great all-purpose guide.
All Systems
Federal Energy Management Program Guidelines
Note: Use Ctrl+F to search for the keyword you are looking for.
Building Tune-ups & Retro-commissioning
Department of Energy Guidelines
Georgia State Financing & Investment Commission