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Climate Change and Environment Consulting Case Studies

East River Housing Corporation, New York, NY

Boiler Upgrade, Cleaner Fuel Switching, Title V Permitting and Reporting.

Climate Change & Environmental Services (CCES) announces their involvement in the successful conversion of the boilers at East River Housing (ERH), a 2,600-unit apartment complex located in lower Manhattan from burning heavy No. 6 fuel oil to burning cleaner and significantly less expensive natural gas. CCES served as the chief environmental engineer and the construction manager for the project.

ERH completed the conversion of its first boiler to natural gas in late February 2012. During its first full-month of operation, ERH determined that two-thirds or 215,000 fewer gallons No. 6 oil was burned in March of this year as compared to March 2011. While a milder winter accounted for roughly 20 percent of this reduction, the switch to natural gas resulted in an estimated savings of about $400,000 in energy expenses in just one month. New York City is currently requiring buildings to discontinue the use of heavy No. 6 fuel oil. Natural gas is lighter, cleaner, and currently significantly less expensive than heating oils. Many property owners have experienced significant cost savings of 20 percent or more. As part of New York City’s Clean Heat campaign, the City is making it easier for building owners to make the switch.

Rapid Payback and Solid ROI

There has literally been a revolution in energy-saving technologies in only the past few years. Not theoretical, but proven strategies that work in the field. A CCES energy audit can identify and cost out smart strategies to reduce energy use and costs quickly at your specific facility, paying back the investment in a short time.

Attract Tenants and Buyers

In addition to saving energy costs, CCES can identify smart strategies to help your building undeniably be more “green” which is of growing importance to more and more tenants and buyers. Whether you wish to meet an established certification standard like LEED or WELL, or more informal, CCES can identify and implement features to attract others.

Project Management and Experience

Marc Karell, P.E., CEM, EBCP, Principal of CCES, has worked in the energy and environmental fields for over 25 years, keeping abreast of innovations and incorporating best practices into CCES's project management approach. You can be assured of a high quality job with minimum allotment of your time. Marc is personally committed to the success of every CCES project.

Additional Benefits of Smart Technology

Besides saving significant energy costs and raising your asset's value and attractiveness to tenants, CCES's smart strategies we help you implement will enable you to run your operations more reliably, which your tenants expect. Also, your staff will spend less time “changing light bulbs” and other equipment, freeing them up to do other critical tasks.
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