Encinitas Civic Center Gets Green Makeover-SDBJ Excerpt
November 19th, 2008 categories: Our Market, The Greener Side
A Carlsbad construction firm has completed a $3.5 million retrofit at the Encinitas Civic Center to improve its energy efficiency.
The work by Xnergy could save the city up to 80 percent on energy bills each year, or $4.3 million over 25 years, according to company and city officials.
Mayor Jerome Stocks said the project would also help reduce the city’s carbon footprint.
The retrofit features the installation of a rooftop 96 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system, installation of a central plant that cools and heats more efficiently, and installation of skylights for natural lighting.
The city is seeking U.S. Green Building Council LEED certification as well as the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification for the work.
