Energy Efficiency Improvements to the Emco Building

The Emco building was purchased by the County in 2002. It was originally two buildings, one dating back to 1903. It has undergone a number of improvements to accommodate its uses for the State’s Attorney offices and extra courtrooms.  However, in 2010 the County bid a number of projects for the purpose of improving the energy efficiency of the building as part of the Energy Efficiency Strategy. 

The list of projects at this building done with EECBG funds:
•Replace windows on south side of floors 3,4,5 on the Jefferson St. side of the building.
•Replace two condensers known as 5F and 5R
•Replace 12,500 sq ft roof with white energy star Tremcomodified bitumen
•Elevator modernization with a new line regenerative solid state vector motor drive system (most expensive retrofit)

The total estimated cost for the projects is $784,653
(as the projects are completed more information will be shown here)

•Estimated Energy Savings–17.618 MWH
•Projected Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction (CO2 equivalents) –12.43 metric tons

 

The Cool Roof portion of this project was completed by Knickerbocker Roofing & Paving: 708-339-7260
The Condenser portion of this project was completed by Johansen and Anderson Heating and Air Conditioning: 815-723-9383