Fayetteville One Step Closer to Green Projects

Posted by Jennifer Wig
June 25, 2009

BY: PRESS RELEASE
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The City of Fayetteville realizes becoming a sustainable community comes from energy savings, an improved environment and greener facilities. Recent news that $1.6 million has been appropriated for energy conservation measures is a big step towards accomplishing those goals. The funds are stimulus dollars and must still be applied for to be awarded. Once awarded, there is a large list of eligible projects the City is researching and will pursue to make Fayetteville a more energy-wise community.

Eligible conservation projects that could be implemented include:

Cool roof technology to keep buildings cooler by emitting the sun’s heat back to the sky
Energy efficient HVAC units
Replacing single-pane glasses with double-pane glasses
Improved insulation
Solar panels for supplemental electricity generation
Cameras at intersections that will reduce wait time, idle time, fuel use and emissions
LED street lighting
Lighting upgrade in City buildings.

“There are a variety of ways we can utilize the stimulus dollars to improve our local environment,” said Jerry Dietzen, Environmental Services Director. “This is an ideal time for us to advance our energy conservation strategy and act on projects that will reduce our energy consumption and increase our awareness of best practices in building design and renovations.”

The stimulus funds can be used for any project or program that reduces air emissions, reduces total energy use and/or improves energy efficiency.

“Hopefully we will see significant returns on energy savings from each individual project,” Dietzen said.

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