Session Spotlight: Building Optimization

Cameron Symes and Josh Gentry, both engineers from Estes McClure & Associates, will discuss the benefits and impacts that can be achieved through Building Optimization.  Through the constant measurement and verification of the building systems installed in a school, or in an entire district – Facilities Managers can fine tune the systems to reduce the amount of energy and water consumed.  This session will review case studies, to exhibit the results yielded on other campuses, as well as discuss the steps necessary to achieve optimization.  To find out more, please visit the session write up for BREAK OUT SESSION #2, FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS

Sponsor Spotlight: LEGACY LIGHTING

At Legacy Lighting, our first priority is our customers. We believe the key to creating our client’s vision is truly listening to them. Our business is devoted to providing the best lighting suited for each individual project while taking into account the ordinances associated with the site location. Legacy’s goal is to create green solutions while maintaining the budget of our client, providing an aesthetically pleasing design and complying with all energy regulations. We take a personal stake in every project we undertake. At Legacy Lighting, your project is our project, and we’re not satisfied until you are. We look forward to making your dreams a reality.

The city of Austin is a leader in new technology and energy efficiency. We’re proud to be a contributor in the green-technology movement by finding economical ways to design environmentally-friendly and energy- efficient projects. Legacy Lighting has successfully designed LEED projects for the City of Austin, diligently adhering to the MLO Dark-Sky ordinance, Austin’s new energy code requirements, and IECC 2009 standards. Austin is an LED city, and we’ve spent the last nine years focused on LED technology. As a result, we have seen the evolution of LED and are thoroughly knowledgeable in the nuances of LED technology.

Legacy has worked with AISD, EANES ISD, RRISD, City of Austin, State of Texas to design and implement high efficiency lighting systems.  Working with Austin Energy to provide rebates up to $300 a kilowatt to lessen the initial cost and increase the paybacks.