We are passionate about energy efficiency and renewable energy. We recommend energy efficiency measures to our clients and design zero net energy homes and communities. Now our own office is currently undergoing a deep energy retrofit and we are excited to discuss with clients the steps we are taking to reduce our carbon emissions and to save energy, operating costs, our health, and the environment. Today, an electrical audit marked the beginning of our journey. Kevin Harrington of Connecticut-based firm Paquette Electric visited our office in Colrain, MA to assess our electrical loads and energy consumption, and to identify energy conservation measures. The free electrical audit is sponsored by WMECO’s Small Business Energy Advantage Program and pays up to 35% of the costs for retrofit lighting measures and up to 50% of other energy-efficient installations.
On average, The Grange (the long-standing nickname for the old school building and former local grange that is now the office for Austin Design Inc.) consumes 1,200 kW of electricity per month.
Below are several pictures of Kevin gauging our retrofit lighting needs. We look forward to keeping our readers abreast of the electrical analysis report and the additional retrofit developments as they unfold at The Grange.
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