Baltimore Smart Homes Partners with Local Charter School to Increase Energy Efficiency
Baltimore Smart Homes has formed a partnership with the Southwest Baltimore Charter School to develop a strategy for energy savings and sustainability. Smart Homes performed an energy audit to review the schools energy consumption. This is the start of a long term relationship to help the school make the necessary upgrades and educate students, staff and maintenance personnel about the importance of energy conservation.
Cockeysville, MD (PRWEB) January 24, 2011
Baltimore Smart Homes was hired by the Southwest Baltimore Charter School (SBCS) to perform an energy audit and develop a strategy for energy savings and sustainability.
Smart Homes initially performed a pro bono sustainability study as part of a collaborative program with a local architecture firm. “This is an exciting new venture for us,” says Rebecca Rundle, Vice President of Baltimore Smart Homes, “we really believe in this school’s vision of teaching by doing.”
The Smart Homes team first met with school officials and facility personnel to establish a base line for the building’s energy consumption. Next, the team did a walk through of the building, evaluating the envelope components including the foundation, roof, walls, doors and windows. The heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems were also evaluated as well as the lighting and other energy consumption areas such as the kitchen. Smart Homes will also review historical energy consumption to factor into their recommendations.
Erika Brockman, Executive Director of SBCS says Baltimore Smart Homes, “was a thoughtful and professional island of creative energy. [The] staff took great care with the sustainability study and guided us through the complicated energy audit.”
The preliminary analysis shows a number of upgrades needed in lighting, heating and cooling units. Rundle says, “this is the start of a strong collaborative with the school. It will take months and years for them to make all of the improvements necessary.” Smart Homes is available not just for the audit, but to work with the school to make the necessary improvements and upgrades to make the facility more energy efficient. In addition, Smart Homes provides training and education to the maintenance staff of SBCS.
SBCS is a public charter school educating students from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. A presentation is being planned for the spring to involve the middle school science students in the Club UMB program. The presentation will cover the basics of the energy audit process and how it works.
About Baltimore Smart Homes: Baltimore Smart Homes is a specialty residential and commercial contractor based in Baltimore, Maryland. Smart Homes specializes in comprehensive energy audits for homes and businesses and is a leader in green energy construction services. To learn more about Baltimore Smart Homes visit http://www. smarthomeservicesllc. com or call 410 - 885 - 4465.
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