ABM (NYSE: ABM),
a leading provider of facility solutions, has initiated an Energy
Performance Contracting program for West Mifflin Area School District in
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. ABM's customized solution is projected to
save West Mifflin Area School District more than $9.9 million in energy
and operating costs over a 15-year period, which the school system will
utilize to increase security measures across the district, while
providing budgetary relief. The project launched in October 2018 and is
scheduled for completion in September 2019.
Energy
and operational savings will be achieved by upgrading and retrofitting
lighting to high-efficiency LED systems, upgrading building automation
controls and installing water conservation systems at five of the school
district’s six facilities. The upgrades will save West Mifflin Area
School District approximately $495,000 in energy and operating costs in
the first year, which will climb during the life of the program,
resulting in projected savings of more than $9.9 million.
West
Mifflin Area School District selected ABM’s customized solution in an
effort to reduce costs, while increasing safety and security for its
students and staff across the district. In addition to the
aforementioned upgrades, ABM’s solution includes enhanced security
systems, including captive entrances, new surveillance cameras and a
BluePoint Rapid Emergency Response System.
“School
systems are under pressure to do more with less, while facing high
expectations on student performance,” said Mark Newsome, President of
ABM Technical Solutions. “ABM is proud to provide West Mifflin Area
School District with a solution to revitalize its facilities’
infrastructure, reduce costs, and improve security measures. Our program
will help the school district to keep its focus on academic success.”
ABM's Energy Performance Contracting Program
will enable the school district to make these upgrades without
impacting its capital budget. The program is designed as a financial
solution to meet clients' technical facility needs and sustainability
goals. The goal is to drive costs out of a client's operating budget,
allowing savings to be reallocated to fund mission critical facility
needs. Click here for a video on how ABM is providing facility and financial solutions to school districts without upfront costs or tax increases.
As
the emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
based careers and skills continues to increase, ABM is working to
install a STEM laboratory at West Mifflin Area Middle School. The
laboratory will allow the school to provide students with hands-on
STEM-based learning opportunities as the science, technology,
engineering and mathematics-based job market increases.
“ABM’s
customized solution for West Mifflin Area School District will allow us
to provide our students and staff with a safe, secure and comfortable
environment using energy and operational savings without affecting our
budget,” said Dave Marshall, President of the West Mifflin Area School
Board. "It’s also going to provide our students with additional STEM
education opportunities, which will positively impact their educational
experience.”
Highlights of the project include:
- Upgrading
security systems across West Mifflin Area School District facilities,
including captive entrances, updating surveillance cameras and
installing a BluePoint Rapid Emergency Response System, which provides
instant communication with emergency responders
- Installing water conservation systems, including low-flow fixtures and pedal valves to control water usage
- Adding a STEM laboratory at West Mifflin Area Middle School
- Retrofitting lighting systems to energy-efficient LED lighting at six district facilities
- Updating
building automation control systems across West Mifflin Area School
District to maximize energy and operational efficiency
- Sealing building envelopes at six facilities
For more information on ABM's Energy Performance Contracting Program and other offerings, visit www.abm.com.
