Building Industry Magazine - September 2011 - (Page 31)

Civic Center Goes Net Zero During the blessing of the 250kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system for the West Hawaii Civic Center, Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi also outlined a county initiative aimed at reducing government energy cost by $34 million in 10 years. The new system is expected to generate more than 400,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year – the equivalent of displacing 770 barrels of oil – making the complex a net-zero energy/zero carbon emissions facility. SunRun, Inc., which owns the project, will sell energy to the county under a long-term power purchase agreement at half the current electricity rates. During hours when it produces more than the needs of the 80,000-square-foot complex, excess power will be sold to HELCO under the first feed-in tariff agreement on the island. Kenoi also introduced the county’s Vision 20/15 Green Government Action Plan, which aims to reduce fossil fuel consumption and its associated carbon emissions by 20 percent over the next five years by shifting to renewable power, promoting conservation, and upgrading internal policies and practices of government operation. “Solar power at the West Hawaii Civic Center is just the beginning,” says Kenoi. “The Green Government Action Plan provides a blueprint for county government to proactively reduce our energy and resource consumption, which will result in long-term cost savings and allow county government to be an example of sustainable energy practices.” Besides the new PV system, which will save the county $46,000 a year, other initiatives include a $500,000 investment in new LED streetlamps that will save $170,000 in annual energy costs and a $2 million investment in energy efficiency upgrades at 10 county buildings and facilities that will generate $500,000 The new PV system atop the West Hawaii Civic Center makes the complex a net-zero facility that will save Hawaii County $46,000 a year. in annual energy savings. Another public-private partnership is planned for repowering the Department of Water Supply – Lalamilo wind farm to renewably power the island’s water-pumping operations. Regular, scheduled service from Seattle delivering construction equipment and building materials for all of Hawaii For Sailing Schedule, Rates, or Bookings Call Toll Free: (800) 327-7739. Or Visit Our Website www.acthi.com Honolulu: A Division of Northland Services, Inc. Aloha Cargo Agency Services Pier 1 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 536-7033 Fax (808) 531-3004 Seattle: 6700 W. Marginal Way, SW Seattle, WA 98106 (206) 762-5955 Fax (206) 762-1041 SEPTEMBER 2011 | BUILDING INDUSTRY | 31 http://www.acthi.com http://www.acthi.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Industry Magazine - September 2011

Building Industry Magazine Cover
Contents
Datebook
ABC Hawaii Appreciates Members
PV Installation Under Way on Hickam Homes
Hilton Project Reaches Major Milestone
FBI Building New Hawaii Office
Contracts Awarded
Belt Collins Wins Awards
Kauai
Concept to Completion: Wailua Cane Haul Bridge Widening
Local Firms Unveil Greenest Home in Hawaii
Civic Center Goes Net Zero
Inside the GCA
Center Park and Ride Facility
Guam
Best Practices
Low Bids
Developments in Industry Technology
News Makers
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - September 2011