Entegral Solutions completed a district-wide energy efficiency and conservation program at Ricardo Independent School District. The District utilized both ARRA SECO Cool Schools Grant funds and District General Fund to pay for the $969,814 project. The project is projected to save the school district approximately $69,000 annually and $1,000,000 during the next 15 years.

The comprehensive project includes:

• • District-wide energy management control system, lighting and 44 new HVAC units
  • Elementary School: installed 14 new, Bard wall mount units and one York rooftop unit
  • Middle School: installed 18 new, Bard wall mount units
  • Technology School: installed two Bard wall mount units
  • The Cafeteria, Band Hall, Library, Gymnasium and Administration received 9 York roof top units

District-wide lighting upgrade included:

• • T12 to T8 lamp replacement with electronic ballasts
  • Re-lamping existing with T8 25W lamps and electronic ballasts
  • High bay lighting retrofits to T8 lamps and electronic ballasts
  • De-lamping existing fixtures – where appropriate
  • Occupancy sensors – where appropriate
  • Installation of LED Exit signs
  • Incandescent lights were retrofitted with Compact Fluorescent bulbs

District-wide controls upgrade included:

• • 63 wireless Proliphix Network Thermostats
  • 5 Remote sensors for temperature averaging