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This is VERY TRUE. I once did some work for a law firm that was trying to cut down on energy costs, and we ended up with a basic system that would automatically turn on and off user desktops over the weekend. The desktops were shut down late Friday night, and turned back on Monday morning, and the savings were quite substantial. There is this misconception that computer hardware will fail if you turn it on and off on a daily basis. That used to be true back when hard drives were somewhat rudimentary, but it is no longer the case. Certainly not if you do it on a daily or weekly basis. In any case, the automated desktop power cycling and motion-activated light switches was all they had to do to save a ton of money on a monthly basis. Surely the city can find ways to lower their energy consumption with small, basic measures.
Posted on: 2015/6/25 12:26
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$10k is a pretty small chunk of change for an energy study. Typically commercial grade energy audits start at $50k and go up in cost from there.
Not sure how much energy savings potential there is. Doesn't JC rent a lot of their office spaces (i.e. 30 Montgomery St., the police station in JSQ)? From what I have seen in city hall, its not a very big building with just a bunch of window A/Cs for cooling. Most energy savings come from turning down or turning off equipment when it is not needed (nights and weekends). It is very non-sexy stuff that involves installing a building management system and programming it properly. Reading that article I had a vision of a bunch of pellet stoves being installed in city hall. Or cow hides being burned in the basement boiler.
Posted on: 2015/6/25 12:17
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It's probably as simple as someone big at Greener By Design could be useful in the quest for Governor. A $10k bone and some free press can help in the favor currying business. Headlines for the firm. Headlines for the progressive mayor and yet another Big Idea? that fizzles on the launch pad or fires sideways.
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Was thinking the same thing. They'll spend $10k for a study that has pretty much zero impact on any resident but they won't even do a traffic study on the moronic plan by the Turnpike Authority to build a bridge over the Morris Canal and route Turnpike traffic right through the middle of DTJC. The "guesstimated" 5,000 vehicles per day, locked in a traffic jam of epic proportions, is gonna do wonders for our "carbon footprint". Maybe we should take up a collection to buy Steve a cow or a tree?
Posted on: 2015/6/24 20:30
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I had to open the link just to see if that's what they really said. WTF? And while the inspectors are out, send a few over to Goldman Sachs and see if the scaffolding is scheduled to be taken down before he runs for Governor.
Posted on: 2015/6/23 14:50
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The city is striving for 50 percent of its energy to come from renewable sources such as paper, leather and wood where possible.
Huh? Jersey City will generate electricity from trees and cows?
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Jersey City aims to reduce carbon footprint with energy-analysis planBy Jersey City officials are aiming to make city buildings more energy-efficient by implementing energy audits every three years, the city announced yesterday. Environmental firm Greener By Design will conduct the initial $10,000 energy analysis, including carbon and greenhouse gas footprint analysis, of all city buildings to identify what energy conservation measures can be implemented to maximize energy savings and energy efficiency. "We can't wait to take action on climate change and in Jersey City we are developing real solutions and a definitive road map to reduce our carbon footprint," Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop said. "Financial audits are done every three years to ensure sound business practices, and we will use that model to track progress of our energy reduction at the municipal level to create accountability and maximize costs and efficiency." The city is striving for 50 percent of its energy to come from renewable sources such as paper, leather and wood where possible. The administration is hoping its efforts will kickstart a wave of renewable energy movement purchases by residents and businesses. Jersey City has been named the 10th greenest city in America by financial website NerdWallet.com Read more: http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... en-er_with_city_ener.html
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