Building Energy Use
Electricity and gas usage from buildings are typically the greatest contributor to an institution's carbon footprint. To assess the current building energy use of the Main Library and the Fowler branch, an energy audit and assessment was completed.
The following information was used for this baseline
FY16- FY20 Electric and Gas utility data
Town of Concord Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
Concord Climate Action and Resiliency Plan
Cadmus Solar and Energy Storage Feasibility Assessment
Town of Concord Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program
Floor plans Main Library and Fowler Branch
HVAC equipment list Main Library and Fowler Branch
Concord Light Rebate Receipt for LED Lighting Upgrades
Key TakeAways from the building energy assessment
The library’s energy use intensity is lower than peer averages, but there is still plenty of room for CFPL Corporation to improve.
There is opportunity for CFPL Corp. to improve the energy use in their buildings via heating and cooling, building controls, lighting/lighting controls and building envelope projects.
The renovation and expansion project to the Main Street Branch will have a lower energy use intensity (EUI) than the current Main Street Branch and Fowler Branch.
Library Corporation's Connecting Community Project
This sustainability planning process parallels the library expansion and renovation campaign currently underway. Any recommendations coming out of this baseline will consider the entirety of the existing buildings and buildings under construction. Visit the Library Corporation's website for more information on the sustainability aspects of the Connecting Community Project.