Bard College Stevenson Library – Renovate to Geothermal Heating & Cooling
OLA Consulting Engineers
Electricity Focus: Solar PV
Project Description:
Conversion of an existing 57,500 SF building with an outdated oil-fired heating system into a state-of-the-art geothermal system. This Design Build project teamed OLA (Valhalla NY) with turnkey provider Brightcore Energy (Armonk NY), to assist Bard to perform a retrofit eliminating 14,000 gallons of oil usage and eliminates CO2 emissions by 127 tons. The new HVAC system includes 50 closed-loop geothermal wells, 160-ton modular water-source heat pump, 84 new fan coils, along with improved ventilation using an energy recovery ventilator. This project reduced gas emissions by 64% and site energy use by 38%.
Key Metrics & Outcomes
Incentives: Cash Grants
Carbon Emissions Reduction (tons of CO2 equivalent): 127
Lessons Learned & Best Practices
References and Sources
Project Details
Project Address: Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Completion Status: Completed
New Construction or Retrofit: Retrofit
Contact Information
Contact Name: James F. Dolan
Contact Email: jdolan@olace.com
Contact Phone: 9143915318
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