Just getting started on school buildings...posting as we go...
O'Brien says the greatest challenge we hear about are the facilities.
"This is the most important work that I think either body will do in the next two years."
cites surrounding communities that have built new high schools...quality in the facilities
"tonight is a first step..."
I've uploaded the presentation in color (it's worth it!) here.
Allen: newest building is 6 months old; oldest school is Grafton Street is 133 years old (the Taylor Building, for Head Start admin is older; 170 years old)
average age of 70: testament to our maintenance
all schools have been converted to natural gas except Union Hill and Worcester Arts (which will be converted through ESCo), leaving New Citizens, Harlow Street, and Foley Stadium
rundown of rehab done 2000-10
$7.7 million in rehab for 2011-12:
ESCo projects through Honeywell: signed in June 2011
should reduce City and School energy costs $1.4 million annual for next 20 years and reduce CO2 by 6000 tons annually
about $16 million investment into the schools
this is on top of computer power management upgrades and lighting upgrades, already resulting in $200,000 in electricity savings
next steps on PCB abatement: $1.3 million in removing unlabeled ballast, interior dust, stained fixtures, plus sealing window glazing and cauking
that work is planned for spring and summer 2012
MSBA:
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