Beyond the Basics: Advanced Energy Efficiency in the MUSH Market
Why Basic Efficiency Measures Are No Longer Enough Most public facilities have already picked the low-hanging fruit of energy savings. Over the past decade, nearly every municipality, campus, and hospital has upgraded to LED lighting and low-flow water fixtures – often spurred by codes and standards (like ASHRAE guidelines and EPA mandates) that have phased […]
Case Study: Conversion of Constant Volume Multi-Zone Air Handler to VAV System
Overview This facility improvement measure (FIM) focused on upgrading an outdated constant air volume (CAV), multi-zone air handler into a modern, energy-efficient variable air volume (VAV) system. The conversion was designed and implemented through a collaboration between Siemens and Moses Engineering, culminating in a full set of construction drawings and a customized retrofit strategy. Project […]
179D Certification Case Study: Church HVAC Upgrade Yields Major Tax Deduction
Introduction Walker Reid Strategies (WRS) recently partnered with an Energy Services Company (ESCO) to complete a Section 179D certification for a large church’s energy efficiency retrofit in 2024. The project focused on significant HVAC upgrades at the church campus in Alpharetta, GA, resulting in improved energy performance and comfort. Beyond the technical success, the project […]
