Summary
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) partnered with Ameresco to complete a series of infrastructure improvements to increase energy efficiency and save on annual costs.
“Through our partnership with Ameresco, we have improved our sustainability while also realizing significant cost savings that can be reinvested in infrastructure to further enhance student life.”
– Ray di Pasquale
President, Community College of Rhode Island
1.1
Million Square Feet
$14.8
Million ESPC Energy Project Size
4,900
Metric Tons C02 Saved Annually
$1,200,000
ESPC Annual Energy Savings
Customer Benefits
This budget neutral project maximized efficiency of the CCRI campuses, enabling CCRI to apply cost savings from energy efficient equipment to help renew campus facilities and building systems.
- Saves equivalent of 4,900 metric tons of CO2 per year
- Reduced energy and water costs
- Reduced maintenance needs
- Improved indoor air quality
Services Provided
CCRI and Ameresco partnered under a 15 year Energy Savings Performance Contract with no initial capital costs to CCRI. Ameresco implemented building improvements to improve CCRI’s sustainability across its four campuses.
- New energy efficient building equipment
- Alternative natural gas fuel source
- Lighting system improvements
