Christa McAuliffe K-8 Academy

Christa McAuliffe Academy has a building area of approximately 135,000 square feet. McAuliffe Academy is a newer school that was built in 2010/11 as part of the 2008 bond. In 2023 a kitchen renovation was completed.

Christa McAuliffe Academy has significant opportunities for energy and operational savings. The graph above shows the baseline utility cost and projected future utility expenditure if energy conservation measures, as identified by Navitas' preliminary site audits, are implemented. Currently, this building spends approximately $152,909 annually (Baseline) on electricity and gas, with a baseline energy usage index (EUI) of 45. A building with similar systems and operations can have variable energy usage when efficiency measures are upgraded, depending on the
occupancy load. The energy usage index can range between 30–40 EUI. The projected numbers are based on conservative efforts and reflect the district reducing the energy usage index to 35, which would result in total utility dollar savings of approximately $717,000 in energy costs over 15 years. This does not include additional operational dollar savings that would be achieved by implementing newer, more efficient systems.

Energy Conservation Measures and Facility Improvements

• LED Lighting

• Building Envelope

  • Weatherization

• HVAC

  • BAS

  • Retro-commissioning