Ortiz Elementary

Prior to being renamed to Ortiz Elementary, the school was called Allen Elementary School. Allen Elementary was built in 1951, with capacity to hold 664 students. The
school received several additions and renovations over the years and remained in use until it was demolished in 2010. The new Ortiz Elementary was built in 2010 on the
same site as the previous school as part of the 2008 bond.

Ortiz Elementary 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 $81,460 annually (Baseline) on electricity and gas, with a baseline energy usage index (EUI) of 48.2. 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 $427,000 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