Flint, Mich – The Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) received a special
honor September 5, 2018 for recent efforts made to conserve energy and cut costs
through GISD’s Energy Program. The GISD was awarded the Governor’s Energy
Excellence Award for Best Public Project much to the delight of employees who
have been devoted to making energy efficient improvements in and around the
district’s buildings.
“We continue to strive to save energy at GISD,” said Jill Diliberti,
Energy Manager of the Genesee County Energy Consortium.
“Our Board of Education and administration has been thoughtful in developing
and implementing long-range facility plans that not only improve learning
environments for our students, but also help the district conserve energy and
reduce costs,” added Steve Tunnicliff, Ph.D., Associate Superintendent of GISD.
Energy efficient improvements were made at several GISD locations. LED
parking lot lights are now at seven GISD buildings. New roofing was installed
at three buildings with improved insulation. LED lighting was installed inside
the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) facility and Base Camp
Challenge Center, which also received new roof top units to improve heating,
cooling, and ventilation.
The Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards was started four years ago to
recognize those going above and beyond to reduce energy waste across the state
of Michigan. The 2018 awards were handed out this week in Grand Rapids.
“This award acknowledges GISD’s effort to be stewards of the environment
and to incorporate energy saving technologies in our buildings,” stated Diliberti.
“These changes will have a long-term impact by reducing energy and saving
money.”
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