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Bethany
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Betsy Schermerhorn, Director, Marketing and
Admissions
Kendal at Ithaca
2230 North Triphammer Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 266-5300
[email protected]
www.kai.kendal.org
(Ithaca, NY) Kendal at Ithaca announces the completion of its
Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Project to celebrate Earth
Day. The project resulted in changes that will reduce the carbon dioxide
emissions of the community of 344 residents and 200 employees by more
than two million pounds per year.
Changes to the energy management system, the production of hot water
and cold air, the addition of insulation and energy recovery
ventilation, and photo-sensor controls to maximize the use of natural
light will reduce natural gas use by over 100,000 therms and electricity
use by 732,000 kilowatt hours. The annual estimated savings are
$224,987.
Dubbed ‘the Energy Project’, this effort was initiated with the New
York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, to
discover potential energy conservation measures that would reduce energy
consumption or costs. The costs and savings associated with each
potential energy-saving measure were evaluated and a plan was developed
based on these investigations.
Two local business partners in this effort, Taitem Engineering and
Performance Systems Development, provided technical expertise in
studying energy efficiency and developing specific engineering changes.
Taitem Engineering produced the detailed design drawings and
specifications necessary to implement the project. Performance Systems
Development provided technical assistance during the construction phase
and will undertake monthly utility analysis for the next 12 months to
ensure that anticipated savings are realized.
Kendal at Ithaca used the loan program for energy projects of NYSERDA
to fund its project as part of the New York Energy $mart Multifamily
Performance Program. Kendal at Ithaca also received a grant from Kendal
Charitable Funds to support this project under its Environmental
Stewardship and Sustainability initiative. Kendal Charitable Funds was
incorporated in 1989 to raise, receive, manage, invest, and expend funds
in support of the Kendal system of communities and services for older
adults.
Kendal at Ithaca is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement
community, CCRC, delivering residential and healthcare services to its
residents in a vital, enriching community. The first CCRC in New York
State, Kendal at Ithaca welcomed its first residents in late 1995. The
Energy Project is a manifestation of its vision to be good stewards of
our resources and environment and reflects the shared commitment of all
Kendal affiliates to engage in practices that sustain and improve our
environments.
Kendal at Ithaca will host an Earth Day celebration in its Clinton
DeWitt Auditorium, 2230 North Triphammer Rd., from 2 to 4 PM. Come and
explore the many ways Kendal has incorporated new, green technologies
and practices into the operation of the community.
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Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
Betsy Schermerhorn, Director
Marketing & Admissions
Kendal at Ithaca
607-266-5300
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