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April 15, 2016

Cheltenham Township Energy Assessment:  Township Administration BuildingCheltenham Township Energy Assessment: Township Administration Building
On behalf of the DVRPC Circuit Rider Program Practical Energy Solutions (PES) performed an energy assessment of the Cheltenham Township Administration Building. PES evaluated the building’s HVAC, lighting, and envelope for opportunities to save energy at this building. PES identified significant opportunities to improve and upgrade the building’s steam heating system. Additional recommendations were……

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April 15, 2016

Horsham Township Energy Assessment:  Police BuildingHorsham Township Energy Assessment: Police Building
On behalf of the DVRPC Circuit Rider Program Practical Energy Solutions (PES) performed an energy assessment of the Horsham Township Police Building. The Horsham Township Police Building (13,800 ft2) is a modern, one-story building constructed in 2009. The building uses an energy intensive “reheat” system for summertime dehumidification, which is a conventional technology that requires a significant……

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April 15, 2016

Lansdowne Borough Energy Assessment:  Borough HallLansdowne Borough Energy Assessment: Borough Hall
On behalf of the DVRPC Circuit Rider Program Practical Energy Solutions (PES) performed an energy assessment of the Lansdowne Borough Hall/Police Building. The Lansdowne Borough Hall/Police Building (10,301 ft2) built in 1903 is a multi-use facility containing the township’s administrative offices, council meeting room, and police department. PES analyzed the building’s HVAC system and building envelope……

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April 15, 2016

Nether Providence Township Energy Assessment:  Township Administration BuildingNether Providence Township Energy Assessment: Township Administration Building
On behalf of the DVRPC Circuit Rider Program Practical Energy Solutions (PES) performed an energy assessment of the Nether Providence Township Administration Building. The Nether Providence Township Administration Building (10,200 ft2) is a multiuse facility with administrative offices, a council meeting room, finance offices, and the police department. The building is a 1902 stone barn renovated in……

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April 15, 2016

Phoenixville Borough Energy Assessment:  Civic CenterPhoenixville Borough Energy Assessment: Civic Center
On behalf of the DVRPC Circuit Rider Program Practical Energy Solutions (PES) performed an energy assessment of the Phoenixville Borough Civic Center. The Phoenixville Borough Civic Center (estimated at 32,160 ft2) is a multiuse recreational facility with an attached high-bay gymnasium constructed in 1908. PES identified a three-step strategy to improve operational control and efficiency of the buildings……

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April 15, 2016

Upper Darby Township Energy Assessment:  Senior CenterUpper Darby Township Energy Assessment: Senior Center
On behalf of the DVRPC Circuit Rider Program Practical Energy Solutions (PES) performed a walkthrough inerior lighting evaluation of the Upper Darby Township Senior Center . The Upper Darby Township Senior Center 15,234 ft2) is a one-story facility comprising an open seating and activity area, a large high-bay gymnasium with attached fitness and game rooms, administrative offices, a commercial kitchen,……

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April 15, 2016

Upper Darby Township Energy Assessment:  Township Administration BuildingUpper Darby Township Energy Assessment: Township Administration Building
On behalf of the DVRPC Circuit Rider Program Practical Energy Solutions (PES) performed an energy assessment of the Upper Darby Administration Building. The Upper Darby Township administration building (45,034 ft2) is a 1929 heavy masonry block building with offices, conference rooms, a large hearing room, a parking garage, and storage space. It is typically occupied about 50 hours per week. PES evaluated……

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April 13, 2016

Municipal Energy Management:  Best Practices from DVRPC's Direct Technical Assistance ProgramMunicipal Energy Management: Best Practices from DVRPC's Direct Technical Assistance Program
This guide highlights best practices and lessons learned from municipal energy management projects in southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2013 and 2014, DVRPC worked with nine municipalities in southeastern Pennsylvania to provide direct technical assistance with measuring, analyzing, and developing implementation strategies for energy management in municipal buildings. The goal of energy management is to……

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April 13, 2016

2015-2016 CMP Supplemental Projects Status Memorandum2015-2016 CMP Supplemental Projects Status Memorandum
This memorandum is the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s (DVRPC’s) eighth review of the status of supplemental projects for major Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) capacity-adding projects in the region's Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs). Congestion Management Process (CMP) staff reviewed all projects in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2019 TIP for New Jersey and the draft FY2017-2020……

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March 24, 2016

2016 Municipal Resource Guide2016 Municipal Resource Guide
This guide is intended to assist local and county governments, community groups, and non-profit organizations in the Delaware Valley Region to identify federal, state, regional, county, and private sources of funding for locally initiated planning and development projects. The programs are listed in alphabetical order and cover topical areas of disaster and pollution mitigation, energy conservation,……

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