Shepaug Valley School

Washington, CT

 

Shepaug Valley School, a part of the Regional School District 12, has added the Agriscience Academy to their grounds. This program focuses on learning about agriculture along with a STEM focus.

Why Distech Controls technology?

The main focus of this project was designing a 21st-century building. This is one of 20 Agricultural Science and Technology Education programs in the state, and Region 12 wanted to make sure it was one of the best. Along with the Agriscience Academy, the school is renovating labs, adding a greenhouse, an agricultural mechanics facility, and animal facilities.

CTC’s project contained 4 boilers, along with several versions of different rooftop units including constant volume, variable air volume, and dedicated outside air units. We installed VAV boxes with hot water reheats, lab hood controls, kitchen hood controls, hot water radiation, electric radiation, and lighting controls.

Distech Controls’ Solution allowed CTC to deliver a state-of-the-art facility that District 12 envisioned for the Agriscience Academy. Distech Controls’ products utilize energy recovery technology allowing the Shepaug Valley School to maximize energy savings. The products installed also monitor and regulate airflow. This will help improve air quality, providing the students with a healthy and safe school environment.

Distech Controls Solutions Installed: 

  • 2 EC-BOS8 Network Managers

BACnet programmable controller

  • CDIB-103X-00
  • CDIB-450X-00

BACnet programmable controller LCD Display

  • CDIB-203X-00
  • CDIB-253X-00
  • CDIB-350X-00
  • CDIB-650X-00

BACnet Air Terminal VAV Controller

  • CDIB-VAXX-IMP-10
  • CDIB-VASX-IMP-10

Testimonial:

We are very satisfied with the selection of the Distech Controls that were used.

Working so well together with CTC during the initial project lead to a continuing relationship beyond the completion of the initial project. We recently have worked together to add Distech controls to our older boiler systems located in (3) other of our District schools. We intend on continuing to include additional controls projects in our future budgets knowing that there are savings to be had to cover their initial costs.

The controls were intended to provide us with the opportunity to integrate various pieces of equipment from HVAC to lighting in our recent AG Project additions. They perform as desired to allow us to manipulate the equipment operating times, temperatures and run equipment only when necessary therefore saving energy and ultimately district funds which can now be redirected in other important areas of the district.

The area where it surpassed our expectations is in the ease and ability to add more and more of the District's older existing building equipment and systems to the Distech controls systems allowing for additional savings beyond just our AG Project additions.

Once one gets used to using the controls they are easily manipulated to allow for making quick changes to complicated systems. As we learn more of what we can add to our controls and our needs continue to evolve, we are getting more adept at using them, while the savings continue to add up.

Stakeholders:

  • Building Owner/Manager: Donald O’Leary – Facility Director
  • System Integrator: Connecticut Temperature Controls 

 

 

Meriden Public Schools

Meriden, CT

 

Connecticut Temperature Controls has had a partnership with Meriden Public Schools for over ten years. CTC services 13 of the buildings, including 8 Elementary Schools, 3 Middle Schools, and 2 High Schools. The schools deliver education to about 8,600 students. Over the years, CTC has built a long-lasting relationship with David Paul, Director of Facilities at Meriden Public Schools. This has led to CTC always being the only choice when it comes to choosing a controls company for the job.

David Paul would love for all of the schools to be upgraded within Meriden, but that would be very costly and not budget friendly. So, he turns to CTC to give him the best solution for the situation. One of the reasons Meriden Schools has been a repeating customer is because CTC listens to their needs and comes up with a solution that solves their problems. Meriden continues to choose CTC because of their strong customer service skills. CTC is quick to respond to any problems and tries to fix things right away.

Why Distech Controls technology?

CTC has taken Meriden BOE building automation control systems through several versions from Pneumatic Controls to Direct Digital Control Systems (DDC) to future proofing their buildings; using Distech Controls for continued Energy Efficiency, which has a direct correlation to reduced energy costs.  Using Distech Controls we are able to build a DDC optimization plan that reduces equipment run times, makes improvements to the chilled water temperature reset, and volume control for pumps and fans. Distech also allows for optimizing ventilation rates in regard to demand control ventilation and/or Covid-19 ventilation strategies (CDC recommended air changes per hour) to maintain a healthy environment. We can control lighting and optimize Zone Temperature set points in occupied spaces and setback setpoints when unoccupied, while also optimizing outdoor supply air temperature.  Distech Controls has allowed us to connect the Meriden Board of Education to their intelligent buildings and that makes for better health, better spaces, and better efficiencies.

David has been very pleased with Distech Controls’ Solutions. He believes Distech is superior to other brands. The system has been very user friendly and easy to operate. The use of Distech’s products have surpassed Meriden School’s needs. These products have allowed for more functionality and have helped with energy incentives and savings. The goal is to eventually have Distech products in all 13 buildings within the Meriden Schools.

Distech Controls Solutions Installed: 

Product Number

Product Name

QTY

CDIB-650X-00

ECB-650

21

CDIB-600X-00

ECB-600

1

CDIB-453X-00

ECB-453

1

CDIB-450X-00

ECB-450

14

CDIB-300X-00

ECB-300

1

CDIB-253X-00

ECB-350

14

CDIB-253X-00

ECB-253

24

CDIB-203X-00

ECB-203

44

CDIB-103X-01

ECB-103

137

CDIX-400X-00

ECx-400

16

CDIX-420X-00

ECx-420

3

CDIDI-BOS8USWIFI

EC-BOS-8 with US WiFi

4

CDIDI-BOS7AX0

EC-BOS-7 AX

7

CDIDI-BOS6AX1

EC-BOS-6 AX

2

CDIB-VAXX-IMP-10

ECB-VAV (IMP)

167

CDIY-PTU203IMP-00

ECY-TU-203 (IMP)

37

CDIY-303-IMP-01

ECY-303 (IMP)

22

CDIY-S1000-00

ECY-S1000

1

CDIY-PS24-00

ECY-PS24

2

CDIY-8UI6UO-00

ECY-8UI6UO

4

CDIY-4UI4UO-00

ECY-4UI4UO

1

SDITR-SUP-10

EC-Net Supervisor 10

1

Testimonial:

“Building strong relationships here at Meriden Public Schools is an important aspect in everything we do. Partnering with CTC for our building automation has been mutually beneficial to both parties.” David Paul

Stakeholders:

  • Building Owner/Manager: David Paul- Director of Facilities
  • System Integrator: Connecticut Temperature Controls