McKenney's, Inc. Receives 2013 GASFA Innovation Award For Water Capture

and Well Project with GBI

The Georgia Association of State Facility Administrators (GASFA) Innovations Awards program was established in 2009 to recognize outstanding achievement by a state facility organization in establishing an innovative new program or improving an existing program.

McKenney's, Inc. in collaboration with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) recently won the GASFA innovation award for the work done on GBI’s water capture and well project.

GBI monitored water use at its Headquarters in Decatur for a few years3-year analysis of findings from water bills

Summary of the Water Capture and Well Project

• Average monthly water usage – 370,000 gal/month• Usage for a typical hot month (August) – 1,000,000 gal/month• Baseline usage (based on winter months) – 140,000 gal/month

All water usage above the baseline was attributed to cooling tower make-up water and, to a lesser extent, irrigation.

Project ConceptDrill a well to supply cooling tower and irrigation needsProvide cisterns to:• Fill up at night• Supply water during the day

Additional Water OpportunitiesCapture condensate water from air handlers in the Annex Building Capture rainwater from roof of the Annex Building

This reduces not only the GBI's utility budget but also its demand on the already stressed water supply in the Atlanta metro area.

Project TeamGBI Staff ServicesMcKenney’s Building Services teamCB Richard Ellis GBI Site Team

The Bottom LineProject cost - $80,000Annual savings in water Bills – $20,000Payback – 4 Years

About McKenney's

McKenney's is the Southeast's most trusted name in facility construction, operation and maintenance. For more than six decades, our proven approach has ensured high-quality, energy-efficient solutions at every stage of a building--Design, Build, Manage & Maintain. McKenney's offers expertise in HVAC, process piping, plumbing, and building automation and control systems, as well as service and maintenance. We have our own in-house engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning resources to ensure cost-effective delivery of the highest quality solutions. For more information, please visit http://www.mckenneys.com

About GASFA

The Georgia Association of State Facilities Administrators (GASFA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing and enhancing the leadership, education and professionalism of facility managers employed in the State government of Georgia. Founded in 1996 at the Conference Center at Georgia Veterans State Park, GASFA was founded in order to give state facility managers and members of the construction and engineering industries an opportunity to better coordinate on the issues that matter most, and to give state facility managers a voice on the important laws and regulations that impact them. For more information, please visit http://gasfa.net

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