The Hall County Government Center recently received a comprehensive energy and infrastructure upgrade.
Hall County Government said Thursday that global climate innovator Trane Technologies was involved in renovating the five-floor 131,000-square-foot building over the last 18 months.
Built in 1982, the Hall County Government Center received building upgrades such as heating and cooling plant conversion to replace an obsolete system and improve system performance, efficiency, reliability, and serviceability; air distribution reconfiguration for improved comfort and indoor air quality throughout the building; and an advanced building automation controls platform to replace the building’s outdated technology.
A press release also stated that the county took advantage of the opportunity to upgrade the building’s decades-old interior fluorescent lighting system to high-efficiency LED fixtures. In addition to improving light levels and overall aesthetics, the new system included important energy-saving features such as sensors that turn lights on and off as rooms are occupied, dimmers in key areas, and daylight sensors that automatically adjust interior light levels near windows.
“This was a significant, much-needed renovation project that will serve our County well for many years to come,” Hall County Assistant County Administrator Katie Crumley, said. “Working with Trane, we now have a Government Center facility that operates more efficiently and sustainably, while creating a more comfortable, welcoming and productive environment for employees and citizens alike.”
Thanks to the improvements, the County is expected to see an approximately 35% reduction in its energy usage annually, or roughly 950,000 kWh in electricity. This equals nearly 675 metric tons of reduced carbon emissions, the equivalent of more than 1.6 million miles driven by an average passenger vehicle or more than 130 homes’ electricity use each year.
“On behalf of the entire Trane project team, it has been a privilege to work with Hall County on this innovative project,” Thomas Brown, account manager, Comprehensive Solutions, Trane, said. “Together, we have implemented a highly-efficient building solution that creates a more comfortable indoor environment for employees and visitors; reduces the County’s energy consumption and operational costs and, importantly, yields a positive impact for the community for decades to come.”
