CUSD Slashes Energy Consumption and Costs with Proliphix
School district to reduce energy consumption by more than 40 percent
CAMPBELL, Calif., April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Campbell Union School District (CUSD) estimates they will save approximately 45 percent per year in natural gas costs and achieve a 20 percent reduction in electricity costs following the installation of an energy control solution from Proliphix, Inc. The solution consists of Proliphix Uniphy network thermostats, Web-enabled intelligent thermostats, and the Proliphix UniVista device management software. The district also estimates it will save more than 200 man-hours annually with the Proliphix solution. The district conducted a 6-month field trial with the thermostats before deciding to deploy more than 500 of them district wide.
CUSD sought an affordable way to slash energy expenses in its budget. The district found Proliphix's Network Thermostats offer many features of a traditional Energy Management System (EMS) at about one tenth of the price. CUSD installed more than 500 Proliphix thermostats to service the entire campus including portable classrooms, traditional classrooms, out buildings and offices.
"We are saving our district money on fuel energy consumption at a tremendous level and we're doing it at a tiny price compared to an EMS," noted Dave Radke, facilities manager for Campbell Union School District. "In addition to energy savings we experienced tremendous time savings and virtually eliminated common types of equipment failures."
The new energy control solution allows CUSD to remotely monitor and program the thermostats in its buildings, greatly improving the schools ability to monitor and control energy usage. In addition to remote visibility and control, the solution sends alarm notifications to maintenance workers when settings are exceeded, which helps protect the facilities and HVAC equipment.
"We are thrilled with CUSD's success and savings using our energy control solution," said Walter Dray, president of Proliphix, Inc. "They are setting the standard for other school districts by demonstrating how technology can reduce energy consumption. Campbell Union will save tens-of-thousands of dollars through its Proliphix energy control solution, which can be reinvested into the classroom."
The Campbell Union School District is located in Campbell, CA and has more than 7,300 students in its 12 schools. The district serves the communities of Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, San Jose, Santa Clara, and Saratoga. Visit the district's Web site at http://www.campbellusd.k12.ca.us/ for additional information about the Campbell Union School District.
About Proliphix:
Proliphix is the leading provider of Internet-managed energy control systems. In 2004 Proliphix introduced the industry's first IP-enabled intelligent network thermostat. Today, Proliphix energy control solutions help thousands of restaurant owners, retailers, franchises, schools and government agencies improve HVAC control and reduce heating and cooling costs. For more information, visit www.proliphix.com.
SOURCE Proliphix, Inc.
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