The Colorado State Capitol building in Denver achieved $95,000 in first-year utility bill savings after undergoing an HVAC system retrofit, HPAC Engineering reports. The Colorado Capitol Complex was slated for a major renovation and restoration by the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA) in 2003. Under the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard, Colorado is required to use 30 percent renewable energy by 2020, so the DPA sought a retrofit solution that would increase the energy efficiency of the buildings and also incorporate renewable energy.
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