Alamosa, CO

Adams State University

Building envelope measures at sixteen buildings helps save this university almost $25,000 in energy costs per year.

Outside the college center sign at Adams State University

Value Delivered

ECM worked with an ESCO client to audit sixteen buildings on the campus of Adams State University and was then contracted to implement the building envelope measures.

The project will help generate energy savings worth nearly $25,000 annually and improve occupant comfort. Simple payback for the project is projected at five years.

Client Objectives

The university needed a contractor with familiarity working in higher-education environments and the ability to handle weatherization improvements across their campus.

Solutions

We identified air gaps in roofs, doors, windows, and walls for a variety of facilities, including fine arts, teaching, housing, theater, music, sports, research, technology, and administration buildings. Installations included:

  • Weather stripping
  • Door sweeps
  • Air sealing
  • Caulking
  • Foam insulation

Both one- and two-part foam was utilized, depending on the type of joint and its visibility. Mobilization, installation, and clean up was completed in less than four weeks, and the project was warrantied.

Client Background   

Adams State University is a public university in Alamosa, Colorado, serving a student body of roughly 3,500.