Larry Garzenelli invested 18 months in remodeling his West Harvard Furniture showroom and implementing energy-saving features.
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\nTo reduce heating and air conditioning costs, he lowered the ceiling, replaced half the windows with well-insulated \u00e2\u20ac\u0153false walls,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d installed a light-colored membrane roofing that reflects heat and replaced the air conditioning and heating units in the showroom.<\/p>\n
For lighting, he installed newer, more efficient, electronic fluorescent fixtures, changed spotlights from a 120- to a 12-volt system, placed timers on outdoor lights, adapted the outdoor sign to a low-voltage, longer-lasting LED light and replaced the light fixtures in the warehouse.<\/p>\n
He said all toilets were converted to no-leak hardware to conserve water.<\/p>\n
Expected energy savings were estimated by Sims Electric and Pacific Air Comfort, both of Roseburg. These calculations were used to apply for Oregon Department of Energy tax credits.<\/p>\n
West Harvard Furniture now saves about one-quarter of its electric and heating bills. With these savings and the tax credit, Garzenelli anticipates a payback period of five years for the conservation measures.<\/p>\n
Besides that, he said, his employees tell him the store is even more comfortable to work in.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Energy Efficiency Spotlight\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is a monthly feature in The News-Review, highlighting what local businesses and organizations are doing to save on energy costs.<\/p>\n
The Douglas County Global Warming Coalition, a group that promotes energy efficiency among county businesses and organizations, is canvassing local business owners and organizational leaders about what they’re doing to reduce costs.<\/p>\n
To nominate your firm for an Energy Spotlight interview, contact Jim Long at jlong@mcsi.net. To learn more about the coalition, call Stuart Liebowitz, 672-9819.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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