Facilities Description: 355 public housing units in a variety of building styles— townhouse, bungalow-style, multi-story and garden-style apartments

Total Project Cost Range: $688,000

Funding Service: Tax-free lease purchase agreement at 5.5%

Estimated Annual Savings: $123,300

Annual Savings: $202,390

Construction Started: April 2002

Construction Completed: November 2002

"We're very pleased with the program"

Douglas Tapking, Executive Director
Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura

Water & Energy Savings Corporation partnered with the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura on an energy performance contract to install water and energy system improvements to all of the Authority's public housing developments. The Authority provides management and maintenance for all of these sites, which are well maintained and have a long resident waiting list. The irrigation system was updated with new sprinkler heads and control dial settings were improved. Through conservation measures and individual metering, the project realized significant savings in water nearly doubling the estimated annual savings.

Energy & Water Solutions

• Weatherization
• Lighting upgrades
• LED Retrofits
• Water conservation measures including
  • low-flow flapperless toilets
  • irrigation system sprinkler heads
• Water leak detection and equipment
• Meter reading equipment
• Pressure regulators