Energy efficiency upgrades include:
A retrofit for an aging
HVAC rooftop unit serving
the work area building.
Two new energy efficient
rooftop HVAC units atop
the warehouse that will
serve as part of new
interior remodel.
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SHORE’s mission is to improve the quality
of life for persons with developmental
disabilities through educational,
residential, vocational and related
programs provided with community
integrated supports and services.
SHORE provides a comprehensive array
of services including small, scattered,
integrated living arrangements, vocational
center, senior and adult day programs,
early intervention, in-home respite care,
and service coordination. These programs
are located in Evanston, Morton Grove
and Skokie. Each year, over 500
individuals with developmental disabilities
receive services with 400 enrolled on a
regular basis.
View of replacement rooftop HVAC unit
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Contact at (312)-603-8200
Cook County’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
(EECBG) Program, administered through the Department of
Environmental Control in partnership with the Bureau of Economic
Development, has provided funding to over 70 Sub-Recipients to
complete a variety of projects aimed at reducing energy use,
operating cost and greenhouse gas emissions. The EECBG funds
provide County-wide economic, environmental and social benefits.
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Joseph Koenig Senior Training Center, Morton Grove, IL
BenefitsBenefits
All savings are estimated using the EECBG Benefits Calculator and calculated using a 5 year period
Energy Efficiency UpgradesEnergy Efficiency Upgrades
Type of Improvement Annual Electricity
Saved (kWh)
Annual Greenhouse Emissions Reduced
(Metric Tons of CO2Eq)
5 Year Cost Savings ($)
HVAC Retrofit 3,162 11.5 $1,581
All three HVAC units are controlled with fully programmable thermostats.
View of warehouse space.
This new energy efficient rooftop unit with a 11.7 EER replaced a 20 year old rooftop unit with an estimated EER of 8. The units also feature a down-flow economizer with barometric relief control.
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Contact at (312)-603-8200