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McKinstry and Fremont RE-2 School District Partner on Utility Savings Project
McKinstry and Fremont RE-2 School District, in consultation with the Colorado Energy Office, partnered on $3.2 million project that includes a ~500kW solar PV ground-mounted array to serve the high school and nearly $350,000 in technical services including a 2-year student and staff educational program.
McKinstry will enhance multiple Fremont
RE-2 School District facilities through lighting upgrades, HVAC replacements and renovations, weatherization improvements, hot water heater efficiency upgrades, and a behavior-focused energy awareness and operational efficiency program. The project was able to leverage a
grant of nearly $600,000 from the Colorado Department of Education’s BEST program and approximately $580,000
in incentives from Black Hills will save the District nearly $140,000 per year in utilities to help offset the overall total project costs. After construction, the project will generate over $140,000 in savings from lower utilities per year for the District.
Since Colorado established its Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) program in the mid-1990s, 152 public jurisdictions – including 58 school districts – have worked with energy services companies, like McKinstry, to save more than $34 million in annual utility costs, 193 million kWh of electricity and more than 507 million gallons of water.
To date, McKinstry has completed nearly 600 K-12 energy projects for more than 450 school districts nationwide.
Micro-Apartments Live Large in Cherry Creek at Studio 135
Rising five stories in the heart of Cherry Creek North, the 37 micro-apartments at Studio 135 were recently completed and leasing has begun.
Saiber Saiber is the project architect, GH Phipps is the project general contractor and Boutique Apartments is the property management and leasing company, assisted by Colorado & Company.
Studio 135 has 32 studios, two one-bedroom/one bath units and three two bedroom/two bath units, and boasts
PLM Asphalt & Concrete and Rocky Mountain Excavating (RME) Merger
PLM Asphalt & Concrete LLC and Rocky Mountain Excavating (RME) have merged to become Elite Surface Infrastructure (ESI).
Both companies have offered comprehensive civil construction services for over 20 years, serving clients as trusted general contractors, construction managers, and members of the design/build team and subcontractors. Today ESI is the largest non-material producing company in Colorado that self-performs civil construction and asphalt and concrete maintenance for commercial, municipal and government projects.
This merger provides an optimal combination of RME's Asphalt, Concrete, and Earthwork and
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two luxurious common spaces for all residents, including a first-floor lounge area with a coffee bar and an expansive rooftop patio, all featuring Room & Board furniture.
Designed for maximum efficiency with curated luxury details, each unique apartment features top of the line Bosch appliances in the kitchen, Corian countertops, engineered hardwood floors, extra storage space, tall windows with low sills, and over 11’ ceilings. Every unit has individual heating and cooling units, which is an important safety measure in the COVID-19 era.
Utilities departments with PLM's Concrete, Asphalt
and Maintenance departments. The Construction Department provides underground utility and pipe installation; earthwork; asphalt paving and grading;
site and structural concrete; and general contracting services. The Maintenance Department provides various maintenance-related services, including infrastructure repair, infrared patching, milling, asphalt crack sealing, seal coating, removal and replacement (R&R), paving and striping, and snow removal services for commercial and industrial properties.
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