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title: Public Library - Concord LP | Concord Energy Strategies
description: An energy efficient retrofit project was completed as part of a large community wide library upgrade. Tasked with creating a more energy efficient HVAC and lighting system, a regional energy services company (ESCO) added building automation, C02 sensors, and completed a thorough lighting upgrade to this library. The results provided a 54.80% power and energy […]
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# [Public Library - Concord LP | Concord Energy Strategies](https://www.concordlp.com/case-studies/public-library)

 Written by [Dennis J. Stilger, Jr.](https://www.concordlp.com/case-studies/author/dennis-j-stilger-jr) | Dec 09, 2015

**Building Type:** Public Library  
**Project Type:** Retrofit  
**Qualifying Systems:** Lighting/HVAC  
**Square Footage:** 201,365  
**Energy Savings:** 54.80%  
**Deduction Per Square Foot:** $1.80  
**Total Section 179D Deduction:** $362,457

An energy efficient retrofit project was completed as part of a large community wide library upgrade. Tasked with creating a more energy efficient HVAC and lighting system, a regional energy services company (ESCO) added building automation, C02 sensors, and completed a thorough lighting upgrade to this library. The results provided a 54.80% power and energy savings to qualify for the whole building $1.80/SF Section 179D deduction.

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