Rafael Cordero Y Molina School

Rafael Cordero Y Molina School

Rafael De J. Cordero Elementary School is a five-story, 135,534 square foot building built in 1922. Spaces include classrooms, offices, gymnasium, locker rooms, auditorium, cafeteria, kitchen, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, storage rooms, and basement mechanical space. Lighting is provided mainly by T8 equivalent LED lamps. The facility has two steam boilers that provide heating to spaces. There is one passenger elevator in the building.

Energy Conservation Measures

Below is a brief description of each of the ECMs

Boiler Replacement w/ Fuel Conversion

Replace old boilers with new, high-efficiency boilers

Plug Load Controls

Building Envelope Improvements

Improve comfort and reduce infiltration

Water Conservation

Pipe Insulation

Improve existing pipe insulation to prevent heat loss and save energy

Destratification Fans

Student Education Program

Involve students and the community in the district energy project

District-Wide Energy Management System

Replace existing pneumatic controls with new open-protocol controls