Centre Point

Centre Point Shrinks Carbon Footprint

Centre Point, a recreation center for developmentally disabled adults, was originally constructed in 1950. SustainableWorks conducted a comprehensive building audit that revealed major retrofit opportunities: increasing ceiling insulation to R-30 and installing two new roof top heating and cooling (HVAC) units plus upgrades to the remaining two units. SustainableWorks brought in a pre-qualified local contractor, Banner Fuel of Spokane, to provide project cost information. Based upon the reduction of electric and natural gas use, Avista provided an incentive of $10,000 for the upgrades. According to Avista engineers, the entire retrofit will save Centre Point $6,000 per year and reduce its bills by 31%. In turn, the retrofit will reduce carbon emissions by 46,000 pounds annually.