This post shares about some steps we've taken towards energy efficiency and conservation. Similarly, our 'REVIVE 2011 Spring Campaign' is a current effort to help revive lives and sustain the services that our ministry provides. Click Here or scroll down to learn how you can join... Our operations department has been exploring how we can be better stewards of the resources God has given to Water Street Ministries. For us that means reducing our costs and making energy efficient choices.
Through this more intentional approach on conservation - we are excited to announce that Water Street Ministries has been named on the E-power Energy-Smart Business Honor Roll by PPL for our energy-efficient measures!
Here's what we've been doing:
Reducing usage
• On demand hot water heaters are heating only the water needed in Kuhn's Hall and the Lydia Center.
• Digital thermostats at the Lydia Center could cut heat usage in half.
• Hayes Hall and Lydia Center are better insulated from summer and winter temperatures by four inches of white TPO covering.
• Lighting timers and 136 new energy-efficient lights in Sieber and Hayes Hall have reduced our electric usage by $1,000 for the first three months of 2011 as compared to 2010!
• Installation of water-saving toilets in Kuhn's hall that use 75% less water than standard toilets
• Installation of more power efficient computers.
• The new copiers are providing us with faster, more reliable and higher quality printing all with using less power. We expect to save $43,000 over the next 5 years in copying costs!
Through this more intentional approach on conservation - we are excited to announce that Water Street Ministries has been named on the E-power Energy-Smart Business Honor Roll by PPL for our energy-efficient measures!
Here's what we've been doing:
Reducing usage
• On demand hot water heaters are heating only the water needed in Kuhn's Hall and the Lydia Center.
• Digital thermostats at the Lydia Center could cut heat usage in half.
• Hayes Hall and Lydia Center are better insulated from summer and winter temperatures by four inches of white TPO covering.
• Lighting timers and 136 new energy-efficient lights in Sieber and Hayes Hall have reduced our electric usage by $1,000 for the first three months of 2011 as compared to 2010!
• Installation of water-saving toilets in Kuhn's hall that use 75% less water than standard toilets
• Installation of more power efficient computers.
• The new copiers are providing us with faster, more reliable and higher quality printing all with using less power. We expect to save $43,000 over the next 5 years in copying costs!
Conserving resources
• The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) has been at Grace Plateau since 2005. The mission of CREP is to improve the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay through removing lands from agricultural production thus improving wild life benefits and reducing the chemical runoff from farm lands. WSM has committed to participate until 2019.
• At the Mission the kitchen and outreach started recycling organic food waste o
n 4/11/11. 80% of the waste that comes out of food service can be recycled and made into mulch instead of being dumped in a landfill. In addition, recycling our organic waste costs about 50% less than hauling it to the dump. See photo of our flowerbeds with this new eco-friendly mulch!
In the future:
• We are assessing the possibility of installing solar at our Prince Street facility and wind power at Grace Plateau.
• We will continue to add more and more lighting timers throughout WSM.
Many thanks to the operations staff for making these changes. We're also thankful for the clients and volunteers who are participating in these cost saving measures!
• The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) has been at Grace Plateau since 2005. The mission of CREP is to improve the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay through removing lands from agricultural production thus improving wild life benefits and reducing the chemical runoff from farm lands. WSM has committed to participate until 2019.
• At the Mission the kitchen and outreach started recycling organic food waste o
n 4/11/11. 80% of the waste that comes out of food service can be recycled and made into mulch instead of being dumped in a landfill. In addition, recycling our organic waste costs about 50% less than hauling it to the dump. See photo of our flowerbeds with this new eco-friendly mulch!In the future:
• We are assessing the possibility of installing solar at our Prince Street facility and wind power at Grace Plateau.
• We will continue to add more and more lighting timers throughout WSM.
Many thanks to the operations staff for making these changes. We're also thankful for the clients and volunteers who are participating in these cost saving measures!
Join the revive 2011 Spring Campaign...
This Spring, we’re inviting you to revive your partnership with Water Street Ministries. Through your prayers and your giving, you can revive lives and advance God’s Kingdom.
Will you join us?
- Send a special gift this Spring. Donate online.
- We welcome your wisdom and counsel. Email us at Contact@WaterStreetMinistries.org.
- Commit to pray for God’s wisdom, provision, and the organization as a whole. Sign up for our Prayer Calendar.
For more information, visit www.WaterStreetMinistries.org/Revive, email Contact@WaterStreetMinistries.org or call Keith at (717) 358-2010.
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