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Ricardo ISD

K-12 Schools | Central Texas

Entegral Solutions completed a district-wide energy efficiency and conservation program at Ricardo Independent School District. The District utilized both ARRA SECO Cool Schools Grant funds and District General Fund to pay for the $969,814 project. The project is projected to save the school district approximately $69,000 annually and $1,000,000 during the next 15 years.

Ricardo ISD
Project ScopeLED, HVAC
Contract Amount$969,814
Annual Savings$69,000
MarketK-12

The comprehensive project includes:

  • Scope Overview: District-wide energy management control system, lighting and 44 new HVAC units
  • Elementary School: installed 14 new, Bard wall mount units and one York rooftop unit
  • Middle School: installed 18 new, Bard wall mount units
  • Technology School: installed two Bard wall mount units
  • Shared Facilities: The Cafeteria, Band Hall, Library, Gymnasium and Administration received 9 York roof top units

District-wide lighting upgrade included:

  • Lamp Replacement: T12 to T8 lamp replacement with electronic ballasts
  • System Re-lamping: Re-lamping existing with T8 25W lamps and electronic ballasts
  • High Bay: High bay lighting retrofits to T8 lamps and electronic ballasts
  • Fixture De-lamping: De-lamping existing fixtures – where appropriate
  • Motion Sensors: Occupancy sensors – where appropriate
  • Exit Signs: Installation of LED Exit signs
  • CFL Retrofit: Incandescent lights were retrofitted with Compact Fluorescent bulbs

District-wide controls upgrade included:

  • Network Thermostats: 63 wireless Proliphix Network Thermostats
  • Remote Sensors: 5 Remote sensors for temperature averaging

Installation and Construction Progress

A look at the mechanical modernization and installation process, showcasing the equipment upgrades and on-site construction work in progress across the facilities.

Completed Improvements and Retrofits

The finalized upgrades, featuring high-efficiency systems and optimized building environments designed to deliver maximum energy performance and operational savings.

Additional Project Photos

Visual details and close-up views showing the technical scope and facility components addressed during the project execution.