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ONEONTA YMCA BUILDING ENERGY UPGRADE 2007
CONVERSION CHART
1 BARREL (42 GALLONS) OF CRUDE OIL = 5,800,000 BTU
1 GALLON OF GASOLINE = 124,000 BTU
1 CUBIC FOOT NATURAL GAS = 1,031 BTU
1 THERM NATURAL GAS = 100 CUFT = 103,100 BTU
1 KILOWATT-HOUR OF ELECTRICITY = 3,412 BTU
SIEMENS PROJECT ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA 2006
LIGHTING KILOWATT-HOURS SAVED 307,457 KWH X 3,412 = 1,049,043,284 BTU
SAUNAS “ 46,866 KWH X 3,412 = 159,906,792 BTU
BOILER, POOL UNITS 18,281 THERMS X 103,100 = 18,847,711 BTU
SAVED PER YEAR 1,227,797,787 BTU
1,227,797,787 BTU = 211.68 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL SAVED
5,800,000 BTU/BARREL CRUDE
1,227,797,787 BTU SAVED PER YEAR = 9,901.5 GALLONS OF GASOLINE
124,000 BTU / 1 GALLON OF GASOLINE
9,901.5 GALLONS OF GASOLINE X 20 MPG CAR = 198,030 MILES = 40.9 ROUND TRIPS PER YEAR
ONEONTA TO LOS ANGELES 2420 MILES = 2420 X 2 = 4840 MILES ROUND TRIP
1 KILOWATT OF ELECTRICITY = .75 LBS CO2 1,227,797,787 BTU SAVED PER YEAR= 359,846.9 KW X .75 LBS CO2/ KW = 269,885.2 LBS = 134.9 TONS of CO2
2,000 LBS
THE ONEONTA FAMILY YMCA ENERGY UPGRADES TO ELECTRIC AND HEATING SYSTEMS
WILL SAVE
134.9 TONS OF CO2 PER YEAR FROM GOING INTO THE ATMOSPHERE PER YEAR
We also have started serious recycling of paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, and cans.
We use green cleaning and maintenance products and are a member of :
The Upstate New York Chapter of The US Green Building Council and hope to achieve Certified Green Existing Building status in the near future.
Contact: John Attanasio Facility Manager With comments or questions:607-432-0010 jattanasio@oneontaymca.org
